Dave Schofield from Spring Training (Chapter 3)
BlueClaws team photographer Dave Schofield is in Florida on his annual Spring Training trip, and he took a few minutes to keep us posted in his third blog post.
Today marked the first real day of workouts for the minor leaguers of the Phillies. As I wandered around the Carpenter Complex I was able to visit with many former BlueClaws. SAL Championship manager Dusty Wathan was working with hitters, Steve Schrenk, who will be back as pitching coach in Lakewood was working with pitchers and new manager Mark Parent was working with many of the players who could very well be Lakewood BlueClaws this year.
Headshots on Tuesday went well. We (and by we I mean Miles Kennedy the great team photographer for the Phillies and myself) used to shoot the headshots in the weight room a short walk from the clubhouse. This year, thanks to a $2 million renovation at the Complex, we went upstair to a meeting room and set up our lights and backdrops. We photographed over 140 players, coaches and trainers. We had great assistance from Kevin Gregg, Assistant Director of Media Relations and John Braesher, Phillies Marketing Director. In just over two hours we were able to photograph every player in Phillies uniform and cap and many in Lakewood caps and many more in Reading caps. You will be able to see the results of this venture in the Catch of the Day at each BlueClaws game this year.
(New BlueClaws manager Mark Parent works with pitcher Steven Inch, a 2009 draft pick who could be in Lakewood this year…Dave Schofield photo)
In the afternoon, under threatening skies, the big Phillies beat the Tigers and Justin Verlander 4-0. Former BlueClaw SS Freddy Galvis started the game and got an RBI single of Verlander in the 2nd inning. Other former BlueClaws playing were Ryan Howard at first, and Scott Mathieson pitched the final inning. The reigning National League champions send Roy Halladay to the mound at Bright House Field on Saturday against the Twins. Starting for the Twins will be Carl Pavano.
(Joel Naughton (center) laughs at a Tim Kennelly (right) joke…Dave Schofield photo)
The minor league players do not start games until later in the month. As soon as those games start I will file regular reports.
I have heard that the shore area is expecting a lot of rain this weekend, well the Clearwater area is expecting a lot of rain tonight and tomorrow. It is thought that many of the games tomorrow will be cancelled. The Phils are set to take on Pat Burrell and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Until next time…enjoy the photos.
Dave Schofield
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