FORT MYERS, FLA. – Twins relievers spent Wednesday morning imagining what would it be like to ride into games in a motorized cart.
"Heck yes," Tyler Duffey said when asked if he would ride in one.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that it would use a cart, bringing back memories from yesteryear when the vehicles were used in most ballparks. The Twins confirmed they are considering using carts this season.
Pitchers, home and away, will have the option of running to the mound on their own. But the Diamondbacks' move might lead to more teams turning to motorized vehicles to get pitchers from the bullpen to the mound as quickly as possible.
"I think it would be kind of cool to ride in the cart," Taylor Rogers said. "If they think it's better for time, then it helps."
Duffey, Ryan Pressly and Trevor Hildenberger engaged in cart-related banter, joined at times by Zach Duke and Addison Reed.
They wanted to know if the Twins would use a cart or a car? Could they drive themselves? Could they make a rookie drive? Could they have bullpen coach Eddie Guardado drive? Will the route take them past the visitor's dugout?
"I'd love to drive," Hildenberger said.