Spring Training (Official Game #1): Pirates at Twins, 12:00 CT

[Seth Stohs]

Yes, they played an exhibition game on Friday night, but this can be the first official spring training thread of the year. Louie Varland will make the start for the Twins. 

Royce is batting third. Julien batting fifth. No Correa yet. No Buxton yet (though Baldelli continues to say he'll be in the lineup soon). Presumably the starters will get two at-bats before players from the minor-league side get some PT. Hopefully we can find it on TV somewhere. 

 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Martin and Castro in the OF is interesting 

[Seth Stohs]

Gilberto Celestino makes his triumphant return to Hammond Stadium today with the Pirates. 

 

[Seth Stohs]

1 minute ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Martin and Castro in the OF is interesting 

How so? That's likely the spots they'll play the most, right? 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

2 minutes ago, Seth Stohs said:

How so? That's likely the spots they'll play the most, right? 

That was my assumption too, but usually that’s when I get proven wrong.

[stringer bell]

I was hoping to see Martin in center and Castro in left. 

[Seth Stohs]

33 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

I was hoping to see Martin in center and Castro in left. 

I'm sure we'll see some of that... Wallner will be in left, so Martin could be a platoon option over there.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Game thread is going to be here, folks: