The Beginning of Spring Training has arrived!
Today the Atlanta Braves took on the Detroit Tigers in both teams first ST game of the '09 campaign.
Though the score came out against the Braves today, something special happened. Jordan Schafer, the heralded future of the Braves center field, went deep in a huge way to show all of us Braves fans that he is the real deal. Josh Anderson may have earned a shot at the end of last year with his performance, but it will take a huge effort from him to if J. Anderson wants to stay the starting center fielder for skipper Bobby Cox.
Unfortunately for the fans of the boys from Atlanta coverage was reduced to either paying MLB.com money for "game-day audio" or watching the live box score updated once every 30 seconds. I know it's only ST, but I was still kind of disappointed.
Some other notes of interest: Jair Jurrjens pitched 2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs; Jeff Francoeur went 0-4, leaving 3 on base; a couple acclaimed slugging prospects, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman, got some good playing time. Freeman had a hit knocking in 2 runs.
It is this fan's thought that if Jeff Francoeur does not put up, once again, he may find himself being replaced by the younger Freddie Freeman. Though Freeman is a first baseman, his power and skill with the stick could give Frenchy a run for his money.
Notable absences from the lineup were third baseman Chipper Jones and newly acquired left fielder Garret Anderson. Neither were hurt, just not in town at the time of the game.
I cannot wait for Thursday at 1:05 pm when the Braves are playing on ESPN so I can watch it.
So until next time fellow fans: pray for pitching, be proud of the Tomahawk Chop, and if you need a smile just remember when Sid slid.
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