- Metrodome Memories starts his 1987 championship diary (whatever that is) with player retrospectives. The first is Kirby.
- Joe Christenson goes over some key Twins players contract status.
- Jason Williams of the PiPress has what seems like the best blog with updates from Fort Myers so far. Some news from camp today:
Gardy has been impressed with Sidney Ponson through the first two workouts. Ponson’s locker is close to the stalls of Santana and Silva, and Gardy is pleased that Ponson has formed a bond with the veteran pitchers.“We like the way he is working,” Gardy said of Ponson. “He fits in nicely here. He’s got a good smile on his face. That’s fun to see. He’s doing it the right way.”
One-time hot pitching prospect J.D. Durbin will be given the opportunity to win the long relief job vacated when the Twins non-tendered Willie Eyre this winter. Durbin, 24, is out of contract options and still is having a nerve problem in his right biceps, an injury he incurred in the minors last year. He said he still has tingling in his forearm, but the Twins hope he will be ready to throw off a mound by the weekend.
- Ramon Ortiz is still a no show at camp with visa problems. That leaves him, Jeff Cirillo and Luis Castillo as the only players not in camp right now.
- Jonah Curi of Page 2 says the Twins will let Torii go after this season and thinks it's a great idea. I agree.
- Of course this happens right after I buy my new cap for the season. New Era and MLB announce the synthetic caps to be unveiled this year. No more wool.
I don't know how I feel about this, but I will be getting one. It will be funny to see Morneau's cap in August without all the sweat rings.
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