Spring Training Games 3 & 4: Twins vs BoSox, Twins vs Orioles

[youngpadawan]

 

1. Danny Santana (S) SS

2. Kurt Suzuki ® C

3. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B

4. Kennys Vargas (S) DH

5. Oswaldo Arcia (L) LF

6. Max Kepler (L) 1B

7. Aaron Hicks (S) CF

8. Doug Bernier ® 2B

9. Eric Farris ® RF

Phil Hughes ® P

 

1. Mookie Betts ® CF

2. Dustin Pedroia ® 2B

3. David Ortiz (L) DH

4. Hanley Ramirez ® LF

5. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B

6. Mike Napoli ® 1B

7. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

8. Ryan Hanigan ® C

9. Blake Tekotte (L) RF

Clay Buchholz ® P

[youngpadawan]

will we see Santana play CF during spring training? Has anyone heard anything about that? I'm not overreacting to him having not yet played CF, I'm just curious if Molitor has talked about him getting game in at CF if only for a backup standpoint.

[nater79a]

I understand Pelfrey is going to pitch. Will be interesting to see if he works all his pitches as if he's preparing to be a starter, or if he humps up on his FB and maybe just a secondary pitch as if he's preparing to be a 1-inning reliever. Perhaps it's a bit early to draw any clues from his outing today, but you never know.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

My burning question for the game:

 

Which pitcher will get a pick-off?

[HitInAPinch]

I understand Pelfrey is going to pitch. Will be interesting to see if he works all his pitches as if he's preparing to be a starter, or if he humps up on his FB and maybe just a secondary pitch as if he's preparing to be a 1-inning reliever. Perhaps it's a bit early to draw any clues from his outing today, but you never know.

This past week, Molitor was pretty firm on the topic of Pelfrey and Meyer:  he considers both starters, only.  I'm a little surprised on Pelfrey, not so much on Meyer.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

will we see Santana play CF during spring training? Has anyone heard anything about that? I'm not overreacting to him having not yet played CF, I'm just curious if Molitor has talked about him getting game in at CF if only for a backup standpoint.

Contrary to Ryan's statements, Molitor has said Santana is the shortstop and Hicks gets first shot at center. So grab the popcorn.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Boston just took a lead, eh?

 

Off of Pelfrey, though it involved a fielding error.

 

But he got Pedroia out.

 

First time for everything... At least everything that happens.

[formerly33]

This game is becoming humiliating.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

This game is becoming humiliating.

Does that make this game thread apt?

 

My apologies...

 

Though a bit of humility probably doesn't hurt... much.

 

Catch ya all in the next thread of games.

[formerly33]

Does that make this game thread apt?

Lol, sampleSizeOfOne. But no, that's probably not quite the word I'd use. Boring, perhaps, but that wouldn't be your fault any more than it'd be mine, but not quite humiliating.

[ashbury]

Missed the game, I see Hughes gave up 3 hits plus a BB in 1 inning yet surrendered no runs. Fielding heroics, or did Hughes come out for a second inning and have to be lifted with no one retired?

[Squirrel]

Missed the game, I see Hughes gave up 3 hits plus a BB in 1 inning yet surrendered no runs. Fielding heroics, or did Hughes come out for a second inning and have to be lifted with no one retired?

Yes. He reached his pitch count so was removed.

[ashbury]

Yes.

Concur.

[USAFChief]

Yes.

Ftfy

[NoCryingInBaseball]

Hey....how do you start a game thread for today's game?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Let's just run with this thread for today because yesterday's thread got so few replies.

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Artists Formerly Known as the Washington Senators:

Jordan Schafer CF
Torii Hunter RF
Joe Mauer 1B
Miguel Sano 3B
Chris Herrmann DH
Eduardo Nunez 2B
Eduardo Escobar SS
Eddie Rosario LF
Eric Fryer C

 

The Artists Formerly Known as the St Louis Browns:

David Lough CF
Jimmy Paredes 3B
Travis Snider LF
Delmon Young RF
Chris Parmelee 1B
Nolan Reimold DH
Ryan Flaherty SS
Ryan Lavarnway C
Jonathan Schoop 2B

[youngpadawan]

What is the org. trying to do with Herrmann? Get him a lot of at-bats to see if he can be a backup? Build up stock for tradebait? See if he is worth keeping in the org. at all? I just find his usage thus far (it's very early, I know) very strange. Something I will be paying attention to.

[NoCryingInBaseball]

Thanks Brock!

 

Three strike outs by Santana after 2 innings, that's a nice start!

[Brock Beauchamp]

What is the org. trying to do with Herrmann? Get him a lot of at-bats to see if he can be a backup? Build up stock for tradebait? See if he is worth keeping in the org. at all? I just find his usage thus far (it's very early, I know) very strange. Something I will be paying attention to.

I think they're trying to figure out if he's a decent 24th or 25th man option. It's not a bad idea, really... Herrmann is an interesting flex candidate, provided he can hit at all.

[nicksaviking]

Thanks Brock!

 

Three strike outs by Santana after 2 innings, that's a nice start!

So Danny's regression is already starting.

[jorgenswest]

The Yankees let Nunez go when they assessed he couldn't play 2B. Minnesota giving him a shot there today. Not impressive on that attempted turn.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Yankees let Nunez go when they assessed he couldn't play 2B. Minnesota giving him a shot there today. Not impressive on that attempted turn.

Does his hat fall off while fielding?

[gunnarthor]

Berrios looks nice

[ashbury]

Uff, Sano's play didn't look nice.

[Winston Smith]

I like hearing Bruno say we aren't going to give any outs away.

[ashbury]

Herrmann is an interesting flex candidate, provided he can hit at all.

My idea of "at all" differs if we're talking about a candidate for catcher versus corner outfielder. I assume CF isn't really in the discussion.

[ashbury]

I like hearing Bruno say we aren't going to give any outs away.

Limited to when they are at the plate, I guess.

[ashbury]

Parmelee caught Hunter's popup near first. Didn't see mention of him in this thread before now, so I'm mentioning him now.

 

Of course, this is the Orioles, so it's old home week afternoon for ex-Twins. Delmon's up to bat as I type this.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Uff, Sano's play didn't look nice.

He had a nice charge on a bunt earlier, so it weren't all bad...