Twins-Nationals 3/21

[stringer bell]

The Twins are playing the Nationals in an away game for Minnesota. Position players making the trip (who will play for the Twins this year) are Kirilloff, Farmer, Wallner and Lee.

The Nationals have three ex-Twins in their lineup. A bonus of 5 points (value of $0) to anyone who can pick them out without using a reference book. 

[MMMordabito]

8 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

The Twins are playing the Nationals in an away game for Minnesota. Position players making the trip (who will play for the Twins this year) are Kirilloff, Farmer, Wallner and Lee.

The Nationals have three ex-Twins in their lineup. A bonus of 5 points (value of $0) to anyone who can pick them out without using a reference book. 

One must be Gallo. I know he signed with the Nats.

[chpettit19]

28 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

One must be Gallo. I know he signed with the Nats.

Eddie Rosario is out there as well, I believe.

[FlyingFinn]

Wasn't Vargas a short-timer with the Twins........

[FlyingFinn]

Brooks Lee replaced after the first AB according to the box score. No injury, correct??

[danielp19653]

https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/twins-injuries-and-roster-moves

28 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

Brooks Lee replaced after the first AB according to the box score. No injury, correct??

Looks like he left with back spasms 

so hopefully just a day to day thing and nothing jeopardizing the start of the season for him

[stringer bell]

56 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

Wasn't Vargas a short-timer with the Twins........

Yep!! He’s the one I think very few remember. 

[Parfigliano]

Sands ineffective.  Again.  Staumont ineffective.  Again.

[RpR]

Wallner got a hit.

[CRF]

Unfortunately, Sands proved once again that he should be in StP. 

[MMMordabito]

Damn, came back and took the lead only to give it up and get walked off.

There's another game tomorrow.

[RpR]

[LA Vikes Fan]

Ugly. Two questions for those of us who can't watch the games. Did Wallner actually look good at the plate or did he get a scratch hit? Am I wrong or is Duarte looking very good as a long man this spring? Maybe he's the guy who stays instead of Sands. And finally, I feel for Eddie and Vargas for having to play on that team to keep their careers going (less for Gallo). It's going to be a very long year for the Nats and those two guys are probably long gone before that team turns it around. 

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, CRF said:

Unfortunately, Sands proved once again that he should be in StP. 

On the bright side Funderburk threw a scoreless inning.

[stringer bell]

3 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Ugly. Two questions for those of us who can't watch the games. Did Wallner actually look good at the plate or did he get a scratch hit? Am I wrong or is Duarte looking very good as a long man this spring? Maybe he's the guy who stays instead of Sands. And finally, I feel for Eddie and Vargas for having to play on that team to keep their careers going (less for Gallo). It's going to be a very long year for the Nats and those two guys are probably long gone before that team turns it around. 

I don't think the game was broadcast. I know it wasn't on Bally. 

Eddie, Jesse Winker and Gallo are in a position battle, with likely two of the three making the Opening Day roster. Winker and Rosario have opt-out today (per BBRef.com) and one is likely to get cut loose. Gallo has a major league contract, so it's unlikely he is sent packing. 

Sands, IMHO, is the one rostered reliever who will be optioned to get to 13 pitchers, so Duarte has to be better than Sands plus one other guy. So far, Staumont hasn't been impressive, but neither has Funderburk and Alcalá overall. With the BP injuries, most of the perceived depth is gone for the moment.