Game 1 of Spring Training.

[thelanges5]

[thelanges5]

Sale starting for ATL so we get some lefty on lefty action today. 

[Jocko87]

Wallner the lead off man.  This changes everything.  

[ashbury]

9 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

Wallner the lead off man.  This changes everything.  

He and Correa were the leaders in OBP last season.  Just sayin'.

But if Sale pitches to more than 9 batters then this guarantees Wallner two opportunities to bat against a lefty before he himself exits the game early.  That might be the actual reason.  It's "prove it" time if he wants to play fulltime.  (Larnach would be batting second in that scenario, though.  Never mind.)

[Jocko87]

12 minutes ago, ashbury said:

He and Correa were the leaders in OBP last season.  Just sayin'.

But if Sale pitches to more than 9 batters then this guarantees Wallner two opportunities to bat against a lefty before he himself exits the game early.  That might be the actual reason.  It's "prove it" time if he wants to play fulltime.  (Larnach would be batting second in that scenario, though.  Never mind.)

Sale might only go an inning, looks like just trying to get them both one look.  

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, Jocko87 said:

Sale might only go an inning, looks like just trying to get them both one look.  

In that case Larnach batting 4th wasn't the best idea.

[yeahyabetcha]

How many of the starters today are the actual opening day starters?  Any predictions?

[Parfigliano]

Twins not on TV but NYMs are with new add Clay Holmes 3yr/38 mil starting.

[Parfigliano]

13 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Twins not on TV but NYMs are with new add Clay Holmes 3yr/38 mil starting.

Juan Soto HR in 1st spring AB and Alonso challenges a called 3rd strike which ABS shows to be a ball.