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What wouldn't be a failed approach, though? Is throwing an offer at Rodon that is so far above the market that he has "no choice" but to come to a mediocre team the right decision? edit - Spotrac has Rodon at $31m/yr. To get him to MN, $35M+?

That's funny, I feel exactly the opposite. The league is so "bottom heavy" that there are far more potential buyers than sellers. And almost everyone is looking for starting and relief pitching. We thought that Bumgardner and Bauer were going to be on the market, and now they aren't. The Mets want a King's ransom for Syndegaard.

The problem with Friday is that looks to be the coldest day of the bunch, maybe low 20s if lucky? This could end up being a really cold Saturday doubleheader.

Interesting responses. I'm still as into the Vikings as ever. I think I know more about the bubble players on the roster than I have in the past. However, I will also note that I am less excited about preseason this year. I think it is a bit of a lag from Teddy's injury and the collapse last year. With injuries being such a big part of the game, I want to see who is actually available in the regular season.

That's funny, I did the same exact thing last night and perhaps not surprisingly, came up with the same three. Kepler is a firm 3rd right now in the race, but with two months to go anything can happen.

Park it is.

After his hot streak, Dozier now has an OPS of .804, which is good for 9th in MLB among 2nd basemen.

Extremely believable.

Tight game so far. A few good chances for each team. DU about to go on their second PP.

Two impressive pop-ups from our 3 and 4 hitters.

The rain is really light. It won't be done until 6pm eastern or so, but they can likely play through it. Probably should have just started on time.

Looks like the rain may start about 30 min in or so. Not too heavy, but they may stop it.

Texas and Houston still have 7 to play and only 3 games separate them. It is possible that if the Rangers continue to win, they could take the West. That would make the Twins series in Houston pretty important.

Winner!

Back to back for the Os. 5-3

Os get one back on a Machado dinger.

Maybe we shouldn't be running on this C. Damn nice throw again.

Sano works another walk.

Whew. Nice smack, but Eddie chases it down.

Molitor goes to the mound, but leaves Milone in.

The Orioles tv broadcast shows 3-1, but that could just be them lulling us into a false sense of security.

Joe! Back to back 3-1

Dozier! Twins up 2-1

Damn, nice little play by Hardy going back on a busted bat bloop by Santana.

Rosario 7 LOB through 5. You don't see that very often.