2008 Spring Training Pics

[shoeshineboy]

Here are some photos from last week:

Nick faces Loaiza


Kearns at bat


Balester warms up between innings


Debbi Taylor interviews Boone (MASN viewers may have seen this in lieu of on field action)


Randy Knorr works out catchers in minor league camp



Diaz and Castro take BP at minor league camp


John Patterson pitches in accelerated camp following Thursday night rain out
(Notice the flags in distance to see the stiff cross wind)



Marrero at bat (He nutted one off the fence in right-center for a triple through that cross wind)


After his outing, Patterson talks mechanics with JB who appears to be channeling Al Davis in more ways than one


Mike O'Connor faced Patterson


Michael Burgess facing Patterson (Flores was catching JP in this game)


Flores stepping into a big cut

[ronnynat]

Great pics! I really like Burgess' stance/approach. It looks flawless.

[tomterp]

Haven't seen too many Al Davis references lately, but it works.

[wpa2629]

Beautiful pics! Thanks!

[Minty Fresh]

I am alarmed at the high leg-kick of Flores in that last shot.  It's really easy to mess up a hitter's timing with a leg-kick like that.

I think I'm developing a man-crush on Jesus Flores....

[ronnynat]

I am alarmed at the high leg-kick of Flores in that last shot.  It's really easy to mess up a hitter's timing with a leg-kick like that.

I think I'm developing a man-crush on Jesus Flores....

  That last part cracked me up.

[GburgNatsFan]

Just like they teach it in Little League... knees pointed to the plate, head still, bat up, shoulders rotate. Perfect.

Great pics! I really like Burgess' stance/approach. It looks flawless.