Twins 5, Orioles 0
by Jon Marthaler on Mar 8, 2010 3:58 PM EST
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Five Twins pitchers combined on a three-hitter, and Ben Revere went 3-5 with a double and a triple to lead the Twins. More numbers after the jump.
Today's pitching lines:
- Kevin Slowey: 3.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K
- Nick Blackburn: 3.0 IP, H, BB, 2K
- Clay Condrey: 1.0 IP, H
- Jose Mijares: 1.0 IP, BB
- Deolis Guerra: 1.0 IP
Revere, as mentioned, led the team by going 3-5 from the leadoff spot, and also demonstrated some serious speed in center field. Other hitters for the day:
- Michael Cuddyer was 2-3 and drove in two runs.
- Luke Hughes had a pair of base hits in four trips.
- Jacque Jones doubled, but also struck out twice.
- Rene Tosoni had an RBI double in his only appearance.
- Nick Punto is in midseason form; he struck out twice and went 0-4.
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Not until
Doug Mankayvitch comes back to claim his lucky spot
p.s. I didn’t find it necessary to spell his last name correctly :P
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Mar 8, 2010 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I'm fine with freaking out on Revere
I mean, a top five prospect showing some pop in spring training? Yeah, I like it. Particularly given our outfield situation should (god forbid) something happen to Span later in the season.
Revere
A look at his numbers so far.
5 of 16 = .313
1 – double
1 – tripple
3 – runs
6 – strikeouts
0 – walks
Good to see him doing well but he still needs work.
Revere
He better be careful. That much getafterit and battleyourtailoff, this early might challenge Punto for official love child status.
I like the hits
but 6 strikeouts in 16 at bats…I agree…needs some work. A promising start though.
by Adam Peterson on Mar 8, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
But for a reserve outfielder and pinch runner type bench guy? I think that would be just fine. Bring him up later in the year to avoid all of the early arbitration year stuff (which i have no clue about in regards to super twos and all that jazz)
"God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're fucked."-Braveheart
and stunting his
growth into a mature ballplayer just like Gomez. Great idea!
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he needs 2 more years of minor league seasoning
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Yep
Revere’s ahead of his age with contact skills. Otherwise, he’s raw. His defense is two years away. Ditto for his base running. Gladden was saying he “doesn’t get cheated on his swing,” meaning he swings very hard, a la Gomez. That might work in fastball leagues like the FSL. But when he starts seeing a steady diet of breaking balls, he’ll be strikeout prone, which we’re already seeing this spring. I hope to God Span doesn’t get hurt. ‘Cause he seems to be the heir apparent and he’d be way over his head in the majors right now.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Twins likely starters: 16 IP, 9 h, 5 BB, 12k, 0.00 ERA
Actually, unless you want to count Perkins or Duensing, there’s no one who’s likely to be on the 25-man roster who’s given up a run yet.
If they keep this up, the Twins will win EVERY GAME! 162-0.
I don't think they'll be able to score 162 runs in every game.
by JonathanR on Mar 8, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Five consecute HR's from everyone in the lineup....
That’s 45 runs… but… what if everyone hit five consecutive grand slams? That would be 180 runs!!!
So, its do-able. We just gotta execute.
And that is just in Spring Training
I think Luke meant that the Twins would win 162 games. Yes they could do it, but then look how close the NFL Saints came to a perfect season as Well as the NFL Patriots a few seasons ago. I would love to see a long winning streak though.
Punto's contact rate is bound to improve.
Soon he’ll just be plain old 0-4.
I heard Revere
who the Orioles announcers, for some unexplained reason, pronounced “Reverie” the first time he batted—I mean there was a guy named Paul once who rode horses, right?!—anyway, so he goes the other way and hits one over the LF’s head?
AG keeps saying “no pop” to these speedy LH CF’s—like Denard. I hope the kid grows a Morgan.
Punto in midseason form....HA HA HA
Love it! Still laughing about that one
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by RileysCannibalJct on Mar 8, 2010 5:46 PM EST reply actions
that was very funny
+1
The Hochevar Principle: The future comes to all teams. Some teams wait for it. Those teams finish in last place a lot. -Joe Posnanski
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