4/4 @ Orioles

[Maxbialystock]

CB approves this thread!

[mvp 78]

[Thunder]

Loving all these day games so far. I actually get to stay awake for the whole game

[TylerD]

Ya I’m working from home today. Can watch!!!! Let’s get revenge.

[Maxbialystock]

K. Hernandez CF

A. Verdugo RF

JD Martinez DH

R. Devers 3B

C. Vazquez C

M. Gonzalez SS

C Arroyo 2B

F. Cordero LF

B Dalbec 1B

[TylerD]

I’m drinking McDonald’s coffee. This is a good omen for the game.

[Maxbialystock]

E. Rodriguez vs M. Harvey, lefty vs. righty

 

ERod is a huge question mark. Great in 2019, heart trouble in 2020, and "dead arm" momentarily this spring.

 

Harvey went 4.2 vs. the Sox at Fenway, giving up 2 runs and 6 hits, and the Orioles bullpen(Plutko, Tate, and Valdez) shut the Sox down for 4.1 innings with 1 hit.

[Maxbialystock]

 

Nice to know. Thanks.

[Thunder]

In Eddie We Trust

[TylerD]

I’m pumped for E Rod today. How many innings will he get I wonder?

[Maxbialystock]

I’m pumped for E Rod today. How many innings will he get I wonder?

 

Pumped is the right word, which reminds me: Thunder pointed out that a bunch of us--me, especially--were negatively pumped (deflated) just a week ago. But he was pumped back then simply because a new season was upon us with real baseball for real fans despite the pandemic, etc. These days I'm feeling pretty darn gruntled.

[Maxbialystock]

Just six games, but so far I see surprisingly good pitching, four as-expected good bats (JDM, Bogie, Vazquez, and hopefully Devers), and unexciting defense in the outfield and scary on the right side of the infield.

[moonslav59]

No Bogey.

 

Pins and needles with ERod.

 

I like moving Vaz up in the line-up.

 

GO SOX!

[dgalehouse]

The " Groundhog Day " game thread .

[mvp 78]

K. Hernandez CF

A. Verdugo RF

JD Martinez DH

R. Devers 3B

C. Vazquez C

M. Gonzalez SS

C Arroyo 2B

F. Cordero LF

B Dalbec 1B

 

How bad is Arroyo's defense that they have Marwin playing SS?

[mvp 78]

Nice to know. Thanks.

 

Just trying to keep the mojo rolling.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No MEANS, yes!

[mvp 78]

No way can Matt Harvey be productive 2 starts in a row?

 

Hard hit % of 44 the last time out. Seems like they just were hit right at guys last time out. They should tee off today.

[mvp 78]

@masnRoch

Trey Mancini knows he's going to get a lot of attention today in home opener, but he hopes fans also acknowledge Eduardo Rodriguez's return to the mound. Missed the 2020 season after testing positive for COVID-19 and subsequently dealt with myocarditis, inflammation of the heart.

 

Solid dude.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Strange that there's no game on Friday. Also strange that X-man would have today off with no game tomorrow. Unless he's injured. Hopefully not.

[mvp 78]

Strange that there's no game on Friday. Also strange that X-man would have today off with no game tomorrow. Unless he's injured. Hopefully not.

 

You think that's weird, but the Astros aren't playing on SUNDAY? WTH?

[TylerD]

Hey all, Tyler here.

 

Having a sprite and a big mac. Almost game time.

[TylerD]

Navy blue today.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Hey all, Tyler here.

 

Having a sprite and a big mac. Almost game time.

 

Oppo double, Verdirtdawg!

 

Also, someone tell Eck that Baltimore is south of Boston...

[TylerD]

Devers!!!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Oppo double, Verdirtdawg!

 

Also, someone tell Eck that Baltimore is south of Boston...

 

"Guns or knives?"

 

Rafie: "I don't wanna fight with ya, Harvey."

 

1-2-3-go! Two to nothing!

[moonslav59]

Devers forevers!

 

(extend him)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Vaz double, third XBH of the 1st. The Dock Knight is a Lite Day.

[mvp 78]

No way can Matt Harvey be productive 2 starts in a row?

 

Hard hit % of 44 the last time out. Seems like they just were hit right at guys last time out. They should tee off today.

 

^^^

[mvp 78]

Gameday doesn't believe ball 3 was close to being a ball.