Hammund Update 2/22/16

I got to Hammond about 9:30 (temp was 73). The back infield was busy with pitchers (minor league guys

I think) taking fielding practice. Field 4 had Tony Oliva watching over the guys doing warmup drills.

Then they started hitting. Brunansky was pitching; the first 4 were Buxton, Park, Arcia (Bruno called

him Archie) and Danny Santana. They all hit the ball fairly well; Arcia seemed to be trying to hit liners

to left-center. The second 4 were Escobar, Sano, Rosario, and Joe Benson (He looked pretty good).

Then I went to the main field next to Hammond where pitchers and catchers had jerseys with names

and numbers on them. When I got there the pitchers left to another field and the catchers took batting

practice. First 4 were Suzuki, Murphy, Alex Swim, and Juan Centeno (AAA Colorado Springs--Brewers).

The second 4 had my favorite Stuart Turner (who hit a line drive home run). Murphy is #12.

They have roster sheets made up and the #3 catcher is John Hicks from Seattle (AAA-Tacoma). I don't

see Pinto on the roster. I haven't seen Mauer, Dozier, Plouffe, or Vargas yet. All of the coaches were

there including Latroy Hawkins and Eddie Guardado who signed autographs for quite a while. I also

saw Terry Ryan (briefly) and Lavell E. Neal. They were all off the field by 11:45 (temp 79). Lots of

people watching, today. Later