Game Thread: Champs @ Snakes OPENING DAY

[Stokes1931]

I got some major schadenfruede going on right now with Pablo. My head tells me I hope he has a good year. But my gut wants so bad for that situation to get weird.

Just root hard for him, and let the old CC magic work.......

 

[calsnowskier]

Is there talk of batting Aoki leadoff even when Pence returns? If so, where would you bat Pagan?

It will likely be a fluid lineup, but I think they like Pagan at 3 since it really lengthens the lineup.

Then it basically depends on Belt, wether he hits 4 or 6. I doubt he hits 5 either way. It will either be Belt-Posey-Pence or Posey-Pence-Belt.

 

[Stokes1931]

Pagan had a real shot at a perfect season, but then strikes out on three pitches to lead off the 7th. AVG down to .750. Hacker.

 

[calsnowskier]

Was that a chick?

Yikes

 

[Band of Brothers]

The fan of the night in Arizona. Older lady getting her groove on. Funny stuff.

 

[Band of Brothers]

Bum 80 pitches.

 

[calsnowskier]

Stokes, you are going to confuse the hell out of me now. You have had the same avatar for 5 years, and now you change it?

 

[msgkings322]

I know it's the first game and vs the Dbags but is this the year Bum gets his Cy? He looks great and he's entering his prime....

 

[Stokes1931]

Stokes, you are going to confuse the hell out of me now. You have had the same avatar for 5 years, and now you change it?

Life is change, my friend. Still a huge Dire Straits fan.

But I saw someone with this shirt at Spring Training. Gotta get one!

It's funny, I had the avatars turned off on the old site, and barely remembered having one.

 

[Band of Brothers]

7 strong for Bum 1 ER. Time to hand it over to the Bulls in the Pen. Awesome outing to get the season started.

 

[Stokes1931]

Well done, Mr. Bumgarner, sir.

 

[Band of Brothers]

Sonny Gray had a NO NO going in Oak Town into the Top of the 8th. Just got wrecked by a single.

 

[Band of Brothers]

The McGEEZER with a single.

 

[calsnowskier]

I know it's the first game and vs the Dbags but is this the year Bum gets his Cy? He looks great and he's entering his prime....

He is certainly in the discussion. But there are probably 5-6 guys "in the discussion" at this time of year. Probably 3 of those guys stay in the picture, with another 3 guys coming out of nowhere.

I am still hesitant to say this will be a CY year for him. He put a LOT of miles on that arm last year, and if we are contending this year, I think they are going to TRY to give him as much rest as humanly possible.

 

[calsnowskier]

Duffster!

Duffmeister!

The Duffinator!

 

[Band of Brothers]

Duffy breaks the ice on Opening Day. That has to be a thrill for him.

 

[calsnowskier]

How aggravating is this lineup?

Is Duffy this generations Eckstein?

 

[Band of Brothers]

Man, that infield is rock hard.

 

[msgkings322]

um, is the bullpen back from spring training yet?

 

[Band of Brothers]

Damn 2 on and 0 outs. Quit fucking aroiund ..come on we need a DP.