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See Koch, Robertson...even Dotel and Linebrink. We've always been better off, at least since Roberto Hernandez finding guys on the cheap or internally, the Sergio Santoses, Martes and Bobby Jenks of the world, Tom Gordon, Keith Foulke, Howry, Tom Gordon, Takatsu, Hermanson, Crain, etc.

He's only been really good when he's had his really dominant fastball or mixing in breaking pitches with regularity. He has thrown so many pitches the last 2-3 seasons, you just wonder what he'll have left in the tank in 2022-23. And now the whole TLR/Yermin Mercedes "tete a tete" becomes yet another unneeded distraction for the clubhouse, as well as Stone vs. Moncada. The Hispanic players are going to rebel against this whole "old school" thing if Abreu decides to turn against TLR.

Well, you pretty much knew the Twins were going to win there as soon as the lead was blown. Nobody can be all that shocked. 12 1/2 game and Twins nearly dead breathes live back into 2021 for them...10 1/2 GB now.

Hamilton was almost slowing down too much, made me a bit nervous he was going to drop it. Seems like that ball goes out in 2018/19/20...or at least bouncing off warning track.

LaRussa getting way way too cute. Arraez is a 700ish OPS hitter at this point in the season.

HUSTLE, baby!!! He almost could have run to 1st before Cruz the rate he was going across the diamond...

Great play by Moncada...do or die.

Did Hector Gomez send out a tweet that Cruz was unavailable to PH tonight?

Barely, he was teetering a bit...

Hendriks in a tie game on the road? Hmmm....

This doesn't bode well, lol...not unless Crochet rediscovers 99-102/103 suddenly.

Who the hell is LaRussa going to send out there? Crochet?

That's impossible with their current pitching staff and no Buxton and an at best tenuous closing situation. Robles right now is their best pitcher out of the pen.

I'd say the cheaper contract that's on pace for a 4.8 fWAR season, for $300 Alex.

Need a Heyward clubhouse inspirational speech if there's a rain delay...

He's hitting like Yankees CANO tonight...

Where's MENDICK?

I just had exam invigilation for two hours, missed that development...

Oh, didn't realize he was already into the game for defense. Mendick could be a PRer, as well.

Have to run Hamilton...take your chances.

Great piece of hitting there by Mercedes. PR? Need an XB hit from Eaton here.

Indians also in the process of blowing their big lead over the Angels, now 5-4.

Now you're the one who's freaking out, haha. We get Shoemaker (or Pineda?) tomorrow, not Berrios. He's the only one to really be worried about. That said, the sweep was there for the taking, and now it's going to be a battle. At some point, the Twins have to get a walk-off, 1 run or extra inning victory, especially at home.

I think Bummer alone now individually has at least 4 blown saves...

Bummer gave up that homer on a 95.3 MPH sinker. He usually throws the ball harder than that...96-98. Refsnyder the hottest current hitter on their roster.