2009-04-06 Non-Brewers in-game thread

[1992casey]

Today's Schedule

 Home pitcher Away Pitcher Mets at Reds 12:10 P.M. CDT Santana (0-0) Harang (0-0) Indians at Rangers 1:05 P.M. CDT Lee (0-0) Millwood (0-0) Royals at White Sox 1:05 P.M. CDT Meche (0-0) Buehrle (0-0) Rays at Red Sox 1:05 P.M. CDT Shields (0-0) Beckett (0-0) Rockies at D-Backs 2:40 P.M. CDT Cook (0-0) Webb (0-0) Yankees at Orioles 3:05 P.M. CDT Sabathia (0-0) Guthrie (0-0) Nationals at Marlins 3:10 P.M. CDT Lannan (0-0) Nolasco (0-0) Pirates at Cardinals 3:15 P.M. CDT Maholm (0-0) Wainwright (0-0) Cubs at Astros 6:05 P.M. CDT Zambrano (0-0) Oswalt (0-0) Dodgers at Padres 6:05 P.M. CDT Kuroda (0-0) Peavy (0-0) Tigers at Blue Jays 6:15 P.M. CDT Verlander (0-0) Halladay (0-0) Mariners at Twins 7:10 P.M. CDT Hernandez (0-0) Liriano (0-0) Athletics at Angels 8:05 P.M. CDT Braden (0-0) Saunders (0-0) 

[pitchleague]

I'm kind of glad to see Cincinnati get the traditional home opener this year (for years and years, the Reds opened the season at home with the first pitch always occuring before everybody else's). They had got away from that lately and the ESPN Sunday Night game took it all completely away.

[OglivieHomePerm]

I believe that Royals/White Sox has already been rescheduled for tomorrow (tuesday).

[crewcrazy]

Tampa Bay/Boston has already been postponed, due to the huge storm system over the Northeast today. Kind of a shame, because that series is one heckuva way to open the year in the AL East.

[fondybrewfan]

Is it my TV or is ESPN's HD signal completely messed up?

 

I was home at lunch trying to watch the CIN/NY game but the HD signal was terrible, the screen was blurred most of the time. ALl my other HD's were working just fine.

 

I am not sure what to make of this Cincy team. They always seem like a team ready to breakout but something always holds them up. If Volquez and repeat his performance from last year and Cueto improves, they have a dangerous pitching staff.

[sgtcluels]

Anyone able to listen to Gameday audio on the PC? I can't listen to Cle @ Tex... I can pull it up just fine on MLB At Bat iPhone app just fine.

[Gobias Industries]

The Reds lineup is really working the count against Johan. Dusty Baker is not amused.

[fondybrewfan]

The Reds lineup is really working the count against Johan. Dusty Baker is not amused.

Then they promptly have a 6 pitch inning

[GoudaBrew]

Harang threw 115 pitches in 5 innings. Dusty's in mid-season form.

[liveforoctober]

Apparently Zach Jackson has won the long man job out of Cleveland's bullpen... Cliff Lee gave up 4 runs in the 2nd in Texas and ZackJack was up and throwing in the pen... just an FYI...

[fondybrewfan]

Harang threw 115 pitches in 5 innings. Dusty's in mid-season form.

I was just about to come and post this. 115 pitches in opening day is just insane, and the media wonder why fans rip on him so bad for his Chicago days. If he lets Volquez or Cueto throw that many pitches in their first starts he should just be fired on the spot. The only reason he was in there was that Dusty was trying to get him through 5 innings so he could possibly get a win. The fact that he through 115 in 5 innings is even worse.

[liveforoctober]

Former Brewer sighting...

 

Laynce Nix (I was unaware) has beat out Jacque Jones and Jonny Gomes for the final outfield spot in Cincinnati. He grounded out in a pinch hit spot today.

 

Good for him.

[razzzorsharp]

Sabathia not too sharp today.

[GormanHarvey]

I am weirding myself out by cheering for Sabathia. I cannot root against the guy no matter what team he is on

[GormanHarvey]

Seriously I can't watch. I feel bad for him. I hope there isn't anything wrong with him. Now that he's out I am all for the O's pouring it on (eventhough CC is still responsible for the runners on)

[foster1887]

I found myself cheering when Sabathia walked in Luke Scott. As much as I love Sabathia, I just can't cheer for the Yankees. But Sabathia left the game without a strikeout which really surprised me.

[senorjerm]

Though I greatly value his contributions to the team last year, I am getting a sick feeling of joy by watching CC get booed in his first start. Welcome to NYC big fella, have fun.

 

-edit:

wait a minute, they are in Baltimore. Are there that many Yankees fans there during opening day?

[phxMILWfan]

I really do appreciate what CC did last year. It's just that watching him get rocked, even though it is just 1 game, supports the decision to let him go.

[yount19.u]

I'm a big C.C. fan as well and will always have a soft spot in my heart for him since he got us to the playoffs. But he's a Yankee now and that trumps my fondness for him as a Brewer. I think it's great that the Yankees are getting pounded with their new ace on the mound. I'm sure he'll be the dominant pitcher he's always been as the season goes on, though. It's just fun watching Yankee fans be disappointed.

[GormanHarvey]

The Spankees have to be counting the days til A-Rod gets back. Ransom looks not good

[yount19.u]

What a complete lack of effort by Nady getting thrown out rounding third by too much. Instead of trying to make Baltimore throw it home in a rundown, he just stopped and slowly walked into the tag. Nice way to end the inning. We need more of this throughout the year from Yankee players.

[AJAY]

I am extremely thankful to Sabathia for what he did with the Brewers. However, I want him to fail miserably in NY. I can't root for a guy who joined the evil empire and sold out for the cash. It's not good for the game.

[Mike Felder]

Orioles' bullpen trying hard to keep the Yankees in the game...some mammoth shots by Posada and Matsui.

[phxMILWfan]

I look away for a few minutes and Jack Wilson with a 0-2, 2 out bases loaded double in the top of the 9th to take the lead.

[Bruce Ciskie]

Yeah, let's hope that the Cardinals bullpen continues to do that once in a while.

 

Great article about Sabathia in SI. At least it seems he'll do a lot of good with that money he got from the Yankees. I'm sure the "He's too fat" arguments are already underway on New York radio.