4/4 Cubs (Cy Arrieta) @ LA Angels (Richards) 9:05 CT ESPN2, WLS, WSCR

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Guys, we've dreamt of having a lineup like this for years. I can't believe it's finally here.

 

What's great is its not far off from our "best case scenario" lineups that we'd predict from years ago and we still have the guys in the organization (Baez, Almora) who could eventually replace and out produce guys we didn't expect to be here (Zobrist, Fowler) this season or next.

[Cubfanintheknow]

I still can't believe that this is my team.

 

This is the part I still have trouble grasping, too. I can't believe that my team, the Cubs, has this lineup. What's even cooler is that seven out of the nine guys are going to be here for at least the next three years.

 

Amazing!

[PetermanRealityTour]

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[CyHawk_Cub]

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I feel all weird down there...

[BigbadB]

That line up looks amazing!

[Andy]

So how many things will I break around my house tonight due to the blackout?

I could be (probably am) wrong, but I don't think the ESPN blackouts are a thing on Opening Day.

[Bote McBoteface]

I know I'm a dork and it doesn't really matter that much, but I really like that our order starts out S/L/S/L, and that its perfectly L/R all the way through. Edited April 4, 2016 by Bote McBoteface

[UMFan83]

Guys, we've dreamt of having a lineup like this for years. I can't believe it's finally here.

 

I remember after the Cubs traded for Nomar in 2004, I thought "omg there is no weak spot in the order!"

 

And there really wasn't, but this lineup is like so much better.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I know I'm a dork and it doesn't really matter that much, but I really like that our order starts out S/L/S/L

I'll like it even better if it starts out BB/2B/BB/DONG

[Flames24Rulz]

Guys, we've dreamt of having a lineup like this for years. I can't believe it's finally here.

 

I remember after the Cubs traded for Nomar in 2004, I thought "omg there is no weak spot in the order!"

 

And there really wasn't, but this lineup is like so much better.

 

That was such a fun lineup after July 31st. Shame they didn't make the crap shoot that year.

[Thed Hoyerstein]

so what's the food and beverage of choice for tonight?

 

for dessert, i hope to be enjoying numerous dongs

[Sammy Sofa]

I'd rather have Castro in there as opposed to old man Zobrist, but it's still glorious to behold.

[Omar]

I'd rather have Castro in there as opposed to old man Zobrist, but it's still glorious to behold.

 

.296 OBP last year, .321 career, no thanks.

[David]

I'd rather have Castro in there as opposed to old man Zobrist, but it's still glorious to behold.

 

.296 OBP last year, .321 career, no thanks.

 

but his last two months. this time he's really gonna be good for good.

[Omar]

I'd rather have Castro in there as opposed to old man Zobrist, but it's still glorious to behold.

 

.296 OBP last year, .321 career, no thanks.

 

but his last two months. this time he's really gonna be good for good.

then trade for him on july 31st when the yanks tank

[Sammy Sofa]

Don't listen to David; he's programmed to hate.

[David]

am i the only one who, while initially thinking the playoff rally towel thing was incredibly lame and sort of contrived, thought it was pretty awesome when it turned into like 25,000 little W flags after the playoff games?

 

i kinda want that to be a thing

[Sammy Sofa]

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[David]

http://www.angelswin-forum.com/forums/topic/25742-the-official-opening-day-gameday-thread-cubs-vs-angels-442016/?p=778622

 

enjoy

[Smack]

I feel like the clock has stopped. Leeeetttttsssss goooooo.

[Dfan25]

Ricketts said some progress has been made with Theo on a contract extension.

[Thusly Boned]

Of course this is the one night I have to work.

[ctcf]

YAS YAS YASSSSSSSSSSS

 

So psyched for this journey to finally start. Have a great season everyone!

[ctcf]

Waiting for the magic seven words from Len plz plz plzzz

[philosophizer75]

You guys its starting oh my goodness