March 8, 20206 yr Jake Cave just dropped a routine fly ball, against boston, Hello. Trevor and Kiriloff, ??????
March 8, 20206 yr Author Chalmers looked good. His curveball is definitely one of the best in their minor league system. Fastball sat 95...with command that he hasn’t always had in the past. That’s his biggest question mark. He could end up being the biggest surprise for the Twins. Most likely starts out in a Pensacola, but Rochester is probably only 3-4 good starts away.Thanks for the summary! Yet another source of optimism.
March 9, 20206 yr Cardinals. I like the way Dobbs moves his stuff around the zone. Almost all of his pitches tail down, some very hard down. They look hittable until just before they get there, then they fall off the table. Lotsa ground balls, one popup where the guy swung radically downward... We are watching a man become a horse.
March 10, 20206 yr Wheeler strikes out Astudillo and Arraez in the same inning. I know it's ST, but I'm guessing there will be a shortlist of pitchers who actually end up doing that. inb4 "We should have gone harder after Wheeler"
March 10, 20206 yr Well, I’m in Clearwater. Beautiful drive from Tampa. 0-0 bottom 1. Harper hit by a pitch and left the game.
March 10, 20206 yr Of course Gregorius gets a hit, his first of the spring, ‘cause he’s facing Minnesota.
March 10, 20206 yr Great day to watch the best hitting prospects—Lewis, Kirilloff, Larnach and Rooker all in the lineup.
March 10, 20206 yr Of course Gregorius gets a hit, his first of the spring, ‘cause he’s facing Minnesota.But were the bases loaded?
March 10, 20206 yr 2-1 Phillies in the 4th. Lewis with an outstanding play in the hole to start the bottom of the fourth. Jax gives up a 2-run big fly. 4-1.
March 10, 20206 yr I know its just spring training but Arraez has me worried. He's been striking more than usual and just isn't getting on base.
March 10, 20206 yr I wonder if it hurtsHopefully, becoming a horse doesn't hurt as much as that werewolf thing. That looks nasty.
March 10, 20206 yr Poppen looks like he still needs work on his command. He can throw strikes with all his pitches, but too many of them drift over the middle. Great day for Lewis. After that play in the hole at SS, do we really think he can't stick at short? The Jeeter comps may re-emerge. Rooker can hit, and has decent speed. Same with Kirilloff. Same with Larnach. Same with Lewis, plus more speed. Tough cuts coming.
March 10, 20206 yr Rooker can hit, and has decent speed. Same with Kirilloff. Same with Larnach. Same with Lewis, plus more speed. Tough cuts coming. Tough decisions to make in the next year or so.
March 11, 20206 yr I know its just spring training but Arraez has me worried. He's been striking more than usual and just isn't getting on base.Blasted forceplates. He was probably getting bad results on the body torque to wrist flex formula. So they made some "corrections". Or it could be sophomore jinx. It is a different mindset going into the season as an expected starter instead of being put into the lineup mid stream. Hopefully he will loosen up. Play see ball hit ball for a while.
March 11, 20206 yr Poppen looks like he still needs work on his command. He can throw strikes with all his pitches, but too many of them drift over the middle. Great day for Lewis. After that play in the hole at SS, do we really think he can't stick at short? The Jeeter comps may re-emerge. Rooker can hit, and has decent speed. Same with Kirilloff. Same with Larnach. Same with Lewis, plus more speed. Tough cuts coming.That play by Lewis was amazing and indicates he may well stick at SS. Range athletic ability and arm all on display
March 18, 20206 yr Author Oh well. I started unsatisfactory game threads before... I'll take the blame for jinxing spring training.
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