Opening Day

Train Wreck · Post #1 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 4:51 pm

I am seriosuly pumped... It's a beautiful day and things just feel good today.

Opening day is great when the Tigers have a bad team because there is the potential of great things. (Even when you knew better) Now, wow, I am pumped for this team... Craig Monroe as our #8 hitter? Are you serious? Thats how deep this lineup is...

I'm a little upset that I didn't fork over the $120 dollars for tickets but I did manage to weasel out of work so all is good. All is good..

Send Nasty Daddy over here to make some Series Threads or something : ) Do Aussie's like Baseball?

Train Wreck · Post #2 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 5:09 pm

Why does Bonderman always start games off bad?

He worse than the Pistons

Train Wreck · Post #3 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 5:37 pm

Alright, I'm talking to myself... Good Bye

Not a good start.. Bonderman can't throw strikes, Pudge can't throw anyone out..

Hopefully the bats can get going, Bonderman will likely settle down..

Big mistake there, Pudge should have had the DP

Post #4 » by **ajaX82** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 6:13 pm

Sheff with the first RBI of the season. Sexy

Train Wreck · Post #5 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 6:27 pm

Yeah, that was a laser... We've had some chances... time to cash in more often... I smell a big inning here in the 5th

Train Wreck · Post #6 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 6:37 pm

Well, I can be pretty smart sometimes... 2 runs in thus far.... Need a big hit by the 12 million dollar man right here

Train Wreck · Post #7 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 7:24 pm

One more prediction, I'm thinking Monroe comes up Huge for the win in the bottom of the 9th.. (Provided we get through the top of the 9th unscathed)

Train Wreck · Post #8 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 7:55 pm

Well, at least we have a pitcher that can make a play....

Excellent job by Rodney

Low-Ki · Post #9 » by **Low-Ki** » Mon Apr 2, 2007 11:33 pm

Bonderman always seems to struggle in the first inning and needs to get over that if he wants to be our go-to pitcher and staff ace. Of course this being opening day probably exacerbated his usual first inning issues. And as bad as he was he only really gave up two runs, with Craig Monroe responsible for the other. Of course CMo also made that home-run robbing catch, but good plays don't make up for errors.

Our line-up 1-7 is pretty strong, Monroe and Inge are all or nothing hitters and are pretty easy outs to good pitchers. At least Inge amkes up for his bat with his defense at 3rd.

It's only one game and you really can't read into anything. That being said, a game at the beginning of the season is just as valuable as a game at the end.

Rodney is too inconsistant for my liking. I can accept that from young kids, but Fernando is 29-30 yrs old now.

Master Shake · Post #10 » by **Master Shake** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 5:24 pm

I agree, Rodney has a habit of walking too many batters with nobody out and gets himself behind.

It seems that every other game Rodney comes in its an adventure as to whether he will come through or not.