2010-04-05 Rockies (Jimenez) at Brewers (Gallardo), 1:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 5-3]

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1. Carlos Gonzalez CF
2. Seth Smith LF
3. Todd Helton 1B
4. Troy Tulowitzki SS
5. Brad Hawpe RF
6. Chris Iannetta C
7. Ian Stewart 3B
8. Clint Barmes 2B
9. Ubaldo Jimenez P

1. Rickie Weeks 2B
2. Carlos Gomez CF
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Prince Fielder 1B
5. Jim Edmonds RF
6. CaseyMcGehee 3B
7. Gregg Zaun C
8. Alcides Escobar SS
9. Yovani Gallardo P

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[pretendastronaut]

The lineups are just guesses at the moment. I don't see them anywhere and I'm sure some people are ready for the thread to get started today.

 

Also the links for media coverage aren't accurate yet either. I'll get those when the respective sources turn them on for the day.

 

If anyone encounters any issues with the new IGTs, drop me a note so it can be worked on.

 

Let's get this thing goin' already!

[Vgmastr]

Going to head out to Milwaukee soon. According to the Brewers Facebook status, for the first time in Miller Park history, the roof will be open on Opening Day! Can't wait!

[davemakovec]

Opening Day!

 

I will be in class, and sadly unable to watch http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif Go Brewers!

[Invader3K]

I will be at work, but should be able to watch on TV. Wednesday will be my personal Opening Day. Hopefully the weather will be as nice then as it's supposed to be today. Having the roof open today should be pretty cool.

 

Baseball! Woooooooo!

[RobDeer 45]

Big Day!!

 

Not sure what I think of that lineup, we'll see what they throw out there.

[sauveb]

Yessss, life begins again.

[ThePurpleStorm]

Looks like Edmonds is starting ahead of Hart.

[sheethead]

Stuck at work for the first time in a decade on Opening Day. I'm not sure I can let this happen again.

[sheethead]

Looks like Edmonds is starting ahead of Hart.

And he's protecting Prince. Interesting.

[hawing]

Sweet looking graphics, pretendastronaut.

 

Here are the lineups per the JSOnline Brewers Blog:

 

Brewers

 

2B Rickie Weeks

CF Carlos Gomez

LF Ryan Braun

1B Prince Fielder

RF Jim Edmonds

3B Casey McGehee

C Gregg Zaun

SS Alcides Escobar

RHP Yovani Gallardo

Rockies

 

CF Carlos Gonzalez

LF Seth Smith

1B Todd Helton

SS Troy Tulowtizki

RF Brad Hawpe

C Chris Ianetta

3B Ian Stewart

2B Clint Barmes

RHP Ubaldo Jimenez

[zzzmanwitz]

I'm really not excited to see Jim Edmonds in the starting lineup... too much is being put into the Spring Training Numbers.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Hope everyone enjoys Opening Day...I've got my Brewers t-shirt on under my suit! Can't wait to hear Uke this afternoon...Go Brewers!!!

[endaround]

So you take the guy who grounds into a bunch of double plays and bat him behind your slowest runner. I just really don't get Macha at times.

[owbc]

Finally!

 

I am excited for the open roof--I love MP, but roof closed day games are terrible.

 

This will probably be my last Opening Day for a long time, so I'm going to enjoy it today.

 

GO BREWERS!!!

[razzzorsharp]

Gah, I thought it was a noon start. One more hour of waiting now.

[hawing]

For those unable to watch this afternoon, or who want a second look, FSWisconsin is replaying the whole shebang tonight. 6:30 PM CDT for the hour-long pregame, 7:30 CDT for the game.

 

This morning a colleague brought a poster-sized Brewers insert from yesterday's Journal Sentinel, since he thought I would like it. It's got a large photo of Ryan and Prince doing their post-homerun punch throwing routine. I'm trying not to squeal out loud in the library. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[hawing]

May I just add that I will be mildly disappointed if we don't see any posts in this thread from the ballpark today? I know enough of you are gadgeted enough to make it possible.

[pretendastronaut]

Thanks for inserting the lineups 1992. The media links should be good for gametime too now. I'm off to the park! Enjoy everyone!

[davemakovec]

That's a bit of an odd lineup. Gomez I can understand hitting second (I also understand that it's a horrible decision), but when you only have two lefties, why hit them back to back? I know Prince generally crushes lefty specialists, but why not at least tempt the opposing manager into burning an extra pitcher in the late innings?

 

I've had enough! Somebody start up firekenmacha.com!

[1992casey]

And thanks, pretendastronaut, for all the work you've put into the in-game threads, both last year and this year. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[JumpinMacFlash]

I'm at work today and won't be able to watch the game. I'm thinking about taking my lunch break at about 1 p.m. and going up to Mo's in Tosa to catch the first part of the game.

[pitchleague]

I will be teaching this morning/afternoon while the game is on and won't watch it until I get home. Heck, I will be shutting down my computer in a bit just so I'm not tempted to peek at a score or two.

 

But I'm glad it's Opening Day . . .

 

 

 

VERSE

Well, I count up the days in a winter haze

Since the leaves began to fall.

Now it won’t be long ‘til the sun comes shining through.

 

 

When the camps start breakin,’ my spirits awaken

To an irresistible call,

Of an old American song that’s always new

 

 

CHORUS

And the robin is here,

The sky is so blue.

There’s a band, there’s music

And the flags are flying, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

It’s Opening Day,

I can be a kid once more.

 

 

VERSE

Now will the champs repeat in the summer heat?

Will the races go down to the wire?

In April ev’ry team has a chance to wear the ring.

 

 

And there’s a rookie phenom

Who tore up the farm,

And the fans never seem to get tired

Of chasing the dreams that dance in the air ev’ry spring.

 

 

 

 

CHORUS

Yeah, the robin is here,

And the sky is so blue.

There’s a band, and there’s music,

The flags are flying, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

Yeah, it’s Opening Day,

I can be a kid once more.

 

 

BRIDGE

So open the gates

And let the people in.

Let the games begin.

And may the home team always win!

 

 

CHORUS

The robin is here,

The sky, so blue.

There’s a band, and there’s music,

And the flags are flyin’, too.

The grass is so green,

It’s like never before,

It’s Opening Day,

Yes, it’s Opening Day,

It’s Opening Day

And we all can be kids once more.

 

 

[trwi7]

I'm really not excited to see Jim Edmonds in the starting lineup... too much is being put into the Spring Training Numbers.

I'm glad he's in the starting lineup. I have no desire to see Hart flail at Jimenez's slider.

 

 

[1992casey]

pitchleague, if you'd like, we could remove your board access until maybe 10 PM CDT or so. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif