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If he can drive runners in when it matters, he would be greatly appreciated. Example: last game.

Dozier has been really durable.

What really matters is the ability to drive runners in. That's Dozier's weakness. The Twins certainly should trade Dozier for the best return possible.

I think Littell and Thorpe are both overrated.

Zack Littel did not pitch?

Who do you want when RISP? Dozier is probably the last player I want in that situation.

They moved him because there were too many catchers in AAA and they needed his bat in their lineup. There are still 2 or 3 catchers in AAA right now.

This is why I like Escobar. This season when RISP Escobar bats .367 with 5 HRs and 43 RBIs. That's clutch. Dozier is absolutely clutch in today's game.

I just saw the stats: this season when RISP Escobar bats .367 with 5 homers and 43 RBIs. That's clutch. Dozier is absolutely clutch in this game.

Why is that? Dozier still needs to do that more often. He needs to do more situational hitting instead of trying to hit it out every at bat. This is just one game. Anyone can be a hero in this game. Don't get too carried away. My favorite team won the game. I feel good.

Yeah he's going to have to do that more often though.

Nope, he still needs to do that more often for me to shut up.

Dozier needs to do that a lot more to make us shut up though.

Dozier did exactly what he should do. He got a pitch right down the middle and hit it as far as he could to drive the run in and it happened to be out of the ballpark. He needs to do that more though. That's situational hitting.

Why do you sign someone who hardly delivers when it matters? Anyone can play 2B. If you want to see more solo homers, try home run derby.

Rodney might be the best to get out of the jam and he did. I think it's a good move.

Matheny was fired after 2-8 loss to the Reds. Molitor is still employed after 6-19 loss to the Rays. Different standard indeed.

I care less about BB per 9 IP as long as he can prevent the runners from scoring. Rodney is a perfect example.

The Twins should option Slegers, Odorizzi and DFA Belisle and then call up Romero, Mejia and pick up Santiago Casilla from the Athletics.

None of them has an ERA close to 3 in the major though.

I can't wait for Dozier gone. He is way overrated. He might be a table setter. He hardly delivers when it really matters.

Oakland just designated Santiago Casilla for assignment, he has an ERA of 3.16 in the season. He is a better option than Belisle.

The FO might option Astudillo down because he is the only one who has higher ERA than Belisle.

Molitor does not trust his young players for whatever reason. He always likes to pinch hit for Cave. I guess seniority matters too much for Molitor.

Molitor should have let Berrios finish his inning. This could have been a whole different ballgame if he did that.