The wind was blowing out in Florida during one of the Twins split squad games, but only Aaron Hicks really took advantage of that wind, hitting homeruns in the first, fifth, and seven innings.
That's right, Hicks hit THREE homeruns yesterday. Darin Mastroianni was projected to be the Twins center fielder this season, not because he is really good, but more because Joe Bensen and Aaron Hicks probably weren't going to be ready for regular major league play just yet. Darin should be worrying about his job right about now.
I figure the wind was blowing out for everybody yesterday, but only Hicks really took advantage of it. He also added a two-run single in the eighth.
The Twins lost their OTHER split squad game. But that's not the news. Aaron Hicks is. Maybe we won't miss those other two center fielders as much as I thought. You know, Span, and what-his-name.
In other Twins news, the team had to be disappointed in starting pitcher, Kyle Gibson, yesterday. He gave up 6 earned runs on eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings yesterday. He even had THREE wild pitches in one inning. NONE of that is good news. Hicks might be getting better as the spring games roll on, but Gibson most assuredly is not. If he's not ready, that will leave just one more gaping hole to fill in their starting rotation. We have three projected starters coming off Tommy John surgery this season with less than a year's recovery time. We also have two that have had bone chips removed from their elbows. That's a lot of iffy arms.
Iffy arms lead to miserable seasons.
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