MLB Insider: 3-2 pitch

May 31, 2014 at 11:22PM
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Josmil Pinto (82) of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Robbie Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Josmil Pinto ORG XMIT: 159448017
Pinto (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here are three observations …

• Josmil Pinto sees 4.42 pitches per plate appearance and his rate of a home run every 16.6 at bats is the best on the Twins. Get him in the lineup.

• It's great to see that former Twin Frank Viola has recovered from open heart surgery and is about to return to his role as the Mets' Class AAA pitching coach.

• Seven home runs in seven days? Now I see why the Astros tried to sign George Springer in spring training to a long-term deal before he spent a day in the majors.

… and two predictions

• Trevor May will beat Alex Meyer to the majors this season.

• Meyer, in fact, will pitch very little for the Twins this season, if at all. They are monitoring his innings and limiting his pitch counts.

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