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Et tu, Adrianza? At the current rate of HR production spilling out onto Knock-A-Thome Plaza, that area is going to resemble a lunar landscape by September.

Even too soon for sarcasm.

Last night.... 18 strikes 19 balls 1 HR 1 bonehead Error After last night, I think the only tunneling Duffey is doing is hiding in one in shame

(Largely) concur. But admittedly, unlike Cody, I post to bury this bullpen, not to praise it. May's performance potential has seemingly regressed towards a Swarzak-esque long reliever/mop-up role. May seems to have not regained his slider from 2018. His K - BB% has fallen from 30% to 7%. And his swinging strike rate has largely evaporated. As much as I like what they've done so far this season, Harper and Hildy are less- reliable MLB RPs- and more like- gimmicky novelty throwers- dreading the inevitable end of their current carnival ride. On a team that is serious about actually contending for a Series berth, these three would be your bottom three BP options. Parker hasn't performed anywhere near his career numbers, but as an established vet, he's earned a little slack to right his ship going forward. Rogers has been great, He's the one arm of these 5 that I would feel comfortable with heading into post-season. From the 3 RPs currently on IL, they have to count on at least 2 to become shut-down level in effectiveness once they are physically ready to go. At this point given their individual circumstances, that's a tall order..... Makes you really wonder why: 1) they felt so compelled to deal Pressly last year? 2) why they felt so little urgency to more firmly bolster this shaky pen in the offseason with a trade from the excess position players/prospects in the system? 3) with the nice job they did in remaking the position player roster via free agency, why didn't they take the logical leap one stop farther and sign another arm? Time to see what it's going to take to lock down Kimbrel, but given the small chances of his actually coming here, to start mining the pitching rosters for immediate talent infusions from teams like the Giants and Orioles who have already packed it in. Addendum: How about going the Cardinals route and promote your best swing-and-miss prospects, perhaps Thorpe or Graterol, and see if they have the moxie to throw a clean inning every third day?

No you don't.

When will Thorpe be ready for a tryout in the Twins' pen or as a spot starter? He started slow, but so did Stewart, and he got the call-up. Not contending the decision, just wondering out loud where Thorpe is at. Looks like Duffey's nightmare outing in Houston assures that he will be the next guy on the shuttle back to Roc. Magill seemingly will get the next promo after Stewart returns to the Wings. Maybe one or two more outings like this and Thorpe gets the next shot at a pen slot?

Wow. You do realize we're just past the First Half of the First Month of aSIX month season? This isn't a rookie or a reclamation project. In all likelihood if he's not hiding an injury, Gonzales is, and will be, what he is.... a valuable Super Utility guy (with proven valuable playoff experience).

Anxiously anticipating the rewrite.... this time with an emphasis on the "warts" (that used to be) "under the surface." Those warts now include these team RP stats: ERA: 5.09 xFIP: 5.40 BB/9: 6.07 WHIP: 1.65 GB/FB: 1.02 Not going to get it done.

He uses his credit cards?

There's a fair possibility of a rainout on Wednesday. Possibly a good time to skip Odorizzi in the rotation and get him "fixed" on the sidelines and/or a game in rellef before his next scheduled start?

DeJong probably needs to go on the IL suffering from shell shock.

I bet the Red Wings really regret missing on that 2-point conversion in the 3rd quarter...

Logically following... this also implies that DHers should be in the field....

Disagree. It more than makes it up for me. There's even strategy involved in the lead-up to a SPs ABs. To some of us, it isn't the end of the world having to endure a couple Odorizzi ABs. Baseball is the true thinking man's game, it has survived and thrived in the NL in the Dh-free era.

Sorry, but the NL game is more like a chess game. Putting up with pitchers batting maybe twice a game is well worth the extra nuance, strategy and intrigue.

Perez should piggyback on Pineda again on Friday, right?

Say "bye-bye" to the Gardy/Molly rules for good.

I predict Cruz will be in the 3 spot on Friday... and most (AL) games threafter...

6 unearned, but still, not a good outing for Stewart. I'm not sure if Kohl's being regarded as strictly SP depth or as a possible pen candidate for this season. They'll probably work through and make decisions on Reed and Magill before moving Stewart to the ML pen?

"He" might already be packed and rolling... but he only has to drive from Syracuse... maybe just hands the car off to DeJong to take the return trip back?

I do, as well. Just not at the cost of losing a game.... or a potentially valuable insurance piece....

I want to give Vasquez a shot. I fear Duffey has no shot left. Could be 2 spots opening up real soon.

Yep. Most satisfying win in a long time, a deep cleansing breath, and I will soon be able to forget/forgive everything about the Austin/DeJong situation.

Bremer says "convincing win" by the Twins. The only thing I left convinced about was that it will be a long time before we see DeJong again.

If you can't pitch clean/mop up, coming in with an 8 run lead, I'd say your career is in jeopardy.