Jose Abreu

No Matt Chapman, a declining offense (to be fair, ours has been too), and lefty starting pitchers that are objectively worse than Giolito/Keuchel. Wish we were at home, but couldn't have gotten a better matchup

Oakland and Toronto, both of which are still in play for us

FWIW I watched the same full interview as Merkin and, unless he talked to Eloy privately, I'm not getting this same vibe

Moncada

Abreu

Grandal

I wonder if the Yankees would avoid throwing Happ against us because of our success vs LHP

Yup, it's the kind of thing that just needs time. He'll be fine, and if we had a month left, I wouldn't be worried. Hopefully this is the week he turns things around

I don't think we sign him anyway, but the team's recent incorporation of analytics is a big reason they're so good

Thanks!

Would be curious to hear what @ptatc thinks about the bend in his right knee after he releases the ball? Is that normal?

Obviously he was talking about Erik Johnson.

Jimenez

Anderson

Encarnacion

Damn it. Hahn gave up on an elite talent too soon AGAIN.

Ironically, this is spoken like someone who has no idea what the players on the White Sox are like

Yes, his baserunning rating is heavily affecting his WAR, and no, he wasn't following the coach's signal, he ran through stop signs multiple times and was thrown out every time

Grandal

Abreu

There's a pretty good chance this ends up happening (Twins 4 and Yankees 5), and I can't think of a worse matchup for the Twins

Reynaldo Lopez might have to start a playoff game