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Triunfel is Back

By Jason A. Churchill

By 10-29-2009

Thanks to ESPN.com's Jason Grey for letting me know that M's infielder Carlos Triunfel is back with the Peoria Javelinas and is playing shortstop today at Mesa in the Arizona Fall League.

Triunfel's leg is fine, the club just wanted to back off after he apparently experienced a little tightness or soreness three weeks back.

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1. By: eastcoastmariner on 10-29-2009 18:36:17
That's great news Jason. Thanks for the update!

2. By: jonbbt on 10-29-2009 19:09:33
Are you still down there? Some new Triunfel video would be nice.

3. By: stickball on 10-29-2009 19:12:37
Good, that's the news I've been waiting to hear.

4. By: Jason A. Churchill on 10-29-2009 22:45:46
I am not, Jon.

I won't get Triunfel on video until late February or early March when I head right back down there for Spring Training.

5. By: starbuckdog on 10-29-2009 23:05:09
I will see the Javelinas tomorrow so I'll see if I can shoot any decent video or stills.

6. By: Jason A. Churchill on 10-29-2009 23:24:08
Game video isn't really useful for hitters, though, and you will be lucky to see him swing three or four times.

7. By: jonbbt on 10-30-2009 09:32:13
Defensive video would be nice as well, but it's a pain in the ass to get.

8. By: Fireballer55 on 10-30-2009 15:50:00
Hey Jason, What about targeting a young slugger like Brandon Wood from the Angels. I know he did play SS in the minros, but wouldn't that make him a good option to switch over to 3rd in the bigs. I hear his bat is a true force. Any insight?
thanks!

9. By: The Great Pumpkin on 10-30-2009 16:58:27
Wood got dealt in the Kazmir trade. Didn't he?

10. By: The Great Pumpkin on 10-30-2009 17:01:45
Never mind, that was Sean Rodriguez. Got my prospects mixed up...

11. By: FWBrodie on 10-30-2009 18:40:26
Jason, did you see much of Taylor Green of the Brewers down in Arizona?

12. By: starbuckdog on 10-30-2009 19:21:17
No Triunfel in todays lineup. Saw him before the game and have to say that it looks like he has been spending a lot of time in the gym and is filling out. He looks noticeably larger than he did @ spring training. Carlos is looking more like a 3B these days than a SS IMHO, judging strictly from body-type.

Aumont threw and was shelled, but got the win. Was told that Aumont was sitting 94-95.

Ackley played and had a solid base hit, but looked a bit bewildered when facing Katayama, a Japanese league lefty, who sat Ackley down looking with a slow breaking ball.

13. By: Jason A. Churchill on 10-30-2009 19:30:24
Wood did not get dealt in the Kazmir deal, no, and his bat is a HUGE question and he may not be able to play SS, either.

I did see Green, Brodie. Decent bat, doesn't play at third for me, though, and he can't handle second. That's going to be Kyle Seager, though, minus the "can't handle second" part -- I do think Seager is playable at 2B.

14. By: Jason A. Churchill on 10-30-2009 19:42:46
Yeah, Jon, defensive video is tough. You almost have to spend a whole series taping a guy to get 3-5 plays, and that still requires luck.

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