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2018 Series #36 | Twins (52-59) @ Indians (62-49) | August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th

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I can’t be the only one that saw the bottom of the order coming up to bat and assumed it was going to extra innings. Great job by Kip and Guyer to reach - and if not for a great catch, Yan would have ended it first.
 
Cody was coming off 7 clean innings over his last 6 appearances. Left one hanging a few inches off the plate and Sano crushed it. It happens, still think the guy is going in the right direction.

Lindor is such a special player. Don’t forget 2 very nice ABs by Kip and Guyer to bring him to the plate
Allen can't be trusted....not sure i trust Miller either but he has an excuse
 
This purpose of this post is to offer Clevinger recognition for a perfectly solid performance against a super fucking annoying lineup.

It’s all been said about Lindor already. Nothing to add.
 
Well, I'll take it sir!!
 
Zero issue whatsoever with the way Francona handled the Hand/Allen thing tonight.

Here’s some stats...

Mauer's close to even this season on his splits, but career .871 OPS v. RHP, .738 OPS v. LHP
Rosario .907 OPS v. RHP, .704 OPS v. LHP
Polanco .941 OPS v. RHP, .381 OPS v. LHP (!)

Those three guys absolutely rake right handed pitching and are also subsequently the Twins three best hitters.

The probability of Allen getting through those three guys in the 8th is a lot lower than the guys he faced in the 9th.

Yeah, it didn’t work out tonight over a 1 pitch sample size, but you have to look at it with a wider scope.

If this exact same coaching decision gets made 10 times, 100 times, 1000 times, 10000 times, the odds are more likely that Allen will handle the inferior bats of the 9th inning more easily than the better bats of the 8th.

Hand is the best pitcher in the bullpen right now, use him against their best hitters regardless of what inning it is.
 
Any update on Martin and how serious the illness is? How about Chisenhall?
 
Any update on Martin and how serious the illness is? How about Chisenhall?

Just 10+ days maybe more as of now.

I'd guess mid-late September for Chisenhall at the earliest. Not really expecting anything from him for the rest of the season unfortunately, but we will have to wait and see. He won't have an opportunity to play rehab games in the minors.
 
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From the ABJ yesterday on Chisenhall:

And the clock is ticking in terms of his potential return, whether it be for the regular season or potentially the postseason in October. If Chisenhall were to really be able to contribute to a potential postseason run, he’d need to return with some time to spare to build up his at-bats and ensure his timing is where it needs to be.

One issue is that minor-league teams only play so far into September and don’t have lengthier postseasons like in the majors. The chance to log enough rehab appearances has created a tight window. There’s no clear answer as to whether Chisenhall will make any meaningful contributions again this season. His timetable remains in limbo.

“I’ll end up in a gray area,” he said. “I just want to end the year with a clean bill of health or come back with a clean bill of health. I don’t want to short change any of the preparation. I’m going to have to jump through some hoops two, three times.”

The race is on, but it’s also a situation in which Chisenhall can’t risk another setback. He also went through something similar last season when his right calf forced him to the DL. He believed he was ready to enter the playoff atmosphere, but he wasn’t.

“I thought I was prepared last year. I remember my game against [New York Yankees pitcher Luis] Severino pretty vividly,” he said. “I wasn’t prepared for that. It’s hard to simulate playoff atmosphere, especially when you’re playing catchup the whole time and you’re not feeling like yourself.”

Chisenhall and the Indians have effectively looked at every possible scenario as to why he’s had so much trouble with his calves since last year, and why he can’t seem to stay off the DL. They checked his diet. They checked his gait. They checked his routines. Nothing has stood out or been indicated as the primary catalyst.

That, as much as anything, has added to the frustration.

“I wish I could put my finger on it and say it was something in my diet, something [with] how my body works, but there’s not anything sticking out, so you just grit your teeth and go. It’s tough,” Chisenhall said. ““We did blood work, there’s nothing wrong. I’m not averse to any foods. No foods cause inflammation. I can eat stuff whenever. I take all the supplements that they say to take. It’s strange. Frustrating is a nice word for it.”

There’s never a good time to be injured, but Chisenhall’s situation is an especially poor one. He’ll be eligible for free agency after this season, making this is a crucial winter for his future outlook. He’s been a quality hitter, but injury concerns could have a drastic effect on his market value.

“You know, it’s not great timing,” he said. “Luckily, I have a bit of a track record moving forward. That’s one where you want a clean bill of health. Especially the Indians know me more than anybody else does. I’m doing a lot of my stuff in front of them. But next year is next year. We’ll see how this year ends up.”
 

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