(Duane Burleson/AP)
Tigers manager Jim Leyland kicked off Spring Training on Friday by holding pitchers fielding practice.
You remember why, don’t you?
Normally, a PFP sesh is not the most thrilling story to chase during Spring Training, but the Detroit pitching staff’s record-setting fielding incompetence during the World Series brought about 50 media mopes to Friday’s drills.
Among them was The Old Grey Lady’s Jack Curry, who describes the pitcher-covering-first drill:
A coach tapped a grounder to first. Joel Zumaya dashed off the mound toward the base. He kept his glove high, searched for first, then muffed the throw. The ball fell at Zumaya’s feet for his first miscue of spring training.
I guess old habits die hard.
February 18, 2007 at 5:55 pm
It’s going to be interesting watching the Tigers this year and seeing how they do. I think they’ll win the Central again.
By the way, I was wondering if you would like to exchange links? Let me know. Thanks.
February 19, 2007 at 2:11 am
You don’t have to ask, Stefan. Go ahead and throw up a link. I’m generous like that.