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Enough is enough with Boof

The time has come to make a change.

As soon as Scott Baker comes back from the disabled list, it’s time to take Bonser out of the rotation.

Ron Gardenhire should not even hesitate in making this move.

Bonser has had enough time to establish himself as a starter, and so far, he has showed nothing in that role.

This idea that him losing weight was going to make him an effective starter was ridiculous. A pitcher is effective by working fast and throwing strikes not by losing weight. The only good thing about losing weight for players is that they can be in shape and be able to run.

Want to know what’s indicting about Bonser? He does not inspire confidence. Twins fans expect a loss everytime he is out on the mound. They are waiting for bad things to happen when he is out there.

Last night was a good example.

Bonser threw the ball that was easy to hit. Then, he loads up the bases, which gave Matt Stairs an opportunity to drive the runners home, and he did that by hitting a grand slam. Jays take a 4-0 lead to start the game.

He was lucky that his team scored three runs in the Twins’ first inning. Call him lucky because his counterpart, Roy Halladay, does not give out runs like candy unlike Bonser.

The Twins found a way to tie the game at 4, but everyone had to know that Bonser would give that up especially since he can’t pitch in the middle innings.

Predictably, he did just that as the Jays took the lead, 5-4.

It gets frustrating after awhile.

There hasn’t been any options for Gardenhire to replace Boof, but after the way Glen Perkins pitched in today’s game against the Blue Jays, Gardy may finally have an option to replace the struggling starter.

Unfortunately, he can’t just make the move now.

Sure Bonser can all of a sudden get his act together, but this is just a lost cause.

The Twins can only wish that Scott Baker comes back soon.

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