24/Feb/2013 Orioles at Dunedin (Blue Jays)

Line ups from Roch Kubatko: ‏

Casilla 2B

Reimold LF

Betemit 3B

Jackson DH

Ford CF

Pearce RF

Valencia 1B

Teagarden C

Flaherty SS.

Jurrjens RHP

Reyes SS

Izturis 2B

Bautista RF

Encarnacion 1B

Lind DH

Arenciba C

Rasmus CF

DeRosa 3B

Davis LF

Buehrle LHP

The O's lineup is why I don't tend to go to games in Dunedin or Clearwater.

Nice to Jurrjens face an "A" squad.

Looks like half of that lineup is in competition for the 13th position spot. I think it's telling that they have Valencia at 1B and Betemit at 3B instead of the other way around. They want to get an idea of Valencia's versatility. If this game meant something, you'd want those guys flipped.

You mean you don't want to see Betemit at 3B and Ford in CF and Flaherty at SS?

You mean you don't want to see Betemit at 3B and Ford in CF and Flaherty at SS?

I am actually OK with Flaherty. I certainly don't want to spend money to watch Jurrjens pitch. Of course if you get a good seat maybe you can hear the bones in his knee grinding when he delivers the ball.

I think Gausman is pitching today. That alone might be worth the trip.

I think Gausman is pitching today. That alone might be worth the trip.

Exactly - corn man can be a whiner at times....:hearts:

Exactly - corn man can be a whiner at times....:hearts:

You got that right.

You got that right.

Whiners gonna whine - just ask my wife.....

:agree:

I don't like Reimold playing LF. He should be our DH only. Keeping him healthy is the key.

I heard Gausman ran a 4.26 this am

Surprised it isn't raining there. It has been sprinkling where I am since about 830.

Pregame is on MLB radio. Demarlo Hale is being interview. He is managing the Jays split squad today.

Jurrjens retires the side in order I think

On 3 pitches!?

On 3 pitches!?

Two ground outs and a fly out to Bautista.

Like 12 or 13 pitches.

Very nice inning for Jurrjens