Spring training

[Scott K]

Every year about this time, I get baseball fever. I want to see the Twins play, but they dont televise hardly anything. I have been wanting to go down and catch a couple spring training games, but when spring comes, I just never get down there to do it, for several different reasons. This year is no different.

Who has been down there to see a game, is it as cool as I think it would be? Would you do it again? Do you go there just to see the Twins, or do you do a bunch of other tourist stuff when you are there. I think if I plan it more in advance, I may actually get there next year.

[DonBo]

My wife and her sister were there last year and had a blast. Did some touristy things, but mostly just enjoyed the warm sunshine. I was NOT invited.

She would love to go back, hope I can join her.

[eskay]

Been there a few times over the years. My folks live in Cape Coral, just over the bridge, so it's easy for me to catch a game or two if I'm down there. You used to be able to just walk up to the gate and get tickets, now it's busier since they have a good team. I think the Twins sell tickets on their HSOforum. Lots of games with the Red Sox, they're just across town. It's fun to watch the young guys trying to make the team. You used to be able to wander around and watch different players working their positions on non-game days, don't know if you can do that anymore. But it does get hot in the mid-afternoon on the full sun bleachers.

Not a lot of touristy things to do in the area, but lots of nice beaches and some good fishing available. The dog track is about an hour south in Naples, and if you need a hockey fix, the Everblades play in between Fort Myers and Naples. Lots of spring ball in the area, check out the Grapefruit League for more info.

[mrklean]

have family who has a place in naples so i will be making it down there one of these years to catch some games

[Scott K]

Are any of the early spring training games televised? Does MLBTV televise them? I have a need to see Twins baseball soon, like tomorrow!

[DonBo]

I hear ya, just got a new big screen HD TV and can't wait to watch baseball on it!

Here's the schedule:

March

Thursday, March 4 @ Red Sox 6:05 PM TIBN 1500

Friday, March 5 vs Red Sox 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Saturday, March 6 @ Red Sox 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Sunday, March 7 @ Pirates 12:05 PM

vs Yankees 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Monday, March 8 @ Orioles 12:05 PM

Tuesday, March 9 vs Cardinals 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Thursday, March 11 vs Orioles 6:05 PM TIBN 1500

Friday, March 12 vs Mets 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Saturday, March 13 @ Phillies 12:05 PM FS-N, MLBN TIBN 1500

Sunday, March 14 vs Red Sox 12:05 PM MLBN TIBN 1500

Monday, March 15 @ Marlins 12:05 PM

Tuesday, March 16 vs Orioles 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Wednesday, March 17 @ Rays 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Thursday, March 18 vs Pirates 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Friday, March 19 @ Mets 12:10 PM

Saturday, March 20 @ Rays 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Sunday, March 21 vs Rays 12:05 PM WFTC29 TIBN 1500

Tuesday, March 23 vs Red Sox 6:05 PM FS-N, MLBN TIBN 1500

Wednesday, March 24 vs Marlins 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Thursday, March 25 @ Rays 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Friday, March 26 @ Orioles 6:05 PM TIBN 1500

Saturday, March 27 vs Phillies 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Sunday, March 28 @ Red Sox 12:05 PM MLBN TIBN 1500

Monday, March 29 @ Cardinals 12:05 PM ESPN

Tuesday, March 30 vs Pirates 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

Wednesday, March 31 @ Yankees 12:05 PM ESPN

vs Rays 12:05 PM TIBN 1500

April

Thursday, April 1 @ Red Sox 12:05 PM ESPN TIBN 1500

Friday, April 2 vs Cardinals 5:10 PM FS-N, MLBN TIBN 1500

Saturday, April 3 vs Cardinals 1:10 PM FS-N TIBN 1500

[hcmpls1]

  4wanderingeyes said:

Are any of the early spring training games televised? Does MLBTV televise them? I have a need to see Twins baseball soon, like tomorrow!

If you cant wait to watch the Twins MLBTV is televising a spring training game everyday at noon. Yesterday was Mets vs Braves. Today is Pirates vs Yankees. Hey, it may not be the Twins but its giving me my fix since I cant make it to Ft Myers!

[Scott K]

I watched part of it. I have to wait until the 13th, oh well. 1500 comes in at my house sometimes when it is cloudy out, otherwise it is more annoying trying to figure out as it cuts in and out so much

[DonBo]

  4wanderingeyes said:

I watched part of it. I have to wait until the 13th, oh well. 1500 comes in at my house sometimes when it is cloudy out, otherwise it is more annoying trying to figure out as it cuts in and out so much

Switching to 1500 is the worst move the Twins Organization has ever made IMO. Used to get the Twins games half way across So. Dakota. Now can't even get it across the St. Croix River into Wisconsin. Forget about it up at the lake, only an hour away from the metro.

[hcmpls1]

  DonBo said:

Originally Posted By: 4wanderingeyes

I watched part of it. I have to wait until the 13th, oh well. 1500 comes in at my house sometimes when it is cloudy out, otherwise it is more annoying trying to figure out as it cuts in and out so much

Switching to 1500 is the worst move the Twins Organization has ever made IMO. Used to get the Twins games half way across So. Dakota. Now can't even get it across the St. Croix River into Wisconsin. Forget about it up at the lake, only an hour away from the metro.

I prefered the CCO broadcast too.

There are 78 stations on the Twins radio network spanning all of Minnesota and the 5 state area. I'd say 95%+ of the state has coverage on one station or another. Check out the coverage map and affiliate station #s....

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/schedule/trn.jsp

[Fishprobe]

The bigger problem is most of these are small AM stations and in the evening they cut power and the signal goes down hill. At least CCO you could pick them up in the outstate.

[Scott K]

I agree, worst move of the Twins, was to move to 1500. I used to be able to listen to the Twins games, way down in the river bottoms at late night, now if I am lucky, during the day I can pick up some of the game when on top of the hill. I had to get MLB live, and listen to it off of my cell phone.

[DonBo]

  Fishprobe said:

The bigger problem is most of these are small AM stations and in the evening they cut power and the signal goes down hill. At least CCO you could pick them up in the outstate.

Exactly. The one station I can get at the lake (sometimes) plays HS Football on Friday nights in the fall I mean come on, are you a Twins Station or not?

[Scott K]

It was a nice game by our pitchers, maybe our pitching staff will be a strong point this season? I doubt it though. But they have 2 good games behind them so far!

[Juneau4]

  4wanderingeyes said:

It was a nice game by our pitchers, maybe our pitching staff will be a strong point this season? I doubt it though. But they have 2 good games behind them so far!

It was nice, and I agree about the pitching. Most of the Twins pitchers aren't pitchers-they are throwers, they throw the ball and hope-defense makes the play and usually its a tough play.(speaking for past years) I hope this year the young throwers become pitchers.

[genegodawa]

What did that coach used to tell 'em? "Let 'em hit it"