SPRING TRAINING PICTURES 2009

Jeremy looks fierce!!

I love pictures from spring training.

I'm glad Hueytaxi (Roger Dewitt) has placed his flickr pics in the slideshow format this year! He lives in Lakeland and is at ST as many days as possible. If you want to save any of his pics, just go to his site, choose the pic, select size (you can get BIG versions from him.) And then right-click on the photo and select "Save Image as". you may want to change the picture name to one that describes it, then save!

His site is at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hueytaxi/sets/

ST 02-15-09
34 photos by Roger Dewitt

Spring Training -Day 2, pitchers and catchers
John T. Greilick / The Detroit New


Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya autographs a ball for Jaela Ortiz, 7,
center, of Claremont, Fla. Her step-sister Taylor Rivet, 8, left, also
got an autograph from the man they call Zoom as he heads out to the
practice field for the second day of spring training workouts for
pitchers and catchers at Tigertown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb.
15, 2009.


Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson goof around by waving to photographers as he high steps his way through a foot-speed drill.


Tigers potential closer Brandon Lyon throws during long-ball catch with manager Jim Leyland looking on.


Tigers pitcher Fu-Te Ni, of Taiwan, catches a throw with his bright blue and white glove.


Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson throws during long-ball catch.


Tigers pitcher Fu-Te Ni has the team's most colorful glove.


After flying under the radar at last year's spring training camp,
Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga now must deal with increased
expectations after emerging as the Tigers winningest starter in 2008
with 14 wins.


After flying under the radar last year, Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga now has increased expectations.



Arriving before the official full-squad camp, which starts Tuesday,
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge peeks in on the pitchers running
drills. Behind him is new shortstop Adam Everett.


Tigers skipper Jim Leyland chats with new Tigers shortstop Adam
Everett, center, and third baseman Brandon Inge before the two
infielders took batting practice Sunday. Everett played for the
Minnesota Twins in 2008.


New Tigers shortstop Adam Everett shakes hands with team president and
GM Dave Dombrowski before taking a light, informal batting practice
with other fielders Sunday.


Arriving before the official full-squad camp, which starts Tuesday,
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge took light batting practice with
other fielders Sunday.


Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge takes batting practice with other fielders Sunday.


New Tigers shortstop Adam Everett knocked some balls around during a light batting practice with other fielders Sunday.


New Tigers shortstop Adam Everett makes contact while taking light batting practice Sunday.


Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson doesn't let warm-up exercises interfere with blowing bubbles.



Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya runs during warmup exercises.


Tigers non-roster pitcher Juan Rincon fields a grounder.


Tigers first-round draft pick and non-roster invitee Ryan Perry.


Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp gives pitcher Jeremy Bonderman some advice.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera takes batting practice Sunday.


Side-arm pitcher Rudy Darrow, a non-roster invitee, throws in the bullpen Sunday.


Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander, left, and Joel Zumaya run wind
sprints at the end of Sunday's spring training workout for pitchers and
catchers.


Eddie Bonine, a non-roster invitee to Tigers spring training camp,
throws in the bullpen Sunday. Bonine pitched for the Tigers after being
called up from Toledo mid-way through last season.


Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander laughs while running wind sprints at
the end of Sunday's spring training workout for pitchers and catchers.
Verlander was racing fellow pitcher Edwin Jackson.


Tigers pitchers Macay McBride, left, and Kyle Bloom throw in the bullpen Sunday.



Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello throws in the bullpen Sunday.

Great pictures! Thanks for posting!

Can't wait for opening day!

ST 02-16-09
82 photos by Roger Dewitt

soooo warm down there right now...
*gulp* he's not there yet., is he?

I have not heard his name mentioned on any of the tiger fan sites yet...

I don't think Carlos is there yet either?

Spring Training -Day 3, pitchers and catchers
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers pitcher Zach Miner (left) puts a little aerial flair into his
workout, drawing amused smiles from teammates (center to right) Jeremy
Bonderman, Justin Verlander, and Macay McBride. Detroit Tigers pitchers
and catchers continued their workouts on the third day of Spring
Training camp at Tigertown in Lakeland, Florida, on Monday, February
16, 2009.


Tigers pitchers (left to right) Dontrelle Willis, Edwin Jackson, Nate Robertson and Fernando Rodney stretch.


Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws long-ball catch.


Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga winds up on the mound of one of the practice diamonds at Tigertown.


Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya throws long-ball catch.


Tigers pitchers watch as non-roster invitee Scott Willimason throws off the mound of one of the practice diamonds at Tigertown.


Tigers pitcher Rudy Darrow, a non-roster invitee, scoops up a rolling
grounder during fielding drills for pitchers on the third day of
workouts at Tigers spring training camp in Lakeland, Florida Monday.


Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis pitches in the bullpen with other
pitchers on the third day of workouts at Tigers spring training camp in
Lakeland Monday.


Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman throws in the bullpen with other
pitchers on the third day of workouts at Tigers spring training camp in
Lakeland Monday.


Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman throws in the bullpen with other pitchers on the third day of workouts


Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws in the bullpen with other pitchers on the third day of workouts


Midland Mich. native and current manager of the Chinese National
baseball team, Terry Collins chats with Tigers skipper Jim Leyland.
Collins is training his team at the Tigers Lakeland facility in
preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Collins used to manage the
Houston Astros and the California Angels, as well as the Orix Blue Wave
in the Japanese professional baseball league.


Bullpen catcher Scott Pickens (left) shares a laugh with Tigers
outfield Clete Thomas while they shag balls for batting practice.


A stretch limo from former Tiger Bobby Higginson's 24/7 Limousine
company could be seen parked in the players lot outside Joker Marchant
Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, presumably as an advertising ploy.


Tigers outfielder Marcus Thames autographs a baseball for two-year-old
Nolan Osterling and his father Scott Osterling of Indianapolis.


Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson signs autographs after a light
informal workout. The first official full-squad workout will be
Tuesday.


Tigers clubhouse employee Glen Maddox of Taylor and his fellows clean
all the players cleats after every workout. He uses Scrubbing Bubbles
to clean the shoes.

Adam Everett looks like he is up to something, to me...

Tigers workout, Day 3
2/16/09 from the Detroit Free Press

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Spring Training - first full-squad workout
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield signs autographs for a throng
of eager fans after the team's first full-squad spring training workout
at Tigertown in Lakeland, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.


Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez, center, waves to fans as he and
teammates Armando Galarraga, right, and Marcus Thames, far right, walk
from the clubhouse to the practice field.


First baseman Miguel Cabrera and Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski head out to the practice field.



Gary Sheffield jogs to the practice field.



Centerfielder Curtis Granderson, left, and DH Gary Sheffield stretch at
the start of the Tigers' first full-squad spring training workout.


Manager Jim Leyland chats with third baseman Brandon Inge.


New shortstop Adam Everett does some fielding work during the first full-squad workout.


Third baseman Brandon Inge fields a ground ball.



Third baseman Mike Hessman charges a ground ball.



Manager Jim Leyland keeps watch over his team.


Right fielder Magglio Ordonez swats some fly balls in the batting cage.


Designated hitter Gary Sheffield waits on a pitch in the batting cage.



Pitchers Rick Porcello, left, and Fu-Te Ni throw in the bullpen.



Infielder Jeff Larish blasts some fly balls during batting practice.



Infielder Don Kelly, left, centerfielder Curtis Granderson and catcher Gerald Laird run wind sprints at the end of practice.

whew!

laprimamirala wrote:

whew!

Your man has arrived!

Mine and about 5000 other ladies'!

Spring Training - day 3 of full-squad workouts
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers skipper Jim Leyland, left, and third base coach Gene Lamont
watch shortstop Adam Everett work in the batting cage as the team's
hitters face face its pitchers in the first session of live batting
practice.


Catcher Gerald Laird cranks some fly balls in the batting cage.



Non-roster infielder Will Rhymes, left, works a two-man running-resistance exercise with strength coach Javair Gillett.



Third baseman Brandon Inge works a running-resistance exercise with help from assistant athletic trainer Doug Teter.



Shortstop Adam Everett works a two-man exercise with Teter.



Slugger Gary Sheffield waits for his turn in the batting cage.



Tigers minor league coach Tom Brookens throws during batting practice. Brookens is the manager of the AA Erie Seawolves.



Palm trees are reflected in outfielder Casper Wells' sunglasses as he walks toward the practice field.



Outfielder Marcus Thames catches a fly ball during fielding practice.



A long fly ball gets by leaping outfielder Timo Perez.


Outfielders Magglio Ordonez and Curtis Granderson shake hands as they
walk in from outfield practice along with teammates Carlos Guillen,
left, Clete Thomas, right and Brent Clevlen, far right.



Pitcher Brandon Lyon throws in the bullpen.



Pitching coach Rick Knapp give some advice to pitcher Bobby Seay.



Pitchers Justin Verlander, left, and Eddie Bonine warm up in the bullpen for live batting practice, while Rudy Darrow watches.



Marcus Thames connects during batting practice.



Pitcher Fu-Te Ni throws during live batting practice.



Batter Michael Hollimon, right, waits on a pitch while teammate Will Rhymes tries to time a pitch from outside the batting cage.




Pitcher Bobby Seay throws during live batting practice.



Catcher Gerald Laird waits on a pitch.


Pitcher Eddie Bonine looks pretty relaxed after pitching live batting practice.



Infielder Cale Iorg, a non-roster invitee, follows through on a swing.


Iorg lightens up during a break in practice.

Spring training -day 4 of full squad workouts
February 20, 2009.
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News


Tigers outfielder Clete Thomas goes to the wall to snag a would-be
homerun during outfielding drills. Tigers spring training continued
Friday with the fourth full-squad workout at Tigertown in Lakeland,
Florida on February 20, 2009.


Tigers Carlos Guillen catches a deep fly ball during fielding drills.


Tigers pitcher Macay McBride warms up in the bullpen before throwing live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson throws live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello impressed his coaches and teammates during live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello


Tigers pitcher Freddy Dolsi throws live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson throws live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Clay Rapada throws live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya throws live batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya


Jim Leyland keeps an eye on his team. He saw a lot he liked, especially
from pitchers Joel Zumaya and Rick Porcello, who both threw live
batting practice.


Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson throws live batting practice.


Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hits batting practice with Tigers
executives and coaches watching. They are (left to right) Al Avila,
vice-president and assistant GM; Lloyd McClendon, Tigers hitting coach;
Leon Durham, a Toledo Mud Hens assistant coach and Dave Dombrowski,
Tigers president and general manager.


Tigers catcher Matt Treanor.


Tigers catcher Gerald Laird.


Tigers infielder Cale Iorg glances back at the end of practice. Iorg has impressed Tigers coaches with his talent.

the next best thing to bein' there, I guess!

Soon we will have ST games!!!!

*sigh* if we went last year knowing what we know now....a far different time would be had!

Spring Training -3rd day of live batting practice
Pictures from Tigertown in Lakeland, Florida on Saturday, February 21, 2009.
By John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

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Spring Training continues Sunday in Lakeland
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the team's Tigertown training facility in Lakeland, Florida
By John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

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Clete looks bulked up!