Carlos Quentin Among Six Twins Roster Cuts

I would hope they are not paralyzed by hope, and really don't foresee the outcome being making the team, but are investing in that chance that sudden injuries might give them the cracked door to squeeze in, and they need to be ready and do well to be that guy out of several that gets to go north with the team. In the end, even if they do the best of all the players in camp, they still will not have a job in the show unless a pre-ordained regular goes down with an injury. It is a bit of a dance..... the "pitch" from the team that they will have a true opportunity to compete and the player convincing themselves to have the bit of hope that encourages them to invest in the hope. It sure seems to waste a lot of at bats that could go to the prospects, though. I have never liked that, and it seems like such a waste. Unfortunately for the team, cases like Kubel and Bartlett (recently) got past the screening process, and were proved so totally misguided and the quick failure after all those precious at bats for prospects were now history.

It is too bad that Murphy has not earned his roster spot yet (another 0/3 today and now 2/28 and hitting .071). He is getting it just the same, for reasons I understand, even though Hicks and Centeno both have earned the back up spot). Good thing Suzuki is starting to heat up. A bunch of the guys that got cut and are in minor league camp all played today anyway.....

Mastroianni showed today what he brings that others don't..... scoring from first on a double after an infield single with two outs. Arcia doesn't give the team a run there. Also his 4th stolen base of the spring. Also a very good defensive replacement for Sano when the Twins are leading in the bottom of the eighth or ninth.