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Bobby's contribution in this game so far: passed ball, hit into DP

Bobby is going to start hitting in his dream.

Dozier batting 3rd and Wilson in the lineup. Why are Astudillo and Garver sitting?

I think Rodney is making sure he could challenge Machado in the 9th.

Agree.

I am sure Morrison can hit 20 more homers in Rochester. Send him down.

Rochester manager probably doesn't want BW in their lineup. They will have to send him further down. He might do better playing with those teenagers.

I would like to find out how many major league clubs would let someone with an average under .220 and OPS under .700 bat 3rd in the lineup consistently.

Put Astudillo in and take either Morrison or Dozier out we now have 7 batters in the Twins lineup with BAs of .260 or higher.

Dozier didn't even bother to swing once last at bat. 2 balls and 3 called strike. I don't think any contending teams would want him in their lineup. He absolutely has no trade value.

It all started with the Wilson Ramos' trade. If Ramos wasn't traded, the Twins didn't have to trade Hicks for a catcher. Hicks and Ramos would look great in this lineup.

It probably won't change much. Wilson has been terrible all season. We are still seeing him more and more. Molitor hardly pinch hit for Wilson. Someone must be in love with Wilson.

Molitor loves to see his favorites on the mound.

Molitor only trusts his favorites.

Wilson's OPS is under .400 Dozier's OPS is under .700

I think he nailed it. Signing Belisle, Motter, Wilson & Morrison are examples of creating own problems. Unwisely using or overusing bullpen arms is another example of that.

Sure. But save a few players who have hearts though. Trade Lynn, Rodney and Dozier. Extend or sign Gibson, Escobar and Duke. If Rodney is willing to be a set up guy, sign him for another year as well. Giving Rodney a clean inning of work in the 7th or the 8th would be ideal.

Trust me, no other club would let Belisle stay that long without producing anything positive.

Don't pick on Escobar anymore. I think he is slowly working out of a slump. It's time to bench Dozier and let Astudillo start every game.

Mauer, Polanco, Rosario, Escobar, Astudillo, Garver, Cave, Kepler, Grossman. That's the lineup. I don't want to see Dozier, Morrison and Wilson there.

This is Berrios' at bat. Called strike, called strike, swinging strike. Kepler's strikeout looking when RISP. None of them are trying. This is how this team has been performing all season. I think the whole team has already given up.

I would like to know how many strikeout looking and strikeout swinging Kepler has this season. Why do you strikeout looking when runners are in scoring position? That's just lazy.

I can't wait to see Dozier gone.

Dozier has 8 errors this season. He can't even keep OPS over 700. Yet our MOY let him hit 3rd in the lineup. Why is Astudillo sitting? I would even prefer Grossman over Dozier at this point.

Dozier hitting 3rd? He would either be benched or hitting 7th or 8th on any other major league team. Our MOY is really special.