SPRING GAMES WEEK OF 3.8.26

[RpR]

2 hours ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

I am still really curious to see what the Twins end up doing with Alex Jackson. I don't think they will carry three catchers on the roster, but without options I don't know what the plan is here. He's not hitting well this spring, so I guess the most likely outcome is he is DFAd. 

Jeffers' bat and glove both suck this spring, so a DFA would be foolish.

[Patzky]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

Jeffers' bat and glove both suck this spring, so a DFA would be foolish.

And the Astros just signed Vasquez 😭

[RpR]

Lewis hit a home run to start the Spring Training season, it seems, that was a bad thing.

Early success seems to work against him.

[thelanges5]

38 yr old Carrasco carving up the lineup. Sweet 

[Patzky]

Just now, RpR said:

Lewis hit a home run to start the Spring Training season, it seems, that was a bad thing.

Early success seems to work against him.

Its too late to plan otherwise but I see him as a 6 7 or 8 hitter.  

 

Buxton Keaschall Roden

Bell Caratini Outman

Wallner Lewis Lee

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

38 yr old Carrasco carving up the lineup. Sweet 

Larnach wants to go golfing that can be arranged 

[Patzky]

13 minutes ago, RpR said:

Lewis hit a home run to start the Spring Training season, it seems, that was a bad thing.

Early success seems to work against him.

Just the kick he needed lol

[Patzky]

What the heck is happening here

[RpR]

Bomba ball, better than nothing.

[RpR]

Odd, MLB shows Mathhews still pitching, is there more than one Matthews?

[Patzky]

10 minutes ago, RpR said:

Odd, MLB shows Mathhews still pitching, is there more than one Matthews?

I think he's allowed to re-enter in the pre-season. 

[thelanges5]

8 minutes ago, Patzky said:

I think he's allowed to re-enter in the pre-season. 

Good on him that he was able to come back out and put up some 0s. 

[RpR]

I know I am a grumpy old man as when I see the name Yastsrzemski, I think of the gent from the sixties.

[Vanimal46]

It's getting to be about that time that Zebby learns the fine art of bullpen pitching. 

[thelanges5]

Twins have a -22 run differential so far in spring training. Good for worst in the grapefruit league.  That is before today’s game.

[RpR]

Two little known gents, make their presence known.

[RpR]

[ashbury]

3 hours ago, RpR said:

I know I am a grumpy old man as when I see the name Yastsrzemski, I think of the gent from the sixties.

My sons are half your age - not especially Boston fans either - and I would be disappointed in them if they didn't react the same way.

[SteveLV]

Gonzo and ERod go 3/3 and then get sent down.  Figures.

[RpR]

1 hour ago, SteveLV said:

Gonzo and ERod go 3/3 and then get sent down.  Figures.

Gonzalez will the first of the two to finally come up.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

I left when it was 8-0 and I obviously missed out on an offensive outburst (eventually). Nice to see Morris have some good inning from the pen. The Twins looked like the 2019 bomba squad (all homers, no pitching) out there. Great to see Royce knock one out. I am really excited to see if Gabriel Gonzalez would be able to contribute at the major league level. As someone who really only started following him last season, all I have seen him do is mash at every level he's been at. I think he will likely be up before the all-star break, and hopefully will take the opportunity and run with it. 

[ashbury]

2 hours ago, Permanent Twins Fan said:

The Twins looked like the 2019 bomba squad (all homers, no pitching) 

The Twins finished tied for 8th best in ERA in 2019.

[Squirrel]

7 hours ago, ashbury said:

The Twins finished tied for 8th best in ERA in 2019.

People don’t care about facts, only narrative-supporting comments 

[Patzky]

1 hour ago, Squirrel said:

People don’t care about facts, only narrative-supporting comments 

Bombas can't be hurlas too

[thelanges5]

3.10.26 at the Rays - Joe Ryan ST debut

MartinCF

RodenRF

JeffersC

Clemens1B

WagamanLF

WallnerDH

Lee, BSS

Gray, T2B

Kreidler3B

[stringer bell]

Interesting defensive positions--in the regular season would Clemens and Wagaman be switched? Lee has exclusively played short this spring AFAIK, but can Gray handle shortstop? I believe the consensus is that Kreidler is the Twins' best defensive SS, so he is getting reps at different positions and finally Martin is getting another start in center field. Is he truly an option there?

[Chris Hove]

I wonder how sharp Ryan will be today? Hope he can get up to speed by the time the season starts.  

[Chris Hove]

22 hours ago, RpR said:

Jeffers' bat and glove both suck this spring, so a DFA would be foolish.

I think the plan is to keep three catchers for now. With Caratini's ability to play first, he looks like he could take some at-bats there and at DH. I still think they are trying to trade Jeffers, but haven't found a team willing to do so.

[Chris Hove]

32 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Interesting defensive positions--in the regular season would Clemens and Wagaman be switched? Lee has exclusively played short this spring AFAIK, but can Gray handle shortstop? I believe the consensus is that Kreidler is the Twins' best defensive SS, so he is getting reps at different positions and finally Martin is getting another start in center field. Is he truly an option there?

Good old Twins, trying out everyone at every position. I honestly like Martin in center instead of at the corner. I agree, I think Kreidler should be at SS, but they want to get a really good look at flexibility with Gray and Wagaman.

[Chris Hove]

Ryan focused on the 4-seam in the first inning. 11 out of 16 pitches were the 4-seam fastball. Velocity is still around 92-93MPH, so that's promising.