2011 Spring Training Thread

**sox83cubs84** · 03-12-2011, 10:56 PM

Re: 2011 Spring Training Thread

Originally posted by ballhawknet

I guess if you say it like THAT ... LOL

Really ? Your puzzled as to the why some one would find catching a home run exciting , thrilling , ... a rush .... holding history in your hand , being on tv , being a small part of the game ? Really? Your " puzzled " ok ...

Fighting ? No , just calling out some on for being a d$@#@$ag.

I'll give you credit for one thing, Dave...you're better at catching baseballs than you are at spelling, punctuation, and grammar!

Dave Miedema

**shaunharr** · 03-13-2011, 12:13 AM

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I don't see the point in fighting over a baseball, and standing outside a stadium for hours each day, but to all his own.

**ballhawknet** · 03-13-2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally posted by shaunharr

I don't see the point in fighting over a baseball, and standing outside a stadium for hours each day, but to all his own.

Who is fighting ? ... lol. Not sure where you got that idea . Personally I don't understand wacking a golf ball 250 yards ... finding it , then wacking it again . ( If I hit a ball that far and can find it ... its going in my pocket and im calling it a good day ) . So to not understand the point of something you have never done I guess doesn't surprise me. By the way , its a ballpark , not stadium

And its not like we are standing there staring in the sky for 3 hours...lol. Or standing there waiting during every batter . Between the barbecues , beer , woman , and baseball conversations , I cant think of a better way to spend my afternoons

And yes , I have bad speeling , bad puncuation ! and or grammer..im in a damn hurry to either sleep , work , or look out my window waiting for spring.

**sox83cubs84** · 03-13-2011, 08:33 PM

Re: 2011 Spring Training Thread

Originally posted by ballhawknet

Who is fighting ? ... lol. Not sure where you got that idea . Personally I don't understand wacking a golf ball 250 yards ... finding it , then wacking it again . ( If I hit a ball that far and can find it ... its going in my pocket and im calling it a good day ) . So to not understand the point of something you have never done I guess doesn't surprise me. By the way , its a ballpark , not stadium

And its not like we are standing there staring in the sky for 3 hours...lol. Or standing there waiting during every batter . Between the barbecues , beer , woman , and baseball conversations , I cant think of a better way to spend my afternoons

And yes , I have bad speeling , bad puncuation ! and or grammer..im in a damn hurry to either sleep , work , or look out my window waiting for spring.

That said, Dave, I think it's time that you and I returned this thread to its original purpose, which was spring training stories, not what I say about you and your buddies in a post, or why you and your pals no longer include me in on things that are done. We've both made our points, let's get back to 2011 on-site Grapefruit and Cactus League stories.

Dave Miedema

**dcgreg25** · 03-13-2011, 09:11 PM

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Just got back in town this afternoon from a week in Phoenix. Perfect weather mid-80s and sunny all week. Hit three Indians games including the Padres, Cubs and Angels as well as checking out the Indians new facility in Goodyear. It was my first Spring Training but definitely not my last. Here are a few pics. The last one is my favorite as the sprinklers went off in the middle of the Indians vs. Cubs game.

**godwulf** · 03-14-2011, 06:40 PM

Re: 2011 Spring Training Thread

Originally posted by OaklandAsFan

if you guys are not interested in actually watching the games and only scoring graphs the teams take BP on their home fields before heading to the game. so if, for example, you wanted to get the Giants but they were playing vs Oakland that day go watch BP up in Scottsdale (which would be free to get into and have 1/10 the people there to deal with)

I tried this last year. Went to Scottsdale with my '98 Hensley Meulens bat, and for some reason the Giants' batting coach was somewhere else that day. Went to Phoenix Muni with my two Jack Cust bats, and...well, I didn't get the bats signed, and I'll leave it at that. I am just dumb enough to try it again, though.

I may try Scottsdale (and Hensley) this Wednesday, and I see that the A's have got away day games Monday through Thursday next week. Of course, Cust is gone, but I've got a Conor Jackson bat or two that I could get signed. I also have a Gil Patterson jersey, from his days as a pitching coordinator with the DBacks, that I could bring out, unless you think he might have already split.

I know that there are lots of other ballparks, but Scottsdale & Phoenix are the only ones I can get to and back on weekdays without the bosses missing me.

**momen55** · 03-15-2011, 09:47 AM

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going to my first game this year; tigers hosting twins. i have a few friends on each team so i expect to come out with gifts.

**momen55** · 03-15-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by momen55

going to my first game this year; tigers hosting twins. i have a few friends on each team so i expect to come out with gifts.

on the 17th. hopefully someone wears green.

**pietraynor** · 03-15-2011, 12:22 PM

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Tigers will be wearing green jerseys, they look nice! Have a great time, Jay.

**momen55** · 03-16-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by pietraynor

Tigers will be wearing green jerseys, they look nice! Have a great time, Jay.

where did you see them?

**mariner_gamers** · 03-17-2011, 04:03 PM

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Woo-Hoo!! Finally got my late 80's/early 90's Cooper Ken Griffey Jr gamer signed today!! I got the classic "That is not my bat" statement he gives everyone who has a gamer which did not come through his hands. I also got a rookie Reds Dan Wilson signed and a 1995 Dan Wilson/Vince Coleman used bat signed. Last but not least I got Ralph Henriquez to sign his gamer as well. That brings this years total to 12 game used bat signed. I broke last years record....... Now I am looking for Blowers, Martinez and Figgy.......

**mariner_gamers** · 03-18-2011, 06:33 PM

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A Langerhans and 2 Mike Blowers game bats signed. Edgar went home and Buhner is nowhere to be seen. Figgy and Bard are all I have left!!!!!

**mariner_gamers** · 03-19-2011, 11:13 PM

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From left to right Josh Bard, Chone Figgins, Mike Saunders, Adam Moore, Mike Carp, Ken Griffey Jr., Ryan Langerhans, Josh Wilson x 2, Mike Blowers x 2, Dan Wilson x 2, Dustin Ackley, Milton Bradley, Marcus Littlewood, Ralph Henriquez, Figgy jersey, Saunders jersey. What an awesome spring!! I have nothing left to get signed. Now I need to start building for next year.

**AWA85** · 03-20-2011, 06:17 PM

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Would you mind posting pictures of the Junior signature? Looks like it is shorter, curious to see how he is signing now!

Thanks!

**mariner_gamers** · 03-21-2011, 01:50 PM

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Here is the first pic off my bat.

The second pic is off my buddies plastic Mariners sign.

To be honest I have NEVER gotten Griffey in person so I don't know if he has an in-person frebbie graph vs. a "paid for" graph. These are definitely more compact than the other 20 some I own.

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