Twins Spring Training

It’s hard to think that it was already a month ago that I brought up this years Twins Spring Training. The Twins Spring Training Schedule has been released and Twins fans everywhere are gearing up to buy tickets to the best games like the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Tickets go on sale through the Twins office this Saturday, but I know local ticket brokers like Ticket King already have tickets for sale. Once again, I won’t be going this year, but a girl can dream…palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze, warm sun highlighting my hair, the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees in my sites…oh, what a dream…

Read about another Twin Cities blogger talking about Twins Spring Training! Every one has the fever!

Twins Spring Training Schedule 12/10

With all this snow piling up it is hard to think about baseball and Minnesota Twins Spring Training, but let’s face it February 17th, 2008 isn’t that far away. The Twins pitchers and catchers report first and then the full Twins team reports on the 22nd. My guess is I will still be shoveling mounds of snow from my driveway on February 22nd, 2008, but I will be wishing I was in Fort Myers, Florida with the boys in blue.

The Twins will face the New York Yankees at “home” in Florida and the Boston Red Sox so there should be bunch of baseball fans at those games. Click here for the complete Twins Spring Training Schedule. One of these years, I am going to get my taxes done early and head down there to see Spring Training. I am probably the only Twins blogger in the nation that hasn’t been there...oh how I wish for the palm trees and the warm Florida sun...

TWINS SPRING TRAINING OPENER

The Minnesota Twins opened spring training with a bang! The Twins tied the Boston Red Sox 4-4 after 10 hard fought innings in Ft Myers, Florida. The highlight of the game was when defending American League batting champion Joe Mauer belted a three-run homer in the fifth inning – go, Joe, go! I suppose Mauer wants to be sure that there are no doubts he is worth every cent the Twins are paying him and if he keeps swinging like that, there will be no worries. Rondell White also had a productive outing, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. White is trying to prove he is worth keeping. It would be nice if White could be more consistent than last year and be a solid hitter every game. Matt Garza was on the mound for the Twins and held the Red Sox hitless over two innings. Garza definitely put his best foot forward as he is trying to win a spot in the rotation. Scott Baker didn't fare as well, getting belted around for seven hits and four runs over 1 1/3 innings – ouch!

Up next: The Twins travel to Tampa for a 12:15 p.m. ET game against the Yankees on Thursday, March 8th. Right hander Carlos Silva is scheduled to start. Go Twins Go! I love Minnesota Twins Spring Training and wish I was in Florida to see my boys swing the bats…especially when I am shoveling 3 feet of snow off of my driveway.