Sidney, Jesse and Me!
Posted on February 27th, 2007 – 11:19 AMBy La Velle
Sidney Ponson is throwing batting practice as I write this. I’m not behind the cage, but I can tell from the pressbox that he’s got good stuff.
He’s facing Joe Mauer, Ken Harvey and Josh Rabe. While a few pitches have been in the dirt or off the plate, only one ball so far has been hit in the air, a blooper by Harvey. That suggests his sinker is working.
O.K., a Twins official and I just finished chatting while Sidney finished up. Harvey’s was the only ball hit in the air on a day in which the wind is blowing out to right. Impressive, but still need to see him in a game.
Speaking of Sidney and games, there’s no telling when he’ll pitch for the Twins. A club official said it’s a government matter, so it will be tough in the post 9/11 era to get his Mar. 9 date moved up so he can get his visa earlier. Gardy and Terry Ryan were not happy when I talked to them about it yesterday.
Jesse Crain has agreed to a three-year contract, a good move for the Twins.
And I’ve just completed my second podcast of camp. So check it out while I catch the rest of the Twins-Concordia throwdown…
24 Responses to "Sidney, Jesse and Me!"
Now hopefully the Twins can get Nathan and Santana to sign on the dotted line.
PLEASE don’t feel the need to be brief in your podcast. The details may seem mundane to you, but those of us stuck in the snow always want more info. Brevity is for TV spots–make use of that unlimited bandwidth in your podcast 
Why is the Crain signing a good move? Did he sign for cheap? Otherwise it is just a matter of getting the budget a little more exact.
Hey Lavelle, Sounds like even a scrimmage will be exciting for a change. I think signing Crain now, will certainly be cheaper than later.
Similar to the cost of building a new
stadium. I just hope Jesse does’nt groove too many fastballs like our government representatives. Remember
it’s not always velocity, but the location that’s important. Speaking of which. The 40 acre spot sounds like a possible solution to this ongoing problem. Read ya later.
I never thought I’d say this, but from all the things I’m hearing and all the things that have changed with Sir Sid, I’m starting to think he could be a legit bottom of the rotation guy.
I’m more worried about Ortiz, this reminds me of Bautista all over again, they’re trying to sell him as a good signing, but I just don’t see it. Are we going to have to go through another slow, painful start this year until they finally give up on him?
Last year was fun, but you can’t expect to make that kind of turnaround more than once a decade.
Although I am a die-hard Twins fan, I live in Baltimore, and Sidney Ponson, when here, was constantly in the news for this and that, weight, drinking, visa problems. It’s always something. I hope he does not wind up being a distraction on the Twins.
Yippee! We got him! Nobody on the team throws more fat, straight pitches than Jesse Crain. Just ask Mr. October (Frank Thomas).
They didn’t get Crain, they already had him, for four more years. He’s also a very capable reliever. It’s not his fault the Twins weren’t willing to put Big Gimp on on first, terrified the A’s might get two singles and a double to drive him in.
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