I'm not counting on it either, but I suppose there is always a chance.
MLB: ***2026 Minnesota Twins***
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You guys… there is no scenario outside of him having a catastrophic injury that he plays with the twins after this year. He will sign a long term deal elsewhere and for money the Pohlads will never pay. Enjoy what we have now. Seize the day!
Shouldn’t of gotten to that point. The big guns need to do their job in the pen.
'Third time through the order' analytics rules the day again. Bert Blyleven is glad he didn't pitch for Falvey/Rocco and co.
But one the other hand, Duran and Lopez just didn't get it done. And Kepler has been terrible with men on base.
Yet another dumb application of analytics. A pitcher getting through the lineup twice with guys clearly not picking up the ball well needs to stay in, particularly when your bullpen sucks. Does Rocco watch the games?
Well, the got the game to Duran and Lopez with no runs. How exactly would have 7 shutout innings from Bundy prevented this?
This. If they do their job, we’re not talking about this. Lopez screwing the pooch twice already doesn’t make me feel very warm and fuzzy inside.
Why? Don’t like seeing a guy throw middle-middle heaters with no movement in extras in a tie game?
Maybe if we let our starters go a little deeper in games our bullpen wouldn’t be as bad. Why not try it the analytics clearly aren’t working for the betterment of our bullpen or the team the last couple of months. Last night was just typical of June until now.
It’s like Rocco batting Arraez in the 6 hole against lefties. I think he’s proven he’s a top of the lineup hitter. The guy flat out knows how to hit and get on base!
It’s like Rocco batting Arraez in the 6 hole against lefties. I think he’s proven he’s a top of the lineup hitter. The guy flat out knows how to hit and get on base!
Falvey and Rocco must not have enough stats for them to see that Pa-gone can only be used in mop-up situations.
Gotta love those analytics.
I think Pagan’s days with the Twins are numbered. Surprised he wasn’t DFA’d after last night’s game.
Such a tight race right now! Still, I don't think my Sox are going to pull this one out. Too jekyll and hyde this season. The worry is that the Guardians are hot right now, could separate a bit in the next week or so. IMO, they're the team to beat in the AL Central.
There is an Athletic article this morning criticizing the Twins for basically have a blind spot for Pagan and the continual hope that he turns it around. They also mentioned this weakness is amplified when they rarely let starters face batters a third time, forcing extended use of the bullpen. Seems pretty common sense to most anyone watching the games, but not everyone gets it I guess.
You can't operate the rotation like they do without some sort of long reliever which they really don't have.
Only the analytics boys agreed with Falvey/Rocco early on that Pa-gone was a closer, Buxton should lead off, Arraez should platoon against lefties, Gio was not an everyday third baseman, and that none of our starters can go beyond 5.
Now we just need to see Rocco figure out that our relievers can go more than an inning.
