4/6-OPENING DAY-Cubs (Z!) @ Astros (Oswalt) - 6:05 CSN/ESPN2

[CubInOK]

Both Theriot and Fontenot were introduced as members of the 2000 (?) CWS team from LSU. Z got some loud boos. Ohh and there are some Cubs fans there.

[Outshined_One]

According to the Astros pregame show there is something left in Mike Hampton's tank.

 

On further review, it turns out to be millions upon millions of dollars.

[CubInOK]

LaTroy Hawkins and Russ Ortiz are both on this team. I didn't know Ortiz was still playing.

 

Annnnnd Lyle Lovett still looks really weird with that haircut

[Moises a loo]

How the hell can people not be excited?

 

I don't get it.

 

Why get excited? They could run away with the division and there would still be no reason to think they won't suffer another humiliating first round sweep.

 

Yeah, I know. Whatever.

 

Then why bother following baseball ever?

 

That's a good point. Maybe I'll take up needlepoint or something.

[Guest]

lol @ houston for putting the guy with the .300 OBP in the #2 spot in the order. :D

 

They do know he drew 9 walks in 515 ab's in 2007, right?

[Derwood]

lol @ houston for putting the guy with the .300 OBP in the #2 spot in the order. :D

 

They do know he drew 9 walks in 515 ab's in 2007, right?

 

wait until Dusty puts the sub-.300 OBP guys in the leadoff spot once he's healthy

[erik316wttn]

Does MLB.TV not have sound until the first pitch, because I have both the MLBTV link and the WGN link up and there's no sound anywhere.

[ScrubMD]

It's better than Christmas.

 

Anyone acting like they don't care about opening day deserves at least a 24-hour ban.

 

Let's compare it to Christmas. How would you feel about Christmas if your dog died at the end of every Christmas?

 

Again...I'm still excited. I think I'll be back to full excitement mode once they win a few games.

[BCVM22]

CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL IS ON THE AIR! =D>

[Bote McBoteface]

Evidently the Cubs were "basically a .500 team" last year without Soriano, and him being there made us jump from a .500 team to a 97 win team.

[Gmoney08]

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

 

Cubbies are here!!!

 

I was reading SI and damn I didnt know how good of a year Milton Bradley had last year. If he stays healthy I have no doubt he will rake. I think our offense is going to be sick this year, even if the Fuk isnt good I dont think itll make a difference.

 

Offensively I would just like them to stay healthy and for DLee to gain some of his power back. Im not expecting 45 hr's, it would be just nice for him to hit 30.

 

Pitching just stay healthy..

[Gmoney08]

It's better than Christmas.

 

Anyone acting like they don't care about opening day deserves at least a 24-hour ban.

 

Let's compare it to Christmas. How would you feel about Christmas if your dog died at the end of every Christmas?

 

Again...I'm still excited. I think I'll be back to full excitement mode once they win a few games.

 

I'd be excited as [expletive] to see if one of these years the new dog lives..

 

Its bound to happen..

 

MOD EDIT: Please don't try to circumvent the word filter.

[BCVM22]

Z going non-traditional with the blues instead of the road greys.

 

Red-billed road cap officially gone.

[erik316wttn]

Z going non-traditional with the blues instead of the road greys.

 

Red-billed road cap officially gone.

 

Z always goes with the blues when he pitches.

[UMFan83]

3 run double for Wilson, Pirates lead 6-4. The Cardinals still have no closer.

 

It was on an 0-2 pitch with 2 outs in the ninth.

Edited April 6, 2009 by UMFan83

[BCVM22]

Z always goes with the blues when he pitches.

 

He often skews towards the traditional on opening day.

[Cynosure]

First pitch! Hope I get to break out the W flag for the mail box tonight!

[UMFan83]

Z always goes with the blues when he pitches.

 

He often skews towards the traditional on opening day.

 

And by skewed you mean is forced to.

[Gmoney08]

Hows everybody like the lineup?

 

Alot of talent but I think I would drop Fontenot below Soto..

 

I would also bat Milton 5th to protect Rammy.. followed by Soto..

[ZFan38]

Cardinals just blew a 2 run lead in the 9th. Now 6-4 Pirates.

[Butterscup1679666578]

BOOM BASEBALL IS AWESOME

[Splendid_Splinter]

ALFONSO!

[Cynosure]

4.000 OPS :shock: :shock: :shock:

[erik316wttn]

WHAT A WAY TO START THE SEASON!!!

[Guest]

yeah, baby!