Game One: Play Ball!
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It’s like Christmas, but better.
After six long and occasionally torturous months, the Yankees will finally return to paying meaningful games today. The weather looked threatening at one point, but it’s cleared up a bit and it now looks like we’ll have baseball down in Baltimore. Praise be to Mo.
Your Opening Day starting nine:
Derek Jeter, SS
Johnny Damon, LF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jorge Posada, C
Robbie Cano, 2B
Xavier Nady, RF
Cody Ransom, 3B
Brett Gardner, CF
And on the mound, weighing in at $170,000,000, CC Sabathia.
Notes: Expect Tex to get the bejesus booed out of him … you can find out 2009 Predictions thread here … please considered participating in The 2009 RAB Pledge Drive to benefit Joe Torre’s Safe At Home Foundation if you haven’t already …
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I hope the rain stops so they play on time.
It’s already been stopped for 20 minutes or so.
$161,000,000
that’s practically pocket change.
finally.
That picture is great. Can’t wait till he blasts a 3-run shot.
I can’t believe cc sabathia is on our team.
Mr. Pat, what is that, in your pants?
Probably his hand.
http://www.instantrimshot.com
ietc.
i also enjoyed the evil empire music they played as they introduced the yankee line up
bahaha
the season’s first fight in Fenway:
http://www.bostonherald.com/ne.....cket_line/
…that article is very amusing. lol
Drunks in Boston!?!?!?!?
It’s like Christmas, but better.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4761.....calculator
Just an awesome skit.
man…i wish i could fast forward right now.
my prediction for today’s game on MLB The Show:
CC’s line – 7 ip, 3 hits, 5ks, 0 runs
Teixeria – 2-4, solo home run (first at ab)
Cano – 1-4, solo home run
Ransom – 2-3, single double walk rbi
Gardner – 2-3, sb
Nady – 1-4, rbi
…its just some key hits
oh yeah..
Brian Bruney gave up 3 runs but was relieved by Coke to close out the 8th, then Mo came in the 9th to shut the door
I don’t think I’ve ever anticipated a season like this one. A relative youth movement, the deepest rotation in years, Mo still closing games at an elite level, Jeter still getting it done at SS (despite some definite shortcomings), guys down on the farm waiting to get the call (Hughes, Melancon), guys down on the farm ready to vault into top tier prospects (Montero, Brackman).
It doesn’t get any better than this.
We are on a boat.
i feel like playing wii with alec baldwin
The pitching matchups this series are so unfair for the Orioles
Considering both teams’ rotations, this will be the case in pretty much every series between those two teams.
The pitching matchups this
seriesseason are so unfair for theOriolesrest of the league./fixed that ish
Where would you set the over/under for in terms of comments in the opening day game thread?
375
I’m taking the over.
I’d say 500 is a good target. When people start getting home from work/ class it will pick up drastically.
Are they playing “Loser” while they announce the Yankees? That’s kind of awesome.
Heh, I was just about to say.
There we go, the Evil Empire.
I know at the Stadium the Yankees are the “good guys” and all, and I know they’ve been playing the “Imperial March” for the visiting team for a really long time, but I kinda wish they’d make a change and play the “Imperial March” when they announce the Yankees. Just as kind of a big middle-finger to the rest of baseball.
I so wholeheartedly agree.
We are the Empire. In every way, shape, and form. We are the bad guys. The bad guys usually win.
Shit, we live in the Empire State and our Stadium was patterned after Roman Coliseums.
And we should get Darth Vader on a one-day contract to force choke Kevin Youkilis. Get it done, Cash.
ietcvm
I’m gonna shoot him with a BB gun when he’s not looking. Yep, back of the head.
Am I the only one finding it a bit strange that people find the use of the “Imperial March” to be so comment-worthy? They’ve been playing that song for visiting team intros at the Stadium, and other stadiums, for years. I guess everything’s exciting on opening day.
You started it.
Ha… I was like “well damn, that’s fair enough,” but then I read back a bit and realized I did not, in fact, start it. So there.
So I’m most likely gonna be blacked out on ESPN. I hope ESPN 360 works for me.
is ESPN360 free? I cant get it for some reason
I’ve used it for free before to watch a UConn game that was untelevised. Now when I click on the Yankees, it brings me to a soccer game.
Edwar is just so tiny.
Why is “I’m a Loser” by Beck playing, lol.
go figure, Teixeria got boo’d the loudest.
Tex was great.
ha Tex just smiling while he gets boos…big day for him i bet.
I’m predicting a homer in his first at ball.
bat*
It will land on Eutaw Street. Then the Orioles will be forced to commemorate Teixeira being on the Yankees.
hahaha Tex was ready for that
I love the Star Wars empire backround music being played when they announced the Yankees.
Ya, was just so awesome.
Were they trying to say the “non-starters” were Losers?
Damn that was TOO close. Don’t give me a heart attack CC.
Wow. This introduction ceremony for the O’s is kinda geigh. Nice ballons and little league uniforms.
I agree, a little too much.
I immediately thought of Little league
The announcing of the Orioles seems a little too much like a….ah…well retarded. where’s the clown car?
Nice to see Extra Innings showing both the Away and Home team broadcasts for most of the games today. Im fortunate enough to listen to Michael Kay just like all you guys!!!!
And I’m damn excited to hear his voice again to be honest!!
Live Chat? For those of us at work?
Does ESPN 360 count blackouts as well? ‘Cause every time I click on either the Mets game or the Yankees game it brings me to an English soccer match.
George Sherrill’s in the best shape of his life.
Ietc.
so who’s the first wrestling match between?
Thank Mo I’m not part of a fan base that chants “Luuuuuuke” for the immortal Luke Scott. Yikes. Depressing.
They were saying Boo-urns.
Have they said how long this delay is supposed to last?
…Delay?
First pitch was scheduled for 4:07, Yahoo has “delayed” next to the game. I’m assuming it’s about to start, maybe they just started that opening ceremony late which is causing the pushback of the first pitch by 10 minutes.
No delay I know of.
just curious, if anyone is rocking their Yankee jeresey/hats today?
My hat put in work today.
Ha ha I am but only becasue I dont feel like gelling my hair.
lol same here. woke up this morning feeling mad lazy. hahas.
Guys. Put down the hair gel. Seriously.
http://www.natscast.com/blog/w.....guidos.jpg
I wonder who those people actually are…and if they know they are famous yet infamous? or maybe just infamous?
(2009 Kabak family reunion)
I am…wore my Yanks shirt to class today to piss my anti-Yankee teacher off.
Where can I listen to the game without paying? CBS880 seems to give me local news.
I’m at work of course.
do you have a computer nearby
Was there some significance to the flag with only 15 stars, or do the Orioles just suck at life?
The 15-star, 15-stripe garrison flag, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, was made in 1813 by Mary Pickersgill as commissioned by Lt. Col. George Armistead to fly over Fort McHenry. This flag was flown Sept. 13 and 14, 1814 during the War of 1812 in the Battle of Baltimore.
http://americanhistory2.si.edu.....ewskey=968
You f*cking smarty=pants. Time to turn on the volume again.
I was a MENSA, you know.
Masturbating
Everyday…
Naturally,
Sundays
Also
http://tinyurl.com/5gmgls
Now I have your wife…
Zing
Ha. Turned on the volume just in time to hear Michael Kay. There’s karma for ya.
“please considered participating in The 2009 RAB Pledge Drive to benefit Joe Torre’s Safe At Home Foundation if you haven’t already …”
Seriously, do it. Baseball has given you a reason to keep living, you pathetic dolphin-floggers. The least you can do is give back a little. Doesn’t take that much. 3 cents a run. It’s nothing to you but it’s a lot to someone who needs it.
Do it now. Email Mike with your info. Only takes a second.
We now return you to this scheduled Orioles beatdown already in progress.
I’d like to see Putz blow this, but I’d rather see K-Rod do it.
either one would be delightful
Hating the Mets..a national past time.
START ALREADY!! im getting tired of hitting refresh on the espn scoreboard waiting for the gamecast option to come up
Doesn’t wCBS 880 have a “Listen Live” for baseball, not just local news?
cbs 880 has a website? yeah no clue
From what I can tell, you can’t listen to games online. It’s certainly mandated by MLBAM.
Checkin out the Mets game… Mo I hope Putz blows the game..
Shut up Michael Kay. Please.
his voice is music to my ears…means yankees baseball!
Fuck you, I have Morgan and Miller
fuck you i have nothing! cause im at work!
Fuck you! you got a job!
Ding Ding.. WInner.
lol ietc
touche
Eh, I don’t know if being the jizz-mopper at the nudie booth really qualifies as a “job”.
paycheck = job (unless it’s an internship)
Fuck you, I have a black out on TV, an apparent black out on ESPN 360 so I have Gameday Audio.
I hate to say it but I would not be shocked if CC gets rocked today. He was pretty mediocre in the spring, and unfortunately April is just historically not his month. But I’m fairly confident in saying that from May on he’ll be lights out. And if we regulate his innings (unlike Cleveland and Milwaukee) he’ll be great in October too. Let me ask you this, say we end up in a similar situation as last year and need to win every game down the stretch. Won’t you feel pretty comfortable with CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte in your rotation? They’re not going to take themselves out of the rotation no matter what, and CC will pitch every game if need be. That’s character, and that’s what wins ballgames.
Yo, why you gotta be a buzzkill?
You forgot grit, heart, and hustle. And dirty uniforms.
Good luck to Moheller with the O’s. hopefully the Yanks will pick him back up when he gets DFA for Matt Weiters.
Good luck to
MohellerMoeller with the O’s. Hopefully the Yanks willpick him back uphave no earthly need for him when he gets DFA’d for Matt Wieters.Fixed.
Oo this is a little late but for mike, ben, mondesi and any others who were at the stadium saturday, how awesome was it that sully threw out the first pitch? I swear I cheered louder for him than any yankee that day.
I actually gave my Saturday ticket to my buddy’s little brother since I went on Thursday and Friday. I’m a softie like that.
Gardner for ROY?
I’d put it at about a 25% chance.
First pitch!! Go Yanks!
Haha thats pretty optimistic,I’d go with 5% if he’s even eligible for the award.
My high percentage was due to the fact that playing in NY grants him more of a chance than a small market team. Ie: if he has the same stats of a guy in Cleveland, he’ll get the nod. If he ends up at around .270 with 30 sb’s 90+ runs and over 130 games played, I think he’s got a great shot at it.
Thats very true, the media already seems to have a hard on for him. You could be on to something.
I love Jeter hitting leadoff.
look at this, jeter 8 pitch at bat. atta boy
I love it. Love it love it love it.
An 8-pitch at bat with a single….. Great start for the Cap’n and the Yanks in 2009.
Awwww, they love Tex.
Tex looks piss.
The reason Jeter hits leadoff is because the Yankees have been “looking at charts” of Damon’s groundballs. I love how Kay makes it sound like rocket science.
Who really thought he was going to the Orioles? They don’t have the money
Who really thought he was going to the Orioles? They
don’t have the moneysuck.</i?Ack! Gameday is blocked at work! Help!
try yahoo or mlb.com they eahc have their own versions
Whew. Thanks.
come on boys…bring us a first in run.
Doh!!!
im watching online but its ESPN Asia…its stll the game bradcast at least
where can i access espn asia?
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast......art=sports
but you have to download some software first
damn spelling errors! *still and *broadcast
Oh boy, here comes CC. I’ve been waiting for this moment since he signed back in December.
me three
I spoke too soon. Bust.
OMG BUST.
that 52 looks small on his big back
OMG NO!
Come on Jorge get down!
DUDE!!! come on.
I want my money back!
WTF CC.
No chemistry.
bust.
CC’s a bust. What a waste
He swung at that. Bah.
Little help here? No gamecast, none of espn, mlb or yahoo are working for me.
Do a radio station search. For some teams you can pick up the local broadcast online. You can even try wfan online.
F
Nice pay by Ransom.
A-who? good job Ransom.
Good hands by Jetes!
this cc guy is the suck. We should have kept joba in the bullpen so we could put him in right now.
Too bad we can’t combine Molina’s D with Posada’s bat.
Nice throw to the plate there!
Girardi is such a health food freak, I wonder if the Brian Bruney Weight Loss Plan is ever going to go into effect for Sabathia. I never did like the road grays, but Sabathia looks like hell in this uniform.
Or is it just me………………?
Anyone having issues with the thread?
We’re working on it.
Who’s running this site? What a bunch of good for nothing bums. I’m going back to reading Abraham’s blog.
Should be good to go now.
You guys are the best.
Thanks
I am. Took about 8 tries and 10 minutes to get it loaded.
Yes, I am too.
Seems fine now.
I switched to Mozilla and it’s running fine. IE was killing me.
I’m on firefox
you mean it loading slow because it usually works really fast but today it is slow. Maybe all the traffic?
It was not loading. I would comment and it would just say waiting. probably was all the traffic. Didn’t know if there was an issue with the site or my connection.
RAB’s server is being overloaded.
Actually its probably just you and me. The internet at my school sucks.
The reputation of this site is already tarnished, these server issues only confirm that fact.
“Ramiro Pena is considered by many scouts to be one of the up and coming shortstops in this game.”
Let’s not overplay our hand here. More like the next Rey Ordonez. Great glove, all american out.
Maybe you guys can get YES to pay for a upgrade to the site.
We shouldn’t need an upgrade. You don’t wanna know how much we pay for hosting.
I know… but it would be free.
we just had the whole makeover.
1-pitch outs are always fun
I’m pretty sure Luke Scott shat his pants on that pitch
CC’s looking much more comfortable this inning.
Nice and easy inning.
Word.
Melky would have had that go over his head.
Did you see the grit and determination in Grit Gritner’s eyes while catching that ball? True American right there.
Racist
Yeah, he’s a real dirtdog.
Cliff Lee and the Indians lose 9-1, and Tony Clark hits a Grand Slam in Arizona…. is that a record for the batter with the most gray hair to ever hit a GS? How old is Clark, anyway?
He’s only 36
Woo, much better inning this time.
Here’s to many more like that.
That changeup to Zaun was nasty
1-2-3 inning and everything is back to normal
What’s the over/under on Gardner home runs this season, 2.5?
Four, three will be inside the park ones. One in Oakland, one in Seattle, and the other two in YS.
Time to burn, gritner
GRITGASM.
my first
This experience is new to me but I love the feeling
SB #1 coming up.
Jeter GITPed…with only one man on base
Haha, Guthrie is terrified with him on first.
I <3 Brett Gardner
Gardner MVP!! 1.000 OBP!
200+ comments and its only the 3rd inning. Solid work.
the fact that joe morgan loves his potential is a bad sign for Melky
Hit and run. I love it.
Could decrease the Derek double plays a bit.
Beautiful. Not just on Gardner’s part. Absolutely perfect job by Jeter
OMG small ball!!!
Wow, that’s what Gardner brings to the team with speed? Me likes! DP ball otherwise.
Old-time baseball right there….. Who doesn’t love that?
Gardner, Jeter’s personal double-play eraser.
fucking perfect hit and run.
What is this I see? First to third? I didn’t know that was possible in baseball. Isn’t that illegal?
(sarcasm)
Second time around Guthrie is fucked. He layed too many right down the middle.
FIRST BLOOD.
It’s only the first game, but I’m liking Gardner so far.
small ball baby
First run of the year! Woo!
Who had Gardener first run and Damon first RBI for the season?
And….shame on all who doubted the Gardy!
Love this kid.
Nice job JD! First run of many to come, I hope.
Nice Job by our 3 lead-off men
Brett Gardner = White Lightning. I don’t care what Jesse “The
BodyMind” Ventura thinks.Mine fell the hardest.
Mine are the deadest.
Wait was that “small ball”? Did I spell that right?
MOzilla time baby
Boy, if Tex and Cano have Cano-like Aprils, then Gardner, Jeter, and Damon will have to hit like MVP candidates.
I’ve always like Matsui, but watching him step in as the clean-up guy just looks… weak. Anyone else get that impression?
It’s only the first three innings of the first game of the season. Don’t jump to any conclusions just yet.
Matsui is no A-Rod, that’s for sure, but when he is hot he can rake with the best.
Ya, waaay to early to get worked up about.
i don’t know, we got two guys batting 1000 and everyone else sucks. could be a tough year.
Tex is due next AB
I am sooo skipping my night class…
so much traffic it nust too me 20+ min to even be able to view the comments. kept getting network unavailable.
go gardy
WTF, I thought Tex was a Gold Glover!!!
Where were you, Tex?
CC is teh suck!!!1!!!!1
CC’s control all over the place so far.
Oh boy.
YES’ gun is a little slow, it has CC at 89-90 but Gameday and Pitch F/X have him at 92-94.
Pathetic.
Sorry I had to, first chance to whine this season
Wow, that sucks, not the first start I imagined for CC
Remember, 1 of 162. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.
CC is just having a hard time right now.
yeah. this joint is taking for ever…maybe that free YES upgrade is worth a thought.