TMZ: Minnesota Twins Media Zone: Spring Training Day 9
Feb 25, 2014; Ft Myers, FL, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop
Jason Bartlett(11) poses during photo day at Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Remember in elementary school there was that one day that you hated because Mom made you dress up and you looked like a dork? Yeah, picture day. Day 9 of Spring Training was just that for the Minnesota Twins, but first some real news.
Johan Santana alert. Johan Santana alert. Johan freaking Santana alert.
Johan Santana threw another bullpen today in Fort Myers. I'm told "a few teams" were in attendance, including #mntwins
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 25, 2014
The Twinkie Bombers signed a slugger from down under.
Can confirm the signing of 18-year-old Aussie 1B Jack Barrie by #mntwins. Bonus in 6 figures. #mntwins had roughly $500K of $3.9M left.
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 25, 2014
Bonus for 18-year-old Aussie 1B Jack Barrie is in the range of $250,000, PWDK says. Bats R, throws R. 6-4, 250. A real masher. #mntwins
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 25, 2014
A ‘B’ game has been added against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
#mntwins will play a "B" game on March 7 vs. #Pirates at Bradenton. Might add 1 more before first round of cuts on 3/10.
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 25, 2014
The Twins are playing an intra-squad game on Thursday. Here’s who’s taking the hill.
FYI.... pic.twitter.com/qJMAzibFDq
— LaVelle E. Neal III (@LaVelleNeal) February 25, 2014
Mike Pelfrey gets the nod for Friday’s first real spring action against the Boston Red Sox.
Mike Pelfrey confirms he will indeed start #mntwins Grapefruit League opener at #RedSox on Friday.
— Mike BerardinoNDI (@MikeBerardino) February 25, 2014
Miguel Sano did what we have been led to believe that Miguel Sano does.
Sano just hit a ball so far to LF I didn't see it land.
— Jim Souhan (@SouhanStrib) February 25, 2014
Like mentioned above, it was picture day and the Pioneer Press’ Ben Garvin is amazingly talented.
full gallery from today's portrait session with #mntwins http://t.co/xwkrUJ2BHY pic.twitter.com/YRFv4qxNZL
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) February 25, 2014
One of his photos got quite a lot of traction on Twitter.
Birth of a hashtag! search #gardygrumpyface for some #mntwins hilarity pic.twitter.com/shH2cOibin
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) February 25, 2014
If you listen real closely, you can hear the sounds of summer.