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Spring Training: Jays @ Twins (who else?)

Apparently the Toronto Blue Jays are playing in the All-Twins division of the Grapefruit League this year. It doesn't bother me, but do the Twins fans get fed up with their former star being showcased at them over and over again?

I mean, think of what it would be like if we saw Carlos Delgado every other day during Spring Training! I feel a little bad for Twins followers.

Today's game isn't on TV or Toronto-area radio, but the Jays do have a home broadcast beaming out over MLB Gameday. The Twins feed is also available.

Posted by Named For Hank on Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 12:50 PM EST.

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JackFoley - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 12:54 PM EST (#106315) #

A freeroll poker tournament and Blue Jays baseball piping through the ol' internet radio. I should take sick days more often.

JackFoley - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 12:55 PM EST (#106316) #

By the way, and I address this to no one in particular, is there still room left in the Cheer Club? Or are no JackFoley's allowed? Seems I will be moving to TO in July.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:01 PM EST (#106318) #

This game is about an hour or so away from being massively pummeled by rain.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:03 PM EST (#106319) #

Roy Halladay vs. Johann Santanna

Twins Lineup
Rios in left
Rivas at 2nd
Hunter in Center
Muson at first
Cuddyer at Third
Ryan in right
Restovich DH
Redman C
Juan Castro at short

Blue Jays Lineup
Menichino SS
Hudson 2B
Wells CF
Hinske 1B
Hillenbrand 3B
Catalanotto LF
Rios DH
Myers C
Johnson RF

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:07 PM EST (#106320) #

Twins 1st: Armando Rios grounded out weakly to second.

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:08 PM EST (#106321) #

There are currently about 35,000 spaces available per game for Cheer Club members.

Jobu is the current head of new membership and organizationality, but unless things have changed, all you have to do to be a member is show up in 518. Oh, and cheer.

They need someone to replace my Cheer Club pipes this year, since I'll be mostly absent. Can you shout?

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:08 PM EST (#106322) #

Rivas popped out to Menechino in short left center.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:10 PM EST (#106323) #

Hunter grounded to Menechino who back handed it in the hole at short and threw low to first. Hinske picked it cleanly with a nice back handed scoop for the final out of the inning.

Jdog - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:12 PM EST (#106324) #

Thanks for the play by play Kevin!

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:13 PM EST (#106326) #

Seconded. It's much appreciated.

Pepper Moffatt - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:14 PM EST (#106327) #

Thirded.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:15 PM EST (#106328) #

Bottom 1st: Santana pitching. Menechino fouls off 3 2 strike pitches and then strikes out on an offspeed pitch.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:16 PM EST (#106329) #

I can't do it all game - I am leaving for Dunedin at 3 pm! I am listening as long as I can to get in the mood!

Hudson, batting right handed, looks at a bounced 2-2 changeup as the count runs full. Then walks on a high fastball.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:18 PM EST (#106331) #

Wells grounded into a 5-4-3 DP (despite a nice hard slide by Hudson at 2nd). End of 1, no score.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:21 PM EST (#106332) #

Top 2nd: Muson whiffs on a low inside 1-2 fastball.

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:21 PM EST (#106333) #

Looks like they're trying to get this one in before the rain.

Thanks, Kevin -- we'll understand if you have to go before the game is over.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:22 PM EST (#106334) #

Cuddyer's broken bat flare is snared by a lunging Hudson behind 2nd for the 2nd out of the inning.

Jdog - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:23 PM EST (#106335) #

Hopefully Wells is getting a big slump out of the way early. Anybody know how he usually performs in spring training. Im not at all worried , but he just seems to be doing awfully bad.

JackFoley - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:24 PM EST (#106336) #

I don't shout so much as bellow (is that aloud?), but I'm there as often as I can afford it.

Halladay sounds like he's sharper today. Six up six down for the good Doctor.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:24 PM EST (#106337) #

Ryan strikes out. Middle of 2nd, no score.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:28 PM EST (#106338) #

Bottom 2nd: Hinske works a full count, then popped out to Castro in short left.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:29 PM EST (#106339) #

Hillenbrand flares a base hit into right.

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:29 PM EST (#106340) #

Bellowing is definitely encouraged.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:31 PM EST (#106341) #

Catalanotto spoiles a pair of 0-2 pitches. Next pitch bounced by Santana off Redman's chest protector and Hillenbrand advanced to 2nd on the wild pitch. Cat looked at a 3rd strike pitch on the outside corner to whiff.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:33 PM EST (#106342) #

Alex Rios, stil DHing through the end of this week, then grounded sharply to Rivas at second, who made a nice play on the outfield grass to throw Rios out at first. End of 2, still no score.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:35 PM EST (#106343) #

Top 3rd: Cuddyer's sharp 2 hopper was knocked down at 2nd by Hudson and thrown to 1st for the out.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:36 PM EST (#106344) #

That was Restovich that made that out. Then Redman grounded out weakly.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:36 PM EST (#106345) #

Castro looped a single into center between Hudson and Johnson.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:37 PM EST (#106346) #

Armando Rios singled sharply past the dive of Hudson into right for a single. Castro stopped at second.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:39 PM EST (#106347) #

Rivas strikes out swinging to end the inning. Middle of 3rd, still no score.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:42 PM EST (#106348) #

Bottom 3rd: The rain is now just off the coastline - maybe 30 minutes til shower time. Myers grounded out to short.

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:43 PM EST (#106349) #

Kevin, are you listening to the Toronto broadcast? Is it Jerry and Mike?

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:44 PM EST (#106350) #

Johnson robbed of a hit by the dive of Castro up the middle, whose throw to first was snared on a nice stretch by Munson for the out. Menechino flipped a single into left.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:45 PM EST (#106351) #

Hudson lined out to Ryan, who ran over to snare it near the right field corner for the final out of the inning. End of 3, still no score.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:46 PM EST (#106352) #

Yes, the Toronto broadcast.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:47 PM EST (#106353) #

Top 4th: Hunter grounded out on a 2 hopper to the new shortstop Russ Adams.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:48 PM EST (#106354) #

Munson grounded out to 2nd on the first pitch.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:50 PM EST (#106355) #

Cuddyer smoked a 2-2 curveball off the left field wall for a ringing double.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:52 PM EST (#106356) #

Ryan lined a 2-1 pitch into right center for a double, scoring Cuddyer.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:53 PM EST (#106357) #

Restovich grounded out to end the inning. Middle of the 4th, 1-0 Twins.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:55 PM EST (#106358) #

Bottom 4th: Wells grounded to short and was safe at first when Castro's throw was high and pulled Munson off the bag for an error.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 01:56 PM EST (#106359) #

Wells picked off first (caught stealing 1-3-6).

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:00 PM EST (#106360) #

That happened before the first pitch to Hinske. After falling behind 0-2, the count runs full. Hinske fouls a 3-2 breaking ball back. Hinske flies out to Armonado Rios who caught it as he crashed into the left field wall.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:00 PM EST (#106361) #

Hillenbrand pops out to short on the first pitch. End of 4, 1-0 Twins.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:03 PM EST (#106362) #

Top 5th: League comes in to pitch. Redmond walks on 4 pitches.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:05 PM EST (#106364) #

Castro looked at a 1-2 pitch to whiff.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:10 PM EST (#106365) #

Armando Rios fouls three full count pitchers (with the catcher Redmond running each time) grounds to second, forcing Redmond out at second 4-6. Redmond's hard slide takes out Adams and break up the DP. Armando Rios steals second w/out a throw.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:11 PM EST (#106366) #

Rivas walked on 4 pitches.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:13 PM EST (#106367) #

Hunter lined a single over short, scoring Armando Rios and sending Rivas to third. Dunwoody pinch runs for Hunter.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:17 PM EST (#106369) #

Munson watches the count run full. Fouls it down the right side. Then whiffs on a changeup. Half way home, Twins 2, Jays Zippo!

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:21 PM EST (#106370) #

Bottom 5th: Nitkowski pitching. Catalanotto tapped out 1-3.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:22 PM EST (#106371) #

Rios grounded out to short on the first pitch.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:24 PM EST (#106372) #

Myers draws a walk.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:26 PM EST (#106373) #

The guys on the Twins broadcast just referred to Gross as "Babe" Gross. Pretty funny.

kpataky - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:28 PM EST (#106374) #

Reed Johnson grounds out to second to end the bottom of the 5th. Still 2-0 Twins.

I gotta run guys. I will try to add to this forum from Spring Training Later this week. Cheers!

Top 6th: Burnside relieves League.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:31 PM EST (#106376) #

I can do this for awhile:

Top 6th:
Cuddyer walks
Ryan flies out to left; Cuddyer tags up and reaches second

1 out, Cuddyer on 2nd, Restovich up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:33 PM EST (#106377) #

Burnside walks Restovich on 5 pitches.

1 out, Cuddyer on 2nd, Restovich on 1st, Redmond the batter

Double steal attempt:
Restovich is thrown out at 2nd
2 out, Cuddyer on 3rd, Redmond the batter

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:35 PM EST (#106378) #

Myers was the man that threw out Restovich. Apparently, the Twins guys say the coaches weren't happy that Restovich (a) didn't get a big enough lead and (b) didn't pay close enough attention to Cuddyer when he took off because Cuddyer got a huge jump.

Redmond strikes out swinging. Twins strand one.

Mid 6th: Twins 2, Blue Jays 0

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:38 PM EST (#106381) #

Bottom 6th:
Nitkowski starts 2nd inning of work
Abernathy at 2nd (yes, that Brent Abernathy)
Adams grounds out to second.
Hudson flies out to Dunwoody in right
2 out, none on, Wells bnatting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:39 PM EST (#106382) #

That was quick.

On first pitch, Wells grounds out to Andy Fox at third.

End 6th: Twins 2, Blue Jays 0

Named For Hank - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:41 PM EST (#106383) #

Thanks, Kevin, and have a great time at ST.

And thanks Elijah for picking him up here in the thread.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:42 PM EST (#106384) #

Top 7th
Justin Miller relieves Adrian Burnside (1 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K)

Castro, Armando Rios and Abernathy due up

Brian B. - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:44 PM EST (#106385) #

Ditto what NFH said.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:44 PM EST (#106386) #

Castro bounces it to Julius Matos, now at second for the O-Dog. Matos knocks it down but has no play. Infield hit.

0 out, Castro on 1st, Armando Rios batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:45 PM EST (#106387) #

Rios lines a base hit to right, Castro stops at 2nd.

0 out, Castro on 2nd, Rios on 1st, Abernathy batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:47 PM EST (#106388) #

Abernathy strikes out looking on a fastball on the outside corner.

1 out, Castro on 2nd, Rios on 1st, Todd Dunwoody batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:49 PM EST (#106389) #

Dunwoody loops a base hit into right-center. Castro scores, Rios takes third easily. Twins now lead 3-0.

1 out, Rios on 3rd, Dunwoody on 1st, Eric Munson batting

Munson grounds into a 4-6-3 DP to end the inning.

Mid 7th, 3-0 Twins

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:52 PM EST (#106390) #

Top 8th
Scott Baker relieves C.J. Nitkowski
Chris Heintz catching
Hinske leading off and strikes out swinging on a pitch up and away.

1 out, none on, Shea Hillenbrand up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:54 PM EST (#106392) #

Oops, that's Bottom 7th

Hillenbrand hits a looping line drive into rightcenter for a base hit. Jays' third hit.

1 out, Hillenbrand on 1st, Catalanotto up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:55 PM EST (#106393) #

Cat grounds into 4-6-3 DP to end the inning.

End 7th, Twins still up 3-0.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 02:58 PM EST (#106394) #

Top 8th
Billy Koch in for Justin Miller
Jason Alfaro at 3rd
John-Ford Griffin in left
Eric Crozier at 1st

Andy Fox leading off for the Twinkies

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:00 PM EST (#106395) #

Wells still in the game in the 8th inning. The Twins guy surmise that Vernon will get tomorrow off.

Fox grounds to Adams at short who fires to Crozier for the first out.

Jason Tyner up with none on and 1 out

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:01 PM EST (#106396) #

Koch pops Tyner up and Crozier makes the catch in foul territory.

Michael Restovich now batting with 2 out.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:02 PM EST (#106397) #

Koch's fastball hits Restovich's left shoulder.

2 out, Restovich on 1st, Chris Heintz batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:05 PM EST (#106399) #

Restovich goes and Heintz lines a base hit to left, Restovich reaches third but barely beats the throw as 3rd base coach Al Newman didn't tell Restovich whether to slide or stand until it was too late. Good throw from the Gabe to make it close.

2 out, Restovich on 3rd, Heintz on 1st, Castro up

Castro lines a base hit to right just past Crozier at 1st, Restovich scores, Heintz to 2nd. 4-0, Twins. Good ole Koch.

2 out, Heintz on 2nd, Castro on 1st, Rios up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:07 PM EST (#106400) #

Armando Rios hits a sharp grounder right at Crozier at 1st and Crozier completes the play unassisted.

Mid 7th, Twins up 4-0.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:08 PM EST (#106401) #

Oops, Mid 8th, Twins 4-0.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:10 PM EST (#106402) #

Bottom 8th
Baker starts his second inning of work
Alex Rios to lead it off

Armandos Rios came up lame on the last play, Armando out, Fox to LF, Abernathy to 3rd, Castro to 2nd, Jason Bartlett now at SS

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:11 PM EST (#106403) #

Now only one A. Rios in the game. No more ambiguity.

Rios hits a chopper to 2nd, Castro throws him out.

1 out, none on, Huckaby now up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:12 PM EST (#106404) #

Baker strikes Huckaby out looking on a big breaking ball.

2 out and the Gabe is now batting.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:15 PM EST (#106405) #

Gross strikes out swinging for his third K in 2 IP. The Twins say that he may get the final spot in the bullpen with Grant Balfour expected to start the season on the DL.

End 8th, the Twins still up 4-0.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:16 PM EST (#106406) #

Oops, that's Baker who may get the last spot in the Twins bullpen.

Top 9th
Batista comes in for Koch
Abernathy, Dunwoody and Munson due up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:18 PM EST (#106407) #

Abernathy lines a base hit past the outstretched glove of Matos at 2nd. Twins now have nine hits.

0 out, Abernathy on 1st, Dunwoody batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:20 PM EST (#106408) #

Batista strikes out Dunwoody on a pitch low and away.

1 out, Abernathy on 1st, Munson is up

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:23 PM EST (#106409) #

I thought only Kevin Millar was getting taken care of by Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Apparently, Jason Varitek is getting a new look as well. Those wild and crazy Red Sox. Just for winning.

Munson lines a hit down the right field line. Abernathy scores as Matos drops the relay. Munson doubles in a run to give the Twins a 5-0 lead. 1 out, Munson on 2nd, Fox batting

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:24 PM EST (#106410) #

Batista strikes out Fox on three pitches with the splitter.

2 out, Munson still at 2nd, Tyner is up.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:26 PM EST (#106411) #

Batista gets Tyner swinging to strike out the Twins side. But the two hits give the Twins one more and 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the 9th.

Adams, Matos and Wells due up. Willie Eyre will probably come in for Scott Baker.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:29 PM EST (#106412) #

Bottom 9th:
Eyre relieves Baker

Adams lines it sharply to right but Dunwoody is there to make the catch.

1 out, Julius Matos now batting.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:32 PM EST (#106413) #

Matos swings at ball four and hits a little nubber down the first base line. Munson picks it up and tags Matos out. A little controversy as the 1B ump calls Matos out and the HP ump called the ball foul. But whatever, it's spring training!

Wells is the Jays' last chance.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:33 PM EST (#106414) #

Wells hits a weak popup to shortstop Bartlett behind second base. Twins win 5-0.

Mike Green - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:36 PM EST (#106416) #

Thanks, Elijah. The Gabe works, too.

Zao - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:36 PM EST (#106417) #

Anyone know who the umps are? If it was one of my umpire school instructors I want to laugh at him.

Elijah - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:38 PM EST (#106418) #

I'm pretty sure Mark Wegner was the first base ump. Didn't catch who the home plate ump was.

Zao - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:41 PM EST (#106419) #

Oh, ok I don't know him. It was his fault though. Hopefully he's already in the big leagues or else that could set him back.

Pepper Moffatt - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 03:53 PM EST (#106420) #

It wasn't necessarily his fault. The plate ump has to yell "foul" loud enough and make a rather obvious jesture so that the 1st base ump knows what's going on. When there's a miscomunication like that, it's often tough to tell who screwed up.

Zao - Wednesday, March 16 2005 @ 04:07 PM EST (#106421) #

I suppose if the home umps call was confusing it could be his fault. But in umpire school they are taught that on a play on the line (infront of the bag) you always make sure your partner calls it fair before you make the safe-out call. Really it's both their faults for not working together as a team, so they're probably both in trouble with the supervisor if he saw it. Anyway, it doesn't really matter, accidents happen. Just getting to spring training as an umpire is incredibly difficult.

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