SPRING GAMES WEEK OF 3/1/25

[Patzky]

Just now, RpR said:

Castro threw out Clemens  on a steal, the pitcher picked Clemens off at 1st.

Defense, some thing Minn. still lacks.

A couple DP by our defense didn't hurt though.

[Patzky]

Ol Willi still can't lay off the high hard one 💪 Nice magic act there to avoid further damage by Zebulon.

[Patzky]

Roden.. can he keep up this pace?

[Linus]

Arcia got a nice hit so he’s my choice for backup SS 😂

[Patzky]

Is this the first time a Twins starter has gone four innings this spring?;

[RpR]

20 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Roden.. can he keep up this pace?

But - of course.

[Chembry]

1 minute ago, Patzky said:

Is this the first time a Twins starter has gone four innings this spring?;

I have watched/listened to most games and this is the first I can recall a SP going 4 IP this spring. 

Zebby pitched well.  Gave up a few soft contact hits.  Some mis communication between Gray and Clemens led to one of those hits and he was the runner that scored.  Ball was hit softly on the 1B side of 2B.  Clemens (playing 2B) cut in front to Gray (playing SS) to field the ball and had to throw against his body.  Should have been Gray's ball as his momentum is carrying him towards 1B. 

Attebury just said Zebby only threw 56 pitches and is now getting more work in throwing a BP session.

[Patzky]

9 minutes ago, Chembry said:

I have watched/listened to most games and this is the first I can recall a SP going 4 IP this spring. 

Zebby pitched well.  Gave up a few soft contact hits.  Some mis communication between Gray and Clemens led to one of those hits and he was the runner that scored.  Ball was hit softly on the 1B side of 2B.  Clemens (playing 2B) cut in front to Gray (playing SS) to field the ball and had to throw against his body.  Should have been Gray's ball as his momentum is carrying him towards 1B. 

Attebury just said Zebby only threw 56 pitches and is now getting more work in throwing a BP session.

Thank you for the extra details. I guess Ober will be on a very short leash Friday. But it's time for stretching out Abel and Sim too. 

[Patzky]

16 minutes ago, RpR said:

But - of course.

We know Gray and Arcia won't be regular fixtures. Where do you put Roden if he's a regular in the lineup. Bat second? Sixth?

 

I like him in a Keep the Train moving group.. maybe not around Wallner or Jeffers but maybe near Buxton or Lee in the batting order.

CF Buxton RF Roden 2B Keaschall  3B Lewis C Jeffers 1B Bell  LF Clemens Dh Larnach  SS Lee

 

[RpR]

Right now Twins baseball game seems to be stuck on  Emergency Alert test.

[Linus]

Arcia has had a strong game. 

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, RpR said:

Right now Twins baseball game seems to be stuck on  Emergency Alert test.

Prophetic. Is Hegseth the PA announcer?

[ashbury]

56 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Roden.. can he keep up this pace?

No.  HTH.

[Patzky]

Nice to see Topa have a quick inning

[RpR]

😀

9 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Prophetic. Is Hegseth the PA announcer?

We switched to XUMO system, 120 bucks cheaper, but it sucks.

I can hear the game now but the only picture is the Emergency Alert blah.

Well, well, well the game is back on.😀

[Patzky]

Gabby Gonzalez paying attention in the last innings of an exhibition game. Good to know.

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

😀

We switched to XUMO system, 120 bucks cheaper, but it sucks.

I can hear the game now but the only picture is the Emergency Alert blah.

Well, well, well the game is back on.😀

Guess come severe weather season might be good to have that info come through 

[RpR]

[Vanimal46]

Cory Provus for some reason is calling the Gophers vs. Indiana basketball game right now 

[RpR]

Wallner

Jeffers

 

 

[Major League Ready]

This is the 2nd time I have seen Klein this spring and his off-speed stuff looks pretty darn good to me and he has plenty of velocity.  Am I being a homer / overly optimistic.  He needs to spot the fastball better but does this guy have a decent chance to be part of the rebuilding the BP?

[Cory Engelhardt]

2 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

This is the 2nd time I have seen Klein this spring and his off-speed stuff looks pretty darn good to me and he has plenty of velocity.  Am I being a homer / overly optimistic.  He needs to spot the fastball better but does this guy have a decent chance to be part of the rebuilding the BP?

I'll 2nd this. Even if not on opening day he looks like he could help at some point. 

[thelanges5]

3.5.26 at the Yankees

Keaschall in LF but why? Most of our prospects are outfielders. I’d rather see Emma or Gonzales out there.

SS LEE

LF KEASCHALL

DH LARNACH

RF WALLNER

CF OUTMAN

1B WAGAMAN

2B GRAY

зв KREIDLER

C CARDENAS

P BRADLEY

[Parfigliano]

Hopefully Taj can show some positives today.

[Parfigliano]

Contact play still not working.

[thelanges5]

Keaschall 🚀

[Patzky]

2 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

3.5.26 at the Yankees

Keaschall in LF but why? Most of our prospects are outfielders. I’d rather see Emma or Gonzales out there.

SS LEE

LF KEASCHALL

DH LARNACH

RF WALLNER

CF OUTMAN

1B WAGAMAN

2B GRAY

зв KREIDLER

C CARDENAS

P BRADLEY

Lee is stinking up the leadoff spot

[mrtwinsfan]

On 3/4/2026 at 1:10 PM, Patzky said:

Is this the first time a Twins starter has gone four innings this spring?;

 

2 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

3.5.26 at the Yankees

Keaschall in LF but why? Most of our prospects are outfielders. I’d rather see Emma or Gonzales out there.

SS LEE

LF KEASCHALL

DH LARNACH

RF WALLNER

CF OUTMAN

1B WAGAMAN

2B GRAY

зв KREIDLER

C CARDENAS

P BRADLEY

Twins seem to never learn with all this --we want versatility  - Luke might be the best thing to watch on this team,-  leave him alone -  keep him at 2b , and he has a weak arm so lets put him in left -   someone pleez explain ?

[mrtwinsfan]

1 hour ago, Parfigliano said:

Hopefully Taj can show some positives today.

Starters ?   1-5   after Ryan sure not Ober -  Bradley -Zebby - S.W.R.- Abel  ===OUCH

[Patzky]

Taj is effectively wild today. Four innings again but a nice lead even in spring training makes it easier. And while Buxton isn't there Aaron Judge isn't either.

 

I see Lee leading off as they're looking for a leadoff guy when Buck sits. I guess Keaschall and maybe Roden and Martin (laugh.. in) but not Brooks Lee.