# Finally Baseball is here! 2009 Edition, (April thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [April 5, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049 "2009-04-05T13:28:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2009, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/21 "2009-04-06T23:11:42Z")
Cubs have opened. And after 2 pitches Soriano got his first homer, the Cubs got their first run and my fantasy pitcher took his first lump. And after 6 pitches Fukudome has continued his legacy of swinging the bat like a 8 year old girl. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/22 "2009-04-06T23:24:37Z")
I was hoping Teix could be the hero there. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/23 "2009-04-07T00:01:33Z")
Woohoo! The Orioles lead the AL East! šŸ˜ƒ Take a good look folks, because it will probably be the last time all season. The game was, in some ways, typical of what Orioles fans can expect all seasonā€”lots of hits made, and lots of hits conceded. Problem is, this was with the teamā€™s best starter or the mound; itā€™s only going to get worse from here on, and the offense wonā€™t be able to put up 10 runs every day. At least Cesar Izturis got his home run out of the way for the season. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/24 "2009-04-07T00:49:02Z")
Well, the Blue Jays are making a liar of me so far; I said they couldnā€™t hit and they just tore Justin Verlander apart. 9-1 after four innings. Verlander just did not have his release point and that happens to a pitch sometimes. What Iā€™m really intrigued with is the awful defense of Magglio Ordonez. Wow, he looks bad out there. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/25 "2009-04-07T01:11:47Z")
Opening Day in St. Louis is tomorrow, right? I canā€™t wait to see the new bullpen. They canā€™t blow nearly as many saves as last year. Yep, 2009 is gonna be a good year, and I canā€™t wait till Opening Day, Tuesday April 7! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/26 "2009-04-07T01:21:03Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Indians lose 9-1. > > Welcome to the 2009 season. Hey, remember when we won like 10 in a row to start a season and we ended up with jack squat? This is Cleveland, baby - have heart!! Although I am deeply saddened by the temporary loss of my little Jamie Caroll. I should send him a get well soon card with a sad puppydog on it. I also predict Cliff will miss his next start. Getting beaned in the throwing elbow is nothing to scoff at, son. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/27 "2009-04-07T01:59:28Z")
The Cubs won 4-2, for the first of their 173 wins this year (162-0 in the regular season and 11-0 in the playoffs). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/28 "2009-04-07T02:25:19Z")
Sabathia gets off to a bad start for the second year in a row. Iā€™m quite sure he was glad he wasnā€™t at Yankee Stadium today. The D-backs get a win in a slugfest with Colorado. Brandon Webb wasnā€™t good at all with 6 runs in 4 innings. Heā€™s looking a lot that the Webb that helped choke away the D-backs first place late last year. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/29 "2009-04-07T05:33:14Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > The Cubs won 4-2, for the first of their 173 wins this year (162-0 in the regular season and 11-0 in the playoffs). Watching Gregg close reminded me a whole lot of the Borowski era. _shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/30 "2009-04-07T12:21:19Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Opening Day in St. Louis is tomorrow, right? I canā€™t wait to see the new bullpen. They canā€™t blow nearly as many saves as last year. Yep, 2009 is gonna be a good year, and I canā€™t wait till Opening Day, Tuesday April 7! So yesterday was a Mulligan, right? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/31 "2009-04-07T13:22:40Z")
Verlander got creamed yesterday. He is becoming a mystery. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/32 "2009-04-07T16:10:35Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Sabathia gets off to a bad start for the second year in a row. Iā€™m quite sure he was glad he wasnā€™t at Yankee Stadium today. > > The D-backs get a win in a slugfest with Colorado. Brandon Webb wasnā€™t good at all with 6 runs in 4 innings. Heā€™s looking a lot that the Webb that helped choke away the D-backs first place late last year. Well the Rockies O looks like it isnā€™t going to start off as crappy as last year. But holy crap this bullpen doesnā€™t inspire confidence. Looks like a bunch of guys they grabbed out of the parking lot. Could be a lot of ugly finishes this year. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/33 "2009-04-07T16:25:18Z")
We didnā€™t get to play yesterday, but at least the Yankees got whipped and are, for at least a day, in last place. So weā€™ve got that going for us. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/34 "2009-04-07T16:48:50Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > Opening Day in St. Louis is tomorrow, right? I canā€™t wait to see the new bullpen. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/35 "2009-04-07T16:55:15Z")
Donā€™t worry about Sabathiaā€“heā€™s notorious for slow starts. Yanks clinch division in late September with CC on the mound pitching a two-hit shutout. AL East: Yankees AL Central: Kansas City AL West: Oakland NL East: Mets NL Central: Cubs NL West: San Francisco AL Wildcard: Boston or Cleveland NL Wildcard: Florida or Arizona AL Champion: Oakland NL Champion: Mets World Series champion: Mets Why Oakland? This is the 20th anniversary of the World Series earthquake, and I just have a gut feeling that theyā€™ll make it solely on that. Unscientific, I know, but strange things like that happen. Iā€™m confident enough that I went to the sportsbook yesterday and put $20 on the Aā€™s to win the AL. Another reason Iā€™m rooting for the Aā€™s: I was checking ticket prices for several teams trying to plan a vacation this year. Average ticket price for my beloved Yankees at the new Stadium: $72! :eek: TOP ticket price at McAfee: $55! You guys are so lucky, and Iā€™ll see you in August! I like Atlanta this year, and theyā€™ll contend for most of the season, but I predict a bad September for them. Seattle could surprise some people, and I think theyā€™ll finish second in the AL West. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/36 "2009-04-07T17:20:51Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Sigh. Heh heh. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/37 "2009-04-07T17:29:02Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Verlander got creamed yesterday. He is becoming a mystery. Thereā€™s no mystery there - they worked him too much from the jump from the minors to the bigs. He hung in there in '07, but couldnā€™t keep up with the fatigue to his arm after that. > [@want2know](#): > > Why Oakland? I think most of us are wondering ā€œwhy Kansas City?ā€! Iā€™m a Royals fan, but donā€™t see it this year. Too many question marks. This team isnā€™t the Rays of 2008 - theyā€™re more the Rays of 2006. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/38 "2009-04-07T18:15:12Z")
So any iphone owners out there? I got MLB At Bat last year, and really liked it. They raised the price to $9.99 this year, but decided for the full year, Iā€™d get it. Amazing. Simply amazing. Iā€™m currently listening to the Royals radio broadcast and watching the gameday details, which show all pitches, their location, their type (slider, fastball, curve, etc.). There are videos for notable plays (they max out at about 5, and there are usually 3 or 4, depending). When the 3.0 software comes out, theyā€™re supposed to start streaming the games. I love it, and canā€™t recommend it enough. ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/39 "2009-04-07T19:06:26Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > AL Champion: Oakland > NL Champion: Mets I _guarantee_ if this comes to fruition that a large percentage of the Aā€™s grow comical mustaches. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049/40 "2009-04-07T19:07:17Z")
My, Oh My! Griffey has such a knack for hitting those homeruns in big games. Welcome back Kid! Quite a scare with Felix, but he looks like heā€™ll be okay. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-baseball-is-here-2009-edition-april-thread/492049.md?page=3)