<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/I-think-it-was-pathetic_-Rocco-Baldelli-blasts-MLB-for-controversial-call-vs.jpeg"></figure><h1>‘It was pathetic’: Rocco Baldelli blasts MLB for controversial call vs. Blue Jays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T16:58:40-07:00">August 7th, 4:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T16:58:40-07:00">August 7th, 4:58pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays saw their game on Sunday end in controversial fashion after a replay review determined that Gary Sanchez had illegally blocked <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-whit-merrifield-drops-vaccination-truth-bomb-after-trade-to-toronto/">Whit Merrifield</a> at home plate in the 10th inning. After Merrifield was initially called out on the play, an MLB official in New York reportedly deemed that Sanchez didn’t give his opponent a clear lane to slide into the plate. The decision, which came from New York and not the umpires on the field, drew harsh scrutiny from Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who was in utter disbelief over the events that transpired.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1556402630338936834?s=20&amp;t=KA0kHUee45h0G8AVNbZutw">Via Aaron Gleeman of <i>The Athletic</i></a>, Baldelli sounded off on the game-ending decision, and he didn’t hold back one bit when ripping into the call from New York.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rocco Baldelli started by describing the overturned call as “chickenshit” and got even more heated from there.<a href="https://t.co/wrY2Yt4wE1">pic.twitter.com/wrY2Yt4wE1</a></p><p>— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1556402630338936834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In addition to calling the ruling “chickens**t,” Baldelli called the decision from New York “embarrassing” and “pathetic.”</p><p>“That play has not been called since the beginning of replay more than a couple of times… For someone to step in, in that situation, and ultimately make the decision that that was blocking the plate, that’s beyond embarrassing for our game, for all the players out there on both sides of the field working their ass off… I can’t even believe I’m sitting here talking to you guys about this right now,” said Rocco Baldelli. “It’s one of the worst moments I think we’ve seen of umpiring in any game I’ve ever been a part of in baseball, and I think it was pathetic.”</p><p>Clearly, Baldelli needed to ensure his true thoughts were heard, as he went scorched earth on the decision during his post-game press conference. The Twins manager ensured that the media knew his anger was directed towards MLB’s official replay center in New York, rather than the on-field umpires, who, in his mind, made the correct call at the time.</p><p>The Twins ended up losing the game 3-2 as a result of the decision from the umpires, and Baldelli was ejected in the top of the 10th inning after the call (which was originally ruled as an out) was overturned.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

‘It was pathetic’: Rocco Baldelli blasts MLB for controversial call vs. Blue Jays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Twins-2-reasons-Minnesota-is-World-Series-contender-after-MLB-trade-deadline.jpg"></figure><h1>2 reasons the Twins are a World Series contender after MLB trade deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-06T10:45:22-07:00">August 6th, 10:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-06T10:45:22-07:00">August 6th, 10:45am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I’m currently a graduate student at Nichols College pursuing my Masters in Business Administration. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to them. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and enjoy discussing topics involving those teams and the major professional sports leagues</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins entered the 2022 MLB trade deadline knowing that they had some work to do to fix up their roster. In a heated American League Central race, the Twins are doing their best to hold off both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox behind them.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-final-mlb-trade-deadline-grades-minnesota/">The Twins work at the trade deadline</a> helped them not only shore up their roster as they seek to make a playoff run, but it also turned them into a World Series contender as well. Minnesota addressed the biggest areas of weakness on their roster, and as a result, they now boast one of the deepest rosters in the entire league.</p><p>While the Twins are going to have to continue to fight to hold off the Guardians and White Sox the rest of the way out, they figure to be a World Series contender as the rest of the 2022 season plays out. Here are two reasons why that’s the case in the aftermath of the 2022 MLB trade deadline</p><h2><b>2 reasons the Minnesota Twins are a World Series contender</b></h2><p><b>2. They fixed their pitching staff</b></p><p>The Twins pitching staff had been a bit of a worrisome unit for much of the 2022 season. They didn’t really have a true ace in their starting rotation, and with injuries beginning to pile up among both their starters and bullpen arms, it was reasonable to wonder whether or not their pitching would be strong enough to lead them to the postseason.</p><p>As a result, Minnesota focused heavily on fixing their pitching staff at the trade deadline. They added a top-tier young starter in Tyler Mahle, a solid late-innings reliever in Michael Fulmer, and a closer to lock down games for them in Jorge Lopez. With these additions, the Twins pitching staff should be good to go for the rest of the season.</p><p>Their rotation still doesn’t really have an ace, but truth be told, that’s OK. Joe Ryan and Sonny Gray have been leading the way for the rotation this season, and now Mahle will slot in right behind them. Chris Archer and Dylan Bundy have both been a bit incosistent this season, but that’s a solid five man rotation right there.</p><p>In the bullpen, adding Lopez and Fulmer give the Twins some order in what had been a chaotic bullpen for much of the season. The Twins didn’t really have a true closer for much of the season, but now they do in Lopez. Fulmer will help make sure games get to him, and guys like Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, and Trevor Megill will help fill in the rest of the innings. Overall, the Twins pitching staff went from being a weakness to a strength, and that should help them make some noise the rest of the way out this season.</p><p><b>1. The Twins have one of deepest rosters in the league</b></p><p>The Twins had a pretty deep lineup beforehand, but adding to their pitching staff was the key at the deadline. Now that they have done that, they may end up having one of the deepest rosters in the entire league.</p><p>We’ve already looked at their pitching staff, which now has tons of relievers who can handle high leverage situations late in games, and a starting rotation that figures to have five solid starters they can roll out at any time in the postseason. Having that type of versatility, especially once the playoffs arrive, is huge in helping teams win in the postseason.</p><p>The lineup didn’t receive much help at the deadline, aside from picking up veteran catcher Sandy Leon from the Guardians, but they didn’t really have to. This lineup has been hitting well all season long, and they should continue to do that over the final two months of the season.</p><p>Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton are the two stars you think of when Minnesota’s lineup gets mentioned, but they have solid players up and down the lineup. Luis Arraez has the third highest batting average in the majors at .321. Gio Urshela has been surprisingly solid at third base this season. Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco remain consistent threats, despite both struggling a bit at times this season. All in all, the lineup is in a good place.</p><p>Put that all together, and you have one of the deeper squads in the majors this season. They have to make the postseason first, and the Guardians and White Sox aren’t going to make that easy for them, but the Twins have what it takes to beat most teams in a playoff series. Their pitching staff is deep, and their lineup is solid one through nine. That has the makings of a World Series contender, and if things break the right way for the Twins, the 2022 season could have a favorable ending for them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 reasons the Twins are a World Series contender after MLB trade deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Blue-Jays-vs-Twins-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-06T06:06:23-07:00">August 6th, 6:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-06T06:06:49-07:00">August 6th, 6:06am</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the series tied at one apiece, the third installment between two playoff-worthy teams in the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins should be an absolute treat for baseball fanatics and bettors alike. It is time to check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, where our Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick will be revealed.</p><p>After the Blue Jays took care of business rather easily in the series-opening win on Thursday, a pair of critical mistakes down the stretch cost them on Friday. Looking to rebound from the 6-5 defeat in extra innings, Toronto will call upon newly acquired and former Dodgers starter Mitch White. In ten starts with Los Angeles, White went 1-2 with a 3.70 ERA</p><p>The miraculous victory for the Twins was just what the doctor ordered. Already stressed with holding off the rest of the teams in the AL Central, another win against a team like Toronto will boost the morale within the clubhouse even more. Tasked with helping his team reach back-to-back wins, righty Dylan Bundy will get a chance to shut down the Blue Jays with his 6-5 record and 5.04 ERA.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Blue Jays-Twins MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Twins Odds</b></h2><p>Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+120)</p><p>Minnesota Twins: +1.5 (-144)</p><p>Over: 9 (-118)</p><p>Under: 9 (-104)</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>What seemed like a magical comeback in the making after Toronto tied the contest in the ninth inning thanks to a Raimel Tapia single, it was just too good to be true. Alas, when the game entered the 10th inning, Toronto catcher Danny Jansen made a pair of miscues to guarantee Minnesota with the victory. After throwing the ball away on a dropped third strike, Jansen followed that up by not corralling a play at the plate to give the Twins the lead late. While it was a day to forget for the Blue Jays backstop, Jansen will need to have a quick memory if he remains in the starting lineup and helps direct the pitching staff behind the plate.</p><p>One area that Toronto should thrive in this one will be at the dish. In the first two games of the series versus the Twins, Toronto has performed with explosive tendencies with the bats in their hands. With 14 runs total, the ‘Jays could cover with one swing of the bat. Make sure to keep your eyes on Whit Merrifield in an attempt to replicate another multi-hit outing. With only a couple of games as a Blue Jay under his belt, “Two-Hit Whit” could very well live up to his name hitting in the leadoff spot of the order.</p><p>Not to mention, but there is certainly buzz surrounding the expected starter on the mound. Like Merrifield, Mitch White’s arrival in Toronto has the opportunity to take the Blue Jays to the next level. In today’s matchup more specifically, White filthy arsenal has the makings to silence a streaky Twins offensive attack.</p><h2><b>Why The Twins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>In order for the Twins to cover the spread against the Blue Jays on Saturday, Minnesota must avoid having a repeat of blowing an early lead only to make things interesting late. In the first four frames of the game, the Twins held a 5-0 commanding lead before Toronto stormed back only two innings later by scoring four runs themselves. Before they knew it, the Twins unwillingness to go for the kill had cost them. Eventually, the game reached a tenth inning where it was anyone’s ballgame. Fortunately for Minnesota, the five-run blown lead didn’t end up doing them in. With some luck, the Twins prevailed. However, another outing where they don’t keep their foot on the gas might not be as pretty.</p><p>Certainly, eleven hits is a more than ideal performance from any offense. In fact, each starting position player was able to smack a base hit against the arms of the Blue Jays. Already an above-average hitting squad with the 14th most runs scored and a respectable .417 slugging percentage, the Twins can definitely have a repeat at the plate. Also, don’t expect first-baseman Luis Arraez to go 0-5 again. The 25-year-old will surely have a chance to single-handily cover the spread with his second-best batting average in all of baseball at .321.</p><h2><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Through the first couple of games in this series, we have been spoiled by a pair of entertaining showdowns that surely haven’t lacked runs being scored. However, taking the Blue Jays to win by more than two runs will be a tough ask.</p><p><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick: Twins +1.5 (-144)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Blue_Jays_vs._Twins_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_842022-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-05T10:58:57-07:00">August 5th, 10:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-05T10:59:48-07:00">August 5th, 10:59am</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Game two of this series is here, as we are only a few hours away before the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins square off on the diamond in what should be an intense matchup. Join us for our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, where our Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick will be made.</p><p>After blasting the Twins 9-3 with a lethal dosage of offense on Thursday, the Blue Jays seem to be firing on all cylinders as they take one step closer to their postseason aspirations. In line for the start on the mound in this one will be righty Tyler Mahle, who is making his first start with the ‘Jays after being shipped from Cincinnati to Toronto prior to the trade deadline. With the Reds, Mahle was 5-7 with a 4.40 ERA.</p><p>While the loss was a tough pill to swallow if you’re a Twin, Minnesota will certainly put together a better showing than what they offered yesterday. Countering Mahle will be the former Twin in Jose Berrios. The righty is 8-4 with a 4.96 ERA in his second year being with the Blue Jays after being dealt from Minnesota prior to the 2021 season.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Blue Jays-Twins MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Twins Odds</b></h2><p>Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+128)</p><p>Minnesota Twins: +1.5 (-154)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-115)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-105)</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Ahhhh, there’s nothing quite like the sweet taste of victory. With the game one victory over the Twins on Thursday, Toronto has certainly been adding to the win column more often than not as of late. In fact, the Blue Jays have gone on a tear by winning 13 of their previous 17 games which has put them in a firm position of the top Wild Card spot in the American League. Not to mention, but Toronto also had their backs up against the wall when they were no-hit during the first 4 2/3 innings of play before the offense punished the Twins bullpen for nine runs on twelve hits. This utter display of offensive firepower is as dangerous as they come, as no one should count the Blue Jays out of a game until the fat lady sings.</p><p>A repeat of this prowess with the bats would certainly make life easier for Toronto. Of course, it was also the Blue Jays’ biggest stars that left their imprint on the game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr paved the way with a double and a three-run homer while Bo Bichette contributed to the cause by adding a pair of doubles himself.</p><p>With the bats hotter than ever, Toronto’s key to covering the spread will come from Jose Berrios himself. While his lofty 4.96 ERA is less than ideal, Berrios still possesses an above-average fastball and a wipeout slider than can devastate opposing hitters. Berrios last picked up the win when facing off with his former team back on June 4th when he allowed only two runs through seven innings recorded.</p><h2><b>Why The Twins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Don’t panic Minnesota, but the battle for the AL Central crown just got a whole lot more crowded. To put it lightly, Thursday’s opening series matchup against the Blue Jays was anything but competitive. This has to be discouraging for a Minnesota squad that most likely views themselves as a true contender in the AL but fell flat on their face in a tough test versus Toronto. While the phrase of “Thank God it’s Friday” rings true for most Americans today, the Twins certainly can attest to that.</p><p>Nevertheless, the Twins can cover the spread by playing fundamentally sound baseball in all aspects of the game. With the awareness that the Blue Jays can inflict damage at any given time at the plate, pitching cautiously but effectively will be the name of the game for Minnesota. On the season, the Twins have been a rollercoaster of emotions from the rubber, but for the most part, have proved that they have decent enough arms on the roster to compete with any team they play. Minnesota starters have only logged 23 quality starts on the season, but have still held batters to a .238 average.</p><p>With that being said, the new Twin in Tyler Mahle will certainly be tested going up against this terrorizing Blue Jays lineup. Mahle will need to miss some bats in this one, as he currently is averaging 9.83 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.</p><p>Don’t forget about the Twins’ ability to score runs too! While it may have been an off-night for the mighty Minnesota sluggers yesterday, the Twins are still a top-ten-hitting team in the league and can even keep pace with the Blue Jays if this one turns into a shootout.</p><h2><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In what could be a potential playoff matchup in a couple of months, the pressure to come out victorious and cover the spread falls on the shoulders of the Twins in this one. At the end of the day, there are reasonable doubts that Mahle will have what it takes to shut down a potent Blue Jays lineup in his first ever start as a Twin.</p><p><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick: Blue Jays -1.5 (+128)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/twins-final-mlb-trade-deadline-grades-for-minnesota.jpg"></figure><h1>Final MLB trade deadline grades for the Twins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-05T09:03:16-07:00">August 5th, 9:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-05T09:03:17-07:00">August 5th, 9:03am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I’m currently a graduate student at Nichols College pursuing my Masters in Business Administration. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to them. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and enjoy discussing topics involving those teams and the major professional sports leagues</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are in the middle of a furious battle a top the American League Central standings. They are currently leading the pack in their division, but both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are within two games behind them. It’s going to be quite a wild race to the finish line, as the two teams that don’t win the division could ultimately end up missing the postseason entirely.</p><p>The Twins are doing their best to hold off the Guardians and White Sox, and the reinforcements they picked up at the trade deadline should help them drastically. Minnesota entered the deadline knowing they needed pitching help, and they made some flashy moves to get them that help.</p><p>If it earns them a playoff spot, it will certainly be worth it, but the Twins aren’t just looking to make it to the playoffs; they want to go on a deep playoff run. And with all the help they picked up at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, that may be a reasonable goal. Let’s look at the Twins deadline dealings, and hand them a final grade for their work.</p><h2>Minnesota Twins 2022 MLB trade deadline final grade</h2><p>The Twins biggest moves were made with the intention of shoring up their pitching staff. Both their starting rotation and bullpen needed help, and they made some solid moves to address both areas. But Minnesota’s lineup needed a bit of help too, and they made a low-key move to help them shore things up in that department.</p><p>The Twins were one of the many teams that needed catching help at the deadline, but rather than go out and get one of the bigger names, they settled in on Sandy Leon, who was on their division rival, the Guardians. The Twins picked up Leon in exchange for reliever Ian Hamilton, who has spent most of the season in the minors. Leon hasn’t played much this season, but he’s a solid veteran catcher who can fill in behind the dish while Ryan Jeffers is <a href="https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/twins/ryan-jeffers-has-fractured-thumb-could-be-out-2-months">on the injured list</a>, and giving up Hamilton certainly wasn’t a steep price to pay.</p><p>The big moves followed, though, and the Twins picked up one of the most sought after relievers on the market from another divisional foe. They acquired Michael Fulmer from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitching prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long. Gipson-Long has some upside, but Fulmer’s ability to fill in as a late-innings setup guy in the bullpen is exactly what the Twins need.</p><p>Minnesota made another big move to shore up the backend of their bullpen when they sent over a package of prospects to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for their closer Jorge Lopez. The Twins haul going back to Baltimore included four pitchers in Cade Povich, Yennier Cano, Juan Nunez, and Juan Rojas. None of those guys were going to help the team out this season, but Lopez can.</p><p>Just one season after going 3-14 as a starter with a 6.07 ERA, Lopez reinvented himself as an All-Star closer this season. He has 20 saves and a 1.64 ERA, and given how Minnesota hasn’t had any success finding a consistent closer this season Lopez should immediately fill that role.</p><p>But the biggest move of the deadline for the Twins came towards the end when they picked up starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds in return for infielder Spencer Steer, left handed pitcher Steve Hajjar, and infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand. These prospects have more upside than those that Minnesota parted with in their deal for Lopez, but it’s still <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-mahle-grading-twins-mlb-trade-deadline-deal-reds-hurler/">not an outrageous haul for the Reds</a>.</p><p>Mahle has been a bit inconsistent this season (5-7, 4.40 ERA, 114 K, 1.25 WHIP), but it probably hasn’t helped that he’s been playing on an awful Reds squad. He should be set to improve on the Twins, and their already deep rotation adds another impact starter to help them in their playoff push.</p><p><b>Final Grade: A-</b></p><p>All in all, this was a really solid trade deadline for the Twins. They knew they needed pitching help, and they went out and got some. Lopez will immediately fill in as the teams new closer, and Fulmer figures to be one of the guys in front of him making sure that the game makes it to Lopez in the ninth. They already have some solid bullpen arms in Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and Trevor Megill, and adding these two guys should help out in a big way.</p><p>Mahle provides another top-end starter to a Twins rotation that already features guys like Joe Ryan and Sonny Gray. They may not have a typical ace, but their starting depth is something that many teams don’t possess. With a revamped pitching staff, the Twins appear set to make a serious run in the American League the rest of the way out this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Final MLB trade deadline grades for the Twins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Twins-news-Tyler-Mahle-delivers-honest-take-on-trade-from-Reds.jpeg"></figure><h1>Tyler Mahle delivers honest take on trade from Reds from Twins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-04T15:52:17-07:00">August 4th, 3:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-04T15:52:41-07:00">August 4th, 3:52pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins made some key moves to buff up their pitching at the trade deadline. In addition to adding high-leverage relievers in Michael Fulmer and Jorge Lopez, the Twins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-mahle-grading-twins-mlb-trade-deadline-deal-reds-hurler/">struck a deal with the Cincinnati Reds</a> to bring Tyler Mahle to the Twin Cities. After arriving in Minnesota, Mahle got brutally honest about his emotions after the trade, admitting he was nervous at first. <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1555309335147855874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1555309335147855874%7Ctwgr%5E97f5b9644a648baf73c28aa35e62c231981ed16b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">Via Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com</a>, Mahle revealed that his opinion changed quickly after landing in Minnesota.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tyler Mahle, on joining the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MNTwins</a>:</p><p>"I was kind of nervous and everything. As soon as I landed, I kind of felt like this was where I needed to be. I texted my wife and everything. I was like, 'I think you're going to like it here.'"</p><p>— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1555309335147855874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I was kind of nervous and everything,” Mahle revealed. “As soon as I landed, I kind of felt like this was where I needed to be. I texted my wife and everything. I was like, ‘I think you’re going to like it here.'”</p><p>Mahle had spent his entire MLB career with the Reds up until the 2022 MLB trade deadline, at which point he was offloaded to the Twins. It’s only natural that he felt some level of nervousness or anxiety when heading out to join his new team, but it’s certainly great to hear that those feelings diminished shortly after he arrived in his new city.</p><p>Once he’s fully settled in Minnesota, Mahle will look to help the Twins fend off their AL Central rivals and make a push for the postseason.</p><p>A six-year MLB veteran, Mahle debuted for the Reds in 2017 and has since made 114 appearances for the team. In 2022, Mahle made 19 starts, registering a 4.40 ERA with 114 strikeouts across 104.1 innings. His ERA should decrease after joining the Twins, no longer playing in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Mahle is excited to get to work with his new team, and the fan base should be equally excited to have added such a quality arm at the trade deadline.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyler Mahle delivers honest take on trade from Reds from Twins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Blue_Jays_vs._Twins_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_842022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/4/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-04T12:55:44-07:00">August 4th, 12:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-04T12:57:45-07:00">August 4th, 12:57pm</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A pair of AL squads looking to bolster their playoff resumes will meet on the diamond as the Toronto Blue Jays head south to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, where our Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick will be made for all betting fanatics to see.</p><p>Currently occupying the top Wild Card spot in the American League, the Blue Jays will send out one of the more efficient pitchers in right-hander Alek Manoah. The 24-year-old possesses a lot of promise with the fifth-best record in the majors at 11-5 and the sixth-lowest earned-run average at 2.43.</p><p>Is anybody biting their nails when glancing upon a crazy three-team race in the AL Central? At the moment, Minnesota holds a one-game lead over Chicago and a two-game lead over Cleveland. Getting the nod from manager Rocco Baldelli will be the savvy veteran in Sonny Gray, who is 6-3 with a 3.41 ERA.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Blue Jays-Twins MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Twins Odds</b></h2><p>Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+128)</p><p>Minnesota Twins: +1.5 (-154)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-106)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-114)</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>While the Blue Jays may trail the Yankees by a whopping 11 games with two months of the season remaining, Toronto has still managed to have an impressive campaign with a 58-46 record. No doubt, pre-season expectations of these teams were high, as these lofty aspirations have finally come into fruition. After splitting a short two-game series with their division rivals in the Rays, Toronto has now been victorious in 11 of their last 14 games.</p><p>With so many playoff spots up for grabs as the calendar year has officially switched from July to August, both sides will be chomping at the bit to add this one to the win column.</p><p>To begin, Toronto has been effective at times from the mound with a 3.86 ERA and the seventh-most quality starts in the majors. This makes Monoah’s start against Minnesota that much more important. He won his lone start versus the Twins back on Sept. 26th of last year when he allowed only two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched.</p><p>The offense will be a sole reason why the Blue Jays could cover on Thursday evening. One of the better lineups in all of baseball, Toronto acquired Whit Merrifield from Kansas City before the deadline to further increase the firepower within these bats. On the year, Toronto’s .264 batting average is the highest mark in the major leagues. On the other hand, be on the lookout to see if George Springer is healthy enough to suit up in this one. After missing a third straight game with a sore elbow, having Springer present would be a game-changer.</p><h2><b>Why The Twins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Twins still remain in first place in their division, but they without a doubt can feel the White Sox and Guardians breathing down their neck with less than 60 games remaining in the regular season. It is officially scary hours in and around the North Star State, as this AL Central race could come down to the last few days of the season before one of these teams is crowned. Until then, the Twins have showcased they can be one of those squads by remaining in first place for the past several months.</p><p>While there may be more added pressure in the air at Target Field on Thursday, the Twins still remain confident prior to this showdown with the Blue Jays. This was certainly the case during the team’s 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday. Newly acquired closer Jorge Lopez was able to shut things down for his first save as a Twin while Sandy Leon made a good first impression after being traded from Cleveland by spanking a two-run double to help spark the offense.  After being buyers during the deadline, the Twins have pushed all their chips to the middle of the table.</p><p>The biggest thing to keep an eye on if the Twins have any plans to cover is if Minnesota can come away with some timely hits. The most likely Twin to accomplish this? How about star outfielder Byron Buxton, who has gone 11-34 with three homers, three RBIs, and nine runs scored in his last ten games. Simply put, Buxton has a surplus of pop when swinging the bat.</p><p>In other good news, right-handed twirler Sonny Gray holds a 3.20 ERA in 13 career appearances (12 starts) versus Toronto.</p><h2><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>With their division lead all but on the line in this one, the Twins should have what it takes to cover the +1.5 spread at home. The Blue Jays will make this close with a phenomenal effort, but desperate times call for desperate measures if you’re in that Minnesota clubhouse.</p><p><b>Final Blue Jays-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick: Twins +1.5 (-165)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Blue Jays vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/4/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tyler_Mahle_Grading_the_Twins__MLB_trade_deadline_deal_for_Reds_hurler.jpg"></figure><h1>Tyler Mahle: Grading the Twins’ MLB trade deadline deal for Reds hurler</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T09:36:56-07:00">August 3rd, 9:36am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T09:36:56-07:00">August 3rd, 9:36am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I’m currently a graduate student at Nichols College pursuing my Masters in Business Administration. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to them. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and enjoy discussing topics involving those teams and the major professional sports leagues</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The American League Central is turning into quite a fistfight at the top. The Minnesota Twins are leading the pack currently, but the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are both within two games of the Twins for the top spot in the AL Central. The issue is that, given the ultra competitive state of the AL wild card race, whichever two teams come short in the Central may end up missing the playoffs entirely.</p><p>The Twins are doing their best to ensure that they are not that team, and made a big move at the 2022 MLB trade deadline to help them accomplish that goal. They swung a deal with the Cincinnati Reds that netted them young starter Tyler Mahle in return for a trio of prospects (infielder Spencer Steer, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and left handed pitcher Steve Hajjar)</p><p>Minnesota’s starting rotation has been iffy all season long, but they went a long way in improving it by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-trade-deadline-news-twins-get-tyler-mahle-from-reds/">acquiring Mahle</a> here. With the trade officially in the books, let’s take a closer look at the deal and see who came out on top.</p><h2><b>Grading the Tyler Mahle trade</b></h2><p><b>Minnesota Twins</b></p><p>The Twins have largely made it through the initial stage of the 2022 season without an ace leading their rotation. They have some solid arms leading the way, but Sonny Gray has the lowest ERA of the group, and while a 3.48 ERA is nothing to laugh at, it’s not ace-like stuff either.</p><p>That’s not to say that Mahle is an ace himself (he has a 4.40 ERA), but he figures to round out a deep Twins rotation that doesn’t have a true ace. And maybe that’s not a bad thing. In a potential postseason series, Minnesota appears set to be able to run out a solid starting pitcher each time they take the field. Sometimes that’s better than having one star and a bunch of scrubs behind him.</p><p>Mahle is appealing, not only because he has top-end stuff as a starter, but he’s also fairly young at just 27 years old, and is under team control through the 2023 season. So the Twins got themselves a guy who will help them in 2022, and potentially the future as well.</p><p>It’s also worth noting that the haul of prospects Minnesota gave up here isn’t super steep. None of the guys were among the top 100 prospects in the MLB, which could end up making this deal an even bigger steal for the Twins in the future if they end up not panning out in the majors.</p><p><b>Final Grade: A-</b></p><p>Mahle wasn’t the best pitcher available, but considering the circumstances surrounding him, he was one of the most enticing options. He will join a Twins team that is much better than the Reds squad he is leaving, and that should help his numbers improve. This also doesn’t appear to be a rental for Minnesota, and if Tyler Mahle can establish himself as a consistent part of their rotation for years to come, this could look even better than it already does.</p><p><b>Cincinnati Reds</b></p><p>Just a few seasons after looking like they were going to try to establish themselves as a contender, the Reds are back to the drawing board staring down a rebuild. It wasn’t surprising to see them unload Mahle here despite his upside, and it looks like they got some solid prospects in return for him.</p><p>Steer is the top prospect going back to Cincy in this deal, and was <a href="https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/twins-minor-league/spencer-steer-matt-wallner-will-represent-twins-in-futures-game-r12633/">selected to the Futures Game</a> this season. He has struggled since getting promoted to triple-A this season, though, which could be a cause for concern in the future.</p><p>Encarnacion-Strand has some power potential, and recently earned a promotion to double-A after mashing 20 home runs in high-A this season, but has struggled at third base in the field. Hajjar was a 2021 second round pick, but it’s still too early to make any judgements about how good he could become given how little he has played so far.</p><p>It’s not a bad package, but considering how Mahle is still young and under team control past the 2022 season, it leaves much to be desired. The Twins sold high on a couple of guys having good seasons, and the Reds are going to have to hope that they develop, otherwise this will look pretty bad on their end.</p><p><b>Final Grade: C-</b></p><p>It’s hard to be overly excited about this deal from the Reds perspective considering what they gave up in Mahle. He’s not the greatest pitcher ever, but he probably should have drawn a higher rated prospect to lead the package, or another young prospect to fill out the Reds farm system. The return pales in comparison to what they got for Luis Castillo, and it feels like Cincinnati probably could have gotten more for Tyler Mahle here.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyler Mahle: Grading the Twins’ MLB trade deadline deal for Reds hurler

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Tigers_vs._Twins_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_822022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Tigers vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T09:12:20-07:00">August 3rd, 9:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T09:20:06-07:00">August 3rd, 9:20am</time><address><a>Jace Wittmus</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins will host their AL Central rivals in the Detroit Tigers for the final game of this three-game series. The Twins are looking for a sweep in this series as they already beat the Tigers in the first two games while the Tigers are just trying to get out of the bottom of the division. Can the Tigers find a victory here today? Let’s find out.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Tigers-Twins MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Tigers-Twins Odds</b></h2><p>Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (-111) (+180 ML)</p><p>Minnesota Twins: -1.5 (-108) (-215 ML)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-102)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Tigers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Tigers have found themselves in the midst of a three-game losing streak now as their offense continues to struggle. The Tigers currently sit in fourth place in the AL Central with a total record of 42-63, 13.0 games behind the Twins. Starting on the bump for the Tigers today will be Tyler Alexander, making his 16th overall appearance and his sixth start on the campaign so far. He’s pitching a record of 2-4 with a 4.10 ERA. He’ll look to try and keep his team afloat as they try to spoil the Twins’ victories.</p><h2><b>Why The Twins Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Twins have found themselves in a three-way race for first place in the AL Central right now as they currently sit in the top spot with a record of 54-49. However, the Guardians are right behind them by just 1.0 games and the White Sox are biting at their heels as well as they’re just 2.0 games behind. Luckily for them, they’re facing a struggling Tigers today where every win counts. Starting on the mound for the Twins today will be rookie Joe Ryan, making his 17th start of the season. He’s pitching pretty well with a record of 7-4 and a 3.78 ERA. He’ll look to get another win under his belt and prove that the up-and-coming rookie has some life to him.</p><h2><b>Final Tigers-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This game is another one of those where the odds aren’t great so you start looking for props. The Twins are by far and away the better team, but the Tigers have a weird way of staying in games when they want to. The Twins have been dealing with a bunch of injuries in their lineup, but they still find that production from their younger players. Again, the odds for this game aren’t great, but to get the most bang for your buck, you almost have to bet the Twins on the run line. I’m not a fan of betting run lines unless it’s an underdog, but the value is there, so might as well take it.</p><p><b>Final Tigers-Twins Prediction &amp; Pick: Twins -1.5 (-108)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Tigers vs. Twins prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022

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Carlos Correa’s perfect reaction to Tyler Mahle trade to Twins

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Michael Fulmer headed to Twins in MLB trade deadline deal with Tigers

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