Helfand: Lewis/Kirilloff being "sponges" in spring training

[Seth Stohs]

https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/27/mn-twins-royce-lewis-alex-kirilloff-derek-falvey-fort-myers-fla-ell-top-prospects-royce-lewis-alex-kirilloff-be-a-sponge/?utm_content=tw-PioneerPress&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com

 

Betsy Helfand (Pioneer Press) wrote an article on how Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff have basically been told to be sponges this spring. They work out with the guys but the front office and coaching staff want them to learn and take in as much as they can from big league camp.

 

 

“He basically sat down at the end of the bench and talked with a few of our very well-known staff members here and our special guests in camp, which I thought was really cool,” Baldelli said Saturday. “(Bench coach Derek Shelton) noticed it and pointed it out and I said ‘I think that’s great, great for him.’ Kirilloff came out of the game, he also, he hung around. Just wanted to watch. I think it can be beneficial and those guys made their choice to do (it), and I thought it was great.”

 

This is also an interesting point from Falvey:

 

 

“You’re now the guy who went to major league camp. Now expectations have risen for you and how you handle yourself over there,” Falvey said. “You’re going to have to go and be leaders over there because you’re learning from the leaders here and now translate that back on the minor league side as well, and I think those guys will do a good job with that as well.”

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I read in a different article that Lewis has been getting tips from Tony O to bunt more. I hope his sponge wrings some of the information out.

[ashbury]

I read in a different article that Lewis has been getting tips from Tony O to bunt more. I hope his sponge wrings some of the information out.

I read Carew. Maybe all the old stars are unanimous on this!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I read Carew. Maybe all the old stars are unanimous on this!

it’s my terrible memory! You’re right it was Carew

[ashbury]

it’s my terrible memory!

Or mine. What was the topic again?