Minnesota Rodens (59-71) vs Toronto Varlands (76-55)

vaff87 · Post #181 » by **vaff87** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:07 am

Boogie! wrote:Can’t believe France just gave up on that pitch down the middle

That’s what elite hitters do apparently (and KeBryan Hayes) lol

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/meatball-punchout-bonanza/

Boogie! · Post #182 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:07 am

So Varland our prized bullpen acquisition is ass apparently. Still regret missing out on the big names

Jerry Lucas · Post #183 » by **Jerry Lucas** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:08 am

The bullpen is going to blow this 2 run lead if the offense doesn't add more.

Randle McMurphy · Post #184 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:08 am

JN wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Would have been cool to have our best power hitter hitting for at least Gimenez in a huge spot in the game, yeah

You are up 2 runs late.
Can't take out your elite defensive infielder.

I'm not against bringing Varsho to pinch hit for somebody else. But have to keep the elite defender in Gimenez in if you are ahead

It’s debatable but Varsho is an elite defender himself, the net gain there is massive anyway

Boogie! · Post #185 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:08 am

Another bullpen meltdown what the **** man what the hell is wrong with this guy. How’s bednar doing

Randle McMurphy · Post #186 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:09 am

Boogie! wrote:So Varland our prized bullpen acquisition is ass apparently. Still regret missing out on the big names

This FO was never gonna spend the prospect capital to get a big name

The issue is continuing to pitch a struggling pitcher in high leverage

Tripod · Post #187 » by **Tripod** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:09 am

Ranger One wrote:I see a 7 day IL stint in the future of Clement and Kirk.

Naw.

Give them tomorrow off then it's an off day Thursday.

Potential · Post #188 » by **Potential** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:10 am

This bullpen has become a disaster

Boogie! · Post #189 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:10 am

Varland in 51 games was lights out with the twins 2.02 era. Since he’s joined us in 9 games he’s a 5 + era. What the **** man.

vaff87 · Post #190 » by **vaff87** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:11 am

Tripod wrote:
Ranger One wrote:I see a 7 day IL stint in the future of Clement and Kirk.

Naw.

Give them tomorrow off then it's an off day Thursday.

Also, the 7 day IL is only for concussions.

vaff87 · Post #191 » by **vaff87** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:11 am

Boogie! wrote:Varland in 51 games was lights out with the twins 2.02 era. Since he’s joined us in 9 games he’s a 5 + era. What the **** man.

Guy is homesick.

Mehar · Post #192 » by **Mehar** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:11 am

Varland had no business pitching in high leverage, with his struggles.

JN · Post #193 » by JN » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:11 am

Boogie! wrote:So Varland our prized bullpen acquisition is ass apparently. Still regret missing out on the big names

Minnesota was probably a comfortable situation for Varland.
- From Minnesota.
- Before the deadline and all the trades Minnesota had a great pen, and he was progressing along in more middle leverage.
- May have had a good relationship with team / pitching coach.

Now he comes to Toronto, new situation away from home, immediately more important games and he is probably being used in higher leverage.

These are not excuses. He's not ready for this level of leverage right now. Perhaps next year.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #194 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:12 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
Boogie! wrote:So Varland our prized bullpen acquisition is ass apparently. Still regret missing out on the big names

This FO was never gonna spend the prospect capital to get a big name

The issue is continuing to pitch a struggling pitcher in high leverage

Wish we went all in on Jhoan Duran unbelievable arm. Would've given up Arjun or Yesavage for him.

Randle McMurphy · Post #195 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:13 am

Boogie! wrote:
JN wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:This rotation is a disgrace and there’s no Varsho to bail it out tonight

Rotation has the 3rd best ERA in baseball since the ASB (per last night's broadcast).
That's not too bad.

I think we’re doing okay without varsho right now

Update?

Randle McMurphy · Post #196 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:14 am

What a horrible baserunning error, Vlad like

Boogie! · Post #197 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:14 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
Boogie! wrote:
JN wrote:
Rotation has the 3rd best ERA in baseball since the ASB (per last night's broadcast).
That's not too bad.

I think we’re doing okay without varsho right now

Update?

Our pitching sucks what is varsho gonna do

Madvillainy2004 · Post #198 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:15 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:What a horrible baserunning error, Vlad like

Wasn't even a hard liner lmao

TOStateofMind · Post #199 » by **TOStateofMind** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:15 am

huge dp there

Randle McMurphy · Post #200 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:15 am

Madvillainy2004 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
Boogie! wrote:So Varland our prized bullpen acquisition is ass apparently. Still regret missing out on the big names

This FO was never gonna spend the prospect capital to get a big name

The issue is continuing to pitch a struggling pitcher in high leverage

Wish we went all in on Jhoan Duran unbelievable arm. Would've given up Arjun or Yesavage for him.

That’s the kind of arm that wins playoff games yeah but this FO doesn’t believe in going all out to raise our championship odds by a percentile