3/9: Spring Training Open Game Thread

[Stupid mindless intro words.] Details:

• MARINERS
• AGAINST DODGERS
• ON THE ROAD AT CAMELBACK RANCH
• 12:05pm Pacific
• Gameday link
• broadcast on the radio and audio streamed online

The Mariners' starting lineup:

Franklin Gutierrez, CF
Kyle Seager, 3B
Kendrys Morales, DH
Michael Morse, RF
Raul Ibanez, "LF"
Justin Smoak, 1B
Dustin Ackley, 2B
Jesus Sucre, C
Brendan Ryan, SS

The starting pitchers:

Jon Garland
Aaron Harang

Due to follow Garland, maybe:

Anthony Fernandez
Jonathan Arias
Brian Moran
Yoervis Medina
Bobby LaFromboise
Carson Smith
D.J. Mitchell

In an earlier B game, Jason Bay launched a dinger to the opposite field. More importantly and more notably and more significantly and more everything, Jesus Montero hit a triple. It was not a double and a potential error. It did not involve an outfielder collision, it did not involve an outfielder falling down, and it did not involve anybody's death or incapacitation. Jesus Montero hit a legitimate triple against a legitimate group of professional and highly talented position players. There exists no video footage, which might be for the best, because I don't think any one of us is prepared to see that highlight. This is one of those things that might be best left to the imagination.