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  1. BH67
    The stretch between Emporia and Wichita begs for 100 mph, and there's usually very light traffic in daytime.
  2. BH67
    I love Gainesville and the UF campus, bighat. But after my years in Tallahassee, the tomahawk chop is firmly inscribed in my DNA when late November rolls around.
  3. BH67
    Nineteen times is pretty generous. 101 pitches over 6.2 innings from the pen without allowing a run or an extra-base hit. Honestly, one cannot predict what the Twins will do from one day to the next. The Twins play 14 games against the White Sox and Cleveland in September. They surely control their own destiny.
  4. BH67
    Tipping point reached. The grit is evident, but not the skill.
  5. BH67
    Here's a different question. My recall is that the Twins are consistently above the MLB norm in player days on the injured list. If the data of the last three years support that, then what are the Twins NOT doing in terms of conditioning that needs be addressed pronto?
  6. BH67
    Bundy at 57 pitches through four. That's 100 through 7 if this pace continues.
  7. BH67
    Right now, the third-best team in the American League is unquestionably, and stunningly, the Baltimore Orioles. They have a better chance of severing a Yankees-Astros ALCS matchup than anyone.
  8. BH67
    Not sure I agree with the order, but the top six in tonight's lineup have the ability to generate some big innings offensively. Good to see Correa's HR tonight and Arraez's bat returning to scorching productivity over the last week.
  9. BH67
    Shutout wins tonight for the Twins, Guardians and White Sox. Mahle, Urshela, Miranda and Duran were all fantastic tonight.
  10. BH67
    Injuries have been a Twins problem for several years. If they're consistently above the MLB team average of player days on the disabled list (for which confirmation or refutation is appreciated), some fundamental changes to conditioning strategy are essential.
  11. BH67
    Several people jumped on me yesterday for suggesting Correa merited a day off. Now I see several people trying to explain that Correa is a bust, which if true suggests that a day off might actually help both him and the Twins. Is it worth this much emotion to see-saw wildly about our vicarious connection to a baseball team, or its players, or their salaries? Or their launch angles? Or their BABIP aberrations? Some folks apparently need the Twins to "succeed" to make their lives mean something, but if that success comes up short of an American League pennant then it's "not successful enough". It's baseball. A game.
  12. BH67
    "mic drop"
  13. BH67
    Both got the opportunity at the plate to start the 9th and the tying run came across. Buxton is evidently far from 100%, and this was Correa's first off day since the All-Star break. Robots they are not.
  14. BH67
    Outstanding effort by Cole Sands today to keep the Twins in the game while much of the pen got needed rest. "Spahn and Sain" in Chavez Ravine Tuesday and Wednesday, I reckon. Let's hope they can each go at least 7 innings.
  15. BH67
    73 bullpen pitches Friday. 73 bullpen pitches Saturday. Lopez used in a non-save situation after a save opportunity last night. This is not sustainable. But we're 4-2 against the Jays. Six cylinders of a V8 engine tonight instead of the usual four. Awesome to see 7 extra base hits, a 3-hit night for Piranha Luis, and insurance runs in the 8th. Never boring and never quitting, our Twins of '22.
  16. BH67
    Let's just put the Yankees and Astros into the ALCS automatically, right now.
  17. BH67
    Serious question: Would a less chummy manager get more out of this underperforming offense?
  18. BH67
    Winning run on first to start the inning (thanks, Gio). Arraez, Correa, Polanco, Miranda and Gordon to follow. Nothing. A loss, if it happens, is due to the offense tonight.
  19. BH67
    The broken record that is I opines that the top doesn't inspire much confidence either. Buxton, Correa and Arraez could each manage a .900 or higher OPS month, but absent two of them doing so the Twins will fade from the race by Labor Day. Buck's injuries are mysterious but truly saddening, as I love his fierceness. I love the constant enthusiasm and confidence of Piranha Luis. And I'm thinking Carlos has a surge coming. When that happens, I'll start fretting about spots 5-9 in the order.
  20. BH67
    After one of the Twins' meltdowns against Cleveland in June, I said that the AL Central race had become the "hot potato" quest -- the contenders are doing all they can to give their opponents as many chances as possible to win it. Even more so in August.
  21. BH67
    Nothing so far tonight is due to the "new and Improved" part of the pen. I'm much more concerned about the top of the Twins lineup. Arraez is in his first slump of the season, and Buxton and Correa are really struggling with the bat. A rookie is the most potent offensive threat right now. Pitching help won't matter if that doesn't change.
  22. BH67
    33 balls, 32 strikes, and nary a hit through 4 innings for Sonny Gray. Whatever works... ACB out on 9 pitches first time around. Can only go up.
  23. BH67
    ABC (or ACB in tonight's order) needs to spark the offense tonight against an excellent pitcher. A 1-2-3 bottom of the first will be disheartening from the get-go...unless it's the Gerrit Cole variety of 1-2-3.
  24. BH67
    Vin also called play by play on CBS for one of the most memorable Vikings wins ever -- the 1977 Mud Bowl playoff win over the Rams.
  25. BH67
    Ryan rebounds well from a rough outing. 3/4ths of the new Twins make a huge contribution today. And the Twins bullpen needs only 50 pitches to hold the lead for 4 innings, precisely what the Tiger pen did yesterday.. The reinforcements are welcome. Now the top of the lineup needs to find another gear. If that happens, meaningful October baseball is quite possible.
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