Welp, the morning comes early.  'Night, all.  Until tomorrow.

Kepler has been the anti rally all night long. Can't leave this many on base against teams not from Detroit.

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Your pinch hitting options for Kepler are Garver, Adrianza, Giminez, Vargas, Goodrum and Granite.

 

 

Who do you like?

 

Kepler has been the anti rally all night long. Can't leave this many on base against teams not from Detroit.

It's not just Kep. That's what tends to happen when we go from facing the worst BP in the league to the best one.

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Difference in the game so far is the Indians got the big hit when necessary and the Twins have continued their frustrating habit of leaving guys in scoring position in big spots.  The first 2 games against the Yankees and tonite's game have been good training tools for the playoff crucible.  They're not exactly brimming with confidence at the plate when the chips are at their highest.

 

Your pinch hitting options for Kepler are Garver, Adrianza, Giminez, Vargas, Goodrum and Granite.


Who do you like?

Justin Upton.

You're not gonna win games with 1 for 14 RISP.

Is Kepler a long term answer? 

 

Bruce will not face Pressly. Has to be Rogers or Turley.

Your pinch hitting options for Kepler are Garver, Adrianza, Giminez, Vargas, Goodrum and Granite.

 

 

Who do you like?

Adrianza. That was easy.

 

Your pinch hitting options for Kepler are Garver, Adrianza, Giminez, Vargas, Goodrum and Granite.


Who do you like?

 

Based on how Kepler has been hitting against lefties this year...just about any of them.

This is a reason why Molitor should not have his contract renewed after this year and probably won't. Gee should of never came out of the game and he has no clue on how to utilize a bullpen.

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That's the ballgame.

 

NEXT!!!!

There are about ten guys in this bullpen that I hope to never see again.

 

And a game like this makes me really dread having to watch postseason baseball again where it's just pitching change after pitching change.

Well, there's always tomorrow. Or the next 4 days after that.

Does that count as manufacturing a run?

Looks like the ol' magic number won't be moving tonight. Only a Minnesota fan would be nervous with a 4 game lead with 5 to play..

This is a reason Molitor should not have his contract renewed after this year and probably won't. Gee should of never came out of the game and he has no clue on how to utilize a bullpen.

This is absolutely wrong. Gee has not been effective the second time through all year. He was pulled EXACTLY when he should have been.

 

I think Molitor's bullpen management tonight has been pretty good. Although, I would have had Gee start the second.

Tonight has also served as a good exhibit of those pitchers who hopefully won't be on the roster next year -- Colon, Pressly, Duffey....I'm looking at you.

Remember folks, we have 3 at home against Detroit.

 

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Ugh.   I had a feeling this BullPen Game TM  would have to include Pressly....

 

*(makes futile fart sound)*

 

Pffft.

Remember folks, we have 3 at home against Detroit.

 

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Yeah, thank god for the itty bitty motor city kitties. We're real good against them

 

Looks like the ol' magic number won't be moving tonight. Only a Minnesota fan would be nervous with a 4 game lead with 5 to play..

We have 3 games against a AAA team and the rest of the motley crew in the playoff race aren't even .500. I'm not the least bit concerned about them. We should be shaking in our boots at the thought of having a playoff series against Cleveland.

 

Difference in the game so far is the Indians got the big hit when necessary and the Twins have continued their frustrating habit of leaving guys in scoring position in big spots.  The first 2 games against the Yankees and tonite's game have been good training tools for the playoff crucible.  They're not exactly brimming with confidence at the plate when the chips are at their highest.

I love that term "playoff crucible"!  Well done!  

 

That's why I hang out on this site.  Intelligent banter and snappy conversation.  Could be the name of a book!!!  Even better than the "Crucible", horrible book!

This is absolutely wrong. Gee has not been effective the second time through all year. He was pulled EXACTLY when he should have been.

 

I think Molitor's bullpen management tonight has been pretty good. Although, I would have had Gee start the second.

Unfortunately, not bringing in Gee right away was the turning point if the game. I agree that it's been good since.

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Looks like the ol' magic number won't be moving tonight. Only a Minnesota fan would be nervous with a 4 game lead with 5 to play..

I'm totally confident.  If you were discussing the Vikings it would be a different story.

 

We have 3 games against a AAA team and the rest of the motley crew in the playoff race aren't even .500. I'm not the least bit concerned about them. We should be shaking in our boots at the thought of having a playoff series against Cleveland.

At that point I'll just be enjoying the ride, no shaking necessary.

I normally don't make these type of comments in the game thread.

 

But...

 

When I look at the Indians Pen.

When I look at the Yankees Pen. 

When I look at the Red Sox Pen.

When I look at the Astros Pen.

 

I immediately wonder if Falvey and Lavine are paying attention. Bullpens are winning championships now and will win more in the future. 

 

Please get bullpen serious in 2018... Please. I've been a good loyal fan and I've been asking specifically for a shut down bullpen for two years now. 

 

Do it for me if you can't do it for yourself.