Grapefruit League Gamethread: Jays at Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
by Kurt Mensching on Mar 4, 2010 12:00 PM EST
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Toronto Blue Jays (0-1)
at Detroit Tigers (1-0)
When: 1: 05 p.m.
Media: 97.1 FM / 1270 AM
Tigers pitching lineup: Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer, Dontrelle Willis, Alfredo Figaro, Phil Dumatrait, and Jose Valverde
Jays pitching lineup: Marc Rzepcyznski, Brett Cecil and Kyle Drabek
Tigers batting order: Jackson CF, Damon LF, Ordonez RF, Cabrera 1B, Guillen DH, Laird C, Sizemore 2B, Everett SS, Ciriaco 3B.
Jays batting order: McCoy 2B, Reed CF, Dopirak DH, Ruiz 1B, Lubanski RF, Hoffpauir 3B, Molina C, Snider LF, McDonald SS.
Detroit took the first game of seven between the teams this Grapefruit League season after some late-inning back-and-forth action. Today, the Tigers host their first official spring training game at Joker Marchant Stadium.
The game will be on the radio for the lucky ones out there. Demand they give good descriptions to the rest of us!
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if you have mlb.tv or gameday audio subscriptions
listen via this page http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?&affiliateId=mlbMENUMLBTV
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by allikazoo on Mar 4, 2010 12:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
and since it's spring training
I think you can listen live at the ticket’s site? http://www.971theticket.com/
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by allikazoo on Mar 4, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
cant wait!
I agree no one compares to Rod in my book, but theres just something about listening to ST games on the radio that I love
I hate having to work when baseball is on.
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I'm in the same boat
I’m in class right now and I go to work probably before the game is over.
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 12:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I am at work
and sometimes it doesn’t prevent me from doing whatever I please, as in listening to games and such, but today it will, Meh
Welcome to Detroit, NO sissies allowed
I hope Dontrelle Does Well Today
But I think you all knew id say that….lol
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 12:39 PM EST reply actions
Me too, but. . .
I haven’t seen anything at all written about how he’s throwing so far. I don’t think that can be good.
I'll try, who else is actually listening?
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here is the link to the shitty play by play we used yesterday
for those who can’t do audio http://wap.mlb.com/scores/plays/2010_03_04_tormlb_detmlb_1/1
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Hey everybody
I probaby won’t get to stick around much today (dumb work), but I wanted to give a shout out nonetheless. Willis will walk no one. This is my prediction.
I was looking for something like this. 15 bucks, but saves me from going to get a am/fm radio to keep at my desk.
Want to listen to MLB radio? Droid Does!!!!
Be back in about 15-20 minutes
Class is over so it’s time to drive home
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 1:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
maybe it just seems fast since we're actually keeping track live
hahah
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the third batter went to 2-2 count, I think
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ask and you shall recieve...
March 4, 2010 – LAKELAND, FL – Outrage broke out today as PETA gathered together to protest the inhumane slaughtering of nearly a dozen infield worms. Here in Lakeland, Florida, spring training was the focus as these worms were “brutally murdered” or so says Peter Nofur.
“Its not even fair, man”, an outraged Nofur said “There’s like, no way that they should be tortured by this kind of abuse! Its just totally ground ball after ground ball, and all the worms are just getting rolled on, man”
Rolled on indeed. And as for responsibility, there is no one more responsible for this abomination than the young pitcher Rick “Fred-Fred” Porcello. He, for one, seems oblivious to the pain he has caused.
As Porcello said, “What? The worms? Where?” After checking his shoes, Porcello had to be escorted off the Joker Merchant field by Lakeland Security after having piles of wet dirt thrown at him by Nofur and the PETA faithful.
No matter how the rest of the game plays out, rocky times are inevitable for the PETA supporters, as they will surely have to suffer for years while “Kid Rick” continues his ground-ball inducing dominance. As commentator Rod Allen stated in a passionate interview: “His stuff’s jus plain dirty! Dirty dirty dirty!”.
No matter how “dirty” Porcello’s pitching may be, he may be inclined to remember the ones who live beneath the dirt, as well.
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by JoelZumayaKegStand on Mar 4, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
today's cafe lunch
veg soup and salad. the soup is fine, the veg salad is like pasta salad without the pasta. nice crispy veggies. I wish the rest of their food was as good as the salads
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we never heard....
….that much last year outthe leadoff spot
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
I agree...
…just saying its happened to eveyone
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
damon hit into a DP
sounds like it was ajax’s fault somehow?
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who the hell ARE these blue jays
hahaha I recognize no names
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97.1 is a Detroit station.
96.9 (WLAV) may have games this year, but not sure if they’ll do much for spring training.
590 is out of Battle Creek and is spotty at best.
But then you run the risk of accidentally listening to Huge when the game is over.
Or worse, having that pompous egomaniac pre-empt the game because he thinks we want to hear him on the radio.
...listening to games is a true test of my attention span
I should do this more often
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miggy ground out, IF base hit for carlos
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Coming back from commercial
Weirdly comforting to hear the music from “Top Gun” as they come back from commercial once again. They’re definitely getting their money’s worth out of that clip.
by Todd Jones Mustache Ride on Mar 4, 2010 1:27 PM EST reply actions
B:2 S:2 O:1 – Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Mike McCoy to first baseman Randy Ruiz.
B:0 S:0 O:1 – Carlos Guillen singles on a ground ball to shortstop John McDonald.
nyah nyah
thats karma for him saying he always wanted to go to philly
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Wtf, why is my RSS being sketchy with BYB posts
I was counting on it to alert me for the game starting!
groundout to first and a walk for scherzer so far
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they are obsessed with calling max a power arm
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In fairness, the average Tigers fan
has never seen Max Scherzer throw a pitch in their life. They have no way of knowing what kind of pitcher he is.
How did that not warrant further comment?
OUTSTANDING!
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." -Mark Twain
someone correct me, I missed something
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I’m half joking but I am sitting in the first row by first base…it wasn’t that bad
by JAYRC on Mar 4, 2010 1:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
beck's twitter:
Scott Sizemore charged in well on Mike McCoy’s bunt. Didn’t have a chance at a play, but good sign for how he’s moving around. #Tigers
I will find out next week and let you know
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what city? teams are all over the state, really
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My own damn fault
If I had been thinking, I’d have flown into Tampa or Orlando on Sunday and then driven to Miami Monday night.
opie's out
welcome back to detroit tigers baseball folks
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I'll be honest
I’m still kind of wrapping my brain around the fact that Johnny Damon is in the Olde English D.
so am I.
I might believe it after watching him play
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max is back out.
no d-train yet
and he gave up a single
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Spring training cliches:
“He’s in the best shape of his life”
“His pitches look good”
“This year is gonna be different”
I have one to add:
“Pitchers don’t have the breaking ball early in spring training”
another K for scherzer
recovered well
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Maxwell K. Scherzer
Has a certain ring to it. Though I’m still partial to Max Power. Or Mad Max: Beyond Metrodome. We’ll figure something out.
No
I boycott that. Though I’m not discounting the possibility of a Max Headroom reference here and there.
There was an hilarious running joke over at LoneStar Ball
a pic of Laird rounding third with the caption “Ice Cream!!!!”. Really, you had to have seen it. Funny stuff.
wait, who's on first
no seriously, who? haha
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rather who's on second now
since opie walked
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Ladies and Gentlemen
Give that man a contract. Inge can do post-game interviews and play the field. Ciriaco bats as DH for Inge…Verlander, Max, Kid Rick, Bondo all hit.
I think they need to quit chatting and get back to saying who's at bat
the listeners are in spring training too, man
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Didn't we decide that squirrel was evil?
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like all of us watching that Wings game last night
Stupid wings.
They owe me a bottle of Blue moon…that I..threw…
um..
Ah!
So that’s not a wierd thing the bartender was pushing on me then.
I honestly had never seen that beer before I went to an awards banquet here on base a couple weeks ago. Saw “BLUE MOON” on the tap and since we can’t seem to find the ice cream up here, my wife and I decided to give that a go. Then the barkeep asks, “With fruit or without?”
“Im sorry…fruit?”
So we did and..wow. That’s not bad stuff.
so wait, did he walk the first batter?
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I don't know, but apparently fantasy camp was good this year
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
clete and donnie are now CF and RF, respectively
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wish I was in florida right now
werk sux
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When precisely did we sign Casper Wells?
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I just went over there, all excited to better inform myself, and....
…guess I’ll just have to remain ignorant until the network decides to behave.
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apparently every site on the network is getting a makeover
which is causing posts to magically disappear and later re-appear. So it’s kinda hit and miss right now, but I’m still posting once or twice a day and hoping someone can read them.
Schweet
We finally have a position player who can walk.
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13 MILLION DOLLAR LOOGY!!!!!!!!!!!
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by David Tokarz on Mar 4, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree...
…..but in the lead none the less
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
wake....
…..both nate and ontrelle are in same boat….they both have issues
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Two leadoff walks
Can we please not anoint Willis comeback player until he has a couple good starts?
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so ones annointing him man....
….it was a question mark on the end of his statement….lol
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry
I’ve been burned once too many times.
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we all have....
…..by both nate and Dontrelle
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Ah
But Nate had a reasonable run of effectiveness at the end of last year. D-Train had one start.
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true...
……but bottom line both have been failures for there contracts….bottom line
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
So, uh, how interrelated are gameday audio, and mlb tv?
If I were to start out with the audio package, can I upgrade to the TV later, and have the initial payment count towards that purchase?
What kind of delay is there between the Audio and real time? Is it a case where you’re always a minute behind the action?
Is the MLB.TV really worth it? Is the premium worth the extra 20 bucks?
Inquiring minds will eventually buy something, question of whether I’d get value out of the deal if I went whole hog…
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audio is in real time as far as I know
premium is worth the $20. you might be in a blackout zone for mlb.tv, make sure you check
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The biggest problem with Premium (HD) MLB.TV last year for me
Was that it’s about 20 seconds behind. It’s not behind at all if you play it in regular def.
To answer
1) you can upgrade from audio to TV later and have the inital payment count.
2) The only delays I remember are if you use the NEX DEF viewer — and it was like five ptiches back. Never really used it
3) Big difference with the premium is you get to see Mario and Rod (or any home OR away announcers) That was worth it for me.
4) Since I don’t have cable, this is my only baseball outlet. BUT Before you buy, check out which teams are blacked out in your location.
I get Premium even though I live in the Tigers' market
a) Sometimes I like to watch the game again, or check out what the opposing broadcasters thought (depending on who they are)
b) I like watching some other teams too
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Hes played very good.....
…..in his two games….Showing a great eye as well with 2 walks today
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 4, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
did he just compare ciriaco to binge? what?
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ok what's happening now? I got a phone call
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I'm picturing him moving like molasses
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what did the dapper one do?
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feel kinda bad for Fien
just saw he was claimed from the Sox by the Jays today. Could be suiting up against his former squad right now haha. Shows other teams see the potential in him though
Nuñez groundout to 2B
For what it’s worth, they have mentioned that the strike zone seems really tight today
yeah where's chris
we need his response
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god, people, leave me alone
THERE IS BASEBALL HAPPENING
stupid phone
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Somehow if I called into work and told them that, I don't think they'd be really appreciative
Especially considering tonight there’ll be three of us to do the work of 4 or 5
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
I almost did
then remembered I’ll need at least one for the series in Arlington :)
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I don't work on that day, but I have a big paper due
And since the game is not until 4:10, I’ll be out of class before the game starts
by SabreRoseTiger on Mar 4, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
dlugach kicking some ass today
apparently just made a nice grab
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I didnt even realize what you did there
I think I need a nap.
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here
OVERFLOW http://www.blessyouboys.com/2010/3/4/1356730/jays-at-tigers-overflow
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Austin Jackson is off to a nice start
He’s 2 for 3 with 3 walks and a .866 OBP
I think leading off is going to be very good for him. In the 1st inning it usually takes the starting pitcher a few real pitches to get fully synchronized. That lead-off hitter is more likely to get a hitter’s count in his 1st AB than anyone else in the batting order.
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