The Twins went after a couple of relievers, including the high-leverage arm of Jeff Hoffman in the final hour of the deadline, as well as another starter the days prior, as Dean Kremer is now a part of the organization. It got even worse when Joe Ryan and Zebby Matthews both hit the injured list. That being said, others need to step up, and it will take more than one to fill the roles that are being left open, specifically Ryan. Then, they have to face the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves- two of the hottest offenses in baseball. The pitching has to be on because if it isn't their season could quickly be unsalvageable.