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  1. stringer bell
    I hope you’re right about Alcala. His return as a high-leverage bullpen arm would be huge. I guess in my mind he is about as likely to return healthy and effective as he is to be shut down for the year (I guess I’m a pessimist). The prudent thing to do is acquire one or two bullpen arms from the several non-contenders in MLB. A left hander makes too much sense to not pull the trigger. The starting rotation has exceeded expectations and might actually have some depth, but they aren’t giving innings, so a deep bullpen is absolutely necessary.
  2. stringer bell
    The bottom of the eighth was the inning to go to your second best high leverage reliever. Unfortunately that is Pagán. The bullpen needs reinforcements
  3. stringer bell
    Career high Ks for Smeltzer?
  4. stringer bell
    What is the story with Beckham? Is there any noise that he might be added to the Twins roster? Goodness, he has hit well, but he's also made a lot of errors. Does he have an opt-out?
  5. stringer bell
    I think the list says a lot about what the Twins need at the trade deadline. One or two relief pitchers, including a lefty, please,
  6. stringer bell
    I keep thinking of Atlanta last year and a few years earlier the Washington Nats. They treaded water for months, made the playoffs and won the World Series when they didn't look like a threat at the All-Star break. There is a lot of season left and big leads can disappear. I do think it is important to win the series in Cleveland, but the coming three months probably will make us forget this five game set in northern Ohio.
  7. stringer bell
    Nice comfortable win for the Twins. Now, I'm wondering about the lineups for the rest of the series, but particularly for the day/night doubleheader today. Sanchez and Jeffers will each catch a game--I presume Sanchez catches the day game. Buxton certainly won't play center for both games--DH in one and CF in the other? Correa might get a game off or DH in one, I would expect every position player to start one of the games. Sounds like a lot of lineup hash to me.
  8. stringer bell
    I think it is a little strong to say that the Twins “absolutely must win at least 3 of the upcoming 5 games.” Two wins would keep them in first place and it appears their roster is getting healthier. It’s a long season and all of the teams in the Central have flaws.
  9. stringer bell
    I believe on Friday night all of MLB scored something like 80 runs. That is considerably worse than 3 runs per team. Scoring is down all over the place. The Yankees are this year’s juggernaut and they don’t have a .300 hitter and half of their regulars are hitting under .250. Home runs are way down too. If BAs are low and balls aren’t going over the fence, how do you score? The Twins don’t have the tools to have a good running game. Shooting balls down the line or in the gaps is what won the game for the Twins, plus a bunch of singles right out of the gate.
  10. stringer bell
    Ryan's been good, but missed time on the IL. A lot of starters have similar or better numbers. Duran has been much more of a standout IMHO. He doesn't have gaudy save or hold numbers, but a 103 mph fastball and 99 mph splinker are something out of the ordinary. Again, there are a lot of pitchers who have been outstanding, so I really think it will be an upset if either Ryan or Duran make the All-Star game.
  11. stringer bell
    Not to rain on Contreras' parade, but he made the catch look more difficult than it really was. He had a full step to the wall. That said, it was a key play that went the Twins way. I have been commenting that we've been seeing a limited Buxton. However, today he didn't hit a homer and was the dominant player for the team. A lot of players don't score from first after Kepler's double and very few get a triple to left-center in the second inning.
  12. stringer bell
    The best thing is watching Buxton run--home to third, home to second and finally first to home--and then watching the joy on his face. It doesn't appear that he has lost much speed, if any, when he actually opens it up and runs full speed.
  13. stringer bell
    I like Gibson as a person and he’s done well since moving on. The Phillies might fall fast without Harper. I wouldn’t rule it out, but the price would have to be reasonable.
  14. stringer bell
    The key to mismanagement: WWRD (What Would Rocco Do). /s/
  15. stringer bell
    In a 3-3 home stand, the two key sequences were escaping bases loaded, none out jams on Thursday and Sunday. It could easily have ended up 1-5 and a couple games behind Cleveland.
  16. stringer bell
    Didn’t happen. You’re not gonna cheer for Colorado to tie the score so Buck can hit a game -ending inside-the-park homer are you? ’Cause I’d love to see it!
  17. stringer bell
    In a better bullpen, the sixth is about when Thielbar and Pagán should be pitching. The problem is that the cupboard is bare except for Duran. I hope Pagán, Duran and maybe Moran can close out the game.
  18. stringer bell
    Sano has over 6 years of service, he can't be optioned without his consent. The Twins can send him on rehab for 20 day maximum. When he exhausts his rehab time, the Twins will have to activate him or DFA him. If he looks good for the rehab, it is a no-brainer to activate him, but if he's struggling with minor league pitching, I suppose they will look at at DFA or trade for little value.
  19. stringer bell
    Well, all games are important, but the series in Cleveland is really important. I guess we’ll need five innings from the BP to bring this one home and that won’t help much with five games in four days versus the Guardians.
  20. stringer bell
    Tying run at the plate.
  21. stringer bell
    Everyone wants to interview Archer in-game
  22. stringer bell
    Glad Blackmon was hitting with no one on.
  23. stringer bell
    57 pitches for Ryan. Bundy was in the sixth when he got to that many pitches.
  24. stringer bell
    Lots of pitches for Ryan.
  25. stringer bell
    Tight zone yielding problems.
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