Bored 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 ESPN, FOX, and now TBS Games to Poison Our Youth SUNDAY Braves (Tim Hudson) at Nationals (Odalis Perez), 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN MONDAY Blue Jays (Roy Halladay) at Yankees (Chien-Ming Wang), 1:00 PM/10:00 AM, ESPN Brewers (Ben Sheets) at Cubs (Carols Zambrano), 2:20 PM/11:20 AM, ESPN2 Giants (Barry Zito) at Dodgers (Brad Penny), 4:00/1:00 PM, ESPN Angels (Jered Weaver) at Twins (Livan Hernandez), 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 Astros (Roy Oswalt) at Paders (Jake Peavy), 10:00/7:00 PM, ESPN2 WEDNESDAY Blue Jays (A.J. Burnett) at Yankees (Mike Mussina), 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 SATURDAY Mets at Braves, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX White Sox at Tigers, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX Dodgers at Padres, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX SUNDAY Red Sox at Blue Jays, 1:00 PM/10:00 AM, TBS White Sox at Tigers, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I'm lucky enough to see the Mets' first game of the year and Santana's first start with the team in person tomorrow. Dad lives in Fort Lauderdale so he's putting me up for a couple of days so we can attend both the first and second games. Never been to an Opening Day of any sort before. I'm unbelievably excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Everyone should go to Opening Day at least once. There's always such a feeling of optimism in the air. Even if you're a Pittsburgh fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I don't think the Jays were on American TV once last season, and I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't on again after the 3 times in the first week. The TBS game is going to be filled with Sox fans, though, since it was part of the Jays' genius decision to sell tickets to Boston fans before anyone else had a shot at them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Ahh why are these games in the afternoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Everyone should go to Opening Day at least once. There's always such a feeling of optimism in the air. Even if you're a Pittsburgh fan. I think I went to Angels' Opening Day a few years back. I didn't appreciate it back then. I can't wait to see how Minnesota reacts to Torii Hunter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Went to opening day in 98. I'm going to the third game of the year this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bullshiterica Report post Posted March 30, 2008 It's retarded to have Opening Day at Wrigley Field, especially considering the weather here is absolutely horrible and there's still some offseason sprucing-up that might not be 100% complete by tomorrow. Give us 12 to 14 games on the road to start the season to significantly diminish the possibility of snowouts or really unpleasant weather, and load up the schedule with wonderful June afternoons. It's like we learned nothing from last year about keeping early April baseball to the south. The Cubs have the pitching and personnel to repeat as division champs, but the first month may decide their fate. They have an overload of home games in April, and only nine in September. Hey, where's an awesome place to have lots of April home games? Oh, I know, a midwestern city with an open-air park about half a mile from Lake Michigan, known for its wind patterns. Smart. These schedulers have to be the dumbest people in America. I might even venture to say that a fifth straight year of 3 million attendance is seriously jeopardized by this, since even the diehardiest of the diehards can't be too jazzed about an endless slate of ugly brown and grey April day games with the Cincinnati Reds. If I didn't know better, I'd think they were trying to cut into the team's profits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Check out this picture of Lastings Milledge and Da Meat Hook. It's still cracking me up. Yes. That's a Halliburton briefcase for Dmitri. Contents unknown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Oh shit, he's got the Snuke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 C-Bacon, afternoon Opening Day games are a tradition. I don't have a problem with openers in midwestern locations. Last year was an unusual situation, usually the weather is not that bad. The only thing is that teams in that situation should use some common sense and schedule as many games as possible in the afternoon. It's those 40-45 degree night games that kill you. Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. I've got the Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley game taped on tv right now. Really nice park, they have kind of the Jacobs Field setup with dugout suites behind home plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 60 minutes mentioned on-base percentage! Bill James is on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Checking it out, a lot of this is a gross simplification. Some of this is outright wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Watched some of the Booyah special on the new Nationals park, where a Nationals spokesman talked about how this was the start of a new era, something big... of course, the Pirates probably thought the same thing when they opened PNC also, great heel heat for Bush Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Watched some of the Booyah special on the new Nationals park, where a Nationals spokesman talked about how this was the start of a new era, something big... of course, the Pirates probably thought the same thing when they opened PNC also, great heel heat for Bush The Nationals at least have a fresh unjaded fanbase, and real young talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. It's completely unfair to both teams and I don't understand why they did it. I get wanting to open in DC, but what's so hard about making it the start of a 3 game series? And I think both teams were in a different city yesterday, making it all the more reasonable. I blame ESPN! And because of this horseshit Atlanta opens and closes it's season on the road. LAME. Anyway, I decided Braves season opener over Wrestlemania, so huzzah making it home in time for first pitch. If they weren't dragging this out so damned long I would have made it just in time, as it is I made it in time for the National Antheme to be sung about 3 octives too high. I think I need to replace my windows. It's too bad we traded Renteria, because a 2-3-4-5-6 of Renteria Jones Tixeira Francoeur and McCann could have been awesome, but I'll settle for Jone Texeieria Francoeur McCann 3-4-5-6 I guess. Go Braves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. A) They're going to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Not exactly a long haul. B) The Nationals are playing at 4:00, while Atlanta has a night game. I agree, though, that it makes no sense why the Braves and Nats couldn't just open with a three game series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 also, great heel heat for Bush Like him or hate him, he's always a great choice for the first pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. A) They're going to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Not exactly a long haul. B) The Nationals are playing at 4:00, while Atlanta has a night game. I agree, though, that it makes no sense why the Braves and Nats couldn't just open with a three game series. It's not a long trip, but consider that the Phillies get to hit the Nats' #2-3 starters with Brett Myers and Cole Hamels. I shouldn't complain too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. A) They're going to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Not exactly a long haul. Actually Atlanta plays at home tomorrow, thus this one game screwed them out of opening at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 also, great heel heat for Bush Like him or hate him, he's always a great choice for the first pitch. That's his last one, too Which candidate has the best curveball? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Al did you pick this over WM too, or are you not watching this/watching both? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 also, great heel heat for Bush Like him or hate him, he's always a great choice for the first pitch. That's his last one, too Which candidate has the best curveball? I really hope I don't have to watch Hilary throw out first pitches. Obama I could live with. Hell he'd probably be a better choice over McCain, as you don't want your president dying on the mound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Having Atlanta/Washington tonight is a bit ridiculous. Both teams have DAY games in different cities tomorrow! If they were playing same city tomorrow, it would make more sense. A) They're going to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Not exactly a long haul. Actually Atlanta plays at home tomorrow, thus this one game screwed them out of opening at home. Oh, my bad. That's really stupid, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I like those Braves jerseys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Does the PM throw out the first ball at the Skydome? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 31, 2008 "And that is a prototype Hudson pitch right there." Huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Al did you pick this over WM too, or are you not watching this/watching both? I'm watching the game. Great to see Nick Johnson back in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bullshiterica Report post Posted March 31, 2008 C-Bacon, afternoon Opening Day games are a tradition. I don't have a problem with openers in midwestern locations. Last year was an unusual situation, usually the weather is not that bad. With climate change causing more frozen precipitation over the Great Lakes, April blizzards are the new normal. Just to be on the safe side, I'd rather get 12 to 14 games logged before the Cubs come home, and go light on the home games until the third week of May. Since everyone is already in the south at the end of March, just have everyone migrate north gradually. Hey Braves, navy numbers on navy shirts = epic fail. Atlanta Braves: 10 point infraction! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2008 What do you think of Nationals Park? I think the outfield looks enormous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
