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March 04, 2008
Two Angles On The Same Game Today
Both the Journal News and the Toronto Star are live blogging the "big" game in Dunedin today.
It's interesting to note the difference in angles and styles here. Compare the top of the second inning:
From Peter Abraham of the Journal:
Jorge Posada grounded to second. Shelley (5 for 8 in spring training) doubled to left. The Melkman followd with a ground single into left. Shelley was steaming around third and had Gregg Zaun lined up. Fortunately for Zaun and his ribs, left fielder Shannon Stewart kicked the ball around and there was no play at the plate. 1-0 Yankees.
Now it’s starting to rain harder.
Castro grounded into a force. Damon then lined to left. Vernon Wells made a nice sliding catch.
From Cathal Kelly of the Star:
1:23 - After frightening the beejeezus out of a Knology security guard with a hard-hit foul, Jorge Posada grounds out 4-3.
1:25 - Shelley Duncan rips one into left-field just beyond Shannon Stewart. Duncan runs the bases like he's being chased.
1:26 - Cabrera rips one foul in the general direction of where my car is parked. Pray for me, people. I took the damage deductible.
1:27 - From now on, all bat work will be referred to as ripping. I should add that Duncan was in with a double.
1:28 - Cabrera knocks a grounder into left-field. Stewart bobbles it. Duncan scores. 1-0 Yanks. Cabrera on first. One out.
"Crowds are getting heavier now," Fidlin says. The Doppler said that would happen. Oh wait, here it comes. Spike Lee attempted to weather the storm for "about 10 seconds", Sandler says. The game continues while the crowd flees.
Baseball's come a long way, huh? Back in 1989, you'd be happy to get week-old regular season stats when The Sporting News showed up in your mailbox. Today, we have media members offering live play-by-play text from Spring Training games. My, how times have changed.
Update, 1:46 pm EST: Well, so much for that - the game was called due to rain after one and a half. Looks like neither Peter or Cathal will be getting carpal tunnel over this one today.
Update, 3:32 pm EST: Spoke too soon on that one! Looks like they started up again with this game around 2:35 pm ET. And, they played for another hour, thereabouts, before finally pulling the plug.
Hey, it turns out that Kei Igawa is a mudder! [Insert your Abbott & Costello "The Noose Hangs High" joke here.]
Posted by WW Staff at March 4, 2008 01:31 PM
Comments
That sucks for Phil. At he got to retire Scott Rolen (must be weird when you're young and you're facing people you watched as a kid).
I suppose they'll just have him throw inside to make up the pitches.
Posted by: baileywalk ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.waswatching.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at March 4, 2008 01:53 PM
Kelly has an interesting writing style, as if Dave Barry did sports...
Posted by: Raf at March 4, 2008 02:14 PM
Would've liked to see what he would've written had Igawa pitched.
Posted by: Raf at March 4, 2008 02:21 PM
Hmm, maybe the Stadium grounds crew should hose down the mound before ant Igawa appearances...
Posted by: Pete at March 4, 2008 04:08 PM
^^ should be "any" Igawa appearances. ^^
Posted by: Pete at March 4, 2008 04:14 PM
Peter Abraham did blog a bit on Igawa:
Facing a AAA lineup, Kei Igawa was dominating, six up and six down. 18 pitches/13 strikes. Two strikeouts. International League, watch out.
Seriously, the K-Man needed a boost and this should provide it.
Posted by: snowball003 at March 4, 2008 11:33 PM