Pitchers and Catchers

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 8:54 AM EST

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asdrubal on the right obviously. and that has to be dellucci on the left, right? can’t tell who’s in the middle.

by Brick. on Feb 21, 2010 9:31 AM EST reply actions

Very funny. I think that might be Toregas on the left.

by dgcambridge on Feb 21, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

Valbuena, probably.

by fleerdon on Feb 21, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Shapiro’s too cheap to bring back Dellucci.

by SuddenSam on Feb 21, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions

I prefer “too smart”.

by obobcatu on Feb 21, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions

Always assume sarcasm.

by Jay on Feb 21, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

Can’t assume sarcasm. I think Cleveland.com found us.

by GoTribe028 on Feb 21, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

Exhale…

I could really use an oscillation overthruster

by stuart dean on Feb 21, 2010 9:34 AM EST reply actions

Peralta at Asdrubal’s side?

by macasson on Feb 21, 2010 11:43 AM EST reply actions

I think this two-thirds is correct.

"I'm a baseball lifer. It's what I do." —Manny Acta

by westbrook on Feb 21, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

Two-thirds of Peralta at Asdrubal’s side?

by Jay on Feb 21, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

Thin Third Baseman.

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Feb 21, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

I should clarify – this is actually a picture from last season’s spring training, not the current one. I had it in my head that one of the guys was Damaso Espino, but I might be wrong.

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 11:52 AM EST reply actions

i really think that’s dellucci

by Brick. on Feb 21, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

could be

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

First thing I said to my wife this morning was “Pitchers and Catchers report today!!!”

That was at 5:30…she proceeded to smack me. Apparently its not the thing to say to a pregnant lady at 5:30. I thought it was exciting though.

Anything in life is possible, except for skiing through revolving doors.

by MooneysRebellion on Feb 21, 2010 11:56 AM EST reply actions 5 recs

I imagine I’m in the minority among women, but I hope that I marry a man who’ll say things like that to me when I’m pregnant.

by ameliorate on Feb 21, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

You may want a man who’ll say things like that to you, but probably not when you’re sleeping.

by Jay on Feb 21, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

When you’re sleeping and pregnant, I mean.

Ah, skip it, I’m just gonna stick to speaking for lesbians.

by Jay on Feb 21, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

You know what? I think you’re both right.

by joeee on Feb 21, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Bring it on! Baseball! Let’s Go Tribe! Been a long, wet winter.

by larzko on Feb 21, 2010 1:00 PM EST reply actions

i was kind of hoping this day would produce more baseball news.

by emil minty on Feb 21, 2010 3:03 PM EST reply actions

This is the best I could find:

Matt Underwood, Tribe announcer, reported to camp with a broken middle finger on his left hand from a bowling mishap.

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

True Clevelander.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Feb 21, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, like if Marte narrowly beat out Branyan in the 2010 Indians HR Derby, pitched by Masahide Kobayashi.

"I'm a baseball lifer. It's what I do." —Manny Acta

by westbrook on Feb 21, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

http://castrovince.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/02/spring_rejuvenation_rebirth_ev.html

It’s not much, but just seeing the Castro blog in mid-season format made me smile.

fka "DaytonDogg". Now a contributor to SBN's Dawgs By Nature. www.dawgsbynature.com

by Ryan Kelsey on Feb 21, 2010 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

Thumbs up for the new BP caps.

"Nobody ever thinks, 'Hey, maybe I’m actually an idiot.'" - Jay

by woodsmeister on Feb 21, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

• In a perfect world, who would be Acta’s first baseman? “In a perfect world,” he said, “Albert Pujols.”

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Feb 21, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

Also, the tidbit about Muybuena is telling.

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Feb 21, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

It’s nice that somebody with some authority has a sense of humor. Refreshing, actually.

"Nobody ever thinks, 'Hey, maybe I’m actually an idiot.'" - Jay

by woodsmeister on Feb 21, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions

In a perfect world, who would be Wedge’s first baseman? "The guy we have here is the best guy for the job," he said, "Ryan Garko."

"I'm a baseball lifer. It's what I do." —Manny Acta

by westbrook on Feb 21, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions

that’ll do.

by emil minty on Feb 21, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

Remember when Eddie Mujica used to dominate this time of year? I’m nostalgic.

Also, I’ll take this space to remind anyone who may be interested, the Indians 3B coach is on The Amazing Race which airs its second episode of the season later today.

by JRontherim on Feb 21, 2010 6:02 PM EST reply actions

He made a pretty goofy mistake last week. I’m worried about his abilities.

by dgcambridge on Feb 21, 2010 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

Which one is he? I’m watching the show for the first time because my brothers tried out and came close but didn’t make it.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Feb 21, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions

He racing with his daughter. “Steve and Allie.” I’m not watching live tonight because this hockey game is incredible.

by dgcambridge on Feb 21, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Ditto. USA!

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Feb 21, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

Insane game, so much fun!

by dgcambridge on Feb 21, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

I actually thought that error was quite funny. As funny as reality TV can get, anyway.

by JRontherim on Feb 22, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

Droobs looks like he has a lot of fun.

by jhon on Feb 21, 2010 6:13 PM EST reply actions

by dgcambridge on Feb 21, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Pitchers & Catchers is the essential cycle of rebirth. The fisher king has found his grail and Droobs’ pants are still a touch too high. It’s time.

by joeee on Feb 21, 2010 6:28 PM EST reply actions

I can’t find where I saw this now, but apparently the Indians have addressed one of the biggest complaints about the Goodyear complex by installing a sidewalk and a short chain-link fence along the walkway between the practice field and playing field so as to accomodate autographs

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Ha – turns out I got it from Hoynes. I guess I stand corrected:

More access: Autograph hunters will be happy with a move the Indians made this spring. A sidewalk has been built that allows fans to get closer to players as they make their way to and from the main diamond right outside the locker room. Fans and players will be separated by a 4-foot high chain link fence, which won’t interfer with autographs or pictures.

by APV on Feb 21, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Dwarfs are SOL, again.

STBNL

by emd2k3 on Feb 22, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

"I'm a baseball lifer. It's what I do." —Manny Acta

by westbrook on Feb 22, 2010 12:45 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

anybody going to spring training the week march 14th?

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Feb 22, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions

Almost – what day are you leaving?

by APV on Feb 22, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

got family in Florence and plan on heading there March 10 or 11, have not ordered tickets yet but plan on spending a week or two in AZ if my wife’s health hold up.

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Feb 22, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions