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Travis Sawchik
7:55
It is fascinating
Enlightening Round
7:56
Hildenberger hit 95 over the top
Jeff Sullivan
7:56
No idea where that came from but boy he's a delight
7:57
Check out his minor-league numbers. Very good!
Anonymous
7:57
must be nice to have a 95mph heater as your 'gimmick pitch'
Jeff Sullivan
7:57
Imagine how it looks when everything else is 75-88
Gary
7:57
Who the hell is Hildenburgman?
Jeff Sullivan
7:58
A four-pitch reliever who never walks anyone
Mike
7:59
why even compare pre 2-WC post season records vs current ones (like 100 loss to made playoffs)?
Jeff Sullivan
7:59
I don't know. I mean, I get it, but yeah, you're obviously missing something. It's a different era
Post Malone
7:59
Think Twins take a step back next year?
Jeff Sullivan
7:59
Can't imagine they'll make the playoffs
8:00
Maybe they stay around .500 but there will be a better fifth-best team
George
8:00
Do the Yankees also have the highest fastball velocity average out of the bullpen? Like ever? Chad Green was sitting 97 and he'll be the second slowest pitcher the Yankees will throw out today after Robertson.
Travis Sawchik
Sixth on record... How about those 2014 Cardinals?
8:01
But the velo and breaking stuff combo might be best
Andrew
8:01
Shouldn't the game just be final?  Feels like we're just coasting until the end
Jeff Sullivan
7-3 A's, bottom of the eighth...
Post Malone
8:01
This isn't even the playoffs. More like a play-in
Travis Sawchik
8:02
This is MLB's version of March basketball in Dayton
Grue
8:02
If they actually get good pitching in the offseason they could repeat the second wild card maybe, right? This isn't a great team the Twins have, but thats mostly because of the pitching.
Jeff Sullivan
8:02
Same goes for the Orioles, Angels, Mariners, Rangers...
Confused Englishman
8:03
2014 A's bullpen similar to 2017 Yankees?
Jeff Sullivan
8:03
Admittedly no
Dan
8:04
Why is chosen shreve warming up....
Bryan
8:04
Shreve warming up
Crusty
8:04
I don't trust Betances either
Confused Englishman
8:05
Is there any example of 2017 Yankees blowing any game similar to what they need to do now?
Jeff Sullivan
TheRaysSeemedBetterThanUnder.500
8:06
Not sure if you brought up the 2014 game because of my earlier comment but I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking about that game!
Danny
8:06
When you guys say they should bullpen, is that to save the starter for the division series? Because if you really want to win this game, I think it makes sense to go with your best pitcher, even if you do pull them after several innings.
Jeff Sullivan
8:06
That game singlehandedly validated the WC format
Travis Sawchik
8:06
That ... and/or just use your best SP for a shorter duration
MaxRobespierre
8:06
I know as writers you guys have been detached from your favorite teams out of necessity, but are you/were you a Cleveland fan (I ask Travis to avoid Jeff and the Mariners). How do you feel about the team’s success lately? I ask because I understand Ben Lindbergh is at the game tonight and I wonder if he feels Yankees fandom welling up in his veins.
Jeff Sullivan
8:06
I can promise you Ben does not
Travis Sawchik
8:07
Most of my fandom has been crushed
Jeff Sullivan
8:08
My stream is really struggling to keep up and I'm really struggling to care about it
Travis Sawchik
8:08
Once you see how the sausage is made, some of the magic is lost .... And while this is an enjoyable line of work, it's still a job
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