Grapefruit League Gamethread: Pirates at Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
by BigAl on Mar 31, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
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PrintWhen: 1:05 p.m.
Where: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Fla.
Media: MLB Gameday Audio
Tigers lineup: Raburn CF, Damon DH, Ordonez RF, Cabrera 1B, Guillen LF, Laird C, Sizemore 2B, Santiago 3B, Everett SS.
Pitching: Justin Verlander, Phil Coke and Brad Thomas.
Pirates lineup: Iwamura 2B, McCutchen CF, Jones RF, Doumit C, Milledge LF, Clement 1B, LaRoche 3B, Duke P, Crosby SS
Pitching: Zach Duke and a cast of nobodies yet to be announced.
Lets get back to discussing the game, instead of debating the merits of 5th starters and the decisions of the front office, shall we?
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Amen
I stayed away from commenting on the Robertson trade because I like this site and didn’t want to get banned from it.
Ron Washington made out the lineup card then?
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by David Tokarz on Mar 31, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The photo could be...
… those waiting in line to take D-Train’s rotation spot once he derails. Pun intended.
I wonder if the guy in the green has a three pitch repertoire .
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almost leadoff homer for pittsburgh
luckily carlos caught it
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oh.. i guess that was the second hitter
I just tuned in
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Verlander needs to be optioned to AAA
Got to work on some stuff. Almost HR’s to Pirates? Unacceptable!
at least it was mccutcheon or however you spell it
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I wanted him in the BYB league
but someone upped the bidding too much on him, if I remember correctly.
are you gonna join the yahoo league too?
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I wasn't gonna but I thought of a really good name
broken weinhardts
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and look how much DD signed him for
rabble rabble rabble
by rock n rye on Mar 31, 2010 1:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Los has played well in left this spring
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
havent You Heard....
…..tigers new rule is no injuries this year!!!
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Rules are meant to be broken...
and so is Carlos.
by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 1, 2010 5:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Duke's one of their good pitchers, right?
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 1:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought so
Just making sure
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 1:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
UNC is worse.
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by David Tokarz on Mar 31, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
They won a gift of a game last night
the refs might as well have been wearing baby blue and white
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
flyout and now a single for the pirates
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pirates steal 2b
i have no idea who’s on base, sorry
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I see Lance Barksdale is the 3B umpire today
Any relation to Avon?
by ChrisDTX on Mar 31, 2010 1:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I always think that
I believe Bill Simmons has assembled a team of guys with names that don’t match their races. Lance Barksdale being an aging white man is always a shock — he definitely makes the team if they have a role for old white umpires.
ok, i guess there's still no score after the top of the 2nd
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the pirates announcers are under the incorrect assumption
that the marlins are paying nate robertson’s salary. if only
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error on throw to first
so single for raburn
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i think part of verlander dies
whenever we score meaningless spring training runs in bunches
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
another reason the twins suck.. just heard it's gonna be pepsi products at their new park
ew
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Hey, I like Pepsi
Besides, that’s what they have at Comerica Park
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 1:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ugh really??
I don’t mind diet pepsi I guess.. but I don’t drink cola much because I’m sensitive to caffeine. sierra mist sucks.
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How do I know Pepsi sucks?
How about this – try a rum and Coke followed by a rum and Pepsi and tell me which one tastes like battery acid.
I've never had a rum and Pepsi, but I didn't care much for rum and Coke
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 1:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
but it's delicious!
especially if you’ve already been drinking.
But pepsi wins not for that, but for the awesomeness that is mountain dew
I Like Pie
I only drink mountain dew when I eat taco bell
which is like, never, so.. yeah. not sure why but I have to have them together
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but is it normal or BAJA BLAST
which is the most awesome flavor ever! (although they made one during their pick a flavor promotion, one that lost, called “revolution” that was incredible too)
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I don't think I've ever had that one. it's been awhile
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You can feel free to substitube bourbon for rum
same principle. Pepsi and liquor are like Oreos and orange juice.
Target? They own everything else in Minneapolis
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Just place a giant bullseye from the epicenter of the city… it will be easier for me to aim my B-52 when we lose in game 163 again
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
im sure its just to get kelly some abs.....
……its a meaningless spring trainning game for los
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Already?
I hope Carlos didn’t hurt himself
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 1:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You have no said anything about Donnie making the team
No hearts? No kisses? I’m shocked… New crush?
by Cecil_Fielder on Mar 31, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
oh I am thrilled
I still love him very much :) I decided to spare everyone
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a pirate singled, then someone flied out
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avila gunned down a runner trying to steal
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mccutcheon outran throw to first
single
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wait, i'm confused
it was G$ sorry
I could have sworn they said something about avila batting
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Hes worth the .225....
…..average even though he will hit over .250 this year.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
carlos has a left hamspring spasm
that is why he left the game according to kornacki
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i think that should also apply to carlos
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OK WTF
avila is batting again
so is he catching as well? alex never catches JV.
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Laird a late scratch for some unknown reason
So no choice…Avila is now the backup
by Cecil_Fielder on Mar 31, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Well they may have some
minor leaguers wit hthe team that will stil play
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It's his weakness
He does K a bunch.
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by David Tokarz on Mar 31, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Kryptonite
does start with the letter K…
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that may make it 0-3 with 3K's
could be wrong, though
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o's announcers chime in
its cuz he’s fat… Gundy resents this comment
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how Bobby Crosby is batting 9th
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Pitt....
…manager said his pitchers would be batting 8th a lot this year.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 31, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
who was hitting. 667 prior to this at bat
with a pair of doubles
by Cecil_Fielder on Mar 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
where is rick? we need rick when we play the pirates
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last pitch was 98mph. JV is probably mad at himself
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his reckless self-despising nature is somehow reassuring to me
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
my coworker is in here so i dont know what's happening now
he talks so freaking loud
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I wish I could step in for you but I'm in class right now
Speaking of which, kidney disease is really nasty. Take care of your kidneys.
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 2:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
haha, noted
no worries, I dont think I missed anything
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I dunno if he was leadoff, but sizemore just homered
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great success
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
So I was thinking
if Lord Avila made a pie… what flavor would it be? My first guess is apple.
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
announcers are pointing out that it's pathetic to walk opie
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It is pathetic to walk Opie
Captain Obvious as color commentator?
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
in other news, denard span hit his mother with a foul ball
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/03/31/spring-training-game-27-yankees-vs-twins/ scroll down
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Looks like
Denard has to wash his own skivvies this week.
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
alli have you been doing this all spring?
you rock.
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I try to when I can, usually I'm able to listen from work
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erin does a lot, too, I should mention.
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great stuff, thanks
I guess I should get my game thread work in now – not many spring training games left to polish my grammar. I need to get in my finger calisthenics first.
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haha, yeah
it took me a little while to be able to keep up like I should. esp when there’s only audio
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We've been brushing up on bad puns
mostly involving our new favorite reliever/beverage/recreational activity.
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
You'll have to fill me in on the puns.
Maybe I’ll also use this thread to play a little ‘ketchup’
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Take your time
I’d relish this opportunity if I were you
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
coworker came in - pitching change I think
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@official_tigers says he doubled in the run, which makes sense since he was thrown out at the plate on Miggy’s “single” the next AB, but I didn’t hear it on the radio so you could be right. But for full disclosure purposes figured I’d throw that out there for anyone following along at work. I still can’t believe you’re giving play-by-play in here – that’s really awesome.
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miggy would have singled but maggs is out at home, inning over
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sounded like a spring training play there
Maggs giving himself up for an out at the plate – not risking injury by sliding.
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apparently donnie made a nice catch
which, of course, is not surprising :)
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pirates announcer calls him donnie too - assume they recall him as a pirate
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K for justin (I think he's still in??)
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ok, I dunno what's going on now, I'm on the phone
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Why is MLB box score so awful?
If they are not going to give away game day audio during ST mlb could at least get the score correct!
by RealityIsOptionable on Mar 31, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess there's two pirates on base and no outs
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I love playing this team
somehow I picture Captain Hook and Jack Sparrow standing on 1st and 2nd right now, with a parrot divebombing Opie at short.
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
everyones worst pirate/baseball joke... go
Why did the batter striekout so much? Because he wouldn’t walk the plank
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 31, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
announcer just mentioned strike em out, throw em out possibility
yes plz
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but why is the rum gone?
I Like Pie
by mrsunshine on Mar 31, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
2 outs, groundout to opie or something
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and something happened and the inning is over
sorry guys, haha, people keep coming in and out of my office
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whoever hits before opie at this point just popped out
still santiago? I dunno
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and inning over, and my boss is here so I don't know how much I can pay attention now
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thanks for the updates
makes it easier for me to understand what’s going on since i can’t listen.
I Like Pie
If it would help...
I could call your boss and tell them that you are our only reliable connection to this game and we really need you!
by RealityIsOptionable on Mar 31, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
from the front office
The joy of Spring Training — the Tigers have three players on the field wearing #32. Don Kelly, Luis Castillo and Will Rhymes.
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I still don't get why they keep playing minor leaguers
It’s not like some of the guys don’t need work at the plate!
well at least no one is getting hurt that way
oh … wait … nvm!
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 31, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
DP, still 8-5 tigers going into the stretch
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oh. it's probably strawberry shortcakes
those things were sooo tasty
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Is the emphasis on the waitress
or the cheesecake?
by handsomerob1 on Mar 31, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i got audio feed back just in time to hear opie make an error of some sort
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good because i have other stuff going on now. haha
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don't know if anyone already said this
but the mother ship says that Thomas is going down to Toledo.
I'm pretty proud of myself for having posted a fair and balanced newsflash about that
earlier this morning, considering my unabashed love for Donnie
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just took a peek
you were very low-key. Don’t know how i missed it. had to leave yesterday’s game thread early, then saw the multiple Nate posts, and came back to today’s thread. Meanwhile, you had slipped in the Donnie post. good one, you’re always ahead of the curve.
these announcers are terrible about saying who the batter is
they mention it when he goes up to bat and that’s it
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And none too soon, because I was running out of pirate names
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 31, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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