Normally at this point of the day my inbox would be full of notes, comments, suggestions and quips about last night’s IronPig game.
This morning all I got was:
“It was COLD”
“Pigs Lost”
That’s about it for the Morning after.
The Pig’s have one last day to prepare for the upcoming series that begins tomorrow at Coca Cola Park.
Let’s hope that all the pedicures, adjustments to the cold are out of the way.
Here’s to the beginning of another great baseball season!
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While I didn’t make it to the game tonight, the 30 degree wind chill estimate at Coca Cola Park tonight makes me feel even warmer as I type out these notes with the heat up and my dog sleeping soundly at my feet. The 222 Classic (it’s almost a classic being it’s 6th year) is often overlooked as one of the greater traditions since the IronPigs arrived in the Lehigh Valley.
IronPig Lineup
Gillies CF
Hernandez 2B
Asche 3B
Ruf LF
Joseph C
Fields DH
Castro RF
Overbeck 1B
Martinez SS
Reading Lineup
Cartwright 2B
Duran SS
Collier CF
Murphy 1B
Henson 3B
Valle C
Mitchell LF
Welty DH
Hewitt RF
The game started off with a walk but was quickly nullified by IronPig catcher Tommy Joseph’s strong throw to second to catch a Reading Player trying to steal.
Tyson Gillies got the IronPigs started in the bottom of the first, lining a single then stealing second base. He later scored on a Darin Ruf RBI single!
1-0 IronPigs
Reading struck back in the 4th when Valley hit a 2 run double setting up a 2-1 lead for Reading. Mitchell followed up with a single moving Valle to third. A delayed steal allowed Valle to score.
3-1 Reading
Reading picked up a fourth run on a strike out wild pitch in the 7th.
4-1 Reading
I took the dog outside and missed the 5th and 6th runs.
6-1 Reading in the 8th.
The Pigs tacked on 3 in the 9th but still fall to the Reading Team by a final of 6-4.
Not sure if we’ll get box scores or stats for this but it’s April and I’m happy happy!
Stay tuned for more details, game notes and overall thoughts in tomorrow’s “The Morning After” post game wrap up and preview!
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Special thanks to Cheryl for the camera work. She did a pretty good job keeping me off screen, which is important for the safety of all involved. Also, I swear I don’t sound like that, but that’s what everyone says. Darn. Maybe I’ll take up smoking…
Worry not, though. I’ve got a good day job so this is all just for fun:
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First, we spoke with Ethan Martin about the title “Best Hair on the Team,” which was vacated when Michael Schwimer was traded:
He also shared that he’ll be pitching three innings in tonight’s exhibition with Reading. He didn’t say he’d be the starter…
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Next, a few words with Jon Pettibone, who will start on Friday:
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I had that seen BJ Rosenberg had had some arm difficulty early in spring training, but was happy to read that he would be “stretched out” to become a starter with the IronPigs. I asked him about it:
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A few words about wind, with Jake Diekman:
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I was a little nervous about speaking with Pete Orr. Not that I’ve heard anything bad about him, but as one of the last to come down from Philly, I didn’t know if he’d be too thrilled with starting the year at AAA. The truth is, he couldn’t have been nicer. Cheryl even got him talking about the WBC brawl with Mexico:
And a few questions from me about his role on the team, leadership, and…housing?!?
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The Josh Fields Story. It’s been told before here on these pages. And Dan tells it much better. I think Decal wrote about it too. It’s the thing of Coca Cola Park legend at this point. Heck, I should have let Josh tell it:
and some stuff about wine. Don’t ever get me talking about wine, crimony:
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A few words with JMitch. I had read about the injury, and there had been some speculation that the injury at the end of 2011 had impacted his performance last season. He’s a former top-10 prospect from the A’s system. He sounds like he’s ready to go. I think we’re going to like this guy:
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A few words about minor league history, and bullpen roles, with Zach Miner:
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Asking GM Kurt Landes the tough questions…and I broke my promise not to talk about urinals…
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It might not be the best, but I gotta say it was a blast. Special thanks to Matt Provence and his staff for including us in Media Day 2013!
Let’s Go Pigs!
@Kram209
10. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit charity, and tickets are still available!
9. It’s not really that cold out.
8. You can sit wherever you please (in the lower bowl).
7. Tickets are cheaper compared with regular games.
6. Really, the cold won’t be that bad.
5. You get to see the Reading players, who are the future IronPigs
4. You won’t mind the cold; I’m telling you
3. The ‘Pigs lineup tonight is STACKED.
2. It won’t be as crowded as it will be on Thursday.
1. If you keep saying it (“it’s not cold. it’s not cold. it’s not cold.”) it will be true.
See you…..soon!
@Kram209
Toes?
Yeah, toes.
From Twitter:
In preparation for tonight’s 222 Showdown vs. the Reading Team, Jake Diekman, Justin DeFratus and Jonathan Pettibone treated themselves to a Pedicure.
Yeah, a pedicure.
What would Phil Robertson think?
Photo evidence via @JakeDiekman
Hey, if it helps them win… go for it!
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Editor Dan, Photographer Cheryl and I made our way to Coca Cola Park today following an always-good lunch at the Black Forest Deli. We’ve got video interviews and more goodies to come. But here’s a couple nuggets to hold you over:
We didn’t get to talk to every player, but here are some of the general feelings I got from the locker room as a whole:
Here are some more specific notes:
And now, a couple of notes about the park:
Now some photos I took of stuff around the park. They’re not Cheryl photos, but hopefully they’ll hold you over until the good stuff comes through….
The Back Row is GA, but still gets chairs…
Biergarten and Dietz and Watson Platz Grill
Hot Corner Covered. Screen in front is for BP.
Numbered Metal Chairs in the front row of the ‘strip
Front of strip extends all the way in front of the bar
Social Media Entrance is near the Lunch Pail
Full View of the ‘Strip
Tiki Ready to Go!
HUGE! I tell you, HUGE!
(also, maybe, messy, that self serve yougurt bar. we’ll see.)
See you at the park,
(tomorrow!)
@Kram209
Our old friend Erik Kratz is enjoying his time in Philly as seen with three new commercials for Godshall’s Quality Meats!
The first has a Turkey pretending to be a Pig… isn’t that supposed to be the other way around? IronPigs being the Gobblers for a day?
Anyways, enjoy!
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The rumor mills have been spinning and it seems a HUGE announcement could have been leaked!
No announcement has formally been made, but this appeared early on April 1st and may have spilled the beans…
What do you think? The Wyomissing native stopping by to sing the National Anthem? Are Reading’s fans upset over her singing for their Lehigh Valley neighbors or is she just unwilling to sing for a team no longer called the Reading Phillies?
You heard it here first! Remember the date!
Another exciting announcement or could it be…
APRIL FOOLS!!
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