5th
March
2008
Tigers split squads sweep Pennsylvania
posted in 2008 Spring Training |- As I grumble over not getting the Pistons/Celtics on tv up north…
- Justin Verlander went three scoreless innings on the mound to lead the Tigers’ home team over Philly, 6-2. That’s become a theme lately.
- RHP Denny Bautista went two more scoreless innings — five total for the season. I really feel like he’s going to come north with the team.
- Zach Miner got the “save” going two inning against some guys we haven’t heard of. Is he the presumptive setup man if Rodney can’t? That would be strange. But the Freep wondered if he could.
- Brandon Inge played center field fine.
- And he doesn’t hate catching — pinky swear.
- Carlos Guillen homered twice, and Maggs once.
- Pudge led off. Ugh. He went 0-fer. Learn from this 1-for-10 week from leadoff Pudge, JL.
- In Yorman Bazardo’s second appearance of the season, the traveling Tigers took a 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Bazardo walked three in two innings, gave up no hits.
- He’s really more of a bullpen candidate, but hasn’t had much work, likely due to his father recently passing away. I think there’s a least’s a puncher’s chance he can go north if F-Rod goes on the disabled list to start the year.
- Of interest, Rick Porcello gave up five baserunners (three hits, two walks) in his second professional appearance in five outs.
- Bobby Seay struck out two.
- Curtis Granderson and Marcus Thames had some extra base hits.
