RealGM MLB Open Thread-Week 1

SportsWorld · Post #1 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:48 pm

Figured I would make this so we can discuss the first week of the MLB season. The season officially kicked off last week in Tokyo but tonight is the first regular season game played in the United States with the Washington Nationals taking on the Atlanta Braves at brand new Nationals Park.

High 5 · Post #2 » by **High 5** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:46 pm

I wish we could play someone else for opening night on national TV. Gnats always bother us.

Jose7 · Post #3 » by **Jose7** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:30 pm

Would sure be nice to see Hudson get rocked opening night.

WEFFPIM · Post #4 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:17 pm

Finally, ESPN made a good choice in terms of Opening Night, the unveiling of a new ballpark. I'll always remember the Nationals first ever home opener, and Baseball Tonight's Top Story was Gary Sheffield (then a Yankee) confronting a fan in the Fenway Park crowd. They spent a good 25 minutes on a non-story, when it should have been devoted to baseball being back in Washington.

A.J. · Post #5 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:33 pm

High 5 wrote:I wish we could play someone else for opening night on national TV. Gnats always bother us.

the only reason why is becasue of the nats new ballpark

SportsWorld · Post #6 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:38 pm

I'm interested in looking at the new park and I will be watching this game. Hopefully this new park will result in a lot of people heading to games in Washington.

A.J. · Post #7 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:47 pm

SportsWorld wrote:I'm interested in looking at the new park and I will be watching this game. Hopefully this new park will result in a lot of people heading to games in Washington.

if you go to mlb.com you can see some of the park

Jakespeare · Post #8 » by **Jakespeare** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:49 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:Finally, ESPN made a good choice in terms of Opening Night, the unveiling of a new ballpark. I'll always remember the Nationals first ever home opener, and Baseball Tonight's Top Story was Gary Sheffield (then a Yankee) confronting a fan in the Fenway Park crowd. They spent a good 25 minutes on a non-story, when it should have been devoted to baseball being back in Washington.

Agreed they should be focusing on the new park, but newsflash: baseball HAS been back in DC.

Jakespeare · Post #9 » by **Jakespeare** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:52 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:Finally, ESPN made a good choice in terms of Opening Night, the unveiling of a new ballpark. I'll always remember the Nationals first ever home opener, and Baseball Tonight's Top Story was Gary Sheffield (then a Yankee) confronting a fan in the Fenway Park crowd. They spent a good 25 minutes on a non-story, when it should have been devoted to baseball being back in Washington.

Agreed they should be focusing on the new park, but newsflash: baseball HAS been back in DC.

Posey H8er · Post #10 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:19 pm

I would love to see a packed house is DC tonight. That is one city where baseball definitely belongs.

On another note, on one of my fantasy teams I have Kelvim Escobar, John Lackey, and John Smoltz. All of them are on the DL.

A.J. · Post #11 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:22 pm

Posey H8er wrote:I would love to see a packed house is DC tonight. That is one city where baseball definitely belongs.

On another note, on one of my fantasy teams I have Kelvim Escobar, John Lackey, and John Smoltz. All of them are on the DL.

yeah i agree, i really hope washington has a packed crowd tonight. as for fantasy i have smoltz and lackey also

SportsWorld · Post #12 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:25 pm

I have Curtis Granderson who went on the DL.
I have Liriano who went to the minors for a little bit and I just dropped Josh Fields who the White Sox are stupidly not playing.

High 5 · Post #13 » by **High 5** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:30 pm

A.J. wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

the only reason why is becasue of the nats new ballpark

I know. I still wish it was against he Mets or Phillies. I'm anxious to see Hudson and our bullpen tonight. Hope the environment is rocking too. National games were so depressing to watch.

SportsWorld · Post #14 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:35 pm

Nationals games at RFK were unbearable to watch. I am so glad they got a new stadium up.

Jakespeare · Post #15 » by **Jakespeare** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:41 pm

I am join in and also say that I hope it's a packed house tonight and stays that way. Should be great.

A.J. · Post #16 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:44 pm

High 5 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I know. I still wish it was against he Mets or Phillies. I'm anxious to see Hudson and our bullpen tonight. Hope the environment is rocking too. National games were so depressing to watch.

i wish they showed astros vs padres instead

oswalt vs peavy

High 5 · Post #17 » by **High 5** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:17 pm

I'm sure you being a Houston fan has nothing to do with it.

SportsWorld · Post #18 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:28 pm

ESPN toured the park:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qWNd394wf0

A.J. · Post #19 » by **A.J.** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:05 am

its time baby :clap:

SportsWorld · Post #20 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:07 am

"Maybe they're setting off the fireworks in honor of us."- Joe Morgan

Really Joe?