Spring Training Open Thread: Tigers at Braves at the Ted

by gondeee on Apr 3, 2009 6:00 PM EDT in Open Threads

The Braves are back in Atlanta for the weekend before heading off to Philly to open the regular season. Javier Vazquez will be on the mound for his final start of the spring.

There are some good interviews around the league today. Check out Ryan's interview with Myrtle Beach manager Rocket Wheeler -- a lot of good stuff about our young prospects. Fantasy Pros also did an interview with Brian McCann, check it out here.

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I think they are on there tonight.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

nevermind, its not there

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 1st

Three up, Three down.

2 Ks for Vazquez in that inning

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Yunel is injured

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Took the pickoff throw under his arm and knicked him in the chin.

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Apr 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

oh good. I’m glad it wasn’t torn scrotum or something

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom 2nd

Escobar with a leadoff single. 1 on, 0 out

KJ pops out. runner on 1st, 1 out

Infante flies out to RC. runner still on 1st, 2 out.

McCann K’s. End 1st. 0-0

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

That should read Bottom 1st

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I think if I could have any hitter in baseball after Pujols, it would be Cabrera.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

I'll take

Hanley Ramirez

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

ooooh. i stand corrected

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you get his 3 personally owned fast food restaurants too?

SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES

by bigjoe on Apr 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Interesting article about Cabrera on Fangraphs: link

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 4, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 2nd

Cabrera flies out to RF. 1 out

Guillen pops out to SS. 2 out

Thames fouls out to McCann. Middle 2nd, 0-0

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

there are a lot of pop outs so faar in this game on both sides.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

yep

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom 2nd

Anderson fouls out to short LF. 1 out

Francoeur flies out to RF. 2 out

Kotchman grounds out to the pitcher. End 2nd, 0-0

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

in fact that ground out was the first none K or pop/flyout.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

that's true

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 3rd

Inge K’s. 1 out

Treanor K’s. 2 out

Everett grounds out to KJ. End 3rd, 0-0

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

4 Ks through 3 for Vazquez. Not bad at all

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

interesting. 4 offspeed pitches to schafer all down and away.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

And he rolled to 1B……………maybe they’re onto something

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

that is a little too quick for my taste. Maybe he is a professional hitter and can adjust quickly.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve watched him several times and he has a good approach at the plate so maybe he will adjust.

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Schafer needs to go the other way with that pitch.

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve noticed that problem frequently during the few times I’ve seen him on TV this spring.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 4, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom 3rd

Schafer grounds out to 1B. 1 out

Norton walks. 1 on, 1 out

Hick grounds into a DP. End 3rd, 0-0

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

Top 4th

Granderson flies out to short LF. 1 out

Polanco flies out to CF. 2 out

Ordonez flies out to RF. middle 4th, 0-0(a very quick inning)

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I think the Tigers are ready to end ST. Especially playing the Braves.

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess Infante hit a homer? or was it chipper? the box score is fubar on MLB.com

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

It was Infante

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Infante

2-0 Braves

by esadb on Apr 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Frenchy Double
2nd and 3rd kotchman up

by esadb on Apr 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom 4th

KJ walks. 1 on, 0 out

Infante homers to LF. 2-0 Bravos!!!

McCann grounds out to 1B. 1 out

Anderson singles to RF. 1on, 1 out

Francoeur doubles to LF. runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out

Kotchman grounds out to 2B, Anderson scores, Francoeur to 3B. 3-0 Braves, 2 out

Schafer walks. runners on 1st and 3rd, 2 out

Norton K’s. End 4th, 3-0 Bravos

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

nice 11 pitch AB from Schafer.

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

Vazquez' line for the night

4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K!!! Awesome!!!

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

Gonzalez is in

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 5th

Cabrera grounds out to 3B. 1 out

Guillen walks. 1 on, 1 out.(Tigers 1st base runner)

Thames Ks. 1 on, 2 out

Guillen SB. runner on 2nd, 2 out

Inge pop out to short LF. middle 5th, 3-0 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Nice inning by Gonzo.

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

well if he pitches like that all season I guess he will be a good pick up

by yondaime4 on Apr 3, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

huh?!?!

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Bottom 5th

Hicks walks. 1 on, 0 out

KJ hits into a FC. runner on 1st, 1 out.

KJ SB. runner on 2B, 1 out

Infante flies out to CF, KJ moves to 3B. 2 out

McCann Ks. End 5th, 3-0 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Vazquez is going to have damn good year.

And Wren is going to look like a genius.

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Apr 3, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 4, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Gameday says that Yunel injured his arm.

by MatM on Apr 3, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Gameday is way off!

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

BRUISED RIGHT BICEP

Day-to-day

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Apr 3, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Gameday IS right.

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 6th

Jeff Bennett in to pitch.

Treanor ground out to 3B. 1 out

Everett Ks. 2 out

Granderson doubles to deep CF. runner on 2nd, 2 out

Polanco lines out to 3B. middle 6th, still 3-0 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom 6th

Anderson flies out to CF. 1 out

Francoeur grounds out sharply to SS. 2 out

Kotchman grounds out to 1B. End 6th, still 3-0 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Top 7th

Buddy Carlyle in to pitch.

Ordonez singles to CF, Josh Anderson in to pinch run. 1 on, 0 out

Cabrera singles to RC, Anderson to 3B. 2 on, 0 out

Guillen grounds into a 4-6-3 DP, Anderson scores. 3-1 Braves, 2 out

Thames lines out to SS. middle 7th, 3-1 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom 7th

Schafer groundout sharply to 1B. 1 out

Norton grounds out to SS. 2 out

Hicks Ks. End 7th, 3-1 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Top 8th

Jerome Gamble in to pitch

Inge Ks. 1 out

Treanor grounds out to 3B. 2 out

Larrish grounded out to 2B. middle 8th, 3-1 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Bottom 8th

KJ flies out. 1 out

Infante grounds out to SS. 2 out

Sammons grounds out to 3B. End 8th, 3-1 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Top 9th

Frank Good on to pitch

Granderson pops out to LF. 1 out

Santiago doubles to RF. 1 out

J. Anderson singles to RF. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out

Kelly pops out to SS. Runners still on 1st and 3rd, 2 out

Peter grounds out to C. Ball Game, 3-1 Braves

by Jay212033 on Apr 3, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

BALLGAME

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Apr 3, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Lol. Frenchy was talking major shit about the Thillies

Loves it. Infante pwning everybody as usual. Player of the game. Frenchy had a good shot as well.

GO B-B-Bravos!!!

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 3, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

What did Frenchster say?

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Just something like, “I can’t believe they went all the way……Just can’t believe it……I mean, it’s PHILLIE. I would rather have the Mets go all the way instead. Anybody but the Thillies. (starts laughing and shaking his head)”

it was funny

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 3, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions