I don't say things like this often, but I think Collins is in his head right now. Seby taking his backup job makes the writing on the wall pretty clear for his future and he isn't responding to that challenge at all.
Sure it does, because MLB rules prohibit them from pitching unless it's the 7th inning or later and the Sox are ahead
because if that isn't the case, then those guys getting (tops) 1.2 IP over a 10 day span wouldn't make any sense at all
Kopech has pitched 1.2 IP since August 3rd. Hendriks has one appearance since August 1st. Kimbrel has 1.2 IP since August 1st. If these guys are only allowed to pitch in the 7th inning or later when the Sox are ahead, they'll be WAY underutilized and it'll cost the Sox very winnable games.
You know they aren't going to score at all today? Because if not, 0-0 in the 6th inning with 2-4 in the Twins lineup batting is a very high leverage situation.