Spring Training Game Pictures 2008

geez! we couldn't have umbrellas at Marchant...

And he flys through the air, with the greatest of ease, our daring young men..... Go Grandy!

just as long as his hand is okay....

I want to hug him so badly right now!

laprimamirala wrote:

GO MARTHA! TELL JIMBO HOW YOU REALLY FEEL! YOU GO GIRL!!

Hey, someone needs to tell her about our board and she can join us girls!!!!

this board is the best!

Spring training: Tigers 3, Indians 3 after 10 innings
March 23, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, left, and Ryan Raburn share a
laugh during infield practice before the game as the Detroit Tigers
take on the Cleveland Indians in spring training action at Joker
Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. on March 23, 2008.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has a break in infield practice before the game.


Tigers right fielder Magllio Ordonez chats with Marcus Thames during batting practice before the game.


Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen hits some balls to the infield before the game.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria takes infield practice before the game.


Fox Sports Net television commentators Mario Impemba, left, and Rod
Allen tape the opening for their pregame program before the game.


John Chapelo, 56, of Caro, Mich. shakes hands with Tigers Hall of Famer
Al Kaline before the game. Chapelo told Kaline that he was at the game
when Kaline's number was retired.


Tigers' Brandon Inge stands during the national anthem at the start of
the game. Inge played center field since Curtis Granderson is out for
15 days due to a fracture in his right hand.


Tigers take the field at the start of the game.


Tigers pitcher Yorman Bazardo winds up in the first inning. In his three innings, Bazardo allowed no hits with one strike out.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield heads for first on his home run with an RBI in the first inning.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield high fives Magglio Ordonez after Sheffield's home run with an RBI in the first inning.


Tigers pitcher Yorman Bazardo winds up in the third inning.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria grounds out in the third inning. Renteria went 1-for-4.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, talks with Magglio Ordonez before he bats in the third inning.


Tigers pitcher Tim Byrdak throws in the fourth inning. In his one
inning of work, Byrdak allowed two hits with two earned runs, two walks
and one strike out.


Fans enjoy a little cloud cover in the fourth inning. With attendance
of 9,781 the game set a one-game record for the Joker Marchant Stadium.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera follows through on this ground out in the fourth inning. Cabrera went 0-for-4.


Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli throws in the fifth inning. In his one inning of work, Grilli allowed no hits.


Carol Saionz of Troy gets an ovation from the crowd before she is taken
to an ambulance to go get stitches after a bat hit her in the fifth
inning.


Carol Saionz of Troy is taken to an ambulance to go get stitches after
a bat hit her in the fifth inning. She got to keep the bat.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez hits a single in the sixth inning. Rodriguez went 1-for-4.


Linda Brown sports her bunny ears as she sells ice cream and strawberry shortcake in the stands.


Indians first baseman Ryan Garko makes a catch in the netting to end the ninth inning with the score 3-3.

Quote :

With attendance of 9,781 the game set a one-game record for the Joker Marchant Stadium.

I wish fat dudes would NOT take their shirts off in the stadium!

(and by the way, those strawberry shortcake desserts are $5!)

Spring training: Tigers 5, Nationals 3
March 24, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco hits this infield single with an
error with an overthrow at first base by the Nationals in the first
inning as the Detroit Tigers defeat the Washington Nationals, 5-3, in
spring training action at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla. on March
24, 2008.


Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes the throw to get Tigers
designated hitter Gary Sheffield out in the third inning. Sheffield
went 0-for-4.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco beats the catch and tag which is
missed by Nationals' catcher Paul Lo Duca in the third ininng, this on
a hit by Miguel Cabrera.


Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson throws in the third inning. In his five
and one-third innings of work, Roberston allowed four hits with one
earned run, two walks and three strike outs.


Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez talks with pitcher Nate Robertson in the third inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera winds up to throw to first for an out on Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman in the fourth inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches pop out in the fifth inning. Cabrera went 1-for-4.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, left, talks with pitching coach Chuck Hernandez in the fifth inning.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria makes the throw to first for an out on Nationals' Cristian Guzman in the fifth inning.


Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames watches his sacrifice fly which scores Clete Thomas in the sixth inning.


From first base, Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria talks to Nationals'
Ronnie Balliard on the sidelines after Renteria hits a single in the
sixth inning.


Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson pitches in the sixth inning.


Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopes throws in the seventh inning. In his one
and two-third innings, Lopez allowed two hits with two strike outs.


Tigers non-roster catcher Dane Sardinha hits a home run in the eighth inning. Sardinha went 1-for-2.


Tigers' Brandon Inge tries to break his swing but strikes out in the eighth inning. Inge went 0-for-3.


Tigers pitcher Zach Miner winds up in the eighth inning. In his inning of work, Miner allowed two hits with two earned runs.


Tigers pitcher Zach Miner walks away from the mound as Nationals' Ryan
Zimmerman heads for home on his two-run home run to tie the game in the
eighth inning at 3-3.


Tigers third baseman Mike Hessman makes the final out of the eighth inning on a pop up by Nationals' Dimitri Young.


Tigers non-roster outfielder Clete Thomas breaks his bat on this single with an RBI in the ninth inning. Thomas went 1-for-2.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, and pitching coach Chuck Hernandez watch Francis Beltran pitch in the ninth inning.


Tigers non-roster pitcher Francis Beltran lets go of the final pitch of the game on Nationals' Cristian Guzman.


Tigers non-roster outfielder Clete Thomas makes a catch on a fly ball
from Nationals' Cristian Guzman in the ninth inning and then makes the
throw to home plate for the final out.


On a throw from Clete Thomas, Tigers non-roster catcher Dan Sardinha
gets the tag on Nationals' Jesus Flores to make the final out of the
game. The Nationals had two men on base and a fly ball was hit to left
field.

YAY!

The Det. News writers made several mistakes in names and stuff in these photos. Someone sure was not doing their job!

Last pic, I think it is Dane Sardinha not Dan...

good catch at the end, Hessman! You redeemed yourself!

Clete Thomas is showing a lot of great promise!

Dane = the Go Getter Hawaiian!

Spring training: Tigers 4, Pirates 7
March 26, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


From left, Gary Sheffield, Jacque Jones and Marcus Thames talk during
infield practice before the Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh
Pirates in a spring training game in Bradenton, Florida on March 26,
2008.


Multi-use player Brandon Inge takes batting practice before the game.


Third baseman Miguel Cabrera watches batting practice.


Manger Jim Leyland sits for a photograph before the game with Dick
Vitale, right, and Vitale's grandsons, Jake Krug, left, and Connor Krug.


Designated hitter Gary Sheffield signs the jersey of Jake Krug,
grandson of Dick Vitale, top, and his other grandson, Connor Krug.


Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, left, chats with Pirates spring training instructor Bill Virdon before the game.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria hits a single in the first inning. Renteria went 2-for-3.


Pirates pitcher Zach Duke winds up in the first inning. In his five
innings of work, Duke allowed six hits with one earned run and five
strike outs.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging in the first inning. Cabrera went 1-for-3.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera hits the dirt with his bat after he strikes out swinging in the first inning.


Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago makes a throw to first in the first inning.


Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis winds up in the first inning. In his
three innings of work, Willis allowed eight hits with six earned runs,
four walks and three strike outs.


Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez, left, talks with pitcher Dontrelle Willis on the mound in the first inning.


Tigers non-roster outfielder Freddy Guzman hits a single in the third inning.


Tigers first baseman Marcus Thames hits a double with an RBI in third inning. Thames went 2-for-5.


Pirates left fielder Nate McLouth cannot get his glove on this fly ball from Tigers' Marcus Thames in the third inning.


Pirates catcher Ronnie Paulino chases down Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria in the third inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera makes a one-legged throw to first,
not in time, on a single by Pirates pitcher Zach Duke in the third
inning.


Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria bobbles a grounder from Pirates' Jack Wilson in the fourth inning.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, center, talks with pitcher Dontrelle Willis before taking him out of the game in the fourth inning.


Tigers pitcher Yorman Bazardo throws in the fourth inning. In his two
innings of work, Bazardo allowed one hit with one walk and three strike
outs.


Tigers non-roster outfielder Clete Thomas is ready in right field in the fourth inning.


Tigers first baseman Marcus Thames tags out Pirates' Nyjer Morgan in the fifth inning.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield heads for first on his single in the sixth inning. Sheffield went 1-for-3.


Tigers Miguel Cabrera follows through on his double to center field in the sixth inning.


Tigers minor league pitcher Anthony Tomey winds up in the eighth inning.


Tigers infielder Mike Hessman strikes out looking in the ninth inning. Hessman went 1-for-2.

*sigh* this is not looking wonderful!

laprimamirala wrote:

*sigh* this is not looking wonderful!

well, only half the regulars went on this trip. With the night game, on the 25t, they rested a lot of our everyday players.

this is nerve-racking at times!

I wonder if Rod & Mario will be broadcasting from the bouncy house today??? Of course maybe they aren't playing in Lakeland today? I wanna see them in the house!!!

They're in Lakeland but no where near the berm.

thanx 4 all the pics ggetigers theyre awsome!!!!! i am partial to the ones of pudge of course.......but theyre all

Spring training: Tigers 14, Phillies 5
March 27, 2008
Robin Buckson / The Detroit News


First baseman Carlos Guillen takes infield practice before the Detroit
Tigers play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game in
Lakeland, Florida, on March 27, 2008.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, left, talks with pitcher Joel Zumaya during batting practice.


Marcus Thames gets a mouthful of sunflower seeds during infield practice.


Second baseman Placido Polanco, left, and shortstop Edgar Renteria watch batting practice from the outfield.


Players' gear is packed outside the clubhouse before the game. The
Tigers will play their last spring training games Friday and Saturday
in Houston before they return to Detroit.


Tigers designated hitter Gary Sheffield walks to the field at the start of the game.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco slides safely into home on a double by Gary Sheffield in the first inning.


Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers throws in the second inning.


Tigers center fielder Brandon Inge hits a single with an RBI in the second inning.


Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera fields a grounder by Phillies' So Taguchi in the third inning.


Tigers center fielder Brandon Inge catches a fly ball from Phillies' Pedro Feliz in the third inning.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland wears a headset for an interview in the third inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco rounds the bases on his home run in the third inning.


Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco comes up with a catch on this fly ball by Phillies' Chase Utley in the fourth inning.


Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers throws in the fourth inning.


Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez makes a catch in foul territory on a fly ball by Phillies' Wes Helms in the fourth inning.


Tigers first baseman Carlos Guillen runs on his bunt in the fourth inning.


Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez follows through on his double in the fourth inning.


Tigers' Brandon Inge follows through on his double with two RBIs in the fourth inning.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, congratulates Jacque Jones and Pudge
Rodriguez as they score on a double by Brandon Inge in the fourth
inning.


Phillies left fielder Shane Victorino misses this slidiing attempted
catch on a fly ball by Tigers' Edgar Renteria in the fourth inning.


Tigers pitcher Aquilino Lopes winds up in the fifth inning.


Tigers high five each other after their, 14-5 win over the Phillies.

They down a lot of those sunflower seeds!

laprimamirala wrote:

They down a lot of those sunflower seeds!

Better than the chew tobacco of years gone by, plus sunflower seeds are good for you.

laprimamirala wrote:

They down a lot of those sunflower seeds!

omg, I was just gonna say, why do they eat sunflower seeds all the time? But like gogetem said, better for you than tobacco!!!!!

The suitcases with the D's are awesome!!! I wonder which one is Pudge's, I wanna hide in it

I do see the one box is G. SHEFF, maybe you could have gotten a bigger box and put PUDGE on it and packed yourself inside!