Randy Dobnak appreciation

[bubu dubu.]

What a pleasant surprise.

Undrafted out of division 2. Was driving Uber and Lyft for some cash as a side job.

Not sure I trust him in the post-season, but he's been a major factor in closing the season out.

Another nod to Falvine finding players that work.

Gardner Minshew II is the Randy Dobnak of the NFL.

[feekdogg]

I like him. He reminds me a bit of Trevor Bauer (style-wise, obviously not results, at this point).

[boxter432]

Twins rollin into the ‘offs with a child cancer survivor and an Uber driver. Fuck it bring it on yanks.

[bubu dubu.]

I like him. He reminds me a bit of Trevor Bauer (style-wise, obviously not results, at this point).

I'm still a bit confused on if he's an opener, a BP guy, or a starter. Stretching him out his last three games points to maybe being a fulltime starter (which he was in the minors), but they sure did bring him along slowly in that role in the majors. Wonder what their reasoning was for using him in an opener type role early on in his call up? Probably trying to experiment with that relatively new concept...but why him?

[bubu dubu.]

Twins rollin into the ‘offs with a child cancer survivor and an Uber driver. Fuck it bring it on yanks.

lol, fuck yeah!

[weimy froob]

i can't see how he isn't a starter in the alds. i read where odo isn't a good candidate for a game in NY because of the stadium so he would toe the rubber back in minnesota. berrios, dobnak, odorizzi and then probably perez with a short leash if there's a game four? rocco's got a week to figure it out. smeltzer should get a start in one of these remaining games to see what he's still got.

[Thrillkill]

i can't see how he isn't a starter in the alds. i read where odo isn't a good candidate for a game in NY because of the stadium so he would toe the rubber back in minnesota. berrios, dobnak, odorizzi and then probably perez with a short leash if there's a game four? rocco's got a week to figure it out. smeltzer should get a start in one of these remaining games to see what he's still got.

He hasn't exactly been facing the Yanks in this good stretch but I don't see how he doesn't start a game.

[Vendetta11]

Dobnak and Smeltzer had been nice additions, and both have that "it" factor where they have the moxie to be decent rotational guys. Dobnak has good velocity, with nice movement on his pitches, and most importantly - he attacks the strike zone. And I hate to rag on Kyle Gibson (despite his struggles, he's a good dude, flat out...), I wish he would have been just as aggressive as Randy Dobnak.

Dobnak should get a shot at the starting rotation next spring and not as a "opener" either. Smeltzer too, has shown some flashes of effectiveness. He's a bit of a junk-baller, but guys like him have had plenty of success in the Majors before.

And yes, the sample size on these guys is small, but so far, they are passing the "eye test". Both of them are unafraid to go after hitters, which says something about their mental makeup. Guys like Perez and Gibson right now, look like they are afraid to come after guys, then fall behind in the count, only to then get hammered, then sent to the dugout.

[weimy froob]

Dobnak and Smeltzer had been nice additions, and both have that "it" factor where they have the moxie to be decent rotational guys. Dobnak has good velocity, with nice movement on his pitches, and most importantly - he attacks the strike zone. And I hate to rag on Kyle Gibson (despite his struggles, he's a good dude, flat out...), I wish he would have been just as aggressive as Randy Dobnak.

Dobnak should get a shot at the starting rotation next spring and not as a "opener" either. Smeltzer too, has shown some flashes of effectiveness. He's a bit of a junk-baller, but guys like him have had plenty of success in the Majors before.

And yes, the sample size on these guys is small, but so far, they are passing the "eye test". Both of them are unafraid to go after hitters, which says something about their mental makeup. Guys like Perez and Gibson right now, look like they are afraid to come after guys, then fall behind in the count, only to then get hammered, then sent to the dugout.

though it was nice to see smeltzer get another big league victory today-i don't think he did enough to get an alds start. but maybe he did? lots of hits given up-but didn't give up the big blow. is rocco going to give perez a start? of course this assumes a game four.

[beetlebum71]

Dobnak has legit stuff. Give him some more time with out development staff, squeeze an extra couple MPH out of his FB, and you might have something. He's no fluke.

[Ask Not]

He's a fluke.
(GM 3 starter)

[Small Hands]

I start him game three. It ain't close. Gibson and Perez won't last 2 innings vs the Skanks. He might not either, but at least there is a chance he goes 5-6 innings.

[weimy froob]

I start him game three. It ain't close. Gibson and Perez won't last 2 innings vs the Skanks. He might not either, but at least there is a chance he goes 5-6 innings.

the thought on game two was that yankee stadium isn't a good place for odorizzi to pitch. i'm sure he's going to get a start-who else do they have? gibson's been put in the BP and i don't know if you'd even give perez a game four start.

[Small Hands]

I start him game three. It ain't close. Gibson and Perez won't last 2 innings vs the Skanks. He might not either, but at least there is a chance he goes 5-6 innings.

the thought on game two was that yankee stadium isn't a good place for odorizzi to pitch. i'm sure he's going to get a start-who else do they have? gibson's been put in the BP and i don't know if you'd even give perez a game four start.

IF it goes game 4, you have to do a opener start. Perez doesn't deserve a start. 3 quality starts out of the last 10. He gave up 7 ER to the freaking Tigers during that stretch. His shining moment was a good start vs the Redsox. Outside of that, he's been terrible since June.

[weimy froob]

I start him game three. It ain't close. Gibson and Perez won't last 2 innings vs the Skanks. He might not either, but at least there is a chance he goes 5-6 innings.

the thought on game two was that yankee stadium isn't a good place for odorizzi to pitch. i'm sure he's going to get a start-who else do they have? gibson's been put in the BP and i don't know if you'd even give perez a game four start.

IF it goes game 4, you have to do a opener start. Perez doesn't deserve a start. 3 quality starts out of the last 10. He gave up 7 ER to the freaking Tigers during that stretch. His shining moment was a good start vs the Redsox. Outside of that, he's been terrible since June.

try to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time?

[Vendetta11]

I'd start Dobnak game 2, not 3. Do not put Odo, who is the premier fly ball pitcher in the major leagues into a bad situation by pitching in the softball, beer can league stadium, otherwise known as Yankee Stadium. Of course, Odorizzi did have a decent start back in May, where he was absolutely crushed at Target Field.... So... umm... whatever? Baseball is weird, and that's why I love it.

As for Perez and Gibson... No to Gibson getting a start. I would only start Perez as a 4th starter, but give that guy the shortest leash possible. I really hope they do not bring back either of them next year, just cut your losses.

[Ask Not]

the thought on game two was that yankee stadium isn't a good place for odorizzi to pitch. i'm sure he's going to get a start-who else do they have? gibson's been put in the BP and i don't know if you'd even give perez a game four start.

IF it goes game 4, you have to do a opener start. Perez doesn't deserve a start. 3 quality starts out of the last 10. He gave up 7 ER to the freaking Tigers during that stretch. His shining moment was a good start vs the Redsox. Outside of that, he's been terrible since June.

try to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time?

Pineida killed this team.
If they have to go unconventional and I think they do, why not do it all the way? Start Dobnak in game 1 against their ace. If you steal it 10-8, you have a 100% of the momentum, if you lose, then go out and win behind Berrios and Odo and take your chances.

[Thrillkill]

I'd start Dobnak game 2, not 3. Do not put Odo, who is the premier fly ball pitcher in the major leagues into a bad situation by pitching in the softball, beer can league stadium, otherwise known as Yankee Stadium. Of course, Odorizzi did have a decent start back in May, where he was absolutely crushed at Target Field.... So... umm... whatever? Baseball is weird, and that's why I love it.

As for Perez and Gibson... No to Gibson getting a start. I would only start Perez as a 4th starter, but give that guy the shortest leash possible. I really hope they do not bring back either of them next year, just cut your losses.

This. He gets the start in game 2 with the entire pen behind him for the early hook if he struggles.

I'll bet on the "bullpen game" over Odo in Yankee stadium any day.

[Ask Not]

This. He gets the start in game 2 with the entire pen behind him for the early hook if he struggles.

I'll bet on the "bullpen game" over Odo in Yankee stadium any day.

Agreed. The Twins have struggled against pen games in which every suck pitcher goes 1-2 innings. I'm afraid that's where baseball will go next.
Everything would have to fall right, but I think a combination of Dobnak, Smeltzer and Gibson can add up to 6IP, 2ER.

[weimy froob]

IF it goes game 4, you have to do a opener start. Perez doesn't deserve a start. 3 quality starts out of the last 10. He gave up 7 ER to the freaking Tigers during that stretch. His shining moment was a good start vs the Redsox. Outside of that, he's been terrible since June.

try to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time?

Pineida killed this team.
If they have to go unconventional and I think they do, why not do it all the way? Start Dobnak in game 1 against their ace. If you steal it 10-8, you have a 100% of the momentum, if you lose, then go out and win behind Berrios and Odo and take your chances.

i like this idea. berrios is the prototypical game two starter right now. it might just be the right thing to get the most out of jose. but would you be comfortable bringing dobnak out for a potential game 5?

[Southpaw23]

Mom.... Dobak....

[weimy froob]

dobnak gets the ball for game two.

[weimy froob]

Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak remains undefeated vs. Twitter foes
Would you want to be Randy Dobnak? Most smart people, including Dobnak, say yes.
By Michael Rand Star Tribune MARCH 25, 2020 — 10:08AM



The Major League Baseball Season, which has been postponed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, would have started Thursday. Stat lines that would have started to fill up this week are going to be stuck on zero at least into May — except for one.

Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak improved to 1-0 this week, albeit against a Twitter foes instead of anyone on the field.

Dobnak, as you’ll recall, made an improbable rise from obscurity to Game 2 playoff starter for last year’s 101-win Twins, compiling a 1.59 ERA in 28.1 innings. His story is great, and his look is even better: a Fu Manchu-style mustache and sport specs are the centerpieces.

On Tuesday, though, a Twitter account dared to take on the mighty Dobnak with this premise: “Push this button and you get to be a professional athlete. the only catch is that you have to be randy dobnak. do you push it? ... i mean, even putting looks aside. my name would be randy dobnak. man. hard one.”



The original tweet has fewer than 300 likes; Dobnak’s reply has more than 20,000.

And that is a VERY high VORT — Value Over Replacement tweet.

[Hornets]

How we feelin about Mr. Dobnak now? Great that we signed him to a 5 year deal.....

[feekdogg]

How we feelin about Mr. Dobnak now? Great that we signed him to a 5 year deal.....

Less than 2 million a year. Chump change in the grand scheme of things. This team has oodles of problems bigger than Randy Dobnak.

[Hornets]

How we feelin about Mr. Dobnak now? Great that we signed him to a 5 year deal.....

Less than 2 million a year. Chump change in the grand scheme of things. This team has oodles of problems bigger than Randy Dobnak.

Still don't like it Dawg....FIVE YEARS? Dumb.

[Sidewinder2k2]

How we feelin about Mr. Dobnak now? Great that we signed him to a 5 year deal.....

Less than 2 million a year. Chump change in the grand scheme of things. This team has oodles of problems bigger than Randy Dobnak.

Still don't like it Dawg....FIVE YEARS? Dumb.

He's all but irrelevant now. Sano is a much, much bigger problem than Dobnak is. He makes a lot more money and he's clogging up 1st.

[boxter432]

I still can't believe we went into Yankee stadium in the playoffs with him as a starting pitcher lol.

[Hornets]

How we feelin about Mr. Dobnak now? Great that we signed him to a 5 year deal.....

Less than 2 million a year. Chump change in the grand scheme of things. This team has oodles of problems bigger than Randy Dobnak.

Anotha top performance tonight by Mr. Dobnak Dawg!!

[Bunker Inspector]

I still can't believe we went into Yankee stadium in the playoffs with him as a starting pitcher lol.

Just like they went into Yankee Stadium in 2010 with Brian Duensing starting Game 3? He threw around 60 pitches, and not a single swing and miss by Yankee hitters.

This is who the Pohlad Twins are.