Tomorrow night, there will be meaningful minor-league baseball again for the Tampa Yankees. In the minors, with the massive roster turnover from year to year, each team is entirely different. What the 2008 Tampa Yankees were able to accomplish is truly a non-factor going into 2009. The team will match up against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The game will be the first of a four game series with the Flying Tigers. The Lakeland club doesn’t appear to stack up against Tampa in terms of pure talent, although the team does carry a few high round draft picks, such as the right-handers Scott Green (3rd rounder 2008) and Brett Jacobson (4th rounder 2008).
Opening Day is always fun. The promotional aspects of the game are in high gear, with $1.00 draft beer, giveaways, free parking, and contests. I am not unable to make it out to Lakeland to enjoy the fun myself, unfortunately. But, Kelli Polson, the other Tampa-based Pinstripes Plus writer, and I are going to head over to Steinbrenner Field for the home opener on Friday. Now, that should be a fun event. I'm looking forward to getting a feel for the press box, personally.
Manager Luis Sojo has yet to release the order of the starting lineup. As soon as it is released, hopefully before game time tomorrow, I will post it.
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