Luis Perdomo in to pitch for the Twins in the 8th. Wil Myers struckout looking. Single by Figueroa. Hak-Ju Lee grounded out to 1B. Morrison struckout.

Chris Colabello had a single in the bottom of the 8th but didn't score.

Anthony Slama in for the top of the 9th. Walked the first batter (Kiermaier), which is one of the keys for him. O'Malley reaches on an error by Rosario, runner to 3B. O'Malley steals second. Slama walked the next batter to lead the bases. 2-run single gives the Rays a 6-2. lead... Gotta post this message, maybe it'll help Slama get an out.

It did get Slama out of the game. And Guerra in. Nice rally by the Twins in the bottom to score 5, but not nearly enough for Guerra. As TR said before the game, Guerra is the last straw from the Santana trade, and was at A ball at 19, but he's been here 4 years now and it's time to step up. So, Twins lose in 10.

I've harped again and again that they would not start Hicks because they would lose a year of control if they don't keep him in the minors until June or so.

I'm starting to change my mind. While I believe that he could very well be a GG CF, I no longer think his bat is going to be so great that we are looking at a perrenial All Star. Maybe that's why they seem to be willing to let him earn a job out of ST.

Bet there's no way they'd let Arcia come up before June. That is, of course, if he's ready this year at all.

 

Look at the progress go-go Gomez has made, me thinks Hicks will be a solid defensive player , and his bat will catch up to his D in his 3rd year

Edited February 24, 201313 yr by johnnydakota

It did get Slama out of the game.

 

FREE ANTHONY SLAMA.

 

To whichever team takes him.