2023 ST Game Thread

[Ale Xander]

Taranna lineup

CF Lukes
3B Martinez
DH Britton
LF Bernard
SS Jimenez
C Brantley
RF Eden
1B Nunez
2B Talley

P Thompson

WHO?

 

[Shaky Walton]

I don't care who is in the line-up and I don't care when it is...victories over the MFYs always tickle my pickle.

 

[Don Buddin's GS]

Thought Frank Tanana's kid was toeing the bump there for a second. After all, the Blue Jays' main scouting resource seems to be checking in on former major leaguers' children.

I coached girl’s softball against Frank Tanana in a girls 12 and under league here in Michigan. Very down to earth dude.

 

[LogansDad]

Little bit of a Maddux strike zone there, but Kluber is dotting.

 

[LogansDad]

This is interesting, Kluber threw a lot of pitches in the first two innings, curious to see how he handles the rest of his outing here in the 3rd.

 

[LogansDad]

And grooves one to Orevlis for a wall ball.

 

[LogansDad]

Limits the damage, though. I can live with it.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Lots of contact against Kluber today.

 

[Sprowl]

Lots of contact against Kluber today.

His stuff looks very hittable.

 

[joe dokes]

Lumer on pbp. Joe still there, though, providing some color.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Nice catch in foul territory, LF, by Reffy.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Wow. Dalbec got on base.

 

[LogansDad]

Wow. Dalbec got on base.

I mean, he has a .421 OBP this spring. He's been pretty good. He did the same thing last year, though.

 

[LogansDad]

Mosqueda's got a live arm. I had never heard of him before this spring, but he seems like an interesting RP for the future. 3:1 K/B in AA last year, LHP, will be interesting to see how he pitches in AAA this year (assuming that is where he goes after ST).

 

[S. H. Frog]

I mean, he has a .421 OBP this spring. He's been pretty good. He did the same thing last year, though.

Yeah. I still get surprised, though.

 

[LogansDad]

As an aside, the Blue Jays hats are 100% spectacular.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

So the BJays minor leaguers are winning 2-0 in the 8th today. It would be pretty typical of the weirdness of spring training if this was the first game the Sox lost.

 

[Daniel_Son]

Last shot to keep the streak alive. Crook, McDonough, and Dalbec up in the bottom of the ninth.

 

[gmontys]

bums

 

[S. H. Frog]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Bring on the season.

 

[joe dokes]

ooof. Dalbec lines into the game ending DP with a runner on 2nd.

 

[Norm Siebern]

I coached girl’s softball against Frank Tanana in a girls 12 and under league here in Michigan. Very down to earth dude.

Frank Tanana. My favorite pitcher of all time.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Why do I feel like I'm watching Rich Hill 2.0 when I'm watching Corey Kluber?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Why do I feel like I'm watching Rich Hill 2.0 when I'm watching Corey Kluber?

I don't know. I think Hill may be better at this point.

 

[Daniel_Son]

ooof. Dalbec lines into the game ending DP with a runner on 2nd.

In mid-season form already.

 

[Ale Xander]

Lineup for Hammond Stadium v. Twins 1:05PM

LF Allen
DH Casas
CF Duvall
2B Arroyo
RF Rfsnyder
1B Dalbec
C
3B Goodrum
SS D. Hamilton

P Sale

 

[Ale Xander]

Twins lineup:

LF Garlick
DH Miranda
2B Solano
SS Farmer
1B Gallo
C Jeffers
RF Kapler
CF Taylor
3B Bechtold

P Mahle

 

[moonshotmanny]

Bobby did something good.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Bobby did something good.

Against a RHP, too.
Edit: the Twins defense is iffy if not outright poor, and the Sox score 2 on errors.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Duvall finally gets a "hit," a bloop pop-up that fell in.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Duvall finally gets a "hit," a bloop pop-up that fell in.

It's a line drive in the boxscore, however.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Sale looks dominant.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Sale looks dominant.

For those of us without access, does he?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

For those of us without access, does he?

Yes. Breezing along, no hard contact.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Yes. Breezing along, no hard contact.

Thanks. Love to hear it.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Thanks. Love to hear it.

Velocity sitting at 93-94, almost nothing but strikes.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Beautiful bunt by our catcher. (a bunt for a hit, to be clear)

 

[mauidano]

LOVE to see that! Dropping a bunt down an open third baseline.

 

[Doc Zero]

Would love to be watching this right now but the NESN 360 Roku app is showing some Bally Sports bullshit on the main feed.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

LOVE to see that! Dropping a bunt down an open third baseline.

Remdog would have appreciated that one. Perfectly executed.

 

[A Bad Man]

Sale a hot knife, Twins room temp butter

Struck out Garlick on a 95.1 mph swinging strike

 

[mauidano]

 

[LogansDad]

Have homework due tonight so can't watch, but 5 Ks and no runs in 3 IP for Sale?

Oh my.

 

[strek1]

So far so good for Chris Sale!

 

[InsideTheParker]

I think the main reason O'B is so very very boring is that he always feels the need to state the obvious over and over and over. I am already muting him.

 

[AMS25]

I think the main reason O'B is so very very boring is that he always feels the need to state the obvious over and over and over. I am already muting him.

I have the Twins' feed which is also boring and being muted.

 

[mr_smith02]

Sale was fun to watch. Jansen is fun to watch.

I still DO NOT like watching Dalbec!

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I think the main reason O'B is so very very boring is that he always feels the need to state the obvious over and over and over. I am already muting him.

My feeling is that his biggest issue--and it's a big issue--is that he's a pbp guy who wants to be an analyst. He's dying to provide "insight."
So he talks way too much, gets way out of his lane, and is generally inane.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Jansen seems to be adjusting to the pitch clock so far.

 

[mr_smith02]

Jansen seems to be adjusting to the pitch clock so far.

Yeah, he almost seemed to be going too fast.