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Maeda is really good, just not on Bieber's level.

It would be very hard to replace his bat.

Along with Rosario.

Rogers is done.

Clearly Jeffers is better both offensively and defensively.

I believe Garver and Avila have 6 RBI combined (including 2 RBI in this game). Jeffers has 7 RBI so far.

It's going to be like minor leaguers with couple standouts against major league home run derby team. Yankee players are also experienced and smart and their manager is not stubborn and sometimes brainless like Rocco.

Rocco rarely calls for steal. Under his leadership, this team hardly plays small ball.

Cubs has a catcher who can really hit and throw in the lineup. That's the only difference in this game. Garver might want to retire soon.

Garver certainly needs more time to be healthy.

Hill actually pitched a pretty good game.

I really think this team needs energy. Arraez, Rooker, Jeffers, Wade and Blankenhorn should get more playing time. Adrianza, Cave and Gonzalez need to go.

Well that's a judgement call.

This team cannot compete with the Yankees offensively.

Are you talking about the strike three call? That's clearly a fastball in the strike zone.

I think Twins hitters need to focus on Hendriks' hittable fastball in the zone, they need to be aggressive.

When Arraez comes back, Adrianza needs to be released. I like Wade and Blankenhorn a lot better.

This should be the batting order throughout the playoff. 1. Buxton (CF) 2. Polanco (SS) 3. Cruz (DH) 4. Rosario (LF) 5. Sano (1B) 6. Arraez (2B) 7. Donaldson (3B) 8. Kepler (RF) 9. Jeffers ©

For pitching, Maeda, Berrios and Pineda are locks. It would not be a bad idea to try to extend Pineda. Dobnak could be the long man. Try best to sign at least a #2 starter if not an Ace. Sign Clippard, Romo, Wisler and Thielbar. Sign Rogers and May at reduced price if possible. Stashak, Alcala and Duffey should be locks. Try to sign a reliable closer. Promote younger players aggressively.

Sign Cruz, trade Rosario and Cave, let Gonzalez, Adrianza and Odorizzi walk. If Hill wants to coach, sign him to be a pitching assistant. Take Kepler off leadoff spot, put Buxton in and also give Wade a chance at that spot as well. Twins may need to sign a lefty slugger to bat 4th. Kepler can bat 6th. I really believe Twins need to aggressively promote young players. Twins need fresh blood.

It was a must-win game yesterday if Twins want to win the division. I believe by the end of the short season Dobnak's ERA is going to be over 5.

Duffey, Wisler, Romo, Clippard, Thielbar, Stashak and even Alcala are better options than Rogers and May.

Rogers should not appear in any close game this season.

Rogers doesn't have it in any situation this season.

Kepler's hitting is as cold as ice.