By: Kelsie Heneghan/MiLB.com
With less than two weeks left until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, let’s see what the Minor Leaguers are up to in the final days of the offseason.
Across the country — and I don’t know what the official term is — it’s v cold. Especially in the Midwest, where temps are as low as -50! (As a kid who grew up in Florida and Southern California, I cannot fathom being that cold. Fortunately, it’s *only* 19 in New York.) Minor Leaguers everywhere are dealing with the tough weather. Even in LA, apparently.
It was 65 in Vegas today�... all kidding aside I hope everyone stays safe in the #PolarVortex2019
— @Kdyn2Cadyn
Some of y'all have never shoveled a driveway full of snow and it shows.
— @KJS_4
@KJS_4 How are people supposed to shovel snow off a driveway if they don't get snow �
— @Sweet_n_Lowe5
@Sweet_n_Lowe5 @KJS_4 If you were mentally tough you would practice shoveling your whole driveway just incase it ever did...��
— @MikeShawaryn
I need that AZ spring training weather in my life right now. �
— @RuX_e40
If you include the wind chill it is almost 100 degrees warmer here in Lakeland then back home in Minnesota. Talk about a perfect time to get a jump start on spring training!
— @blainehardy65
Well..... It's hailing in LA. So... https://t.co/W0alVccC3S
— @Decker6
Seems like a good time to stay inside with a very good boy.
It's official! Prince Adell is the best athlete in the house! ��� https://t.co/hb1i7aKfcn
— @joadell25
I wish i could text my dog and let him know I'm on my way home :/
— @19boknows
Hey, Jo and Bo, if you ever need a dog walker, we might know a guy.
Might try to become a professional dog walker
— @joshwinckowski
The other big thing Minor Leaguers keep posting about these days is the #10yearschallenge, where you take a photo from 2008 or 2009 and then post it next to a current photo. Get a load of these throwbacks!
En un abrir y cerrar de ojos ...... #10yearschallenge
— @MRojasOfficial
10yearchallege
— @delvinzinn3
10yearchallenge �......de Villa Clara a los Marlins � Algo mejoramos no creen � #funny
— @VictorMesaRios1
Aging... majestically!
— @DimTillard
This is like a 13 year challenge � and I'm still a @Rangers ���
— @11WillieCalhoun
Ten years has done Conrad well � #CrustaceanNation
— @HickoryCrawdads
I use to hit that Ginobili with my left hand up like woo! #9Yearsago #Deadeye
— @J_Steele21
Which brings us to…
Speaking of Gators, Peter Alonso really feels for Myles Straw.
Is it just me or does everyone else have a laundry machine that eats socks and underwear as well??
— @myles_straw
@myles_straw You're preaching to the choir
— @PeterAlonso20
Good news, Brandon Bailey got accepted to grad school!
Received some pretty exciting news today from the @UNC_Colorado Graduate School... ��� #GrowthMindset https://t.co/HQmaBXIjaB
— @BBailey_19
Recently traded Cardinals outfielder Drew Robinson also got great news.
Congratulations to former Spokane Indians player Drew Robinson ('11) on his recent engagement! � #GoSpo (� drewrobbb / IG)
— @spokaneindians
MLB Pipeline unveiled its new Top 100 rankings, and the Minor Leaguers were feeling the love.
My boy @Taytram24 is #16 on the rankings but ranks #1 in my heart ❤️ #Top100Prospects
— @ForrestWhitley
@ForrestWhitley @Taytram24 Where do I rank in your heart?
— @myles_straw
@myles_straw @Taytram24 So high bro
— @ForrestWhitley
I once witnessed @ForrestWhitley strike out the first 7 batters of a game this fall. #unhittable https://t.co/81yhHE9elR
— @Taytram24
@Taytram24 @ForrestWhitley Umm yeah we know..... i was the first ��♂️ #whoops hahaha
— @jamjones7
@PeterAlonso20 @Taytram24 @ForrestWhitley I'm still in awe I got to play with you three freaks! ���
— @AListi7
@AListi7 @PeterAlonso20 @Taytram24 Says the guy who hit a nuke in the Fall Stars game
— @ForrestWhitley
@AListi7 @Taytram24 @ForrestWhitley You're my hero Listi!!!!
— @PeterAlonso20
@Mike_Soroka28 Loves competing just as much as he loves Nickelback #Top100Prospects
— @ian_anderson15
@ian_anderson15 One of the best compliments I've ever gotten���
— @Mike_Soroka28
Bailey LaBelle, wife of Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford, got together with a few other players’ significant others to make this very funny video about a very (not actually) serious issue that plagues baseball households.
This disorder has affected thousands of baseball families and the @MLB has been SILENT... NOT ON MY WATCH. I'm exposing it all. ⚾️��♀️⚾️��♀️⚾️ There is hope. There is help. If you've been affected please don't hesitate to call. 1-888-FED-UP https://t.co/zF0KH7UWN8
— @BaileyLaBelle
In this special edition of 11:11 tweets, Michael Chavis gets to actually swing a bat.
11:11! https://t.co/wm38cMG5Wu
— @MichaelChavis11
Brewers’ Mauricio Dubon and Marlins’ Monte Harrison are using basketball to cope until baseball season.
Bucks game
— @Mauriciodubon10
A family affair after the game! @ShaqHarrison_3 gave his brother @Team_Harrison3, from the @Marlins organization, his game jersey ❤️ https://t.co/M47N5nv5XX
— @chicagobulls
Meanwhile, Yankees’ Tyler Hill is having trouble staying awake during a video game.
Gotta love hearing the soft soothing sounds of @4_RealHill snoring in the middle of a Blackout game ��
— @Big__Fishy
@Big__Fishy @4_RealHill I can't hear any footsteps from how loud it is.
— @ZSterry5
I was tired https://t.co/ZjwGWckrgn
— @4_RealHill
Perhaps Shane Baz has a solution.
my TV should really be on my ceiling
— @thewizardofbaz
Weird flex, but OK. Just like this next tweet.
You do a lot of eye wash exercises" #ohreally?
— @big_nate5
After all that exercise, Nate deserves some greasy food.
No matter what time of day it is, tater tots are always unreal! Don't @ me!
— @jyamaz21
OK, but what if Chipotle put tater tots in its burritos?
When the worker at Chipotle has those heavy hands > literally anything else
— @ChrisBetts26
Minoring in Twitter: Prospect throwbacks, weird flexes and the Polar Vortex was originally published in MiLB.com’s PROSPECTive Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.