3-08-07: Detroit Tigers @ Cincinnati Reds, 1:05

**Yoda** · 03-08-2007, 07:56 AM

From Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, it's the

Detroit Tigers
versus the
Cincinnati Reds

Pitching for the Tigers:
Nate Robertson
Zumaya
Fernando Rodney
Felex Heredia
Zach Miner
Wilfredo Ledezma

Pitching for the Reds:
Aaron Harang
Todd Coffey
Rheal Cormier
Michael Gosling
Bill Bray

Broadcast:
MLB Gameday Audio
MLB Webcast

Team Sites:
Tigers
Reds

**redshark63** · 03-08-2007, 08:14 AM

According to press pass, 2 minor leaguers are joining the Tigers squad today:

Michael Holliman (# 36)
Chris Maples (# 10)

**jadefalcon** · 03-08-2007, 08:56 AM

Oh no, not Heredia again!!!

**DaYooperASBDT** · 03-08-2007, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by jadefalcon

Oh no, not Heredia again!!!

Perhaps he could roll it instead?

**CarlosPeñaIsMyTiger** · 03-08-2007, 09:58 AM

Question...has Omar Infante pretty much sealed his spot in the lineup, or is he still comepting with Santiago and Neifi for the last spot?

**Yoda** · 03-08-2007, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by CarlosPeñaIsMyTiger

Question...has Omar Infante pretty much sealed his spot in the lineup, or is he still comepting with Santiago and Neifi for the last spot?

Im pretty sure he's going north.

**diaspora04** · 03-08-2007, 10:16 AM

Nice to see the Reds again. Last season's home series comeback win was a big momentum event for the Tigers.

**baseball3** · 03-08-2007, 10:43 AM

can you give the working link to press pass? I have been trying to go there every day and it says coming soon for the 2007 season, but, i haven't been able to make it work yet other than the sample. I've already paid for everything for the year, so, i don't think it's a $ issue. Please advise.

here's the only link I can find:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/presspass/index.jsp

thx

**DaYooperASBDT** · 03-08-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Im pretty sure he's going north.

It appears that Infante will back up both Granderson and Inge, and possibly play some second base, if Leyland is willing to try him there again. Maybe we will even see Omar in LF a couple times this year?

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 12:50 PM

Infante is on the roster. The last bench spot is probably between Neifi and Santiago. I read in the papers yesterday that Neifi appears in the lead.

Originally Posted by redshark63

According to press pass, 2 minor leaguers are joining the Tigers squad today:

Michael Holliman (# 36)
Chris Maples (# 10)

Lets go Hollimon. That ought to be interesting.

**baseball3** · 03-08-2007, 12:52 PM

Look for him at 2B (no exclamation marks)

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by baseball3

Look for him at 2B (no exclamation marks)

Yeah. But from what I have read thats not because they think that he will be a 2B his whole career.

Its due to the fact that he had to be challenged to see what he had given his age. So they had to push him to Erie but they wanted to continue to give Dlugach a chance.

I don't always understand with Dlugach because he hasn't really produced with his bat at any point in his minor league career or college career for that matter. Perhaps he will break out at some point. But until he does I am a bit skeptical of him.

**baseball3** · 03-08-2007, 01:00 PM

I agree, I don't understand it, but, it is what it is !!

Let's have a GREAT game today, lord knows we need it !

**dt35456884** · 03-08-2007, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by estrepe1

The last bench spot is probably between Neifi and Santiago. I read in the papers yesterday that Neifi appears in the lead.

Oh dear.

**Yoda** · 03-08-2007, 01:04 PM

I love it when someone is right about a prediction and then point it out every chance they get for the next year or so.

**monkeytargets37** · 03-08-2007, 01:05 PM

Granderson CF
Polanco 2B
Sheffield LF
Ordonez RF
Rodriguez C
Inge 3B
Shelton 1B
Infante SS
Robertson P

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 01:06 PM

Reds choose no DH.

**monkeytargets37** · 03-08-2007, 01:08 PM

BELDAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HR

**Yoda** · 03-08-2007, 01:08 PM

The back half of that lineup is suspect. Oh well. Odd seeing Inge at 6 as well.

**monkeytargets37** · 03-08-2007, 01:10 PM

Granderson ground out to Harang
Polanco solo HR
Sheffield line out to 2nd
Ordonez fly out to right

1-0 middle of the first

**lesgoblu02** · 03-08-2007, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by monkeytargets37

BELDAAAAAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HR

I'm tellin ya...whoever has him for their AAT is one lucky fella!!

**A.J.K.** · 03-08-2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

I love it when someone is right about a prediction and then point it out every chance they get for the next year or so.

what are you referring to?

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

The back half of that lineup is suspect. Oh well. Odd seeing Inge at 6 as well.

Casey, Guillen, and Monroe must not have made the trip. Its interesting to see that Sheffield is getting his first time out in the field.

**thewave84** · 03-08-2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by A.J.K.

what are you referring to?

Possibly an innocent question but please just let it drop. We don't need to start bickering in the game thread.

**monkeytargets37** · 03-08-2007, 01:14 PM

K Ryan Freel

**thewave84** · 03-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by estrepe1

Casey, Guillen, and Monroe must not have made the trip. Its interesting to see that Sheffield is getting his first time out in the field.

Hopefully Thames will get some time at first. Haven't seen him there since Shelton started playing.

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by thewave84

Possibly an innocent question but please just let it drop. We don't need to start bickering in the game thread.

Yeah if you want to know send Yoda or I guess me a PM.... Its not a big deal so I just kind of ignored the situation and moved on. I am just looking to see what happens in the ST game and enjoy the season.

Originally Posted by thewave84

Hopefully Thames will get some time at first. Haven't seen him there since Shelton started playing.

I have a hard time with the Thames thing. His stats point him out as the second best hitter on the team last year based on his ability to draw a walk and hit for a ton of power. But at this point I am going to be surprised if he is on the team...

**monkeytargets37** · 03-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by estrepe1

Casey, Guillen, and Monroe must not have made the trip. Its interesting to see that Sheffield is getting his first time out in the field.

Reds announcers mentioned that Casey didnt make the trip. Dunno about Guillen or Monroe though

**baseball3** · 03-08-2007, 01:17 PM

My bad..............I'll quit !!!!

PEACE GUYS?

**berneree** · 03-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

I love it when someone is right about a prediction and then point it out every chance they get for the next year or so.

I can't blame him when (5) big-time posters of MotownSports called him names for days about his prediction. Perhaps you were one of the poster's calling him names?

Baseball3 deserves to rub it in right now.

**ridickulous4u** · 03-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

I love it when someone is right about a prediction and then point it out every chance they get for the next year or so.

I haven't said anything yet!

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by monkeytargets37

Reds announcers mentioned that Casey didnt make the trip. Dunno about Guillen or Monroe though

Given we have Sheffield in LF and Infante at SS I am going to guess they didn't.

**estrepe1** · 03-08-2007, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by baseball3

My bad..............I'll quit !!!!

PEACE GUYS?

I don't mind it to be honest. Its all good. I just don't really want to argue about it anymore.

Originally Posted by berneree

I can't blame him when (5) big-time posters of MotownSports called him names for days about his prediction. Perhaps you were one of the poster's calling him names?

Baseball3 deserves to rub it in right now.

Called him names? If so I apologize. But I don't remember that much name calling from my end. I remember him constantly people "the boys".