We're watching Twins pitchers take some batting practice (mostly bunting). Now they are talking with coach Jerry White about proper baserunning technique. Interleague play is coming up next week when the Twins head to Milwaukee for the Border Battle.
Interesting lineup today. Span, Dozier, Komatsu, Mastroianni and Carroll surround the heart of the order. Don't get me wrong. This ain't the 1985 Cardinals. But I smell some ambush baseball coming. That's if they don't fall behind early.
Will check back later with updates.
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This, by far, gives the Twins their best defensive outfield, range-wise. And they are hoping the speed guys get on base early so they can put pressure on the Jays' defense. Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia has thrown out 35.7 percent of basestealers.
Francisco Liriano is such a nice guy. It's too bad he's going through such a tough season. He said today that he's willing to do anything he can to help the team win.
"It's been tough, to be honest," he said. "Having the spring that I had and coming into the season then walking so many guys and getting behind in the countm it's kinda tough for me. It has been up and down but I gotta find a way to get back to pitching better."
Darin Mastroianni was at dinner last night with his girfriend and her familywhen Rochester manager Gene Glynn called him with the news.
