Spring Training Game Thread, Week of 3/2 - 3/8

[Linus]

Really good at bat for Lee.

[Craig Arko]

If this happens during the regular season, drinks are on me.

[Jocko87]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

If this happens during the regular season, drinks are on me.

I'm thinking Cole will do something to make him a little less comfortable in a real game but encouraging none the less.

[Parfigliano]

18 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I’m sure more than a few pitchers will be a bit … frustrated? … to not get the calls they used to. That could go against us, too, but glad this time it went against Cole.

Glavine and Smoltz wouldn't even be HOF talk if they didn't get their extra 2 inch plate.

[stringer bell]

Lee homered and Julien kicked a ground ball and then hesitated before throwing to first base—advantage Lee. 

[Linus]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Lee homered and Julien kicked a ground ball and then hesitated before throwing to first base—advantage Lee. 

Kicked it and then double clutched it.  Crisp double play started by Gasper.

[Doctor Gast]

1 hour ago, Craig Arko said:

ESPN, so it’ll be about 95% about the Yankees.

That's always the problem with opponents broadcasting

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Two things showing MASSIVE Yankee bias today:

1.  ABS---umps gotta hate it.

2. Announcers are about to cry when things don't go the Yanks way.....everyone of the homers the Twins hit are wind-aided and "dumped over the wall"....while Judge's flyball to left was knocked down by the wind.  LMAO

[Doctor Gast]

Just tuned in. Always a great game with us leading the Yanks! Ryan fantastic debut & Wallner is a monster!

[cheeseheadgophfan]

3 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

That's always the problem with opponents broadcasting

Isn't this the ESPN crew?  Didn't know they were the Yank's broadcasters...

[Doctor Gast]

1 minute ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Two things showing MASSIVE Yankee bias today:

1.  ABS---umps gotta hate it.

2. Announcers are about to cry when things don't go the Yanks way.....everyone of the homers the Twins hit are wind-aided and "dumped over the wall"....while Judge's flyball to left was knocked down by the wind.  LMAO

IMO NYY is the biggest opponents against the ABS because there is so much NYY bias.

[Doctor Gast]

Just now, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Isn't this the ESPN crew?  Didn't know they were the Yank's broadcasters...

I believe it's YES

[RpR]

Talking to Lewis right now.

He had some interesting  comments on Baldelli's new way of doing things.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Doctor Gast said:

I believe it's YES

It's not and that's the problem.  National broadcasts sound like YES Network homers.

[Doctor Gast]

It's sickening listening to NYY debating against ABS. Let's get MLB fair.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Doctor Gast said:

It's sickening listening to NYY debating against ABS. Let's get MLB fair.

Fair would be salary cap.  High floor

[cheeseheadgophfan]

You've got to be kidding me?  Zebby hurt?  WTH just happened?  Yankee broadcasters too busy interviewing another Yankee to bother.....

[Parfigliano]

Zebby???

[stringer bell]

Zebby might have tweaked something. Doesn’t look too serious. 
 

BTW, the screen is saying the feed is from the YES network. I assumed this was Yankee broadcasters since I started watching. 

[RpR]

How many ABS challenges do they get?

[Linus]

Just now, RpR said:

How many ABS challenges do they get?

2 per game.  If you are correct then you get to keep that challenge.

[Parfigliano]

Just now, Linus said:

2 per game.  If you are correct then you get to keep that challenge.

 

4 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Zebby might have tweaked something. Doesn’t look too serious. 
 

BTW, the screen is saying the feed is from the YES network. I assumed this was Yankee broadcasters since I started watching. 

It's not NYY comments on ESPN.  Just usual NYY crap.  I get YES too...switched between the 2 not same.  ESPN just usual NYY homer crap.

[Doctor Gast]

I hope this is a preview of what the regular season against the Yanks will look like.

[RpR]

Just now, Doctor Gast said:

I hope this is a preview of what the regular season against the Yanks will look like.

I actually care little is the Twins season is not better than last years, AS LONG , as they win the Yankees and Dodgers series.

[Doctor Gast]

I wish they would have kept that strike box during pitches. The last looked like a strike not ball 4

[stringer bell]

Gasper has three knocks including a HR. Also looked pretty good at first base. 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Castellanos is a rule 5 guy, right?  If so, that's a real nice arm that they're going to have to make a tough call on. 

[Linus]

I’m surprised to say this but Gasper looks better than I was anticipating  Looks like he can handle first and has a decent swing.  If he could catch at all he would be an intriguing bench piece.

Also see what they like in Castellano.  That curveball is legit.

[Parfigliano]

6 minutes ago, cheeseheadgophfan said:

Castellanos is a rule 5 guy, right?  If so, that's a real nice arm that they're going to have to make a tough call on. 

Not tough.  Tonkin/Topa out.  Or both.

Castellanos in.  

[Linus]

Seems odd that Castellano is left in for almost 40 pitches