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I’ve got the Yanks/Rays game on. Ken Singleton, I have missed you.
Endless analysis of the fans’ relationship to A-Rod, I have not missed you. People, let’s concentrate on the actual problems with the team, shall we? Like the “pitching”?
I’ve (re-)discovered a few things over the course of the recent Days Of Rage. Some of them are great!
I found it while researching a murder (…this is a sentence I have more frequent use for than most), the true story of a neighborhood legend from my childhood. I grew up in a leafy, …
Welcome back, Sars, you wonderful, snarky YOU!! Missed you like giving up chocolate for Lent!! Love to Little Joe and the Hobes!
Do you think using 3 pitchers in the first 6 innings on opening day may be a problem!? It’s going to be a long summer.
Dude, no kidding. This is what happens when…Pavano.
I’m sure the Yanks will pull through, though I suspect a long summer too. As a diehard Cards fan with no ticket to the home opener (*sigh*) I had to endure Joe Morgan’s “commentary” and a spanking from the Mets. And TWO predictions for a Cubs World Series run. Bah!
3 pitchers?!? Already? Keith Olbermann did an opening day column on the Countdown blog and his comments on the Yankees, having been to some spring training stuff, were not especially encouraging. I was hoping they were in better shape than he thought.
I also wish I wasn’t at work so I could watch the damn game. *sulks* I miss baseball! And its on again and I can’t watch it yet. Hmph. At least it’s back?
Baseball! BASEBALL!
This year is tainted by the fact that I can no longer get my beloved Extra Innings. Still, though I could not afford to do it every night, I will be going out tonight to watch my beloved A’s play against King Felix and the Mariners.
Isn’t it lovely?
Sars! Welcome back! And happy opening day. Did you hear the Cubs are for sale? Think you and the gang would be interested? :)
Damn, Sars! Just where in the hot buttered hell have you been?
Girl, don’t talk to me about baseball. I had to leave the room because the Red Sox are getting their asses served to them on a platter and I can’t be in the same room with mr.greer when the Sox are losing. He is not pleased.
And evil EVIL DIRECTV left us a voice mail informing us of their free previews. I want my Extra Innings back.
Did I mention DIRECTV left us a voice mail?
You know, I thought of you today [not that I know you personally or anything, but I’ve been reading TN for a long time now] when my boss came over and announced that it was opening day. Seriously, the first thing that popped into my head was “Dude, Sars must be psyched!” and then I thought “Gee whiz, I wish TN had comments so I could tell her that without emailing her out of the blue.”
And behold. It has come to pass. Woot!
Like Hosie, my first thought when I heard it was opening day was in this direction, even though I don’t know you personally. I turned on the Mariners game here in the 5th inning just in time for two homeruns in the 6th. Scared my cat off the couch cheering. But being a seattle fan (of any sport), I temper any optimism I might feel, even when a season starts well.
Welcome back Sars…
Sing it, sister. There was an endless A-Rod session at work after he made the first error. I’d much rather whine about Bernie.
That’s funny, because my husband and I were just talking about the Yankees last night and A-Rod’s name came up.
Also, Tigers? Losing your season/home opener to the Jays? Seriously. Don’t make me take back my We Will Be Ok Without Rogers Because We Have Awesome Depth In Our Pitching Staff comments.
Hey no dissing the Jays.
They have the best starting rotation in the American League, a decent ‘pen and some serious firepower this year.
We’re going all the way!
Hey, at least Pavano looked better than Schilling.
AR, I wish the best of luck to your Jays! As a Tigers fan, I really have no right to talk smack about anyone. ;-)