Tigermojo

It's been awhile but Carpenter hit a home run.

https://twitter.com/cardinalsgifs/status/1036696636976640006?t=o7hAwURstUhopYXWuNS7Mg&s=19

Phillies announcers say Flaherty's delivery is the same as Scherzer's.

I know the chess master will change the lineup 162 times this year but why is a top OBP guy batting fifth so often?

Leyland behind home plate. I want this kid on my team. I want the 26 best players. Jobe conjures up memories of a young Verlander. As my grandpa used to say "Holy mackerel!" I'm not quoting Leyland, just my grandpa but I remember Leyland saying those things about Verlander and Zumaya back in the day.

Wow!

Looks like Jobe will pitch the ninth.

Maeda's splitter is nasty today. 3 innings and 5 strikeouts.

Miggy's on the bench next to Tram.

The kids won this one. I'm looking forward to the Tigers season but I think Toledo is going to be fun to watch as well.

Keith drives in the tying run.

Tigers must have early tee times. This might be over in less than two hours.

The opposing infielders love all the fanning on a hot Florida afternoon.

It was either Monroe or Benetti, when he hit his third home run, who came up with that one.

Ibombnez hit his fourth home run of the spring tonight. Maybe they should go with Urshela or McKinstry at short and Ibanez at third.

Really enjoyed Benetti and Pena. Especially the Higginson grand theft auto story and the game "what have I done?" Now I can watch the Tigers score 8 runs against the Yankees.

Jung also made nice plays at second and later at third base.

Interview with Skubal: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/an-ace-in-the-making-tarik-skubal-attacks-with-a-varied-arsenal/

Most memes on the interwebs.

I had to look that one up.

Solid start for Olson. His stuff looked really good.

We all knew it would be a problem when they only let Shep go. There are some weak links left. I still like Petry and I think he would be a good straight man to Benetti's wit. I look forward to what Pena can do.

Benetti also had a good interview with Skubal. Skubal said he's glad Benetti is not calling home runs against him anymore. He was sick of Benetti's enthusiasm during the many HR he gave up to the White Sox. Benetti also talked to Hinch during the second inning with some playful ribbing back and forth. At the end of the game, he inferred the interview in the second helped Hinch lead the team to victory.

I really enjoyed Benetti and I'll leave it at that.

Good news for Carpenter, he'll be the DH tomorrow.