TIGERS Anthony Gose, CF Ian Kinsler, 2B Miguel Cabrera, 1B Victor Martinez, DH J.D. Martinez, RF Yoenis Cespedes, LF Alex Avila, C Nick Castellanos, 3B Jose Iglesias, SS P: Shane Greene, Al Alburquerque, Ian Krol, Kyle Ryan, Angel Nesbitt CARDINALS Jon Jay, CF Kolten Wong, 2B Randal Grichuk, RF Matt Adams, 1B Jhonny Peralta, SS Mark Reynolds, 3B Scott Moore, DH Tony Cruz, C Peter Bourjos, LF P: Lance Lynn Verlander: Next couple days should tell if it's a cramp or a strain. "Even if it's a strain," he said, "it's very mild."
Tigers lineup 1. Rajai Davis (R) CF 2. Tyler Collins (L) RF 3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B 4. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF 5. James McCann (R) C 6. Jefry Marte (R) 3B 7. Hernan Perez (R) SS 8. Josh Wilson (R) 2B 9. Anibal Sanchez (R) P Phillies lineup 1. Ben Revere (L) LF 2. Russ Canzler (R) 3B 3. Chase Utley (L) 2B 4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B 5. Carlos Ruiz (R) C 6. Odubel Herrera (L) CF 7. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF 8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS 9. Aaron Harang (R) P
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Justin Verlander resumed throwing Sunday morning, but the Tigers still aren't sure if he'll make his scheduled start Thursday. Verlander did some "light tossing" at Joker Marchant Stadium, manager Brad Ausmus said. The right-hander still felt some tightness in his arm, but he came through the throwing session feeling OK. Verlander left his Grapefruit League start Friday due to tightness in his right triceps, an injury officially listed as a cramp. He reported back Saturday still feeling sore, but told Ausmus early Sunday he had improved. "It's good that he came back feeling better the second day," Ausmus said. Verlander is slated to start Thursday against the Yankees at Joker Marchant Stadium, his last scheduled outing of the spring. Will he make that start as planned? To be determined. After opening the season with David Price on the mound April 6 against the Twins, the Tigers have an off-day on April 7. Verlander's first regular-season start is tentatively scheduled for April 8. If need be, the Tigers could push Verlander's season debut back to April 12 in Cleveland without needing an extra starter. That would give Verlander an extra four days to rest his arm. That might be an unnecessary bit of planning ahead, however, if Verlander is able to start Thursday. "With the off-day, we could conceivably pitch him on Sunday against Cleveland ... give him a little extra time if necessary," Ausmus said. "We're not there yet, but if we need to, yeah." Meanwhile, reliever Bruce Rondon was tentatively scheduled to pitch against the Phillies on Sunday, but his sore neck kept him from making the trip. "He was better this morning as well, but not well enough to pitch," Ausmus said. Ausmus said Rondon's injury is "not of grave concern," but it could affect his readiness for Opening Day. "If it goes on too long, it certainly doesn't help us or him," Ausmus said.
you have 6 grand laying around in cash, yeah Id say you got a pretty good paying job dude. wish I had this problem
Tigers Lineup 1. Anthony Gose (L) CF 2. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B 3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B 4. Victor Martinez (S) DH 5. J.D. Martinez (R) RF 6. Yoenis Cespedes (R) LF 7. Alex Avila (L) C 8. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B 9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS Braves Lineup 1. Todd Cunningham (S) CF 2. Jace Peterson (L) 2B 3. Nick Markakis (L) DH 4. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 5. Jonny Gomes (R) LF 6. Kelly Johnson (L) RF 7. Chris Johnson (R) 3B 8. Christian Bethancourt (R) C 9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS Looks like the Opening Day lineup to me...
Tigers trail the Pirates, 4-1. Price was cruzing through 3 and then just served up some Homer Balls. Tigers been serving those up a lot this Spring.
seriously, this staff is a bad joke. it used to be, teams would think "we just gotta get into their bullpen and we've got it made." now, they don't even have to wait for that. but then, i'm not sure what else i should have expected when the front office stated that joe nathan was our closer, even after sucking so hard last season.
Id'e go out and pitch, but a rolling passed the plate at 23 MPH after several bounces aint gonna cut it.
