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I tried to get two polls in one thread. Didn’t work. Who finishes second in homers for the club (behind Buxton)?

Luis Arraez is a heavy favorite to win the batting title. Who do you think will finish second on the team? I moved the PA requirement to 300 so there is more competition.

Bad base running combined with slow runners.

Then how could Joe Smith, Sergio Romo and Tommy Milone stay in the majors?

Then how could Joe Smith, Sergio Romo and Tommy Milone stay in the majors?

Three game lead with the first leg of a three-city trip in the books.

Well, the run differential might improve a bit here. Gordon GDPs, so maybe not.

H was in danger of falling below Jeffers in OPS. Clemens in to pitch.

Since July 1, Polanco has easily been the Twins' best hitter.

I don't think so. He doesn't offer much at all on offense, Zero power so far and despite an above-average BABIP, his production has been minimal.

Why are they hitting for Baez?

Looks like you'd really need to blast one to get out in right field.

Gotta make that play Jorge!!!

Are the Blackhawks still bad?

Not unusual, but still disappointing.........the hitters are going down meekly after a quick start.

We’ll have a whole new outfield I would guess. Kirilloff to right, Celestino to center and Gordon to left.

Broken toe?

Miggy has a decent batting average, but the power is gone. Still wouldn’t want to face him with the game on the line.

Does Gio still lead MLB in GDP?

Fielder’s Choice, error, hit by pitch, hit by pitch—sounds like a rally!

ESPN has Garcia as the starter for the Tigers. A late change perhaps? Also, Michael Pineda has found the Injured List, that is a total surprise. /s/

I haven't found any updates on Alcala, Coulombe, Maeda, Larnach, Jeffers or Jhon Romero, but in the minor league report, Matt Braun notes that Josh Winder was again placed on the Injured List (for the Saints) with shoulder impingment. I guess this means that the next man up is indeed Devin Smeltzer when another starter is needed.

I can see Miranda being a trade piece in a major deal. Nick Gordon isn't going to net much more than a lottery ticket or a middling to poor reliever with an expiring contract, at best.

So, does Lee fit above Miller in the shortstop pecking order? Actually, to be more precise, can we fans expect Lee making his debut for the Twins before Miller? As a 21-year-old with advanced skills, I would expect he could finish this season at Cedar Rapids, although I have no idea what the Twins are planning.

Lee has agreed to term according to mlbtraderumors.com.