Tigeraholic1 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) Geotrge M Steinbrenner Field - Tampa, FL Game Time Forecast: 83 and 40% Rain Watch: YES/MLB Networks Listen: 1270 WXYT Probable Starting Pitchers RHP Matt Manning LHP Nestor Cortes Edited March 3 by Tigeraholic1 Quote
1776 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 I traversed to Steinbrenner Field in 2007 for an ST game between the Tigers and Yankees. Sat a few rows up behind the Tigers dugout (thank you stubhub). It was pretty awesome to see the two names, Kaline and Leyland, on road gray jerseys leaning on the dugout rail side by side just below my seat. 3 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 6 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: Ibanez hits his third home run of the spring. As does Soto..😪 Quote
Tigermojo Posted March 3 Posted March 3 8 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: As does Soto..😪 His pitches looked good but that slider hung right over the middle. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 7 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: His pitches looked good but that slider hung right over the middle. Per gameday it was low enough but in the middle. Dangerous place to be against a hitter who can adjust to make that golf style swing. I think for most hitters if you throw them high you can get away with leaving it in the middle, but if you pitch down you better keep it out of the middle. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) Manning with 3 solid against a few real hitters. Edited March 3 by gehringer_2 Quote
Tigermojo Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1575123279190302725?t=I-XcMEyQux82siW2jWQMYQ&s=19 Edited March 3 by Tigermojo Quote
Toddwert Posted March 3 Posted March 3 2 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1575123279190302725?t=I-XcMEyQux82siW2jWQMYQ&s=19 in fairness Sister Jean has a live arm Quote
Tigermojo Posted March 3 Posted March 3 1 minute ago, Toddwert said: in fairness Sister Jean has a live arm Watching him in two at bats today, I'm surprised his shoes are still on his feet. Quote
1984Echoes Posted March 3 Posted March 3 32 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Per gameday it was low enough but in the middle. Dangerous place to be against a hitter who can adjust to make that golf style swing. I think for most hitters if you throw them high you can get away with leaving it in the middle, but if you pitch down you better keep it out of the middle. I'm thinking a guy who lives low in the zone (A) really needs to be able to get balls in on guys hands... middle-inside would seem to be OK I'm thinking, to go along with the bottom of the zone. (B) Change of speeds absolutely necessary. Without changing much in eye-level, a pitcher BETTER be able to offer changes in speed/ to throw off a hitters' timing... and (C) STILL would need to keep it out of the middle of the plate. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Tigers finally with an RBI hit. O has been in the tank yesterday and today up until then. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Mize throwing hard. 96-97. I don't think he has thrown that hard consistently since early in '21 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) Lange works an inning - didn't walk anyone. Baby steps. Edited March 3 by gehringer_2 Quote
1776 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 As of the completion of today’s game, I am tied with Baez for base hits this spring. 1 Quote
1984Echoes Posted March 3 Posted March 3 At some point he's just not going to be worth it and the team would be better off going to Kreidler or even Eddys.... Quote
1776 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 6 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: At some point he's just not going to be worth it and the team would be better off going to Kreidler or even Eddys.... Without question. I just hope they don’t drag their feet on this waiting for the impossible. This is one ugly contract. Quote
1776 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: Mize throwing hard. 96-97. I don't think he has thrown that hard consistently since early in '21 If these guys can just stay healthy… Quote
gehringer_2 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 (edited) 31 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: At some point he's just not going to be worth it and the team would be better off going to Kreidler or even Eddys.... 19 minutes ago, 1776 said: Without question. I just hope they don’t drag their feet on this waiting for the impossible. This is one ugly contract. You have to wonder if Hinch and Harris have already started thinking about what the lines are for pulling the plug. Of course such a decision never happens in a vacuum; someone else - Kreisler, Leonard, McKinstry - whoever, has to show they are likely put up better numbers than whatever Javy is doing. Edited March 3 by gehringer_2 Quote
1776 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 If the MTS Board is discussing shortstop options on March 3rd, Harris and Hinch should be way out in front of this. I’d like to see El Mago find his Mago but I am zero on confidence at this point. The ‘we’re not going to block anyone’ mantra should apply here as well. Quote
Tigermojo Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Baez was absolutely trying to crush every pitch today and when he does, his head tilts up and off the ball. I know he's had success flailing away in earlier seasons but it doesn't seem to work anymore. Quote
SoCalTiger Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Way too early to fret about Baez. Nothing happening in 2024 until late summer at all unless he is failing defensively. El Mago needs the juice and spring training has none. He will be better in 2024. Quote
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