Jagwar

Not at all short changing the team. But I could just as easily suggest that you were understating Bautista's importance to the team's. Not only his talent but his ability to handle the most highly leveraged situations at the end of a game. I'm just trying to imagine Cano or Wells or whomever coming into a game in the 9th to protect a 1-run lead. I'm not sure of the exact number, but BBREF game logs show Bautista has done that 15-16 times this year. He most often blew them away with 2-3 Ks, with a handful of blown saves. He did it with 100+ MPH heat and a wipeout slider. It's just not the same with Cano throwing 94-97 and Wells throwing 92-94. I'm hoping the team can adjust and still get the top seed in the AL playoffs, but it's going to take a lot of things going right.

He did reach up with his right hand and remove his cap when walking off the mound, so that's encouraging.

I suppose for me it's more about the way that Bautista influences the way Hyde manages a game. When you know you have a wipeout closer who strikes out 2 batters an inning, your late game strategy lets you play for 1 run instead of the big inning in close games. Especially in extra inning games with the placed runner at second base.

Tyler Wells got the save tonight for the Tides.

It's a good thing we held onto all of our middle infield prospects for just such an emergency.

If Bautista's injury is serious and he's done for the season, .500 the rest of the way might be a blessing.

The 1984 Tigers did it in 40 games at 35-5.

KB is awesome

Im thinking more along the lines of body types

I get Prince Fielder Vibes

I wish we had this version of Gausman

Looks like Mike Elias is warming in the Blue Jays bullpen

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop drinking wine.

It's what @Roy Firestone does

So much for PH Frazier

He has laid off 2 nasty curves so far.

He's not Cito. But he's close

Geez Roy. It's the 4th inning of the first game.

O'Hearn is actually doing well against LHP this year in a SSS. 1128 OPS in 20 PAs

He's been better than Cowser

I just don't think Hicks is coming back.

Getting tired of these seeing eye and infield hits

Like... who?

Go away. Games aren't over after the top of the 2nd.

The barehand plays? They would have required totally elite execution. I would bet 99.95% of the time they are infield singles