SPRING GAMES WEEK OF 3.15.26

[strumdatjag]

4 hours ago, Hubie29 said:

I'm curious. What would be your definition of a disaster? A BP without Festa?

A disaster in the bullpen would be one anchored by Cole Sands, Travis Adams, Kody Funderburk, Justin Topa and Pierson Ohl.   The Twins have improved upon just those who were left after the deadline last season. 

[thelanges5]

3.19.26 - Game on!
Abel vs Bello

Clemens1B

Keaschall2B

WallnerRF

BellDH

RodenCF

CaratiniC

OutmanLF

Lewis, R3B

Gray, TSS

[thelanges5]

Twins prospects are also playing in the spring breakout today. Versus the Phillies prospects.

Twins Spring Breakout starting lineup

Kaelen Culpepper SS
Emmanuel Rodriguez CF
Gabriel Gonzalez LF
Eduardo Tait C
Kala'i Rosario RF
Hendry Mendez DH
Marek Houston 2B
Billy Amick 1B    R
Quentin Young 3B

[thelanges5]

Per Codify baseball: 😳

Franchise Values:
$18.45B ← Yankees and Dodgers combined
$18.34B ← Brewers and Orioles and Twins and Rays and Rockies and Reds and Royals and Pirates and Diamondbacks and Guardians and Marlins combined

[stringer bell]

Interesting. I can't get the Breakout game on my TV with Twins.tv, but I can get it on my phone. So I am doing a phone mirroring thing to project it on my TV. 

[thelanges5]

I haven’t heard anything, but I wonder if Larnach and Martin are starting the season on the Il? Does that open the door for Roden and Wagaman?

[stringer bell]

7 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

I haven’t heard anything, but I wonder if Larnach and Martin are starting the season on the Il? Does that open the door for Roden and Wagaman?

I think they might IL Martin, but Larnach was supposed to be able to play today. 

[Chembry]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

Interesting. I can't get the Breakout game on my TV with Twins.tv, but I can get it on my phone. So I am doing a phone mirroring thing to project it on my TV. 

I am watching on my flight home but internet keeps cutting out.

Culpepper: 1/3 with a double

Emma: 2/3 with a triple

Gabby: I think he has 1 hit

Tait: 1/3.  Hit a rocket to RC but their RF made a diving catch. Just heard that balls exit velo was 112mph

Mendez: 1/1 with 2 BB

Houston:  2/3 He hit a rocket that hit the mound and bounced all the way into CF

Dasan Hill hit 100 in the first inning, but held 97 the rest of the way. Had some control issues and walked some guys.

 

[stringer bell]

Twins prospects leading Phillies prospects 7-3 in the 5th. Phillies are having two breakout games, so didn't send all of their best prospects to the game.

[Parfigliano]

3 hours ago, thelanges5 said:

Per Codify baseball: 😳

Franchise Values:
$18.45B ← Yankees and Dodgers combined
$18.34B ← Brewers and Orioles and Twins and Rays and Rockies and Reds and Royals and Pirates and Diamondbacks and Guardians and Marlins combined

Oh my!

[Patzky]

3 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Twins prospects leading Phillies prospects 7-3 in the 5th. Phillies are having two breakout games, so didn't send all of their best prospects to the game.

Houston closes out the game w/ a nice play, crack shots from Emmy, and Ellwanger throwing heat as advertised.

 

Let's get a nice game from Abel and it's looking closer to a real  lineup tonight.

[Parfigliano]

TC pro's not hitting again tonight.

[RpR]

I hope Gio replaces Lewis at 3rd.

[thelanges5]

30 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

TC pro's not hitting again tonight.

Yes, another 1-7 w/RISP, 5 LOB performance. 
 

UPDATE: 1-10 w/RISP, 7 LOB.

-31 run differential, worst in the Grapefruit league

[RpR]

[SteveLV]

I think this team could be one of the worst 4 teams in MLB this year.  Not even remotely "competitive", despite new Owner's protestations.

And Lewis looks horrid.  Glad he doesn't do slumps....

[thelanges5]

3.20.26 vs Blue Jays - Buck is back!

SWR vs Scherzer

BuxtonCF

LarnachLF

Lee, BSS

JeffersC

Wagaman1B

Arcia, Or2B

KreidlerRF

Urshela3B

Jackson, ADH

 

[thelanges5]

11 hours ago, SteveLV said:

I think this team could be one of the worst 4 teams in MLB this year.  Not even remotely "competitive", despite new Owner's protestations.

And Lewis looks horrid.  Glad he doesn't do slumps....

If this was the season; they’re playing at a 54-108 pace. Good thing ST doesn’t count. 

[SteveLV]

I am not sure they will be THAT bad, but I would not dispute Vegas at 71.5 wins, 18.5 under .500.  As a matter of fact, I would bet the under if I were a betting person.

[thelanges5]

Roster moves today:

Zebby optioned to St Paul, Abel makes the opening day rotation. 
 

Liam Hendricks has been released. 

[Parfigliano]

Wow this "offense" is going to be must see TV

[Bracky]

How many more hits can Larnach miss play in outfield today? Really fits so well on this team lol 

[Parfigliano]

2 minutes ago, Bracky said:

How many more hits can Larnach miss play in outfield today? Really fits so well on this team lol 

The smart money is on "all of them."

[Hubie29]

1 hour ago, thelanges5 said:

Roster moves today:

Zebby optioned to St Paul, Abel makes the opening day rotation. 
 

Liam Hendricks has been released. 

Surprised about Hendricks, but our bullpen IS elite. Great choice keeping Abel over Matthews.

[stringer bell]

I try not to read too much into Spring Training, especially from established players, but there hasn't been much I've seen that inspires hope. 

[Danchat]

9 hits and 1 walk allowed by SWR, good job only allowing 2 runs on that.

[SteveLV]

Shoddy defense behind mediocre pitching combined with horrid hitting from multiple "starters".

[Parfigliano]

52 minutes ago, SteveLV said:

Shoddy defense behind mediocre pitching combined with horrid hitting from multiple "starters".

Preview of 162 coming attractions.

[thelanges5]

The Twins have released Chafin and Urshela. 37 active players left in camp. 

[RpR]