Monday, March 31, 2008

opening day 08-play ball!

it's the first day of the season (not counting the japan games. or apparently last night's first sunday night baseball game-which i'll talk about as well) and i've decided to do a "live-blog" of sorts. i've already watched the tigers opening day game and it's now the top of the 3rd in the Giants-Dodgers game. but i've got some thoughts, and i'm sure to have more.

nats-braves sunday night baseball game:
  • i love jon miller. joe morgan i can live without.
  • the president race is a hoot.
  • g.w. can't pitch worth beans, has had issues as president, but is stellar as a baseball commentator. seriously. i could listen to him 162 games a year.
  • that's how a game should end. you can't script it better.
tigers-royals game:
  • verlander is the real deal. do not be confused.
  • the lineup is as scary as predicted.
  • may be scary, but ya can't leave as many men on base and just expect magic to happen.
  • who is the bullpen? honestly?
  • clete thomas was a lakeland tiger while i was there. kinda cool to see him get a hit in his first major league at-bat.
  • i love that it went to extras. would have rather seen verlander keep up the 1-hitter but a battle is good too.

giants-dodgers game:

  • first thing i thought this morning: beat la.
  • knbr is on in my car. j.t. snow is broadcasting now. does it get better?
  • for the 2nd year in a row i didn't have to work on opening day. so i'm dressed in my giants gear, i had hot dogs for lunch, and i'm flipping between games. life is good.
  • fox sports net bay area became comcast sports net at some point in the off season. it sucks. i swear their graphics are from 1996. i feel like i am watching broadcast network tv from the midwest, not a HD channel.
  • it's the 50th anniversary of west coast baseball and both the giants and dodgers are celebrating. as they should. i'm really glad the move west happened, though i would enjoy seeing us win a world series while we're here. and i love this rivalry.
  • i miss going to games at dodger stadium. only $7 tickets. getting trash-talked by a 7 year old and a grandpa within 20 minutes of each other. it really is good times.
  • i'm calling the giants to finish 3rd or better in the west. call me an extreme optimist. i'm hoping and praying for a return of some gamers a la will the thrill, matt williams, and robby thompson. humm baby, gotta love the kids, right? let's see the next generation boys!
  • duane kuiper made a lame barry bonds joke to open the broadcast. ugh.
  • i honestly don't understand why you would start barry zito opening day. his record opening day is horrible. sure, we're paying him the big bucks, but can you honestly tell me that matt cain has not earned the right to be the opening day starter?
  • kruk and kuip were just talking dodger dogs and how many they thought they could eat. reminded me of one of my super random life goals which is to eat a yard of dodger dog.
  • i really can't stand the girl corresponents that broadcasts have now. they really ask such stupid questions and i just don't think there's any point in them being there. and i say this as a female who is trying to break into the baseball industry.
  • vin scully can never die.
  • jeff kent can. i hate that guy.
  • already down 4-0 only top 4. it truly shall be a long season.
  • the new giants ad campaign isn't bad. i like the "what would a gamer do?" thing. and matt cain, funny kid.
  • brian bocock has been with san jose so i got to see him. and kid just made a sweet play over at short. the future starts now, let's get some runs now.
  • they just talked about the awesomeness that is going to be opening night. i have tickets. i have to work. jenny=bummed.
  • 7th inning streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch
  • pickled bocock! will we ever score a run? i think its time for the rally cap.
  • and there's your ball game.

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