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3.31.2003
Opening Day This is wonderful. Opening Day is such a pleasure, and right now I'm in the process of watching my second and third regular season games of the year (following the Rangers' victory over the Angels last night). I'm utilizing the brand new MLB.tv service to watch the Twins and Tigers, where Brad Radke has pitched really well and the game is flying along. The fans seem to be really into the idea of bringing back a bunch of prominent Tigers from their 1984 championship season, so maybe they sow the seeds for some future fandom this year if nothing else. Mike Maroth has looked really good too, and guys like Santiago, Infante, Pena and Munson, if given a chance to play everyday (and it appears they'll have that chance), have the potential to be useful. I'm looking forward to the Yankees tonight, where we'll get to see Roger Clemens, Roy Halladay and a boatload of offensive talent. Dan's going to be at the game, lucky bastard that he is, as his going to school in Buffalo provides him with the opportunity to take in a bunch of Jays games a season, particularly versus our beloved Yankees. I assume he'll post a full report of his experience when he returns. I'll have to take a look at the Braves-Expos game in a bit, as I've been watching Mets-Cubs since the beginning and have seen Tom Glavine get pounded in his Met debut. I'll try to refrain from ripping announcers too often over the course of the season, but "Sut" is really among my least favorite, and he continues to drone on excruciatingly even as I type this. Anybody else feel a little like Darren Baker is the Elian Gonzalez of the sports world? Predictions (a little late) I never posted these, so here they are, a little after the gun. Not that it matters, but they'll be here to examine and critique in October. AL East: Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Devil Rays AL Central: Twins, White Sox, Indians, Royals, Tigers AL West: Athletics, Rangers, Mariners, Angels NL East: Phillies, Braves, Mets, Expos, Marlins NL Central: Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, Astros, Pirates, Brewers NL West: Giants, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Padres, Rockies AL Wild Card: Red Sox NL Wild Card: Diamondbacks AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez NL MVP: Barry Bonds AL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez NL Cy Young: Mark Prior AL Rookie of the Year: Hideki Matsui NL Rookie of the Year: Hee Seop Choi A lot of shockers, huh? Enjoy the season. - |