This shocked me. 

 

According to fangraphs, the Twins starting pitchers are second in total innings pitched* but only 5 innings behind first place Houston, despite playing three fewer games. Our starters are averaging 5 and 2/3 innings per start which is the best (although it's a basic tie with Cleveland). 10 years ago, the best team averaged 6 and 1/3 inning per start. I've been complaining that our starters aren't going long enough but they are going longer than everyone else. I'm stunned.

 

The game is changing a lot. (I'm also not sure how fangraphs is measuring the openers in this manner).

 

*AL only

About the only guys you could consider workhorses in today's MLB are Bauer, Scherzer, and Verlander (Kluber would be when not felled by a freak injury).

 

There are really only a handful of other guys that could be if given the opportunity, which is sad.

 

This shocked me. 

 

According to fangraphs, the Twins starting pitchers are second in total innings pitched* but only 5 innings behind first place Houston, despite playing three fewer games. Our starters are averaging 5 and 2/3 innings per start which is the best (although it's a basic tie with Cleveland). 10 years ago, the best team averaged 6 and 1/3 inning per start. I've been complaining that our starters aren't going long enough but they are going longer than everyone else. I'm stunned.

 

The game is changing a lot. (I'm also not sure how fangraphs is measuring the openers in this manner).

 

*AL only

It's a big reason why our bullpen hasn't completely fallen apart.