A few quick thoughts because it’s a busy day on the real job with the Women’s Open in town and the NBA draft tonight:

*Bottom Feeder Brendan Harris continued holding up the bottom of the order with a home run that caused TXT MSGs to flare up throughout the territory. I know there were people who thought after Tuesday’s game that Harris was one at-bat from getting benched in favor of Punto — before his ninth-inning home run — but I think that may reflect some of our own impatience rather than what’s going on in the manager’s office. I’m seeing a lot of calls for change from a team that’s on a serious winning streak right now, and that disregards the notion that subpar performance can be played through if the rest of the team is picking you up. Someone is always underperforming.

*Alexi Casilla made a great diving play last night. According to Joe C’s blog, it was steeped in a pregame session that Casilla had with Gardy about diving for balls on the backhand side. Interesting payoff.

*San Diego fans are boobs for booing Trevor Hoffman as they did Tuesday night. Total stupid boobs. They deserve what they have on the field. That’s Trevor Hoffman, you idiots.

*Calling for the heads of Monroe and Lamb in favor of Span and Tolbert (when he’s healthy) totally disregards the fact that it’s nice to have power potential on the bench. Come the end of August, if the Twins are still in the chase, that would be the time to add yet another bat or two when rosters expand. Keep in mind last year’s bench and know that would have seen Luis Rodriguez or Rondell White or (gulp) Jason Tyner hitting for Bass last night when Monroe homered.

*I hope Gardy sends a thank you note to Bill Smith for getting Craig Breslow. He’s been fine and he’s made Dennys Reyes better because he doesn’t need to be trotted out there every time a lefty is needed.

*And, finally, the Bottom Feeder update: Last seven games: 28 for 71 (.394) with 21 RBI. That includes pinch hitters in the No. 9 spot but doesn’t include pitcher’s at the plate. My nickname, my rules!

Day game today. You know what could happen if the Twins win and the White Sox lose, right?

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