Tuesday, February 15, 2011

First Day of 2011 Spring Training Workouts!

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
What a beautiful day!! Let's take a look at some pictures, videos, and articles, okay? :)

Just after 7am ET, here's Schafer in front of a green screen.

Brooks talking about the grand slam.

Photo galleries:

From My Fox Atlanta:
- February 14 (esp love pics 13 with JJ, 16 and 28 with Cory Gearrin, and all the ones with Prado!)
- Spring Training Behind the Scenes (lots of pics of Fredi, more with JJ)
- Cory Gearrin talks about our alma mater and playing catch with Kimbrel (video)
- Smoltzie in a new role at Spring Training (video)
- Prado practicing left field (video)

Braves.com: Hope springs eternal as Braves file into camp
"It's fun being healthy," Jurrjens said. "I forgot how much fun it is."

I miss when Jonny still wore some hair, but I get the decision. And speaking of Beachy, I adore Carroll's stories, and Beachy is still one of my top fave Braves.

Braves' Beachy has felt the heat of a pressure situation before
“All I can control is when I’ve got that ball in my hands,” he said. “So I’m going to do the best I can when I have it.”
The annual who-got-skinny AJC story -- for once, McCann isn't mentioned. ;)

DOB's interview with Fredi part 1 ~ part 2

Today's AJC Photo Gallery

Is it bad that I can recognize a few of the boys in picture #7 just by their body language? Thanks, batting practice? :) Here are more great pics!

Braves pitchers run around home plate as they warm up.
JASON GETZ, JGETZ@AJC.COM
Martin Prado laughs with catcher David Ross in the batting cages. Prado is returning from a season-ending oblique tear and hip pointer.
JASON GETZ. JGETZ@AJC.COM
Braves catcher Brian McCann warms up during the first workouts for pitchers and catchers.
JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM
New Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, center, watches his team during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. Gonzalez replaced Bobby Cox who retired last year.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
(I call these pretzel runs! ~LT)
Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado rides in the back of a cart during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Question: Why did these two hug pics not get released to the public?! ;) Mac on Hanson 1 ~ 2

Love all the media coverage! Wish I was there, but I'll be at opening day! Stay healthy, boys! 

6 comments:

CABravesFan said...

I was all excited to see that great pic of Mac, and then I saw the ones of him all huggy with Tommy! <3 <3 <3

YAY SPRING!!!!

Lauren T. said...

The helmet is my favorite part of those two pictures. He can't appear on camera without the helmet, right? haha!

callie ;) said...

oh, how i love spring training. the guys always look like they're having a great time - so relaxed! prado's looking adorable this spring already. :)

amanda said...

<3 Marteeen!

I was sad when I read that he wasn't thrilled about moving to LF (Uggla better have a phenomenal season grrr) but seeing his little happy smile makes it better. He has such a great attitude. I have no doubt he'll kick ass at LF too!

MollyG said...

MARTEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!

flbravesgirl said...

Love the sneak hug attack!