Spring Training Game Thread: 3/2/23 Twins @ Rays

[wsnydes]

Twins Lineup:

 

Rays Lineup:

 

Enjoy the game!

[wsnydes]

Feels like cheating that this game is being played at the Trop.

Also unfortunate for those that would rather be outside.

[wsnydes]

At this rate, the game is going to be over by 1:00!

[wsnydes]

Atta boy, Miranda!

[ashbury]

I went to mlb.tv but there seems to be only a radio feed, and the Rays' broadcast team at that.  Am I overlooking anything?

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 7:01 PM, ashbury said:

I went to mlb.tv but there seems to be only a radio feed, and the Rays' broadcast team at that.  Am I overlooking anything?

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No, that's what I'm listening to as well.

[joefish]

Sloppy outfield play. Sac fly cost us a run. Poor mechanics. Poor throw.

Thanks, wsnydes

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 7:55 PM, joefish said:

Sloppy outfield play. Sac fly cost us a run. Poor mechanics. Poor throw.

Thanks, wsnydes

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You're welcome.  Spring training is a lot less organized.  They're easier to find during the regular season.

[ashbury]

  On 3/2/2023 at 7:55 PM, joefish said:

Sloppy outfield play. Sac fly cost us a run. Poor mechanics. Poor throw.

Thanks, wsnydes

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The Rays' broadcast team have no information whatsoever about the Twins on the field.  Plays described as going to the "left fielder" etc, with no elaboration.

Not a very good offensive showing for the Twins today.  Nice to hear Noah Miller gets a base hit in the late going.

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:12 PM, ashbury said:

The Rays' broadcast team have no information whatsoever about the Twins on the field.  Plays described as going to the "left fielder" etc, with no elaboration.

Not a very good offensive showing for the Twins today.  Nice to hear Noah Miller gets a base hit in the late going.

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Ha!  I noticed that too.  It's almost like an unlicensed video game with no player names!

[ashbury]

... and now a "home run for Minnesota" with no clue as to who the batter is, if you go by the on-air "talent."  They can identify positions on the field and which side the batter is on, but it takes them forever to look up our guys' names.

/ edit - which turns out to not be a homer after all.

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:16 PM, ashbury said:

... and now a "home run for Minnesota" with no clue as to who the batter is, if you go by the on-air "talent."  They can identify positions on the field and which side the batter is on, but it takes them forever to look up our guys' names.

/ edit - which turns out to not be a homer after all.

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At least they know that "Minnesota" is the opponent.  So, there's that!

[stringer bell]

Kiersey with the tying double ( originally ruled a HR), he scored on a stolen base and throwing error. The Twins take a lead into B-9. 

[ashbury]

"Trailing 3-2, for what it's worth."  These announcers are homers, and not of the four-base variety, with their sour grapes remarks.

[wsnydes]

Stolen base for Sabato?

[stringer bell]

Three steals in the ninth for the Twins. Nice to see. 

[joefish]

This looks like a bad high school game. A sloppy 9th inning.

[stringer bell]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:21 PM, wsnydes said:

Stolen base for Sabato?

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Quite an adventure for Sabato. Walked, stole second on a full-count pitch, advanced on a wild pitch that caromed off the backstop directly to the catcher and scoring when the ball tricked past the third baseman on the throw to third. 

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:26 PM, stringer bell said:

Quite an adventure for Sabato. Walked, stole second on a full-count pitch, advanced on a wild pitch that caromed off the backstop directly to the catcher and scoring when the ball tricked past the third baseman on the throw to third. 

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A run is a run!  It all looks same in the box score...

...no it doesn't...

[stringer bell]

Winnah!! Always better to win (or tie) than lose. Just three hits, but the Twins made them count. 

[ashbury]

Jose Salas catches the final out.  Good to see all the young'uns get some playing time.  First cuts must be coming soon...

 

[wsnydes]

I'd like to thank all of my friends that joined the game thread today!  It's a long and distinguished list!  It includes the likes of @joefish, @ashbury and @stringer bell and....and....and I guess that's it!  

Enjoy the rest of your Thursday!

 

[ashbury]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:31 PM, wsnydes said:

I'd like to thank all of my friends that joined the game thread today!  It's a long and distinguished list!  It includes the likes of @joefish, @ashbury and @stringer bell and....and....and I guess that's it!  

Enjoy the rest of your Thursday!

 

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Long and extinguished, more like.

[Squirrel]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:31 PM, wsnydes said:

I'd like to thank all of my friends that joined the game thread today!  It's a long and distinguished list!  It includes the likes of @joefish, @ashbury and @stringer bell and....and....and I guess that's it!  

Enjoy the rest of your Thursday!

 

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I followed, just didn’t participate. Thinking up adventures to take my rental car on.

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:45 PM, Squirrel said:

I followed, just didn’t participate. Thinking up adventures to take my rental car on.

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I bet that you can find some sweet jumps to take it on!

Drive it like it ain't yours!

[Squirrel]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:48 PM, wsnydes said:

I bet that you can find some sweet jumps to take it on!

Drive it like it ain't yours!

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@Brock Beauchamp suggested I race for pinks

[Doctor Gast]

Didn't realize that was a thread going on. Pretty boring game until  the 9th. I was thinking the lack of stolen bases that Twins have failed to take advantage of. Then Miller got a hit stole 2nd then 3rd. People who believe stealing bases is a waste of time, you have to take into consideration how it rattles the pitcher. Gross served up a nice meatball to Keirsey. Keirsey stole 3rd & scored on errant throw. Meanwhile Gross walked Sabato, Sabato stole 2nd (who'd have known), Sabato advanced on a WP & scored on another errant throw.

W/o the base running antics advancing & shaking the pitching & team we'd have lost the game. For a game that doesn't count, it serve to be very valuable if management took note. 

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:49 PM, Doctor Gast said:

Didn't realize that was a thread going on. Pretty boring game until  the 9th. I was thinking the lack of stolen bases that Twins have failed to take advantage of. Then Miller got a hit stole 2nd then 3rd. People who believe stealing bases is a waste of time, you have to take into consideration how it rattles the pitcher. Gross served up a nice meatball to Keirsey. Keirsey stole 3rd & scored on errant throw. Meanwhile Gross walked Sabato, Sabato stole 2nd (who'd have known), Sabato advanced on a WP & scored on another errant throw.

W/o the base running antics advancing & shaking the pitching & team we'd have lost the game 

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Clearly, I did(n't)!

[Doctor Gast]

  On 3/2/2023 at 8:55 PM, wsnydes said:

Clearly, I did(n't)!

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Thanks wsnydes for starting the thread. I wasn't criticizing only that I missed it until right after the game

[wsnydes]

  On 3/2/2023 at 9:02 PM, Doctor Gast said:

Thanks wsnydes for starting the thread. I wasn't criticizing only that I missed it until right after the game

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No worries, I didn't take it as criticism.  Spring training games aren't as obvious or advertised.

My reply to you was about the bolded bit.  That's all.