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Opening Day Game Thread: Reds vs. Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, Mar 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT



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Arizona Diamondbacks
@ Cincinnati Reds

Monday, Mar 31, 2008, 1:10 PM CDT
Great American Ball Park
Brandon Webb vs Aaron Harang

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AP Photo by Nam Y. Huh        AP Photo by Al Behrman


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It's Opening Day once again.  Somehow the grass is greener.  The temperature is warmer.  Aaron Harang is a little less ugly.  Isn't it glorious?

This game is the start and continuation of a new era for the Reds.  I think we can all see some positive direction for the organization, even if things aren't going precisely as we'd like them.  Here's hoping this season gets started off on a positive note!

And I'll give the SBN guys some credit.  They've added some neat little features for the game threads.  Not sure if they'll all work properly today, but I'm looking forward to seeing them in action.  Hopefully they'll add to the pleasure of being drunk on boobs's couch, if anything truly can add to that experience.

 

Webb photo courtesy of AP, taken by Nam Y. Huh
Harang photo courtesy of AP, taken by Al Behrman

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"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

The first first AND a POST button?

Woo hoo!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Since it's Opening Day (yay!), I won't bother pointing out that's racist

But perhaps the "What Makes the Red Man Red?" song from Peter Pan might have been more appropriate for the occasion.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

hallelujah!

welcome to the 2008 baseball season, come whatever may...

"Screw it. We've got bigger problems than a butter shortage."

by Ash on Mar 31, 2008 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

I hate snakes!

Do we have to drink on every Diamondbacks reference by tHom today?

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 10:24 AM EDT reply actions  

I hate Webb

Mostly because spiders and pigs think he's

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is Stanton listed on the 25 man roster

but Cueto isn't. I checked at Reds.com, it is strange. I guess the Reds have yet to officailly do all the roster moves.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions  

By the way

boobs says the number in parentheses after the pitcher's name above is his weight in stones. And since boobs is the sitting chairman on the RR Official Weights and Measures board, I'm obligated to accept his explanation.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

A stone is equal to 14 lbs.

Therefore, each pitcher weighs over a ton.

Ray King's weight is measured in boulders.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Opening Day

I'm going down for the game, but I had to come in for a half day of work. Enjoy it guys. Let's hope for a repeat of 05, the last opening day I attended.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Mar 31, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions  

PDT?

My settings are for Eastern time and yet this page helpfully tells me the game is on at 11:10am PDT.

Curses on ESPN for not showing the game and curses on MLB for not making the Reds the first game of the year anymore.

by MirrorLakeJump on Mar 31, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply actions  

a County Commissioner

I would have been happier with one of the local "Survivor" contestants...or JD, rumor is he still exists. (Not that i have proof....)

by obc2 on Mar 31, 2008 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

JD is probably more qualified

to throw out the first pitch than this guy.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

This guy has a debilitating disease and has to use a walker.

He was a fine high school athlete and a track star at Kenyon. Todd Portune, ladies and gentlemen, even if you don't like his politics, he is a genuinely nice and good guy.

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I honestly don't know much about the guy.

But I do think there are plenty of people more deserving than a county commissioner to throw out the first pitch at one of the greatest traditions in sports. It's arguably the most heralded sporting event in the city every year, and the first pitch people usually are pretty high-profile guys.

Personally, I think it would have been fitting for Kim Nuxhall to get the honor, but I digress.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

we should make that happen

RedReporter night @ GABP!! JD throws out the first pitch, OBC, Ash and Sukr throw down the first beers, Officer Dibble throws out the first drunk (provided it is not OBC, Ash, or Sukr)

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still exist, baby on the way and swamped with work... but I have a sweet LCD TV in my office now so I'm pretty excited about being able to watch the Reds while working.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Mar 31, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are watching the Reds on a sweet TV while working.

Thanks for rubbing it in.

Although my boss just left for the day. Absolutely no work will be done.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

good day for baseball!

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions  

ahhhhh opening day

lets hear your best memories....
mine- watch ken griffey jrs first AB in cincinnati. (he stuck out)

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply actions  

stuck out?

like this?

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's at least 1/2 a kilometer.

or ~0.8 miles.

Color me impressed.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Metric police

Isn't 1/2 a km more like 0.3 miles?

by ken on Mar 31, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

ouch.

i get miles and km confused.

This is why i'm leaving engineering.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Slyde... what new features should we be looking for?

Will they show up automatically on this page?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply actions  

yes, hopefully

Lineups should pop up automatically under the pictures once they get posted to the system, though it wasn't working right for the game last night. Also, I believe the grey box at the top of the post should turn into a linescore. I think eventually a live boxscore should be available through the site as well, but I'm not sure on that one. I think there should be a bare bones gameday type feature as well.

At least, that's sort of what I've heard.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

there will be a regularly updating linescore

at the top of this thread and at the top of the blog

it's not real-time, but probably updates every few minutes or so

the lineups will not automatically appear...although we're working on that for later down the road

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I embedded the lineup widget already

Will it automatically update when the lineups are posted? I think it is still embedded there.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

it does not automatically update

also, disregard what I said above about the linescore in the gamethread - we took it out this morning because it's up top where no one can see it and it's an unnecessary load on the server since it refreshes so often

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool, I've actually added the boxscore widget at the top as well

So, it's there for us, and it's not repeated.

I think I've figured out the bug on new items being marked as read when they appear above the item you are reading. It looks like using z (instead of C-X) marks everything above where you are as read. Does this make sense?

I'm switching to C-X instead of just Z.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank god.

Especially since basketball has become no longer interesting to me.

MLB.tv is bought and my laptop is attached to the lab projector.

I've got a restoration ecology paper to write, a constitutional law class to attend and about 20 samples worth of COD to process. Then it's go time.

Also have to convince my boyfriend to bring me homebrew while i'm at school.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions  

just sayin....

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions  

HOOK 'EM!

It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.

by Speedway on Mar 31, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

who here has been to opening day?

I went to opening day 1999. Brett Tomko started, the Reds lost to the Giants. I was sitting under the jumbotron. Some drunk guy next to me kept shouting "BONDS YOU SUCK, YOUR DAD SUCKED, YOU MOM SUCKED, YOUR KIDS SUCK!"

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I went to nearly every opening day from 1985 through 2001

when I was writing. The press box was a great place to be for most of them, just like it would be today.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Mar 31, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder anyone has every called him "Bronson"

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

* wipes tear *

I would have loved to hear a certain someone call him Bronson

by nlt-andrew68 on Mar 31, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

T-minus 2 hours

It's finally here!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm hoping for an hour rain delay

i have class from 1-3 this afternoon. Then I can use MLB audio, another fucking way baseball sucks us dry, because god fucking forbid i listen to a game on the internet for free. Or god fucking forbid the Lima Reds affilate be decernable in Ada.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I've got the GameDay Audio thing too. I think it's a pretty good deal, especially for spring training games and afternoon games. Not bad for 15 bucks.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Gameday audio...

Can any of you get it to work right now? Its 1:15 and I can't get the Tigers-Royals game to work. I'm testing it for later.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nevermind

I have the Yankees broadcast streaming now, so it must have been something specific about the Tigers feed.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like you're getting your wish.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I updated George Grande's wikipedia page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Grande

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Let me guess.

The lobotomy bit?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

useful!

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

If it's on Wikipedia, it must be true.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

12:49 PM and the rain comes down harder

Does anyone know if its supposed to stop soon. Fortunately the rain will not affect George Grande, his partial lobotomy acts a filter against anything remotely confrontational or negative.

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

i'll point you in the right direction

www.weather.com

Or ask Johnny Benches former lover on FOX 19.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Former? Maybe John's w/Steve Norris from Channel 9

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone else listen to Centerfield today

maybe repeatively?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Ya'll are gonna think this is realllllly corny.

I spent a summer in Minneapolis right after college. Met a lovely gal. She introduced me to this song. I liked it. Quite a bit. I guess I even liked it a little bit more than I ever liked her. But she was good to me. She let me listen to Twins games on the radio any time I wanted. Herb Carneal and John Gordon taught me things about "the game within the game" that I knew nothing about. I fell in love. With baseball.

I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 31, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was introduced to Nick Drake

by a Cabrio commerical. Not quite the same.

Although...

VOLQSWAGON!

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had a baseball playlist going

Play Ball - that Blessid Union GABP song
Cheap Seats - Alabama
Talking Baseball - Terry Cashman
Six months out of every year from Damn Yankees
I could have added some baseball-metaphor songs like Paradise by the Dashboard Lights, but eh...

by Red Menace on Mar 31, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh

I never held emotion in the palm of my hand

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll be one pissed off cracker

if I can't see this game in its entirety because of a delay.

by Blue on Mar 31, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Reds!!

What's up people. Stlil getting used to all this new SB Nation stuff...Here's to the first steps to another Wire to Wire season.

by satyanaas on Mar 31, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

15-30 minute delay

at least, according to Marty

by Blue on Mar 31, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Gameday Audio trouble?

Is anybody else having trouble with Gameday audio? The page keeps "aborting. "

by jamesp50014 on Mar 31, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

It's doing that for me, as well

"TMI? TMI is 'too much information'. I used to say, 'don't go there,' but that's lame."

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Mar 31, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mine works now.

"TMI? TMI is 'too much information'. I used to say, 'don't go there,' but that's lame."

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same here

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

More travails

The page loads, but nothing happens--the audio part isn't loading. is this happening to anybody else?

by jamesp50014 on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Click the part in the window that says

"Use Classic Multimedia Player" or something to that extent. That's how I got it to load

"TMI? TMI is 'too much information'. I used to say, 'don't go there,' but that's lame."

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

so is the game still schedualed to play at

2:10?

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm hearing at least a 30 minute delay...

and that's if it ever stops raining

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

how long is this delay supposed to be?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

15-30 minute delay
at least, according to Marty
-Blue

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

omgosh

is anybody seeing this bronson arroyo jtm commercial???
LOLOL

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

No

Is it better than his "Shit. How 'bout I just hit a double?" one? Answer: No. Nothing is better than that.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quick referendum

Is "D-Bags" just too damn obvious?

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

weather.com

says 60% chance of rain for ever hour until 7pm

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

WeatherUnderground.com

..says 80% chance of light rain.

The bluebird is no longer on my shoulder.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ben Sheets

Batting 8th for the Brewers today. That's interesting.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

ned yost, the host with the most

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I never understood why that's not more popular.

There's some sabremetric evidence, but it moreover, it sounds like some crazy baseball wisdom. What's not to love?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

How bad is it raining in Cinci?

Don't tell me im gonna miss opening day...

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm stuck in courtroom hell

anyone have Red Menace's phone #? There is no way I can make Buckeye Hall of Fame today.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 31, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Estimated starting time according to Marty

3:00 PM

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

The Tigers

look scary. Ordonez is a beast.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on Mar 31, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

cabrera aint bad, either

can i change my pick for winner of the al central?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus

verlander's a hot steaming turd of a beast

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alex Gordon just made it interesting

2RHR. Someone here must have made him their "bounceback" choice.

by ken on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gameday

Is gameday airing anything for anybody? I've got dead air.

anyone know how to make the thread format with the most recent post a the top? I didn't see that in my fancy dashboard settings.

by satyanaas on Mar 31, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

you cant

but... go here and rec my comment, and eventually they might give it back to us.

(Shit, now I don't know how to make the comment stand alone. anyway, look in that thread for my comment. Do a search for "newest appeared at the top" and that should do it. then rec the comment.)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

damn

that link isnt working for me. Here's the link just to the thread.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

go to the first sbnation thread and recommend boobs' comment regarding same. Hopefully they will add that feature soon if we whine enough.

by Brian B on Mar 31, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

March 31st showers

bring april flowers

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know

I come in here for the ten minutes during a break in class to see how my boys are doing and wham! i get slapped in the face by a rain delay. on the brighter side, this might mean that i actually get to listen to the game while writing a paper tonight. Ah, silver linings!

Youth wins games; veteran presence wins championships!

by ben nevis on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Howdy from Bdubs

Bigger crowd here than last year. Lots of crying kids. WTF?

'than had all you can eat wings, and ordered a few more than he could down, so I'm picking off his plate now.

'than's on beer #3 of the 23 ouncer. I'm just finishing up #2. snohio, who showed up late just cleaned up a dozen wings and his first brew.

Time to introduce our 2008 Cincinnati Reds!

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Whats the word on the game

Im getting nervous, they won't rain out opening day will they??? Im not in Cinci BTW

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

It's happening.

Player introductions now, game starts around 3

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harang wearing a Nuxhall 41 jersey for the game

Very cool

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

All of the jerseys say it.

Awesome.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, I didn't catch that.

That's really cool.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, they're all wearing Nuxie's number?

Cool. But, they take it off during the game, right?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

it has their number on the front

and nuxies on the back

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they wear their own numbers for the game

"TMI? TMI is 'too much information'. I used to say, 'don't go there,' but that's lame."

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

anybody know how affeldt can have #41

when apparetly nuxie has it

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Just means he's on the team

Apparently a teamwide tribute. Very nice gesture, I think.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

see if you can figure it out!

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

i want to get a affeldt jersey

on mlb.com but it wont let me use #41

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

And the plot fucking thickens

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

i knew i shouldnt have said that

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually

on 90 im not gonna spend 200

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahah Color Gaurd

Why do they let the fat girls from high school on the field on opening day?

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

those jerseys are effing awesome

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm gonna buy 1800 of them

and sell them on ebay.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey boobs

chandrathan wants to know if you are here at Bdubs and just not telling us.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

but since it's you guys asking, no. See the guy with the hat?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of our own?

On Rob Neyer's ESPN chat:

Zach (Cincinnati): Why didn't Brandon Phillips make your list?
Rob Neyer: (2:43 PM ET ) He's not all that young, but the real problem was that I just don't quite believe in him yet. Might be different in six months.

30-30 with GG-caliber defense not enough for you, Neyer?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Our Zach would have asked about Castro

but his question would have been about Castrol Motor Oil.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

what bdubs are u guys at?

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Why? Are you here?

We're the one's in the Reds shirts watching the game.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hi Guys

My Opening Day Resolutions this year:

Post in more gamethreads.
Buy a post-Larkin-era jersey.

by Senor Pez on Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions  

im hungry

im gonna get a dozen parm garlic wings. boneless

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Mango Hab

If you're at bdubs, me and the Mango Habenero wings have a love/hate relationship. I love them. And I hate that I can't order 100 without looking like Fat Bastard.

by Senor Pez on Mar 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

mine always walks to his station

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

GameDay still says they're in warmup

Seriously. I want some baseball. Now. Seriously.

Seriously.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Happy Opening Day

As one of your guys said over with us, "Shake hands and come out fightin.'" Here's to that, and a good season for all. Except the Yankees, of course. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Mar 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh

Hope this isn't the last time we see "A. Harang" next to "C. Young."

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

got him

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

i got my wish

i can hear the first pitch.

STRIKE ONE!

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

start the season with a K

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by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Harangatang!

.gif monkey...?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think he asked for a harangatan...

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice typewriter....

a href="http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/badandy68/?action=view¤t=292603Chimpanzee-at-Typewriter-Post.jpg" target="_blank">Photobucket

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

EdE!

that was a good stop. bad throw. Damnit!

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

he will be benched for that replaced by castro

the proficy will proove true.

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by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

we need bako!

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

ill take a molina

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

they need ross

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*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

you are correct

whats the point of having a catcher who can catch

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

*cant

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

well shit

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

So, apparently

GameDay audio has at least a 15 second delay

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

goddamnit

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by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Does anything make Marty happier

... then EdE making an error?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck Gameday audio

They keep tryign to add all these bell and whistles and I can't get this damn thing working. MLB's mac support sucks. I can't use this Silverlight or find a working link to the damn original player.

by satyanaas on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

First half inning in the books

Alright Patterson. Show us how you've turned it around.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

well 1 unearned run

lets get it back here

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

can you believe it

opening day is so strange, you wait all winter for this day, and than game two starts and you realize that you have baseball for for the next 6 innings.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

i hope the season lasts even longer than 6 innings

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

none, i had class until now

you have read my work before.

Some how in a research paper I wrote on Reagan, the word "The Beagle" found its way on page 10 with no context in the middle of a paragraph about Trickle down.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank god no

much better to make contact and ground out

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

DRINK

by proxy?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

"Thom informed us that it was

exactly 10 years ago today that the Diamondbacks played their first game ever."

Drink.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

What's the Thom game?

References to his former and current life as a homer for the Snakes?

by Senor Pez on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Basically

Drink every time Thom makes an Arizona reference. Surprisingly enough, you'll be shit-housed by the 8th inning, which was convenient given the Reds bullpen last year.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

griffey alert

we're seven away

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

alright

that was some nasty ass stuff

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

He's the best player the Reds have

that inning.

Good thing nobody got on base for the middle of the lineup.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think patience is most important against a guy like webb

you have to take walks and get a couple lucky hits. if you just go up hacking all day you're toast

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

that first inning kinda put a damper on the whole opening day thing

Error, wild pitch, unearned run

ground out, K, K

lets start over

by Blue on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I call bullshit

on this new mlb.com SilverChair player (or whatever). Anyone else trying to watch in 1.2M mode? Mine keeps crappin out after 60 seconds or so.

by Obi Juan Kenobez on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

You'lllllllllllllll wait til tomorrrrrrooooow

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just posted about this below...

but, agreed, this silverlight thing is awful. 1.2 is very choppy, and 800k isn't much better. i uninstalled and went back to the old player.

by bparsonst on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK... relax

1457 innings left, give or take.... things will get better.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

or 6

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, I gave up already

Lets get ourselves a good draft pick

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am having my first beer

my first season of age.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

that is illegal

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude

I thought you were cool...whatever.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll actually be able to get one in

getting to watch the end of the game after I get home from work. Terrific.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

microsoft silverlight?

anyone else with mlb.tv think this new application blows hard? i ended up uninstalling it and going with the old media player.

by bparsonst on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

how many innings in a season?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

15

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

there we go

harangatang!

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

tech question

I can't get MLB.com sites to open properly with Safari. It says there's a height and weight problem that makes the page load on a loop. Any suggestions?

Did I mention how much I love MLB products?

Plus ca change...

by Man Mountain on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

This sounds like a weights and measures question

boobs?

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

does she way weigh more than a duck?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dunno

lose some weight?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know

I've got this thing for redheads...

by Blue on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you happen to see who started between 2nd and third?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can you trick it?

Get one of your skinny friends to open it for you. (Or fat or short or whatever.... I have no idea what you look like.)

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

1456.5 innings left

give or take

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I love this offense

C'mon, Dunn! Be ironic.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn, FVA

I missed the last two Ks. 2 more .gifs, por favor.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

i want something pretty

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't think of anything.

Give Justin something pretty.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Their Brandon is superior

But he's curing Cancer, so that's something.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

adam dunn is gonna homer here

but only b/c no one is on base

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Just in time for Dunn!

Rip one for Dusty....bummer - well next time

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

EdE clogging the bases already

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

if coach narron were working with fistbands

there would be a pinch runner by now

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

No more perfect game!

Its a start.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

He seemed like he saw the ball better than anyone

else so far. suprising.

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

The Desrving Hatteberg flies out

Cool now its tHom-time!

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Shot glasses ready

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe he will provide us with a power hour

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh fuck

tHom is coming

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

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by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Brandon Webb is a busta

And that's what Harang does to bustas.

by Brendanukkah on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

K #4 Harangatuan!

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

that is why walkers are bad leading off

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Well Fuck

Too bad Cowperson isn't pitching....

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Wooooahhhh

thats a long shot

Are there any more dinner rolls? -President Ted Kennedy

by The Crushinator on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

well harang just looks spectacular

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

tHom-time = Diamondback power surge

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow...

At least people are throwing them back...

by TheClashing on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

jimmy haynes-esque

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

didnt Harang have a rough

start last opening day?

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by MixFMKyle on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

2 years ago, when it was cold and wet

last year it was 80 and nice, and he threw 7 great iinngs

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

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by justin007000 on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

harang is looking really good, sans the gophers.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

well that helps my fantasy team

but not the reds dang it!

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

i looked at that

and thought wow your being a jerk and then looked and saw your own name and lol'd

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shut the Fuck up tHom...Christ on a Hubcap

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Game Thread Part 2

http://www.redreporter.com/2008/3/31/388278/opening-day-game-thread-re

Going to try to open one of these up every 300 comments or so.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

The way Webb is pitching

maybe it not so bad that Votto is off today.

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

What do you mean that Valentin doesn't run well

Jesus tHom, he's pro base base clogger.

Change is so exciting. I never know what the hell is going on. I love Chaos,

by Madville on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

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