Spring training game thread: week of Feb 21

[Chembry]

Abel pitched well from the sounds of it.  3IP, 2H, 5K, 0BB.

ERod hit his 2nd HR of the spring (in 2g), while Wallner is 0/4 with 4Ks.  I know it's early, but ERod may push Wallner out of a job.

[Chembry]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

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

My guess is pitch count.  He was already up to about 40 pitches.

[NYCTK]

43 minutes ago, Chembry said:

Abel pitched well from the sounds of it.  3IP, 2H, 5K, 0BB.

ERod hit his 2nd HR of the spring (in 2g), while Wallner is 0/4 with 4Ks.  I know it's early, but ERod may push Wallner out of a job.

Wallner is in midseason form. 

[Chris Hove]

Prielipp was a little wild, but he got out of it and was really effective with the fastball. Needs to locate the slider a little better, but all in all, it was a good outing for him.

[Chris Hove]

Cool little graphic from Prielipp's 1 2/3 today.

[thelanges5]

Twins win! 3-0

[Patzky]

58 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Twins win! 3-0

Some nice pitching the last few games. And some timely hits from the new faces. 

[Doctor Wu]

I didn't hate the fact that the Twins signed Urshela to a minor league deal and an invite to camp. I still have a place in my heart for experienced vets, and his previous stint with the Twins was good. But he's started, what, 3 games now? And no hits at all. Too early for a verdict, but concerning. 

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, Doctor Wu said:

I didn't hate the fact that the Twins signed Urshela to a minor league deal and an invite to camp. I still have a place in my heart for experienced vets, and his previous stint with the Twins was good. But he's started, what, 3 games now? And no hits at all. Too early for a verdict, but concerning. 

Noted also. The other SS Kriedler has shown up so far. Wallners incompetence has worried me more than Urshela so far 

[Chembry]

3 hours ago, Patzky said:

Noted also. The other SS Kriedler has shown up so far. Wallners incompetence has worried me more than Urshela so far 

It's still really early in spring and I don't want us to get ahead of ourselves.  Two of his ABs were against Tolle and Skubal. Tough ABs for a left handed hitter, but still something to note that he has only put 1 ball in play.  

AJ Hinch gave Abel some high praise after the game yesterday. He said "it's pretty electric stuff" and "it looks like he is going to be a problem to deal with"

[Linus]

20 hours ago, Chris Hove said:

Cool little graphic from Prielipp's 1 2/3 today.

This is interesting. Is this available to the public?

[Chris Hove]

1 hour ago, Linus said:

This is interesting. Is this available to the public?

Yes, I found it on Twitter. TJStats is who does these, as well as the umpire scorecards.

[The Great Hambino]

Split squad games today and neither has a TV broadcast available?  Harumph

[Hubie29]

If there are pitchers you don't want to see get close to a roster spot, like Morris, hope they get shelled when they pitch in spring, like Morris. 

[stringer bell]

Well the split squads are down by a combined 15-1 in the middle innings. Maybe a good day to have no TV broadcasts. 

[Chembry]

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Well the split squads are down by a combined 15-1 in the middle innings. Maybe a good day to have no TV broadcasts. 

In the BAL game, Morris didn't have a good start.  gave up 4R in 1.1 IP.  

In the TB game, MacLeod gave up 1R, 0H, 1K, 2BB over 1.2IP, so by the looks of it pitched ok.  Merryweather was pulled after 0.1IP due to injury and Darren Bowen came in, who is a AA pitcher.  He was facing TBs MLB lineup and got shelled.  Gave up 5R over 1.1 IP.

[thelanges5]

Games sucked today but there was this good news. 
 

Matthew Leach:

Joe Ryan played catch from 90 feet today, so that's good news.

[Doctor Wu]

20 hours ago, Chembry said:

It's still really early in spring and I don't want us to get ahead of ourselves.  Two of his ABs were against Tolle and Skubal. Tough ABs for a left handed hitter, but still something to note that he has only put 1 ball in play.  

AJ Hinch gave Abel some high praise after the game yesterday. He said "it's pretty electric stuff" and "it looks like he is going to be a problem to deal with"

Yeah, it's still VERY early in the spring, but I'm really hoping that both Abel and Bradley earn those spots in the rotation.

[Patzky]

3 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Yeah, it's still VERY early in the spring, but I'm really hoping that both Abel and Bradley earn those spots in the rotation.

It's odd Bailey Ober has yet to start a game. I'm curious about his velocity. A couple years ago he came out just balling in spring training. 

[thelanges5]

Fundy is the opener for today’s game against Boston. 

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Fundy is the opener for today’s game against Boston. 

This lineup looks the most like last years batting order yet.. and it doesn't inspire much excitement. Urshela again.. read into that what you will 

 

[Patzky]

 

[goliath]

I think Urshela has played everyday, so far.  I wonder if he has a very early opt out, and wants a quick answer from the Twins if he's going to make the team(?)

[Patzky]

4 minutes ago, goliath said:

I think Urshela has played everyday, so far.  I wonder if he has a very early opt out, and wants a quick answer from the Twins if he's going to make the team(?)

Makes sense, time to latch on elsewhere . 

 

And the Jeffers inning ending DP.. so 25.

Last years lineup last year results

Glad Buxton is ok after hbp

[RpR]

[RpR]

[Patzky]

These scoring 'opportunities'  are just as painful in spring training as they were last year.

[Hubie29]

I'm sure Topa is just "working on things".

[thelanges5]

1 hour ago, Patzky said:

These scoring 'opportunities'  are just as painful in spring training as they were last year.

1-7 w/risp; 6 lob so far

[Patzky]

14 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

1-7 w/risp; 6 lob so far

Related note, 3 HBP today, and Wallner left immediately after. Any word?