Spring training game thread: week of Feb 21

[thelanges5]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Bats are waking up a little here. 

Sorry I shouldn’t have typed anything. 

[AceWrigley]

Walk, Single, Single . . . no runs. Same Twins.

[AceWrigley]

Rojas nice pitch striking out Acuña.

[stringer bell]

Mr. Rojas has a pretty impressive arm. 

[thelanges5]

Grand Roden!

[Patzky]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Grand Roden!

I guess he made the team!

[AceWrigley]

Roden clears them all.

[Patzky]

15 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Mr. Rojas has a pretty impressive arm. 

I am expecting to see Merryweather soon today also

 

[AceWrigley]

Brooks Lee still hasn't reached that ball snagged by Kreidler.

[Patzky]

26 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Mr. Rojas has a pretty impressive arm. 

I am expecting to see Merryweather soon today also

 

[AceWrigley]

Listening to the Braves broadcast team is like taking a sleep aid.

[AceWrigley]

Emma go boom!

[stringer bell]

5 hours ago, AceWrigley said:

Brooks Lee still hasn't reached that ball snagged by Kreidler.

He’s supposed to have a really good glove. If I’m putting together a Twins roster, I want somebody that can “pick it” backing up at short. 

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Emma go boom!

Gonzalez with a ringing double right behind him. 

[AceWrigley]

The braves broadcast, complete disregard that there is a baseball game going on. What a couple of schlepps.

[AceWrigley]

Emma flashing some leather in rf.

[Patzky]

11 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Emma flashing some leather in rf.

Emma in Trevor out.. or Wallner.. or Outman.

 

[AceWrigley]

Bradley looked good, Rojas looked really good, and Orze was lights out in his inning.

Emma Rodriguez is an exciting ball player.

[stringer bell]

It's the second game of the Grapefruit League season, so impressions are not written in stone. It was nice to see the Twins play well and a lot of guys look good. Here is my take:

Most of the pitchers looked good, including Bradley, who looks like he's a frontrunner for a rotation spot. Rojas looked very good and Orze looked to be unhittable. 

Kreidler looked like the real deal at shortstop. If he can hit at all, I'm guessing he is on the Opening Day roster.

Roden smashed a cookie and had another hit. I thought he made a less than good effort on a double by Olson immediately after Baldwin's homer.

Rodriguez with a homer and a nice catch in the outfield. The homer was late in the game off a minor leaguer, but still he is looking good so far. 

[thelanges5]

2.23.26
Abel vs Skubal 

CF MARTIN

DH KEASCHALL

ss LEE

c JEFFERS

RF WALLNER

3B URSHELA

LF RODRIGUEZ

1B SABATO

2B GRAY

[Patzky]

Can't watch but a 178 foot triple to RF.. I'm worried about Wallner out there

 

Abel recovers to strike out the side

[stringer bell]

Don't have TV, but I see that the Tiger leadoff guy hit a triple and Wallner is playing right field .........sounds like maybe a misplay.

[Patzky]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Don't have TV, but I see that the Tiger leadoff guy hit a triple and Wallner is playing right field .........sounds like maybe a misplay.

Exactly my thoughts. Abel takes over 

He's trying to punch a ticket to St Paul so far this spring

[stringer bell]

2 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Exactly my thoughts. Abel takes over 

He's trying to punch a ticket to St Paul so far this spring

Who's trying to punch a ticket to St. Paul? Abel or Wallner? It looks like Abel gave a pretty good account of himself against Detroit regulars.

[Patzky]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Who's trying to punch a ticket to St. Paul? Abel or Wallner? It looks like Abel gave a pretty good account of himself against Detroit regulars.

Not Abel lol

[stringer bell]

Rather impressive two innings for Abel. The battle for rotation spots is on!

[stringer bell]

Martin 2-2 plus a stolen base.

[Patzky]

30 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Rather impressive two innings for Abel. The battle for rotation spots is on!

Pitchers having to cover for shoddy D and lack of hitting. Gonna be like this..

[Patzky]

More Emmy less matty

[stringer bell]

Prielipp left in the middle of an inning. Pitch count or physical problem?