Spring Game Thread: Tigers at Mets

by Ian Casselberry on Mar 25, 2009 12:30 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Nate Robertson vs. Oliver Perez, 1:10 p.m. EST

With this afternoon's Grapefruit League game between the Mets and Tigers being televised on MLB Network, we're opening up the doors for another Spring Game Thread.

Can Nate Robertson continue his recent streak of quality pitching (seven scoreless innings in his last two appearances), a performance that just may have salvaged a job for him in Detroit's starting rotation?

Among the pitchers scheduled to go for the Mets are Oliver Perez, Bobby Parnell, and Carlos Muniz.

If you don't have MLB Network, or don't find yourself by a television this afternoon, today's broadcast will be available on MLB.TV and Gameday Audio. No local radio broadcast, however.

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Game Day Audio?

OK I subscribe to this service…do you know something that i don’t and you can get the game, I would love to listen at work.

by JASON_V_N on Mar 25, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

There is no radio for today’s game, so you get to miss out. It’s on MLB Network only.

by john.kmiecik on Mar 25, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Screw ATT UVerse

I have ATT UVerse and for some reason they do not caryy mlb network. Its bad enough i had to miss out on Team USA 3 run come back win, but now i cant see my tigers. this sucks. The worst part is i am a sales rep for att uverse lol. Maybe its time to dust off the old ressume

by Soper on Mar 25, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Honestly, most of the baseball-watching public doesn’t care for MLB Network from what I’ve seen. The diehards (aka those of us in this thread) like it but by-and-large, missing it doesn’t mean they’re going to miss their favorite team. The strategy behind MLB Network isn’t the same as NFL Network, there’s no real threat to the viewer of losing their favorite team at just the wrong time.

by john.kmiecik on Mar 25, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

a reminder why spring stats don't matter

What can you read into Perez’s start when Adam Everett is the leadoff batters for the Tigers? Or the rest of that lineup for that matter. How often do Tigers face teams who bring the equivalency to Lakeland?

Oh lookee, Everett is hurt. Lovely.

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Only following the thread.

What happened to Everett?

by jkagey on Mar 25, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

injuries

Everett messed up his ankle (apparently) sliding into second taking it on a bloop to the outfield that got lost in the sun. He looked in some pain but seemed to be walking it off. I suspect he’s day-to-day but may be a bit stiff, just from the video.

Nate took a ball off his hand trying to receive the second half of a double play at first base. The throw was a bit off line and you couldn’t tell it happened at first. But apparently it missed his glove, or deflfected off it, and hit his pitching hand. It seemed a bit red. They looked at it then took him out of the game.

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the updates.
Quite a fine day for our SS and no. 5 starter.

by jkagey on Mar 25, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

we get a nice long look at Miner

now that he’s out of the running. Hopefully we get an update from one of the beat writers on both. Neither seemed like that big a deal of an injury but you don’t really know just by what you see on TV.

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Robertson Is Number 5?....

….I didnt know they made the decision…….Do you link?…….I thought it was still a toss up between Robertson and Willis?……So what are they doing with Willis?….Wheres your link.

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no proof, just Dontrelle’s above 10 ERA

by jkagey on Mar 25, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I just got home and it’s jsut the start of the 2nd inning? Huh? Am watching on MLB TV. Will try to keep you updated as Sardina just hit a double.. Zach Miner is now up to bat.

by densogirl on Mar 25, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

ugly

both teams are playing so-so defense, plus some bloop hits, a few hard hits, a couple injury breaks, and a 1:10-15ish actual start.

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Its on MLB Network Guys....

…….Direct TV 213…..Chater its like 90 something….Check It out.

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

ATT doesn’t carry MLB Network. It’s on 279 Comcast in southeast MI. 2 on and no outs for the Tigers.

by densogirl on Mar 25, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

My God, it’s been almost an hour since the game started and we’re at the top of the 2nd inning. Poly flies out and Clevlen is up. 2 outs.

by densogirl on Mar 25, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

94 on charter

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesnt Everyone Have Directv????

…….Its much better then Cable!!!!

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

I used to. Can’t get it here where I live. Although, I now hate Direct TV. Just don’t break your 2 year contract and you’ll be happy. I had to break mine and boy oh boy, did I have to pay.

by densogirl on Mar 25, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh I dont plan on it.....

…..We have Charter and only like 25 HD channels…..They wanted me to drop my HD service and then they could match Directv prices?? I was like what??? Plus we get NFL network!!!! Love it!!!!

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if Robertson Struggles.....

……Its Willis job to lose for the rest of Spring.

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

Oh Wow.....I didnt Reliaze....

….He got hurt…..Looks Like Willis by defualt!!!

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 25, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

if robertson is hurt and willis doesn't wow the rest of spring

it’s probably Porcello’s and that’s fine. you’d like him to be more seasoned, but he’s got better stuff than anyone competing for the job anyway

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by Kurt Mensching on Mar 25, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

And here I am, stuck with awful apartment-provided cable (actually, it’s DirecTV piped to us from Illinois). MTV2? Check! QVC and HSN? Check! ESPN2? No! FSN+? No! MLB Network? What are you talking about?!

/rage

by john.kmiecik on Mar 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions