Here are today's lineups for a noon start (on FSN):
Ben Revere LF
Jamey Carroll SS
Ryan Doumit C
Chris Parmelee 1B
Danny Valencia 3B
Brian Dinkelman RF
Steve Pearce DH
Joe Benson CF
Alexi Casilla 2B
Scott Baker pitching.
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Here are today's lineups for a noon start (on FSN):
Ben Revere LF
Jamey Carroll SS
Ryan Doumit C
Chris Parmelee 1B
Danny Valencia 3B
Brian Dinkelman RF
Steve Pearce DH
Joe Benson CF
Alexi Casilla 2B
Scott Baker pitching.
actually looking forward to this game... Looks like battle of the backups, all fighting for their spot on the bench. hoping to see Parmelee really bring it, I was really high on that guy last year. Also looking forward to see if Alexi and Revere can keep their solid spring going.
Game looks to be on MLB network today
Backups? Twins have at least 5 guys in the line-up who will get regular at bats, plus one their top arms on the mound
your right.... would floaters be more appropriate?Quote:
Originally Posted by oprahchapelle
I can't disagree with that. Revere, Carroll, doumit, Valencia, and Casilla are all regulars, but they are all floaters. If baker is healthy he will be good. He will be injured though
I see that Gardy is keeping up his pattern of not playing Mauer in a day game after a night game....
(Just kidding, folks!)
Per Marc Topkins, here's the Rays starting lineup:
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Jennings dh
Rodriguez ss
Peña 1b
Guyer rf
Salazar cf
Gimenez c
Rhymes 2b
Mangini 3b
Feliciano lf
Niemann p
Now there's some backups
The game is on the MLB Network live. I will be watching
Side note, I really enjoy your avatar, powrwrap.
Twins up 1-0 after the 1st. Doumit scored Revere from 3rd on a GO and Baker pitched a nice and easy 1-2-3 inning
Thanks for the update, thrylos. How did Revere reach?
Niemann 1-2-3 top of second
Nice hit through the middle on a 91 mph Fastball, then a hit by Carroll and a double steal on a botched pick off playQuote:
Originally Posted by Twins Fan From Afar
Baker pitches a hit-less second inning. One walk. Very effective change up. His fast ball still peaked at 88 but started at 84-85. Still early in the Spring
Nice single by Casilla through the middle, stolen base on next pitch, sac bunt by Revere to get him to 3rd with one out.
Good to hear Revere had a successful bunt. That's going to be key for him this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by thrylos98
Completely agree. Forcing infielders to play in on him should allow him to slap some more ground balls through the infield. Every last little bit of OBP is important for Ben.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twins Fan From Afar
If Revere is forced to play against the Yankees when CC Sabathia is pitching, he should literally be bunting every at-bat (well, maybe not literally). With a huge pitcher on the mound, A-Rod at third and Teixeira at first, the opportunities are endless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cap'n Piranha
Carroll walks and steals second, Doumit strikes out, Parmelee walks to fill the bases with 2 outs for Danny V.