Spring Training Recap: Rockies vs. Indians, March 11

by emd2k3 on Mar 12, 2009 12:06 PM EDT

First glimpse of Goodyear. Seems like it will be nice when it is completely finished. Solid field, but lacks 'character' when compared to Winter Haven and some of the old Florida joints. Sure the players care very little about character and much more about spacious, modern locker rooms. Overall, not as elegant a campus as Camelback Ranch, the only other Arizona field I've been able to compare it to.

Highlights: Seeing Cliff Lee warm up in the bullpen.

Seeing other Tribe fans (even if most of them were 60+)

Getting some real sun.

The mere presence of Carlos Santana. (#77)

Ben Francisco's outfield assist was sweet.

Sowers pitching effectively.

Dexter Fowler is fun to watch ... has some great speed.

Bob Feller signing autographs.

Ultimate Highlight: My 6-year old son Ethan getting a baseball from Sal Freaking Fasano!

Lowlights: The Tribe didn't show up. At all.

Another no-at bat performance for our first baseman of the future, Andy Marte.

11 K's. I wish this team could cut down on the double-digit strikeout games. Maybe I'm irrational, but they seem to whiff too much.

Josh Barfield, first ceremonial pitch catcher. (This could be a highlight depending upon how you look at it.)

Bob Feller signing autographs for $10.

LGFT: Rockies -- Sal Fasano, Alan Embree.

Worst Jersey Sighting: Vote for your favorite -- Justin Huber Royals Jersey or Glenallen Hill Rockies Jersey.

Poll

Worst Spring Training Jersey Sighting?

Scott Podsednik, #22 Chicago White Sox

12 votes

Vinny Castilla, #9 Colorado Rockies

0 votes

Justin Huber #45 Kansas City Royals

4 votes

Faded Jim Thome T-shirt Jersey, #25 Cleveland Indians

6 votes

Glenallen Hill, #5 Colorado Rockies

5 votes

Randy Johnson, #51 (New) Arizona Diamondbacks

1 votes

28 votes | Poll has closed

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How much are beers and waters at Goodyear? Can you bring your own water?

by SeattleVinny on Mar 12, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Bottled water is $3.75. Beer is $5.50-ish?, but they have some local stuff (New Belgium brewery, Deschutes Brewery) that looked interesting.

The chicken tacos were not bad.

Security wasn’t too tight, so smuggling in a water or two shouldn’t be hard.

Signature to be named later.

by emd2k3 on Mar 12, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

New Belgium brewery, Deschutes Brewery

Close, but no cigar, try Portland. I had never heard of it until researching my trip to AZ in a couple weeks. Let us know if you try one.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 13, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

And New Belgium is from Colorado.

There is a local brewery of dubious fame in the Phoenix area.

Are there any decent brewpubs in Phoenix? As big as that city has gotten to be there has to be one or two good ones, right?

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 13, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Four Peaks is pretty good, in Tempe and Scottsdale. Try the Kiltlifter. The Tempe location is better. Phoenix is full of chain “brewpubs” like Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch.

by FredOx on Mar 13, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

There should be a poll.

by Voltaire on Mar 12, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

awesome

by Voltaire on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

This is great — following up your own post with a declaration of “awesome.”

Denny Crain.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 13, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Well at least he didn’t rec it.

by mauichuck on Mar 13, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Only because I can’t.

by Voltaire on Mar 13, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Huber without a doubt. The person wearing it had to be a relative of his. Who else goes to a Rockies-Indians game with a Huber Royals jersey on?

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 12, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

I think rockin’ a LGFT Glenallen Hill jersey is pretty cool.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 13, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I own a faded Jim Thome #25 T-shirt. I wear it regularly.

by Voltaire on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

BOOOO!

by Brick. on Mar 13, 2009 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I still have my batting practice jersey with Thome on theback (Bday gift from my sis). I don’t wear it much, but will not get rid of it either.

by talonk on Mar 13, 2009 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions

I wear my Sizemore 24 T-shirt more often.

by Voltaire on Mar 13, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 13, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on guys, at least Podsednik plays for the Rockies.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 13, 2009 2:21 AM EDT reply actions

“Bob Feller signing autographs for $10.”

I saw him in Winterhaven last year doing the same thing. I guess he has to pay the bills somehow. I remember when he was wrapping up, a guy gave him a $20 for an autograph. Bob signed the ball, and then got up to leave. The guy meekly asked, “Can I get my change.” To which Bob responded, “you give me a $10, I’ll keep the $10. You give me a $20, I’ll keep the $20. I’m not an ATM.” He then walked off into the distance. I think I saw him grinning.

by ShawnK on Mar 16, 2009 1:30 AM EDT reply actions