4/4: Braves vs. Tigers -- Goodbye Spring Training!

[McCarroll21]

4/4: Braves vs. Tigers

Time: 1:10 PM
TV: MLB.tv (http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp), SS
Radio: Gameday Audio (http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp), WGST 640, Project 96.1, WXYT 1270 (Detroit)
Gameday: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_04_04_detmlb_atlmlb_1
Boxscore: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_04_04_detmlb_atlmlb_1

Lineups:
Detroit

Granderson, CF
Polanco, 2B
Ordonez, DH
Cabrera, M, 1B
Guillen, LF
Laird, C
Inge, 3B
Santiago, SS
Anderson, J, RF

Atlanta

Escobar, SS
Johnson, 2B
Prado, 3B
Anderson, G, DH
Kotchman, 1B
Francoeur, RF
Diaz, LF
Schafer, CF
Sammons, C

Scheduled Pitchers:

Kenshin Kawakami
Tommy Hanson

Known for Tigers:

Rick Porcello
Armando Galarraga
Nate Robertson

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Figured I'd get this up so we can all say goodbye to spring training together. With Hanson and Porcello both pitching today, we get to see two of the finer young arms in baseball. Should be fun; now let's hurry through it without anyone getting hurt. :thumbsup:

[Chop33]

:wave:ST

[ahmed5456]

Win, and we're headed to Philly.

:chop::chop::chop:

[josephw000]

Not bad, watch a lil KK and TH today, play poker tonight and then set the DVR for tomorrow night! Seems like it's been forever, just yesterday were the winter meetings....ah....hopefully KK and TH are strong in their final tuneup.

[nittanylionfan3]

Is it just me or have we played the Tigers at least 5 times this Spring Training?

[ahmed5456]

Is it just me or have we played the Tigers at least 5 times this Spring Training?Not counting today, seven times.

[Timotheus]

Not counting today, seven times.

Gotta keep evaluating that trade market, right?

[timmy]

I'm excited to see Porcello.

[HTF]

Porcello and Hanson wow. All that's missing is a David Price save.

[timmy]

Porcello and Hanson wow. All that's missing is a David Price save.

And maybe a multi-inning appearance by Neftali Feliz.

[HTF]

And maybe a multi-inning appearance by Neftali Feliz.

Never heard of him.

[ahmed5456]

And maybe a multi-inning appearance by Neftali Feliz.I would love to forget about him. :nod:

[HTF]

7 Members online on a Tommy Hanson day. I feel like I'm on Chopnation.com all of a sudden.

[Brave Henry]

I came back to the library so I wouldn't be tempted to watch...and here I am bumming around on BN as usual.

[timmy]

Boog!

[vnodnarb]

Not much bend on that hook.

[timmy]

I can't believe this kid just turned 20.

[vnodnarb]

He's going to start in the pen, is that what they said?

[timmy]

He's going to start in the pen, is that what they said?

No he's bumped Nate Robertson to the bullpen. Porcello is going to be in their rotation.

[ahmed5456]

This guy was pitching in Class A last year?

[timmy]

This guy was pitching in Class A last year?

He's less than 3 months older than I am. Not fair.

[HTF]

Cmon Davies throw strikes.

[ahmed5456]

KK isn't finding the K zone.

[timmy]

Nice D there Jordan.

[ahmed5456]

Atta' boy Jordan!

[timmy]

Playing like ST is lasting way too long.

[vnodnarb]

No manager should be arguing calls in ST.

[ahmed5456]

KK needs to get Santiago out, the feared Josh Anderson is on deck.

[Patrick86L]

So i guess I'm the only one who can't watch the game on mlb.tv? It just pulls up a blank screen...nothing.

[McCarroll21]

Well... I'm finally here. I kinda slept late. :)

[timmy]

So i guess I'm the only one who can't watch the game on mlb.tv? It just pulls up a blank screen...nothing.

SportSouth is cool.

[timmy]

KK is wantin' me to break one of my rant rules

[ahmed5456]

KK walks in a run. He's no where near the strike zone. 2-0 Tigers.

[McCarroll21]

Hmm... KK certainly isn't Vazquezing his last appearance, but the defense hasn't helped him any this inning.

[HTF]

KK walks in a run. He's no where near the strike zone. 2-0 Tigers.

We can see the game we don't need the play by play.

[HTF]

Beauty...

[McCarroll21]

Chipper is forbid to run any on a treadmill. That may be the most freaky injury since Sammy Sosa went on the DL for sneezing.

[HTF]

FFS. I could've gone without seeing this game.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Six walks now for Kawakami. No control today. I guess that's normal for a Japanese pitcher in transition. At least he has only allowed three runs.

EDIT: Make that seven, walking in another run. It's just not his day today, I guess.

[McCarroll21]

I'm guessing it's been a long time since Tommy Hanson entered a game with the bases loaded.

[HTF]

now that that bullshit is over, time for the real game. here comes Jesus!

[timmy]

Hopefully, Kenshin got all those walks outta his system for awhile.

[timmy]

I heart watching THK pitch.

[McCarroll21]

Nasty!

[SamtheBravesFan]

Hopefully, Kenshin got all those walks outta his system for awhile.

I wouldn't bet on him being that bad, but I would guess he'll be fighting control issues during the season.

[HTF]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll268/usry723/HansonK.png?t=1236534208

[Timotheus]

I only have the game on the radio, but that SOUNDED nasty.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I only have the game on the radio, but that SOUNDED nasty.

To tell the truth, I wasn't looking at the TV when that happened, but I agree!

[timmy]

I only have the game on the radio, but that SOUNDED nasty.

It was a great 3-pitch sequence. And the hook was just perverse.

[McCarroll21]

Placido Polanco doesn't look like that often. He just locked up a professional hitter with a nasty hook.