Opening Day Open Thread

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:09 PM EDT Comment 20 comments

Well it's finally Opening Day, I figured we BYB'ers should have an Open Thread where we can chat about the events of the day. No doubt Ian will have a game thread for the Tigers' game, but in the meantime, let's chat about all the other games here.

As for me, I plan on spending the afternoon checking out the Tigers' possible nemesis this year, the Indians. How is everyone else spending their Opening Day?

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Bless You Boys writing staff. However, it does reflect the views of this particular fan, which is as important as anything else written here at BYB.

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Funny Observation

The name on the back of Saltalamacchia’s jersey curves down and runs down the left and right hand side. Guess that’s the problem with having the longest last name in MLB history. Also, fun fact about Salty, he’s married to a woman 14 years older than him, who was the gym teacher at his high school when he was attending it.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know they don't have any pitching

but holy hell, the Rangers’ lineup is potentially frightening.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for doing this, Matt

I have Mets and Reds on now, but will switch over to Indians-Rangers.

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by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cliff Lee hit on the arm by a come-backer

Looks like he’s alright though

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Rangers' red uniforms

I forgot they were going back to those this year. Those are awful. My eyes! My eyes.

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by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Those Texas baseball teams

know how to rock the ugly uniforms. Of course we all remember these beauties.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the numbers on the groin. Nice touch.

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by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes the jersey number 69 an even funnier joke

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love seeing Cliff Lee struggle

Rangers have batted around

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Darnell McDonald

is having a brutal day in center for the Reds.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cliff Lee's getting shelled now

3-run homer for Hank Blalock.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hammering Hank

7-0 Rangers. I love it.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

7-1 after 7

Only thing better than a Tiger win today is an Indians loss.

by ThaWalrus9 on Apr 6, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought the Indians had a good offseason...

by picking up De Rosa and Wood… perhaps they should have made more of an effort for starting pitching?!?!

The Indians are going to get pounded the first two months, because they play, like, 95% of their season series games with the Yanks, BoSox, and Rays, and then have only one other matchup with one those teams for the rest of the year. Not that I am complaining or anything…

by peazgrl on Apr 6, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs