Article: Tyler Duffey Uneven In Minor League Start

[jimbo92107]

From Duffey's words I gathered it wasn't a problem with mechanics, but rather a problem with strategy. Maybe he assumed AAA players would be suckers for his curve out of the zone, and then they didn't swing. 

 

The good news is, this problem can be fixed with a little chat with his catcher or the pitching coach. As Duffey said, throw the curve for strikes, then you get ahead in the count. It's always going to be a game of cat and mouse. He got too predictable. 

[jimmer]

 

It's a long season. He may get a shot. His spring stats are among the worst on the team.

His stats were perfectly nice when he got demoted, and he's a bullpen guy now.  And let's not forget, it's been, what, less than 10 innings so far?

Edited March 24, 2016 by jimmer

[Platoon]

His stats were perfectly nice when he got demoted, and he's a bullpen guy now.  And let's not forget, it's been, what, less than 10 innings so far?

may has been clear, srystal, that he wants to start. He was told there would be a competition for a rotation spot. His rude awakening that contracts carry more weight than talent might be affecting his concentration just slightly.

[big dog]

His stats were perfectly nice when he got demoted, and he's a bullpen guy now. And let's not forget, it's been, what, less than 10 innings so far?

5 appearances. First 2 scoreless. Next 3 were terrible. I think he'll have a good year, but he isn't changing my mind about starting him at the moment. If his concentration is not there, that's a problem he better fix.

Edited March 24, 2016 by big dog

[Blackjack]

 

Sigh, you're probably right. I'm depressed just looking at that rotation. 

I guess I disagree. I see four major league starters on the list in Santana, Hughes, Gibson, and Milone. None a true ace but they should keep you in the game and give you a chance to win. Nolasco -- is a crap shoot, he could join the list or be Pelfrey II.  Then you have Berrios primed to come up when the inevitable injury occurs. With an improved Duffey right behind him.  All the names are better than the dregs and projects that they've started in the past. Top to bottom they all give the Twins a good chance to win, a good chance of not being down 5-0 after 3 innings.

[clutterheart]

If Duffey doesn't make the team as a starter, why did Moliter quickly move May to the bullpen?  

 

 

[Blackjack]

Lets 'assume' Nolasco is in the starting rotation out of spring training, at what point do you trade him?? If he's 7-2 at the trade deadline and the Twins are winning, you'd look foolish trading him. Are you trying to win or stockpile for the future? If he's 2-7, what team in their right mind would trade for him??  The ideal situation in my mind would be for him to have a winning record and be able to trade him for a player that could help the team now, a power relief arm or leadoff hitter.

 

Taking this a step farther, you trade Nolasco and you have an injury, that means Berrios and Duffey are called up, whos next in line in case the Twins need another starter?? And lets not rehashrehashrehash May because that dead horse has been beat to death and hes needed in relief for 2016.  Whos the next starter up? It seems to me that the Twins are not that deep in starting pitching depth...

[stringer bell]

I am all for Nolasco having a career year.    It would only take a few good outings in a row to get everyone on his bandwagon.    The real fear is that he is given the spot when he has done little to deserve it and pitches just well enough to keep in the rotation but not well enough to make anyone like him.

I dub this phonomena "Pelfrey'd" as in, "will the Twins be Pelfrey'd by Nolasco?"

[Dantes929]

 

I dub this phonomena "Pelfrey'd" as in, "will the Twins be Pelfrey'd by Nolasco?"

Livan'd, Corriea'd, Blackburned,