Thanks to my loyal readers and everyone who came by from Instapundit today. It looks like it will be my highest day for hits ever. Thanks for making this a great opening day!
The season is off to a terrific start. Stay tuned.
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March 31, 2003
Yankees Bullpen
A real weakness here with Riveria and Karsay out. If this were a close game, the Yankees would be in trouble. I wonder if Torre is going to try going longer with the starters until the relievers are healthy again?
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March 31, 2003
Red Sox Bullpen
I was wondering earlier how soon this article would appear.
Posted by David Pinto at 9:58 pm | Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Yankees Lineup
With Jeter likely out for a while, what should the Yankees lineup look like? My feeling is to move Williams from 4th to 2nd, then move everyone else one slot and stick the new SS ninth. I would be very disappointed in Torre if he puts the SS in the 2nd slot [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 9:36 pm | Strategy | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Contreras
Nice debut for Jose Contreras. After giving up a leadoff double, he strikes out the side. Maybe the game has to matter to him for him to be effective.
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March 31, 2003
Clemens
Roger Clemens threw a strong game today. Six shutout innings, five K’s, 1 BB. Clemens looked strong, and looks strong enough to get to 300 wins this year.
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March 31, 2003
Orioles Offense
I called them pathetic, but the Orioles pounded out 15 hits today in 13 innings. They did, however, only draw 1 walk, so they are no Cubbies.
Posted by David Pinto at 9:16 pm | Offense | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Internet Comic Strip
Day by Day is a new internet comic strip. This one had a baseball theme.
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March 31, 2003
Giant Vets
Alfonzo didn’t get it done, but Santiago and Snow stormed the barricades. Back-to-back home runs leading off the ninth give the Giants a 4-2 lead.
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March 31, 2003
Godzilla
I haven’t seen that many pictures of Matsui up until now, but looking at him sitting on the bench, he looks like a cross between Moe and Shemp Howard. I think it’s the haircut.
Posted by David Pinto at 8:43 pm | Other | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Bonds Walks
Bonds comes up with men on 2nd and 3rd and the game tied. Bonds gets his 2nd intentional walk of the game. We’ll see if Alfonzo can make them pay.
Update: Alfonzo hits into a DP on the first pitch.
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March 31, 2003
Jeter
I didn’t see it, but reader Jan from Wellesley tells me that happened:
Jeter was digging for third and Huckabay, the catcher had to come up the line and cover third. He got the ball as he came running in to the bag, and Jeter’s left shoulder met his shin guard with full force, pushing [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 8:24 pm | Injuries | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Yankees Broadcasts
YES and Cablevision have reached a last minute agreement. New Yorkers, once again, can see the Yankees on TV.
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March 31, 2003
Nomo’s Gem
What a great game by Hideo Nomo. Seven K, 1 BB, only 103 pitches. A very efficient game, and a sweet victory vs. the Big Unit. A good day for the Japanese, as Matsui has an RBI for the Yankees as well.
Posted by David Pinto at 8:17 pm | Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Closer By Committee
The Devil Rays score five in the ninth as Crawford hits a three-run walk off HR. I can’t wait to see the articles blasting the Red Sox for not having a legitimate closer. Embree gave up 3 hits, but Fox gave up the game winning HR. It could also be argued that [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 7:57 pm | Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Opening Day Essay
Tim Bray has an essay on sports and opening day.
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March 31, 2003
Jordan
Jordan hits a two-run homer off Johnson to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. Jordan has driven in all three runs.
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March 31, 2003
How Did They Know?
According to this Royals recap,
A sellout crowd of 40,302 was at Kauffman Stadium, and the temperature was 73 at gametime. A stealth bomber flew over the stadium after the national anthem.
If a stelth bomber flys over, and no one sees it, was it really there?
This was the first opening day shutout in Royals history. [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 6:35 pm | Other | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
No Bull
Ray Durham starts off his SF career with a leadoff HR. The Padres pitch to Bonds, and get him out!
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March 31, 2003
Close Contest
Much maligned on this site, Royce Clayton has a 3-run HR for the Brewers today. The lead is going back and forth in this game. Stay tuned.
Posted by David Pinto at 6:27 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
No-Nos No More
Both Pedro and Nomo gave up hits in the fourth.
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March 31, 2003
Extra! Extra!
Indians and Orioles, tied at four, become the first teams into extra-innings this year.
Posted by David Pinto at 6:12 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Early No-Nos
Pedro and Nomo
Each have a no-no.
Through three-o.
Posted by David Pinto at 6:08 pm | Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Rey Ordondez
Rey Ordonez has drawn a walk vs. Pedro Martinez. For that reason alone, Pedro does not deserve the Cy Young award this year.
Posted by David Pinto at 6:05 pm | Pitchers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Pirate Outfield Additions
Kenny Lofton and Reggie Sanders have contributed five RBI today. Pittsburgh off to a 7-1 lead.
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March 31, 2003
Red Sox Defense
If Sox fans were worried about Todd Walker’s defense, he’s ended the first two innings with excellent defensive plays.
Posted by David Pinto at 5:53 pm | Defense | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Phine Phillie
This is wrong, see Mea Culpa!
Jim Thome has homered in his first game for the Phillies, no doubt endearing himself to the fans early. In fact, the Phillies are doing a job on the Marlins with an early 7-0 lead.
Mea Culpa: I misread the box score. Thome’s doubled, not homered. The score is [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 5:51 pm | Sluggers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Big Unit
Randy Johnson has gone two innings today without a strikeout.
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March 31, 2003
Corey Patterson
Sosa didn’t homer, but Patterson hit two today. Cubs fans have had high hopes for Patterson, and today’s game is going to bring those back up. A nice way to start the season.
The whole Cubs team was on today, drawing 12 walks and knocking out 15 hits. That gives the Cubs a [...]
Posted by David Pinto at 5:45 pm | Sluggers | Permalink | No Comments
March 31, 2003
Royals Win
The Royals had a great spring, and they carried it over into opening day. Three pitchers combined for eight strikeouts and 2 walks to shutout the White Sox 3-0. One of the few teams having a good day at home today.
Posted by David Pinto at 5:39 pm | Games | Permalink | No Comments
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