2010 Spring Training - The early days - Page 2

hueytaxi · #41 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 01:27 AM

Reviewing my Flickr account, the most viewed picture today was this one of Casey:

hueytaxi · #42 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 01:35 AM

Plan to be out there again Friday if the weather holds off. Saturday should have a small crowd.

jeff3 · #43 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:30 AM

Can you take a picture of their rides even without saying who it is? my son wanted me to ask

hueytaxi · #44 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 12:35 PM

Sorry, at the request of the local staff I agreed to not include their vehicles in my pictures. We have other posters here no so bound. But saying that, I have seen over the years quite a few high end SUV's big pickups, Porsches, Merc's, Bimmers, Lambo's and Bentleys. Some players such as an ex Tiger catcher might have as many as 3 vehicles with them.

Espen1978 · #45 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:13 PM

#5 is Adrian Nunez

Microline133 · #46 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm assuming you mean Alexander Nunez?

hueytaxi · #47 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Microline133

I'm assuming you mean Alexander Nunez?

Mark,

Was he here for Instructional, He looked familiar, but was throwing with the pitchers and that threw me off. I may be thinking of Gustavo.

Charles Liston · #48 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:04 PM

Joel Zumaya, now that is what a beard is supposed to look like.

tiger337 · #49 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hueytaxi

Some players such as an ex Tiger catcher might have as many as 3 vehicles with them.

That Dane Sardinha was such a show off.

tiger337 · #50 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Liston

Joel Zumaya, now that is what a beard is supposed to look like.

It qualifies him for the closer position.

TigersSlappy · #51 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:25 PM

I was there for a bit today and watched but took no pictures - sorry guys.

But there were 20-30 players out around 10am.

Just in town for a couple days on biz and had a few free minutes.

hueytaxi · #52 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 03:52 PM

Sorry I missed you, I'll be out in the morning depending on Wx.

xmartyx · #53 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 04:16 PM

Man, it seems like there's already a bunch of guys. I heard Crosby's been down there for a couple weeks already.

About this time 3 weeks from now, I should be rolling into Lakeland. Can't wait.

tigermojo · #54 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 04:21 PM

Thanks Roger these pics are much appreciated.

hueytaxi · #55 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 04:44 PM

I also id'd Chris Carlson saying hello to Verlander in a very bad picture. Someone mentioned Galarraga and I missed him in these photos. Admittedly, I'm not that familiar with him.

gzbach · #56 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 04:51 PM

Now that Alex Nunez has been identified there are only 2 more pics driving me crazy: I can't figure out who #15 is and I'm becoming schizophrenic over my inability to decide whether #20 is Casey Crosby or someone else.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amactiger09 · #57 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gzbach

Now that Alex Nunez has been identified there are only 2 more pics driving me crazy: I can't figure out who #15 is and I'm becoming schizophrenic over my inability to decide whether #20 is Casey Crosby or someone else.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#15 is Kody Kaiser.

Espen1978 · #58 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Microline133

I'm assuming you mean Alexander Nunez?

Yes. I talked to KB today and he told me his name, and all I could reme,ber was the first letter - A. He was quick to point out that it was NOT Gustavo Nunez. When Alexander Nunez walked by I asked him what position he played and IIRC he said shortstop.

A couple of faces today that have not been posted in pictures were:

Wilkin Ramierez
Armando Galaraga

hueytaxi · #59 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:16 PM

One I missed. Is this Luke Putkonen?

hueytaxi · #60 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzbach

Now that Alex Nunez has been identified there are only 2 more pics driving me crazy: I can't figure out who #15 is and I'm becoming schizophrenic over my inability to decide whether #20 is Casey Crosby or someone else.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#20 was not Casey and I didn't recall seeing him before.

Dirk Diggler · #61 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hueytaxi

One I missed. Is this Luke Putkonen?

Definately not........I have no clue who, but Luke is one I would recognize.

amactiger09 · #62 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Definately not........I have no clue who, but Luke is one I would recognize.

Kyle Peter.

Dirk Diggler · #63 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hueytaxi

I also id'd Chris Carlson saying hello to Verlander in a very bad picture. Someone mentioned Galarraga and I missed him in these photos. Admittedly, I'm not that familiar with him.

ESPEN.....Carlson is the guy I thought played 1st, but we couldn't think of his name.

Dirk Diggler · #64 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by amactiger09

Kyle Peter.

That's the one.....tx.

Dirk Diggler · #65 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hueytaxi

#20 was not Casey and I didn't recall seeing him before.

I beleive #20 is a trainer......at least he was hanging with the trainers today. Didn't see him workout at all.

Dirk Diggler · #66 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Espen1978

A couple of faces today that have not been posted in pictures were:

Wilkin Ramierez
Armando Galaraga

Al Kaline and Raburn also made brief appearances.

hueytaxi · #67 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:44 PM

I think Kaline pulled in yesterday and didn't see the car he was looking for and left. Also thanks to all for the help putting names with the faces. In the past I was good for about 60-70%. I'm way off this season.

hueytaxi · #68 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

I beleive #20 is a trainer......at least he was hanging with the trainers today. Didn't see him workout at all.

Tried to read the crest on his jacket. All I can get is "****** of the Detroit Tigers"

CapitalTigers · #69 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 08:40 PM

I love this thread yearly. It makes me feel good; baseball on its way, players arriving, and just a matter of time before I'm drinking a cold one with a hotdog at Comerica in the Spring.

Thanks HUEY

hueytaxi · #70 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 01:12 PM

Almost had a crowd of a dozen or so fans today under windy threatening skies. No Verlander today. Wilkin made a point to come say hello which was very nice. Got to say hi to Mike Rabello. Enough of that.....Here are shots from today. I'll come back and add names as I can and in the meantime, feel free to suggest. It helps all of us.l

25. Dontrelle Willis (blue and orange)

26. ????????? and Galarraga

27.

28. #6

29.

30.

31.

32. Alexander Nunez

33. Wilkin Rameriz

34. Wilkin Rameriz as always, a friend of his fans.

hueytaxi · #71 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 01:31 PM

35. Michael Hollimon and Chris Carlson

36. Joel Zumaya and Nate Robertson

37. Scott Sizemore and Robertson

38. Jacob Turner

39. D Train

40. Dontrelle Willis

41. Rick Porcello

42. Porcello and Turner

43. Weinhardt, Satterwhite and McBride

44. Satterwhite, Green

Detail: PST 02-05-10 - a set on Flickr

Slide Show: PST 02-05-10

waffel · #72 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 01:49 PM

Dontrelle sighting!

catswithbats · #73 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 02:16 PM

I'm still having a hard time getting over how thin Zumaya looks.

hueytaxi · #74 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 03:18 PM

Lost quite a few shots today with the camera acting up. I had some of Bowen, Rabelo and Avila doing agility drills in their leggings and some of Willis signing for the fans. Electrical contact issues were preventing auto focus and finally shutter release. I hope I resolved that for tomorrow.

gzbach · #75 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 04:50 PM

Huey for President!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, anybody know who the guy is walking with Hollimon in #35?

He's also in another of the pics on flikr: IMG_9026 (#3 in today's set).

hueytaxi · #76 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gzbach

Huey for President!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, anybody know who the guy is walking with Hollimon in #35?

He's also in another of the pics on flikr: IMG_9026 (#3 in today's set).

Thanks for confirming Hollimon, I've added him.

Antrat · #77 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 05:04 PM

This thread is really making me ache for baseball season.

Eric Cioe · #78 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 06:49 PM

26 is Galarraga on the right
31 is Nate

I like the shot of Sizemore and Nate shaking hands a lot. "Welcome to the bigs, you'll do fine." EDIT - "And anytime you want me to throw BP for you, let me know. I've got a lot of experience with that."

hueytaxi · #79 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Cioe

26 is Galarraga on the right
31 is Nate

I like the shot of Sizemore and Nate shaking hands a lot. "Welcome to the bigs, you'll do fine." EDIT - "And anytime you want me to throw BP for you, let me know. I've got a lot of experience with that."

Thanks for the Galarraga confirm Eric. The small group out there today didn't know and I don't like to post a name unless I'm sure. I make enough mistakes being "sure".

gzbach · #80 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gzbach

Huey for President!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, anybody know who the guy is walking with Hollimon in #35?

He's also in another of the pics on flikr: IMG_9026 (#3 in today's set).

I'm pretty sure the mystery guy is an infielder, because in #35 he's with Holliman(infielder) and in IMG_9026 he's with Sizemore(infielder) and Kevin Bradshaw (infield coach) and Alex Nunez(infielder). You know..."birds of a feather....."