Open Thread: Spring Training Broadcasts

It was a pretty slow day in Tampa, with the only thing resembling news being Frankie Cervelli’s arrival. That’s only notable because he finished last season on the DL thanks to his fourth concussion in seven seasons, so it’s good to hear he’s in Tampa read to do some baseballing. In other good news, we now know which Yankees Spring Training games will be broadcast on television, with the first game being just 19 days away. It’s still a long ways off, but at least now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Here are the games that will broadcast this spring, all on YES unless otherwise noted (all times Eastern)…

• Sunday, March 4th: 1:05pm vs. Phillies
• Wednesday, March 7th: 1:05pm vs. Rays
• Friday, March 9th: 1:05pm vs. Braves – split squad
• Sunday, March 11th: 1:05pm vs. Phillies – split squad
• Tuesday, March 13th: 7:05pm @ Red Sox
• Friday, March 16th: 1:05pm vs. Nationals
• Saturday, March 17th: 1:05pm vs. Astros
• Tuesday, March 20th: 7:05pm vs. Pirates
• Wednesday, March 21st: 1:05pm @ Rays – on ESPN only
• Thursday, March 22nd: 7:05pm @ Red Sox – also on ESPN
• Friday, March 23rd: 1:05pm vs. Twins – split squad
• Sunday, March 25th: 1:05pm vs. Tigers – split squad
• Tuesday, March 27th: 7:05pm vs. Blue Jays
• Wednesday, March 28th: 1:05pm @ Braves – on ESPN only
• Thursday, March 29th: 7:05pm vs. Orioles
• Friday, March 30th: 7:05pm vs. Phillies
• Sunday, April 1st: 1:10pm @ Marlins – at Marlins new stadium
• Tuesday, April 3rd: 2:10pm @ Mets – also on SNY
• Wednesday, April 4th: 12:05pm vs. Mets

MLB Network hasn’t released their broadcast schedule yet, but since they just pick up the local feeds, a few of the Yankees games they show will be road games not broadcast on YES. We’ll get to see something like 20-25 of the team’s 34 exhibition games, and that’s pretty cool. Remember when Spring Training games on television was a pipe dream? Good times, good times.

Anyway, here is tonight’s open thread. Both the Knicks and Nets are playing tonight, but talk about whatever you like. Enjoy.

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