CLE 2, MIN 0: Carrasco Stars in Dominant Performance

Watching Mejia makes the return for Lance Lynn just seem like free players.

Too bad Mejia pitched 3 innings in relief the other day in Boston. Pulled in the 5th after 74 pitches - 1 hit, 3 walks up to that point.

Hopefully on full rest before his next start we'll see him pitch into the 6th-7th-8th.

Mejia will end up getting Cleveland 3 times in August, including today. Next two are in their house. Great opportunity to see how he fairs against the current rivals. Tough assignment.

No bullpen usage report?

Meanwhile, Lynn gets through 4.1 innings in his Yankees debut with 71 pitches—5 hits, no runs, no walks, 5 Ks.

And Tyler Austin hit his second HR in as many games at Rochester this evening.

And Tyler Austin hit his second HR in as many games at Rochester this evening.

Meanwhile, Logan Morrison gets MLB at bats for no particular reason.

Keep batting the Black Hole 4th Paul.  What do you think will happen with a guy hitting .190 in Aug?  You got to get Joe,Rosario,Polanco,Kepler,Sano,Garver,together in some order, then Grossman,2bman,Cave. You've got no chance by spreading out the hits and the guys with high OBP. 

I generally agree, but I think they should keep Sano 6th or lower until at least Sept. Treat him like a rookie at this point, even if they didn't do that in his actual rookie year.

Morrison should be passed thru waivers, and if there is zero interest just release him and call up Austin.

Meanwhile, Dozier goes 3-4 with a homer and the Dodgers win in extras.

Agony!

Let's just say weekday afternoons are road games for me. I'm definitely not saying I would ever write about the Twins at my day job. Nope, not me ... would never do it. Company man, am I. But it is more difficult for me to do certain things under these circumstances.

 

I thought about plugging it in now, but they're off tomorrow anyway so I got working on a trade deadline roundup/ranking the new prospects/grading each deal article instead. Should have that up tonight.

Ok cool. Just askin. I hope that didnt come accross as being grumpy as i have been and am grumpy lately with the trades lately.