Well said. It's pretty glaring when you have Gladden asking Rocco to bring us world series win and the team responds with their flattest most lifeless effort of the year. (and that's saying a lot)
BTW, a though Correa could hit.
The whole 3rd time through the lineup thing was originally intended to be used in the context of a 7 game series. I think everyone realizes that except for Twins brass. We're seeing what happens when you try to manage a whole season that way.
I think the Twins are trying to become a free agent destination for middling starting pitchers. Come to MN where you'll never have to throw more than 5 innings or 60 odd pitches whichever comes first.
79-83 third place. Probably not bad enough to necessitate an overhaul of the coaching staff, but one can dream. At least all the guys they picked up at the deadline, save for Fulmer, are under contract through next year.
By chance would anyone know what the record is for blown multi-run leads in the 9th for a season?
Throughout the history of baseball there have been teams that have won 100+ wins in a row under those circumstances.