Spring Training Game #14

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 1:39 PM MDT in Rockpile

Franklin Morales starts in place of Jason Hirsh this fine Sunday afternoon. Lefty Pat Misch opposes Morales in his bid for the fifth spot in the Giants rotation. Gameday link.

Lineups

Rockies
CF Taveras
LF Podsednik
3B Baker
C Torrealba
RF Spilborghs
1B Koshansky
SS Barmes
2B Nix
P Morales

Giants
LF Rajai Davis
3B Kevin Frandsen
RF Randy Winn
CF Aaron Rowand
2B Ray Durham
1B Dan Ortmeier
C Eliezer Alfonzo
SS Emmanuel Burriss
P Pat Misch

Let's be glad this is only a ST lineup. If we had Torrealba batting cleanup during the regular season . . . . that's too scary to even think about.

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Feel the Giant's pain

Batting an offensively anemic catcher clean-up.

by MADness on Mar 9, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply actions

an interesting lineup. Guess Sunday is the day off for most of the regulars? Should be interesting to see how Morales does, in any case...I really hope Hirsh isn't badly injured, though. All these early cases of soreness are scary.

by Squeaky on Mar 9, 2008 1:48 PM MDT reply actions

<Looks at lineup>

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 9, 2008 2:49 PM MDT reply actions

No-hitting this lineup

(as is happening thus far according to Gameday) is not an accomplishment.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 9, 2008 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions

Er, scratch that

Wootage Baker!

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 9, 2008 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions

First hit of the game

for the Rockies comes in the fourth, as Baker drives in Pods with an RBI single. Pods had stolen second base following a walk earlier in the inning.

Is anyone else besides me kind of rooting for Pods to make the team?

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 9, 2008 2:57 PM MDT reply actions

A bit,

but then I tell myself that he'll turn out to be this year's Steve Finley. So, yeah, rooting for him just a bit.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions

I

second that, Russ.

by oo_nrb on Mar 9, 2008 3:04 PM MDT up reply actions

I guess avsfan isn't alone then...

I'm not sure where everybody's getting their confidence in Pods from, but I'm pretty sure it's misplaced, at least in regards to giving him the bench job and cutting Cory Sullivan. I'd rather have Sully's occasional left handed power and better defense off the bench than Podsednik's speed.

by Rox Girl on Mar 9, 2008 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm pretty ambivalent

To Sully/Pods. They're largely similar players (Pods is slightly worse). Neither is very good.

Pods has proven himself to be a better baserunner, so perhaps he'd be more valuable strictly in a pinch-runner role.

by arosenthal on Mar 9, 2008 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions

Don't get me wrong

I don't want Pods in an everyday role. Sullivan is a much better player for those reasons. But Pods has excellent baserunning abilities, and I don't want to see him counted out of things just yet. Let's put it this way: I like Pods a lot more than I've ever liked Finley, so he's an improvement there.

by oo_nrb on Mar 9, 2008 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions

You might be

I have no desire to see him on the major league roster.

by Rox Girl on Mar 9, 2008 3:01 PM MDT up reply actions

What's sad (not for us)

is that this lineup is actually competitive with our opponent, and that's the likely lineup they're starting the season with. It's a bad year to be a Giants fan.

by Rox Girl on Mar 9, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply actions

You can always count on Spilborghs.

2-1 Rockies.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:03 PM MDT reply actions

Of all our backups

I have always loved Spilly the most. There are far worse options to have at 4th outfielder. Now, if he could just get the fuzz off his face.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 9, 2008 3:04 PM MDT up reply actions

Torrealba

caught stealing home. :(

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:07 PM MDT reply actions

Taking home.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions

Why

Did Torrealba try and steal home?

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 9, 2008 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions

I was walking back into the room

when I heard 'Torrealba out at home.' It was a 1-unassisted, but it wasn't a real steal. The catcher didn't come up with the ball, as far as I can tell, and the pitcher was aware of where it was.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Ball 4 that got away.

Gameday should show that now.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 9, 2008 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions

Torrealba??

Who does he think he is, Willy T?

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 9, 2008 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions

Baker v Nix

Baker with an RBI double..and Nix 0-fer but did get a walk and scored 2 runs. 2nd is getting to be 2 horse race fairly fast. I really expected it to be Nix not Giles vs Baker (who I actually thought might come through...blind dog like me finds a bone)

And does anyone want the Utility Job? please step forward now

Printing "Jeff Baker for Second" bumper stickers

by Redhawk on Mar 9, 2008 4:36 PM MDT reply actions

Still too early

Baker is the only one really standing out right now as far as I can tell, if anything it's looking like a one horse race.

As for the utility role, today was the first bad day at the plate for Quintanilla all Spring, I think he's making it easier for the team to entertain offers for Barmes right now.

by Rox Girl on Mar 9, 2008 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions