The other half of the Twins players are headed across Ft. Myers to check out (and play in) JetBlue Stadium against the Red Sox. Here is that lineup:

 

Ben Revere LF

Tsuyoshi Nishioka SS

Rene Tosoni RF

Aaron Bates 1B

Luke Hughes DH

Sean Burroughs 3B

Ray Chang 2B

Rene Rivera C

Darin Mastroianni CF

 

Pitchers: Francisco Liriano, Jared Burton, Esmerling Vasquez, Phil Dumatrait, Daryl Thompson, Jason Bulger, Kyle Waldrop, Liam Hendriks

Per the Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, here's who the Red Sawks will be using today:

 

RED SOX (0-0)

Dustin Pedroia 2B

Jacoby Ellsbury CF

Cody Ross RF

Adrian Gonzalez 1B

Mike Aviles SS

Jarrod Saltalamacchia C

Darnell McDonald LF

Will Middlebrooks 5

Juan Carlos Linares DH

 

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett followed by LHP Andrew Miller, RHP Mark Melancon, LHP Justin Thomas, RHP Tony Pena Jr. and RHP Scott Atchison.

this game is on MLB network today

Game Delayed until 12:45 due to pregame festivities at JetBlue Stadium.

this game is on MLB network today

so I'm listening to one on my phone & watching one

Ha! Nice!!

 

Ben Revere leads off the game with a single past a diving Dustin Pedroia.

The game is on MLB.tv too. I didn't have to log in to bring the game up, so it may be "free"... if anyone doesnt get MLB Network and wants to try the internet

I found out today that the mobile app is free with the premium subscription this year...

I can't get the mlb.tv... must be blacked out... and I don't get mlb network.

I love the look of the new ballpark the RSox have. They're talking about a facelift for Hammond Stadium soon and they really should take a page out of what they did at JetBlue. They should configure Hammond to replicate Target Field's dimensions and fence height. Let players get a feel for what they'll be playing in when the season starts.

 

Anyway, I've already got a ticket for a Twins/RSox game over at JetBlue toward the end of ST and I'm really looking forward to seeing it in person!

NESN broadcasters talking about Gardy claiming the Mayors Cup competition is over. They... disagree.

I like the idea of renovating Hammond Stadium to look like Target Field. I'd feel horrible for the Ft. Myers Miracle players, but oh well.

I found out today that the mobile app is free with the premium subscription this year...

I discovered that too, jamar. Unfortunately CR doesn't have Sprint's 4G service yet and at the regular data rate, the live streaming video is crap.

The Mayor's Cup is cool in theory. But it really means absolutely nothing.

I like the idea of renovating Hammond Stadium to look like Target Field. I'd feel horrible for the Ft. Myers Miracle players, but oh well.

I suspect that the ball would carry more in Ft Myers, especially in the summer, than it does in Minnesota so I don't think it would be quite as power-killing. Besides, if the Miracle players expect to play for the Twins, they might as well get used to it. It also could allow Twins talent evaluators to get a sense of how a player's game might eventually translate to TF.

The Mayor's Cup is cool in theory. But it really means absolutely nothing.

NESN broadcasters were joking that a year ago, they laughed and said that losing the Mayors Cup might be the beginning of the end for Terry Francona... didn't turn out to be so funny when it became true!

FranKie!!!!!

I discovered that too, jamar. Unfortunately CR doesn't have Sprint's 4G service yet and at the regular data rate, the live streaming video is crap.

I suspect the same is true here but will at least be able to listen to the end of day games on the bus.

Francisco Liriano walks the first batter he faces, Dustin Pedroia. He then got a double play on a liner to Aaron Bates at 1B. He then struck out Cody Ross.

Looks like Doyle had a good 2 innings vs TB

Perfect throw by Saltawhateverhisnameis gets Burroughs

I suspect the same is true here but will at least be able to listen to the end of day games on the bus.

Games look fantastic on the iPad version of the app (via my home WiFi).

FranKKie!!!!!!

NESN went out on my tv. Frustrating . . .

NESN went out on my tv. Frustrating . . .

Must be a system problem. I lost the video feed on MLB.tv too

Cable's back.

Revere looked bad against the lefty on the slider.

Nishi looking a little rough around the edges today. Twins steal another base.

Getting a look at Burton next. Should be worth watching

Beautiful play on a ground ball up the middle by Chang... diving and then throwing batter out from his knees

1-2-3 inning for Burton not bad (but not really against MLB competition)