tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post8936287562070142776..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Duensing the LOOGYEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-56272931678941559932012-03-15T16:42:28.399-05:002012-03-15T16:42:28.399-05:00If he doesn't end up in the rotation again due...If he doesn't end up in the rotation again due to injury of one of the starters, I think Duensing is likely to be occasionally used as a LOOGY, but more often as a 6th and/or 7th inning guy. Last year he was bad against right handed hitters, but he was not that bad in the two previous years. I think not having to worry about pitching to contact so he could go 6-7 innings, he will be more focused on getting each batter out the best way he can.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708825681733358856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-27987145835984725142012-03-15T10:01:38.915-05:002012-03-15T10:01:38.915-05:00If Maloney remains effective this spring and makes...If Maloney remains effective this spring and makes the team, I sort of expect him and Duensing being used in tandem, sometimes for an inning or two, occasionally to come in and get one out. If a starter gets in trouble early, either or both of these guys could be used for a single or multiple innings. If they aren't needed early, they may get into a game for a single out or two later in the game. <br /><br />Having 2 guys like this might mean you nearly always have a lefthander available for almost any circumstance.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-43478977716018351412012-03-15T09:08:19.950-05:002012-03-15T09:08:19.950-05:00I guess I don't see Duensing being used as a L...I guess I don't see Duensing being used as a LOOGY at all, if he is, it will be a tremendous waste of a valuable reliever. Why would you waste a young pitcher with several good pitches by having him come in to face 1 or two batters? If Gardy does that, he should be looking for a new job.jjswolhttp://www.twinstrivia.comnoreply@blogger.com