Spring Training Game Pictures 2008

Larish looks like he's doing a Magglio!

laprimamirala wrote:

Larish looks like he's doing a Magglio!

If I remember correctly, an earlier news report said it is because of Maggs that Larish is letting his hair grow longer.

:haha:

Cool....he will be instantly popular with the ladies!

Blue Jays 4, Tigers 3: spring training
3/8/08
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman winds up in the first inning as
the Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training action at
Knology Park in Dunedin, Fla. on March 8, 2008. The Blue Jays won 4-3.


Third baseman Miguel Cabrera wraps his bat with tape during batting practice.


Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago catches a fly ball in the first inning.


Jeremy Bonderman releases the ball in the second inning. In his four
innings of work, Bonderman allowed five hits with three earned runs and
two strikeouts.


Tigers first baseman Mike Hessman watches his solo home run in the second inning. Hessman went 2-for-4.


Tigers non-roster catcher Max St. Pierre steals second, beating the tag by Jays shortstop David Eckstein in the third inning.


Tigers right fielder Marcus Thames makes a catch in the third inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco fields a grounder in the fourth inning.


Placido Polanco, from left, high-fives Mike Hessman and Curtis Granderson after Polanco's home run in the fifth inning.


Tigers pitcher Denny Bautista pitches in the fifth inning. In his one
inning, Bautista allowed no hits with one walk and two strikeouts.


Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli winds up in the seventh inning. In his one
inning, Grilli allowed one hit with one walk and one strikeout.


Brent Clevlen rounds first and heads for second on his double in the eighth inning.


Marcus Thames looks down at the plate after striking out swinging with one on and the game tied in the eighth inning.


Wearing an extra sweatshirt, manager Jim Leyland watches in the eighth
inning with roving instructor Kevin Bradshaw, Danny Worth and pitching
coach Chuck Hernandez.


Tigers first baseman Mike Hessman gets a single in the ninth inning.


Ramon Santiago lines out to Matt Watson to end the game.

geez! it looks like it can get pretty chilly there!

laprimamirala wrote:

geez! it looks like it can get pretty chilly there!

You won't be chilly once you see Maggs!!!!! :haha:

Definitely not!

laprimamirala wrote:

It'll keep me out of the arms of ballpark security!!

I got your back.

We gotta stick together, kid!

Tigers top Pirates 9-7
3/9/08
Michael Wilson / Special to The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez, left, and designated hitter
for the day Miguel Cabrera laugh during warm-ups prior to their spring
training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Joker Marchant Stadium
in Lakeland, Fla., on Sunday, March 9, 2008. The Tigers went on to
defeat the Pirates 9-7.


Placido Polanco, left, and Ivan Rodriguez warm up in the on-deck circle prior to batting in the first inning.


Tigers starting pitcher Nate Robertson winds up during the first inning.


Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez hits a single as Miguel Cabrera warms up in the on-deck circle during the fifth inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco makes a play at second as Pirates
baserunner Andrew McCutchen is out to end the sixth inning.


Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hits a double.


Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen runs to first on his way to a triple.


Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopez winds up during the fifth inning.


Former Michigan Gov. James Blanchard, right, along with wife Janet, second from right, watch the game.


The Tigers' Tim Brydak takes the mound in the 6th inning.


Detroit first baseman Carlos Guillen hits a solo home run during the sixth inning.


Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen is congratulated by Manager Jim
Leyland, right, as Miguel Cabrera, center, applauds after Guillen's
sixth-inning home run.

DETROIT BEATS THE NATIONALS 4-3
3/10/08
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera runs for a grounder during
batting practice before the Tigers game with the Washington Nationals
at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla., on Monday March 10, 2008.


Catcher Pudge Rodriguez takes batting practice before the game.


Right fielder Magglio Ordonez is ready for batting practice.


From left, manager Jim Leyland, pitching coach Chuck Hernandez, pitcher
Zach Miner, Ryan Raburn and starter Justin Verlander talk in the
outfield during batting practice.


Assistant athletic trainer Steve Carter, left, talks with Magglio Ordonez during batting practice.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez prepares for the game.


Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, and Ramon Santiago stand during the national anthem.


Nationals' Dimitri Young, second from right, stands in the dugout before the game.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez watches his solo home run in the first inning. Pudge went 1-for-2 with one RBI.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez, left, slaps five to manager Jim Leyland
and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon after his home run in the first
inning.


Tigers' Brandon Inge watches his single in the first inning. Inge went 1-for-3.


Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander winds up on a strike out pitch in the
first inning. In his three innings of work, Verlander allowed four hits
with no earned runs and three strike outs.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera prepares to throw to first base for an out in the first inning.


As Justin Verlander winds up for a pitch Nationals' Lastings Milledge steals second base in the first inning.


Nationals' Lastings Milledge is called safe stealing second base
covered by Tigers' non-roster infielder Michael Hollimon in the first
inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera follows through on his home run in
the fourth inning as the Detroit Tigers defeat the Washington
Nationals, 4-3, in spring training action at Space Coast Stadium in
Viera, Fla. on March 10, 2008. Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera heads for home on his home run in the fourth inning.


Nationals' Willie Harris gets the tag on Tigers' Ryan Raburn as he tries to get to third base on his hit in the fourth inning.


Tigers non-roster infielder Michael Hollimon strikes out in the fourth inning.


Tigers pitcher Armondo Galarrago winds up in the fourth inning. In his
three innings of work, Galarrago allowed one hit with three strike outs
and two walk.


Tigers' non-roster Michael Hollimon, left, listens to manager Jim Leyland in the ninth inning.


Pitcher Freddy Dolsi throws the last pitch of the game. In his one
inning of work, Dolsi allowed no hits with one strike out, giving him
his third save of spring training.

Great pics. These are especially crisp in detail.

laprimamirala wrote:

Great pics. These are especially crisp in detail.

Robin Buckson with The Detroit News seems to be doing better, plus the sun was out, extra bright, for the first time in several days!

Let's keep that rain at bay for the rest of the week!

Watch out Florida, here comes laprimamirala and Trinita! Looking for their HOT loves!!!

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

Watch out Florida, here comes laprimamirala and Trinita! Looking for their HOT loves!!!

Extra security!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT TIL MONDAY!!!!!! THE GAME IS ON!!!!!!

And we won with less than half our regulars!

I wonder how Lap and Trinita are doing???

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

From left, manager Jim Leyland, pitching coach Chuck Hernandez, pitcher
Zach Miner, Ryan Raburn and starter Justin Verlander talk in the
outfield during batting practice.

What's doing with a bat

Trying something different?????

iluvpudge7 wrote:

Trying something different?????

He'll have to bat in interleague and I'll be at almost ever game. Maybe he'll get his first-ever base hit and maybe I'll be there

How come the Tigers don't wear their road caps with their road jerseys?

gs78 wrote:

How come the Tigers don't wear their road caps with their road jerseys?

Hey, that is weird. I didn't even notice. At least they aren't wearing those god-awful caps with the stripe-looking thing on the side. Whoever designed those should be hung.

Spring training: Tigers 11, Astros 4
3/12/08
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, left, gets a hug from Astros catcher
Alberto Castillo before the game. The Detroit Tigers defeat Houston
Astros, 11-4, in spring training action at Joker Marchant Stadium in
Lakeland, Fla. on March 12, 2008.


Pitcher Joel Zumaya is seen outside the clubhouse before the game.


Third baseman Miguel Cabrera warms up during infield practice before the game.


Second baseman Placido Polanco signals to a batter during infield practice.


Designated hitter Gary Sheffield watches batting practice.


Third baseman Miguel Cabrera, right, talks with Astros outfielder Carlos Lee before the game.


From left, Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli chats with Nate Robertson before
the game as Robertson is measured for a suit by Tam Copenhaver of
Premier Clothiers.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco heads for first base on his home
run in the first inning. Polanco went 2-for-4 with an RBI.


Astros outfielder Carlos Lee watches as a lucky fan catches a home run hit by Tigers' Placido Polanco in the first inning.


Tigers starter Kenny Rogers winds up on a pitch in the second inning.
In his five innings of work, Rogers allowed three hits with one earned
run and two strike outs.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco makes a throw to first on a grounder by Astros' Darin Erstad in the second inning.


Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers picks up the rosin bag in the second inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera prepares to throw to first for an out in the second inning.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez swings on his home run with two RBIs in
the second inning. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez high fives Edgar Renteria (8) after Rodriguez's home run with two RBIs in the second inning.


Tigers', from left, Vance Wilson, Dontrelle Willis and Justin Verlander chat outside the dugout during the game.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria watches his home run in the third inning. Renteria went 3-for-4 with four RBIs.


Tigers' Magglio Ordonez high fives Edgar Renteria (8) after Renteria's home run in the third inning.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez watches his home run in the third inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches his single with an RBI in the fourth inning. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with one RBI.


Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson pops out in the seventh inning. Granderson went 0-for-5.


Tigers pitcher Tim Byrdak throws in the eighth inning. In his two
innings of work, Byrdak allowed three hits with one earned run and one
strike out.

Those batting practice caps suck!

man! great pix as always! we saw some HUGE telephoto lenses today! ours are pretty basic but you can tell we were there!