Spring Training 2011 Workout Pics

Tigers work out Sunday
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011



Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, gathers
his players together for a quick meeting before stretching and workouts
as spring training continues in Lakeland, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 20,
2011.

Sunlight filtering through the black bullpen screen creates an
interesting pattern behind pitcher Max Scherzer as he warms up in the
bullpen before throwing live batting practice.


Outfielder Magglio Ordonez stretches during warm-ups.


Pitcher Brayan Villarreal stretches.


Pitcher Joel Zumaya adjusts his designer sunglasses as the Detroit Tigers continue their spring training workouts.


First baseman Ryan Strieby loosens up during pre-workout stretching exercises.


Tigers players, from left, Scott Thorman, Casper Wells, Jhonny Peralta and Austin Jackson stretch during warm-ups.


Tigers players, from left, Ramon Santiago, Jhonny Peralta and Casper Wells stretch during warm-ups.


Joel Zumaya stretches out his arm using a rubber band tied to the fence.


Non-roster pitcher Chris Oxspring listens to pitching coach Rick Knapp
talk about using signs to communicate with the infielders.


Infielder Ramon Santiago throws a long-ball catch.


Pitchers Justin Verlander, left, and Max Scherzer warm up in the
bullpen with manager Jim Leyland watching before both threw live batting
practice.


Non-roster catcher Omir Santos


Max Scherzer throws live batting practice.


Justin Verlander throws live batting practice on his 28th birthday.


Robbie Weinhardt throws live batting practice.


Duane Below


Brad Thomas


Non-roster catcher John Murrian faces live pitching.


Ryan Raburn makes contact during batting practice.


Ryan Raburn rounds first base during base-running drills.


Magglio Ordonez, left, and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon walk off the practice field.


Outfielder Brennan Boesch autographs a baseball


Infielders Will Rhymes and Danny Worth run sprints at the end of practice.


Non-roster catcher Max St. Pierre quenches his thirst with a little water after a hot workout under the Florida sun.


Third baseman Brandon Inge raises his arms as if to say, "is this a
gorgeous day." He is also one of the few Tigers who wears his pants
high, like most major leaguers used to. He is flanked by Audy Ciriaco,
lefy, Cale Iorg and Ryan Strieby.

Picture Day at Tigers spring training
Monday, Feb. 21, 2011.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Detroit Tigers catcher Victor Martinez poses for Baseball Digest
photographer Steve Moore during picture day at Tiger Town in Lakeland,
Fla. Every player and coach, with the notable exception of Miguel
Cabrera, who has still not arrived at training camp, was photographed by
various media outlets Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. The players then did their
normal spring training workout at Tiger Town.


Tigers closer Jose Valverde poses for Getty Images photographer Nick
Laham during picture day at the Tigers spring training complex in
Lakeland, Florida Monday.


Tigers reliever Joaquin Benoit has his picture taken by six cameras for a
3-D video game image during picture day at the Tigers spring training
complex in Lakeland, Florida Monday.


A crew from Sony Computer Entertainment including Ryan Field, left, and
Chip Parsons, right, photograph Tigers closer Jose Valverde with six
synced cameras, from 11 different angles to create a 3-D image of his
face for use in video games.


These six images of Jose Valverde, taken simultaneously by six camera,
will be blended with photos from 11 different angles to create a 3-D
image for use in video games.


Tigers pitchers Joel Zumaya and Joaquin Benoit mug for the camera while waiting to warm up in the bullpen.


Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello loosens up his arm in the bullpen before throwing live batting practice.


Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson backpedals while tracking a fly ball during outfielding practice.


Tigers outfielder Casper Wells leaps for a ball at the right field wall during outfielding practice.


Tigers catcher Alex Avila throws to second in a drill practicing holding and picking off base runners.


Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello loosens up his arm in the bullpen before throwing live batting practice.


Tigers non-roster outfielder Ben Guez catches a long fly ball at the wall with Tigers legend Al Kaline looking on.


Tigers non-roster pitcher Adam Wilk throws in the bullpen Monday.


Tigers pitcher Charlie Furbush throws live batting practice Monday.


Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya throws live batting practice Monday.


Tigers bullpen coach Jeff Jones watches reliever Brayan Villarreal throw live batting practice Monday


Tigers non-roster pitcher Chris Oxspring throws live batting practice Monday in Lakeland.


Tigers pitcher Brad Penny contemplates his next pitch while throwing live batting practice Monday in Lakeland.


Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta connects with a pitch during batting practice Monday in Lakeland.