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Twins Insider podcast: The starting pitchers the Twins were counting on this season have been a major part of their problem

Michael Rand and La Velle E. Neal break down the Twins' dreadful pitching and try to determine Ichiro Suzuki's place in history.

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June 15, 2016 at 7:48PM
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana throws against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana throws against the Miami Marlins in the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Minneapolis. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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