We have no idea what Pineda will provide. No idea if, or when, Odorizzi will be healthy and productive. Hill is iffy at best.

 

We don't have 5 starters ready for the playoffs.

We agree.  We have no reason to have confidence in Hill, or Odo this year, Pineda (yet), Berrios (in each start), nor in several of our relievers that double as spot starters.  I would like to see some changes to pitching staff ASAP.  What did we learn last year with Dobnak and Graterol?  How about Alcala this year?  Why not add 1-2 young guns that have great stuff and se what they can do?

How can the force at home go away on that play? Seems strange.

Having to use our best reliever in the 4th inning lol

Should have been used earlier in the 4th.

Great block by Jeffers there.

How can the force at home go away on that play? Seems strange.

once they forced at second no more force out at home or third

We agree.  We have no reason to have confidence in Hill, or Odo this year, Pineda (yet), Berrios (in each start), nor in several of our relievers that double as spot starters.  I would like to see some changes to pitching staff ASAP.  What did we learn last year with Dobnak and Graterol?  How about Alcala this year?  Why not add 1-2 young guns that have great stuff and se what they can do?

This keeps up as it is and we may not have to worry too much about the postseason. It would be a quick exit if we qualify

How can the force at home go away on that play? Seems strange.

Once they forced the runner from first (at 2nd base), the runners at 2nd and third are no longer forced to run.

 

Edit: ninja'd

Should have been used earlier in the 4th.

Did you old timers (not a jab) ever think you’d see the days where starting pitchers consistently couldn’t even reach the 6th inning? It’s so tough to watch

Did you old timers (not a jab) ever think you’d see the days where starting pitchers consistently couldn’t even reach the 6th inning? It’s so tough to watch

Its been evolving that way for a long time.

 

But managers 30 years ago wouldn't have let an obviously done Hill go that long. Not in a game you need to win.

Now the bats need to not completely disappear for the rest of the night...

 

Its been evolving that way for a long time.

But managers 30 years ago wouldn't have let an obviously done Hill go that long. Not in a game you need to win.

Seems a bit hyperbolic to say that they "need" to win this game...

Its been evolving that way for a long time.

But managers 30 years ago wouldn't have let an obviously done Hill go that long. Not in a game you need to win.

He definitely needed to be yanked, I just meant it’s hard to watch guys consistently struggle to get 15 outs. And it’s everyone no just one or two guys

Seems a bit hyperbolic to say that they "need" to win this game...

I mean, there’s one month left.

Seems a bit hyperbolic to say that they "need" to win this game...

A bit hyperbolic? Is that like jumbo shrimp?

I want cave to succeed, but not looking good

He definitely needed to be yanked, I just meant it’s hard to watch guys consistently struggle to get 15 outs. And it’s everyone no just one or two guys

Yeah, the game is changing, for sure. I think this year made everything about starting pitching exaggerated, too, with short "spring training" and 10 man bullpens.

I want cave to succeed, but not looking good

he'll always have opening day.

I'm started to get tired of watching Cave. He's sporting a 35% K rate and hasn't provided any power.

 

Jeffers has hit well so far, even if it's been only singles, but perhaps Larnach or Kiriloff could do the same in Jake's spot.

There should be a law against Applebee's being allowed to use the theme song from Cheers.

 

Arraez played it wrong , he should have thrown home, then third, or Polanco could have tagged the runner wandering off of second.... and Bremer called it a triple play, he was totally lost

Bremer called it a triple play, then spent 5 minutes saying there should be at least 2 outs....

 

Then during the replay, he completely changed his tune and acted like the Twins were nuts for challenging the call.

 

It'll be called the World Series, and the Commissioners Trophy, like any other year.

I like my name better because this is not like any other year.

6 walks and 12 outs recorded

Did you old timers (not a jab) ever think you’d see the days where starting pitchers consistently couldn’t even reach the 6th inning? It’s so tough to watch

Blyleven had 60 shutouts, I doubt any pitchers will ever even have 60 cg’s anymore

A mental error on Duffey.

Get a dp if you go to second, do these guys even practice anymore

Sano played that well, once you turn and face the infield they’ll usually call the infield fly

Get a dp if you go to second, do these guys even practice anymore

It’s been an ugly game

 

There should be a law against Applebee's being allowed to use the theme song from Cheers.

Their target demographic doesn't remember Cheers.

Blyleven had 60 shutouts, I doubt any pitchers will ever even have 60 cg’s anymore

15 (FIFTEEN!) 1-0 shutouts.

 

Bremer called it a triple play, then spent 5 minutes saying there should be at least 2 outs....

 

Then during the replay, he completely changed his tune and acted like the Twins were nuts for challenging the call.

True fact:  This is my first time listening to Dick and Bert (I fInally subscribed to MLB TV tonight), and I couldn’t believe the mess they made out of that play.  It wasn’t that complicated, was it?