At the Twins Sunday March 26

by adamt2 on Mar 26, 2006 6:53 PM EST

Hammond Stadium: Not bad. Grilled brats. The good beer is tucked in the left field corner. No outfield seats. A huge net covers the seats behind home plate so no foul balls. Best seats for sun are first base side. Pretty expensive ($18 for reserved, $20 for box seats).

Fans: It was"Minnesota day." St. Olaf's baseball team was there. Sold out with very few Devil Rays fans in attendence.

Pitching: Hendrickson solid and slow through five, was hit pretty hard in the sixth. Orvella was the shakiest.

Errors: Lots, five between the two teams.

Present: Cantu hit the cover off the ball. Huff made a nice play at third with a few questionable throws. Nick Green threw one into the stands on a semi-tough play to short. Norton dug out a few at first and hit solid. Darnell McDonald was in left and hit well. Ordaz played center. Wigginton made a nice catch in right, then moved to first for the final three innings. Josh Paul dropped a popup but later delivered the game winning hit.

Absent: Everyone else.

X-Ray: Jason Tyner made an appearance in left and later got on base.

In the stands: Twins fans were not happy that their A team was beat by this crew of Rays. Heard several comments that the Rays were "the worst team in the league."

This week: At Mckechnie, Bradenton, on Tuesday (Fabulous park)
At Ed Smith, Sarasota, on Wednesday. (Coronas are
sold in deep right, by the fence).

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Orvella

Is he bucking to start the year in AAA? Seems to have been shaky several times this spring.

by Not That Chuck on Mar 26, 2006 9:32 PM EST reply actions

At the Twins Sunday March 26

I was at the game on Sunday as well. Hope you had a good time visiting Ft. Myers. The Rays fans were in the left field boxes. I had quite a few around me.
Hendrickson looked a little shakey, but adequate as a 3 - 4 starter. Orvella looked like he was lost. Hope he can turn it on this week before the season starts. Norton looked solid again. I really hope Maddon puts him on the team. I also think the Rays have a great number 2 catcher in J. Paul. He seems to do everything you would want in a no. 2 guy. Nice backup to T. Hall. Just a couple of quick observations from Sunday's game.

by swflabill on Mar 28, 2006 8:12 PM EST reply actions