Richie the Rally Goat

While that is a very good prediction with a high probability/accuracy… it would make me very sad

Agreed or possibly Rogers Duffey Thielbar Alcala Gant Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent They are going to have to make some changes and keep Moran/Garza/Farrell in AAA for depth. Also doubtful that they spend big money on any reliever.

FTFY, but not sure why they'd trade away $8mil of roster to free up cash. I could see them trading Rogers because they got blown away on return, but usually that's more of a trade deadline type of scenario.

Go Twins!

If Sano can remain a healthy DH and continue to hit alot of home runs, he shouldn't have any trouble catching up to Jackson. It took Jackson 21 years, Sano could do it in 16 or 17. If the NL adopts the DH, it all but guarantees that Sano breaks the record

It’s like De Ja Vu all over again. In the second series the Twins have played against the Blue Jays in a week and my second game thread introduction in a week (and this season), the Blue Jays are still in a must win situation as they are still in a dead heat with the Yankees (Yankees have +.5 game lead) for the second AL Wild Card. With the NL Wild Card race pretty much decided and the Yankees having an off day today, there is only one consequential game being played this evening. Were this the NFL, this game would be bumped to national coverage in prime time. Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth would be in the broadcast booth, and there might be the alternate broadcast team, maybe a pair of retired players being simulcast just talking ball on their couch. Make no mistake, all eyes would be watching this game. The stakes are huge and with 10 games to go, and only one three game series head-to-head between the Blue Jays and Yankees, the Jays need a series victory against the Twins, and a win tonight would bring them even for the second AL wildcard. Alas, this is not the NFL, and there is no central broadcast. The RSNs rule the MLB broadcasts and only Twins and Blue Jays viewership areas will have traditional cable access. Fans can subscribe for out of market streaming, the diehards can find a way to watch, but would have to make a significant effort to go out of their way to put eyeballs on this game. Twins vs. Blue Jays will not get the full court press that it might get with different management. I am still rooting for the Blue Jays in the post season. They are young and exciting, and it’s easy to cheer for Vlad and our old friend Jose Berrios, but not tonight. Tonight, I’ll be rooting for our Twins as Michael Pineda takes the mound vs. Steven Matz. Lineups: TBD

how do you feel about Pitcher Wins or Quality Starts? Some people like those stats and they provide context to those fans as to how the plyer has performed. I don't much care for the "Ace" label either, but to each their own. It's been a good debate, even if I don't get the appeal

Winnah

Shhh, don’t jinx it!

Strong word choice there. Did he steal your lunch money?

On MLB.com that was a fielding error

multitasking during a meeting, putting kids to bed, watching the game a bit... I'm maybe not paying as close attention to any of the three as much as I should... I missed both of Kepler's homers

Great article! The unsung hard work by grounds crews isn't often spoken of. Surprising on the short nights of sleep!

Well that's disappointing! At least let the man pinch run for Donaldson before sending him down! Hopefully Maggi gets another call before the season is over.

If I had to choose one, it would be the gray, but every one of the current uni's sucks. I'd love to go out and buy a number 11 in cream pinstripes as 9/12 describes, but if my options are navy with Kasota Gold, Friday Red, Powder Blue, white PJs, or the gray ring-collar thingy I'm not buying it.

not Bombo Rivera? Really?

Personally I'd rather see Jax stay stretched out at AAA than in the big league pen. While 2021 hasn't been a good year for Jax, it's a difficult transition into the bigs, and he can still provide strong depth for the rotation will most assuredly use 9-10 starters throughout the season.

Victory is more important. Twins are currently selecting 7th in the rule 4 draft. They might pick 8th/9th or they might pick 6th… that won’t change the slot value of the pick, or quality of available prospect much, if at all. The odds are very low to get into the top 5, or get out of the top 10. Winning, on the other hand provides those players opportunities to learn and succeed at the highest levels while providing me a fun experience.

Opponent’s batters do too

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Grip it and rip it! Woo!

I love cream puffs!

My favorite Jorge Rosquillas De Alcalá

Holy Cow! Nick Gordon homer!