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  1. stringer bell
    They're getting four outs this inning!
  2. stringer bell
    That's one of the few that the ump has missed.
  3. stringer bell
    I thought they'd keep Romo in for Santana. I hope Rocco is right.
  4. stringer bell
    Got Lindor!
  5. stringer bell
    Need more runs!
  6. stringer bell
    First fastball to Reyes wasn't high enough, next one was too high. But he got him!
  7. stringer bell
    OK. Does Smeltzer come out for the fourth? Lots of bullpen arms available, but there's three games in just over 24 hours.
  8. stringer bell
    Short rope for Smeltzer? Too bad on the HBP.
  9. stringer bell
    Team BABIP--.667
  10. stringer bell
    Really makes no difference whether Davis thrives or not. Dyson was supposed to provide a reliable bullpen arm and probably won't. Disappointing for sure.
  11. stringer bell
    The problem with giving an out away, even with a weak hitter, is what happened after the double. Strikeouts don't advance runners and two strikeouts after a suggested bunt wouldn't score a run. Nice inning for Smeltzer!
  12. stringer bell
    Big start for Smeltzer.
  13. stringer bell
    Leadoff double wasted.
  14. stringer bell
    I feel a lot better with Kepler and Sanó in the (rained out) lineup today and with the word that Cave and Gonzalez are almost ready. The starting rotation is on fumes IMHO, but I believe the Twins will find a way to win a game or two vs. the Tribe.
  15. stringer bell
    Unless they get some of their players back, it isn't going to matter.
  16. stringer bell
    While I'm not sure it's the right answer, the usage of Garver for the balance of this season isn't likely to change much. He's hit for Castro a few times, and he's played first base once and that was an injury situation in an extra-inning game if I remember correctly. He's easily been the #1 power source since Cruz was injured last and I would hope he gets 80% of the starts for meaningful regular season games from this point.
  17. stringer bell
    Two questions in my mind--while outwardly projecting calm and business as usual, are the Twins feeling the pressure provided by onrushing Cleveland and the spate of injuries? Secondly, who is really hurt and who is being held out to be as close to 100% as they can be for later? It seems to be the case with Cron, for sure, that he can play. I don't know about any of the others, but Gonzalez has now been out for two weeks. He definitely will need some time to be sharp for crucial games, whether they are the last weeks of the regular season or postseason. Same for Dyson, he's been out since the 3rd of September. Kepler and Cave have sat out two games and Sanó three.
  18. stringer bell
    That nice 6.5 game lead is down to 4 and the Twins face good pitching in their next four scheduled games. I do believe it is very possible that their lead will have diminished significantly by the time they leave Cleveland. This Twins team has not had a substantial losing streak all year. To my recollection, they have not been swept in a three-game series and only lost one two-gamer. However, much like the weather outside, the storm clouds are gathering. I count five position players and one pitcher that aren't being used due to their health that are on the active roster. Dyson (pitcher), Kepler, Cave, Gonzalez, Sanó and Cron, Add in the suspension of Pineda and the season-ending surgery for Buxton and there are eight players out who we were counting on just a week ago. The manager's public face to these storm clouds is we're going with what we have. We're ahead and they have to catch us. How many of these guys can play today or tomorrow? Rocco isn't saying. We don't know who is being held out (nicked) and who is totally unavailable. It makes sense to get everybody healthy as you can for postseason and I don't mind if the Twins don't win 100 games or set the all-time record for homers. I do mind if they sneak in as a wild card or worse, don't make postseason at all.
  19. stringer bell
    Hmmmm, subtract three and it's a tie game.
  20. stringer bell
    Not trying to argue, but he's one game away from 2 hits in 6 innings against Boston. He's not consistent, for sure, but he has enough stuff to get MLB batters out. That makes it more frustrating, I guess.
  21. stringer bell
    He's missed them in left like that too. Eddie's fielding has gone backwards the last two years.
  22. stringer bell
    Annnnd the Angels leave the bases loaded in the bottom of the first.
  23. stringer bell
    Morneau wouldn't go to "should have had it". I will.
  24. stringer bell
    There it is.
  25. stringer bell
    Wade hasn't struck out yet. Will today be his first?
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