chw42

We can solve the DH problem by calling Collins up and having Grandal and McCann in the same lineup on a regular basis.

We're really not making Pineda work.

Happens every start. But he somehow gets out of it almost every time.

Yaz needs more consistent PAs and lower in the order. It seems like he only plays 4-5 games a week.

Pretty crazy that Nick hasn't gotten a hit while ahead in the count this year.

My guess is he probably lost it sometime in the playoffs last year. He hit .100 for the Yankees in the playoffs.

Ground ball pitchers like him are always going to be at the mercy of luck. But as long as he keeps the exit velos and the barrels down, he'll be fine. His BABIP will normalize and he most likely won't end up with a ERA under 3. That's fine with me, cause I would be happy with a ERA and FIP under 4.

He does give off that vibe

I'm surprised at just how bad Taylor Rogers looked. Guy was hanging all his off-speed stuff. Kepler's drop obviously ignited that 9th inning though.

The silver lining here is they only have to beat out the Tigers for a playoff spot, but still. Yankees went through something similar.

Twins were sitting 10 games above .500 just a week ago. Now they're only 4 over and 2 games above the last playoff spot. Life comes at you fast in this COVID season.

Today's game is a game we've been losing to the Twins for the past 20 years. I feel the tide turning.

Nomar's coming out game

I'm pretty sure Cave only hits against us.

He literally threw 6 pitches in his last inning. At least let him go out there for a hitter or 2. I'm not sure why Ricky is so adamant on having relievers start their own innings.

Is Heuer hurt?

Even Ricky knows you can't throw a reliever out there 5 days in a row.

Lucas done after 94 pitches.

EE's living on guess-hitting at this point I'd imagine. He's a smart hitter with good patience, but he's not gonna be able to catch up to 99 heat.

EE can't catch up to these fastballs

Probably had something to do with that change up Jose barely missed.

Thank fucking god

Sox are pulling that PCI down on every cookie tonight.

No wonder Clippard's been so good. Nobody can hit his cookies right down the middle.

Only way those runners were gonna move up