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A tad ... but I'm still seeing ads everywhere ...

He seemed as if in the beginning of the season he had figured that out and was hitting more to the left ... then he stopped ... don't know what's going on with him

Sano, no. Gray, yes. Bundy, don't know yet

What’s he supposed to say? Personally, I don’t listen to his game recaps. I saw the game. But I agree, the players are not doing their jobs.

I bought the soundtrack. It’s when I ‘discovered’ the band the Mavericks … which happens to be one of @USAFChief’s favorite bands.

To be fair, I don’t think most actually do. But it’s a natural reaction to be frustrated as fans to see good players go down. No one wishes anyone ill but sometimes our armchair ‘GMedness’ gets the better of some

If it doesn't come from the Twins themselves, I'd junk it. And never, ever, give out any kind of personal information to a source you cannot legitimize.

We have a resident 'expert' in the field here who has gone into lengths over the years on this. Unless it's a complete tear, surgery is never going to be the first option. It's not an irresponsible choice to try rehab first. It would, however, be an irresponsible choice to rush to surgery without trying other alternatives first.

As I said, I wasn't trying to be snarky ... as you were curious, so was I. That's it.

I echo a few others here and say I care. The point is to win. And I’m not trying to be snarky here by saying this, but now I’m curious. If you don’t care, why watch the games, why participate in discussion? Or are you just here for next year? I hear this sentiment a lot … and I don’t get it. If you don’t care then why are you here? I think that a part of you does, or you keep coming back hoping the Twins give you something to care about again, maybe? I think a part of you does care.

I'm wondering if Jax needs to be sent down for a bit. But who is ready to come up in his place?

We did not receive Ryan in the Berrios trade

Could be. All I’m saying is he’s not a bust. I think that’s an overstatement. He may not be the most of everything expected but he’s still the best SS we’ve had since I don’t know when and he has been a real leader on the team and the team seems cohesive like it wasn’t at all last year. I just don’t think he’s a bust

You are basing this on one aspect of his play, hitting. Yes, it’s been a down year for him. And that is not as expected. But he’s hardly a bust when you consider everything he’s brought to this team as a player and a leader.

Well, I think that's an over statement. He's not a bust. His bat is certainly in a down year, but I still think he's been a plus player on the team this year

I just don't see them offering, though ... I mean ... there's really no room for him ... and I would think, if they don't pick up his option, which they won't, that he would want to try elsewhere

Probably, somewhere, not with the Twins. Someone might sign him to a minor league/make good deal. But I want in on Chief's action if you think he will be with the Twins next year

The thing about this play ... it looked NOTHING like what happened to Posey, though, which makes the whole thing just stupid. Merrifield admitted to sliding right at Sanchez, but ... he SLID, he didn't lower his shoulder and barrel right into Sanchez to intentionally take him out. There was no collision. And Merrifield also admits that there was plenty of room to slide to the side of Sanchez, but he knew he'd be out so he went for the slide AT Sanchez instead hoping for a different result. But again, he SLID. And Sanchez lifted up his knee so Merrifield could go under him. That's how it's supposed to look and go. I was a catcher in softball and made plays exactly like that. I just don't see how this even resembles what happened to Posey, at all, and how the Posey rule could even be applied. It's just so egregious in the worst possible way. And if Merrifield supports this overturned call, I think MMMordabito is right and should get booed, loudly. (And I'm not arguing against anything you said, I'm just wound up ... still ... about this overturned call.)

Thanks for the info. Wonder if our resident doctor has more to add? Calling @Heezy1323!

Not sure who you are referring to to DFA ... Sano? If so, I don't think you can DFA a player who is on the IL ... but not sure about that. And as long as he is on the IL-60, it's no harm to our roster

As someone pointed out in a different thread, Cole Sands will likely be used in long relief ... hopefully ... so perhaps won't necessitate using as many pen arms today? I'm not big on Cole Sands, but that seems like an appropriate usage for him, if he can get through 3 or 4 innings ...

Great game. Love it when we win! ?

And, your point being? We won tonight ... most assumed we'd lose. But I get it, gonna be another game dependent on the BP and many arms won't be available to us tomorrow ... still ... can we please not play it like it's all doom before the game is even played? A lot did that today and now they all have egg on their faces and get to eat crow

Okay, so you don't want him on the team for other reasons. We get it. Let's move on now.

Hey ... everyone was complaining about Bundy going today, assuming a quick loss ... let's see what we've got before we worry about tomorrow, you might be surprised