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Coming through in the clutch is (almost certainly) not a repeatable skill, but the Twins’ season might depend on it improving

Plus David Bell's glove, Kasper on Kopech, Kotsay and Marmol on managing, Austin Davis on his first gopher, facts and stats galore, and more.

I don't have any problem with David Ortiz's first ballot election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week, and will save my comments on the hypocrisy of the baseball writers (who shouldn't be voting in these elections anyway) forming moral posses to prevent guys they don't like (Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds) from being enshrined in the museum. But I do want to say something about some of the silliest things I hear and read.

Yankees Potential Free Agent Target: Kiké Hernández Share this story Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Involved in the Dodgers-Marlins swap for Dee Gordon in 2014, Kiké Hernández has spent the past six years becoming a beloved member of the now Championship winning Dodger family, for much, much more than his on-field performance. Known for his jovialdemeanor and fine physique, Hernández has also come up clutch in some of the biggest spots for the Dodgers. In these most recent playoffs, ...