Opening Day Starters - 2018

[Frayed Knot]

All OD games to be played on Thursday, March 29
Marlins to get the honor (if there is such a thing anymore) of hosting the first game of the year because, y’know, Jeter.
Starting pitchers listed below are the ones so far confirmed by the schedule on mlb.com
We’ll fill in the blanks as more info becomes available but only, of course, if you keep it where it is.



12:40 (EDT) Cubs @ Marlins: Jon Lester vs Jose Urena

1:10 Pirates @ Tigers: Ivan Nova vs Jordan Zimmermann

1:10 Cardinals @ Mets: TBD vs Noah Syndergaard

3:05 Twins @ Orioles: TBD vs TBD

3:35 Astros @ Rangers: Justin Verlander vs TBD

3:37 Yankees @ Blue Jays: Luis Severino vs TBD

4:00 Red Sox @ Rays: TBD vs Chris Archer

4:05 Angels @ Athletics: TBD vs TBD

4:10 Brewers @ Padres: Chase Anderson vs Clayton Richard

4:10 Phillies @ Braves: Aaron Nola vs TBD

4:10 Nationals vs Reds: TBD vs TBD

4:15 White Sox @ Royals: James Shields vs Danny Duffy

7:08 Giants @ Dodgers: Madison Bumgarner vs Clayton Kershaw

10:10 Indians @ Mariners: TBD vs TBD

10:10 Rockies vs Diamondbacks: TBD vs TBD

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: All OD games to be played on Thursday, March 29 Marlins to get the honor (if there is such a thing anymore) of hosting the first game of the year because, y’know, Jeter.

Just when I thought it was safe to open a thread.
Feh!

Later

[Frayed Knot]

12:40 (EDT) Cubs @ Marlins: Jon Lester vs Jose Urena

1:10 Pirates @ Tigers: Ivan Nova vs Jordan Zimmermann

1:10 Cardinals @ Mets: TBD vs Noah Syndergaard

3:05 Twins @ Orioles: TBD vs TBD

3:35 Astros @ Rangers: Justin Verlander vs Cole Hamels

3:37 Yankees @ Blue Jays: Luis Severino vs JA Happ

4:00 Red Sox @ Rays: Chris Sale vs Chris Archer

4:05 Angels @ Athletics: TBD vs Kendall Graveman

4:10 Brewers @ Padres: Chase Anderson vs Clayton Richard

4:10 Phillies @ Braves: Aaron Nola vs Julio Teheran

4:10 Nationals vs Reds: Max Scherzer vs TBD

4:15 White Sox @ Royals: James Shields vs Danny Duffy

7:08 Giants @ Dodgers: Madison Bumgarner vs Clayton Kershaw

10:10 Indians @ Mariners: TBD vs TBD

10:10 Rockies vs Diamondbacks: TBD vs TBD

[Frayed Knot]

12:40 (EDT) Cubs @ Marlins: Jon Lester vs Jose Urena

1:10 Pirates @ Tigers: Ivan Nova vs Jordan Zimmermann

1:10 Cardinals @ Mets: TBD vs Noah Syndergaard

3:05 Twins @ Orioles: Jake Odorizzi vs Dylan Bundy

3:35 Astros @ Rangers: Justin Verlander vs Cole Hamels

3:37 Yankees @ Blue Jays: Luis Severino vs JA Happ

4:00 Red Sox @ Rays: Chris Sale vs Chris Archer

4:05 Angels @ Athletics: Garrett Richards vs Kendall Graveman

4:10 Brewers @ Padres: Chase Anderson vs Clayton Richard

4:10 Phillies @ Braves: Aaron Nola vs Julio Teheran

4:10 Nationals vs Reds: Max Scherzer vs Homer Bailey

4:15 White Sox @ Royals: James Shields vs Danny Duffy

7:08 Giants @ Dodgers: Madison Bumgarner vs Clayton Kershaw

10:10 Indians @ Mariners: Corey Kluber vs Felix Hernandez

10:10 Rockies vs Diamondbacks: Jon Gray vs Patrick Corbin

[Edgy MD]

Surely, the Cardinals have announced Martinez for the opening day bump, no?

[Frayed Knot]

Yeah, I was concentrating on getting the outta town games to the point where I forgot to update that one.


12:40 (EDT) Cubs @ Marlins: Jon Lester vs Jose Urena

1:10 Pirates @ Tigers: Ivan Nova vs Jordan Zimmermann

1:10 Cardinals @ Mets: Carlos Martinez vs Noah Syndergaard

3:05 Twins @ Orioles: Jake Odorizzi vs Dylan Bundy

3:35 Astros @ Rangers: Justin Verlander vs Cole Hamels

3:37 Yankees @ Blue Jays: Luis Severino vs JA Happ

4:00 Red Sox @ Rays: Chris Sale vs Chris Archer

4:05 Angels @ Athletics: Garrett Richards vs Kendall Graveman

4:10 Brewers @ Padres: Chase Anderson vs Clayton Richard

4:10 Phillies @ Braves: Aaron Nola vs Julio Teheran

4:10 Nationals vs Reds: Max Scherzer vs Homer Bailey

4:15 White Sox @ Royals: James Shields vs Danny Duffy

7:08 Giants @ Dodgers: [crossout]Madison Bumgarner[/crossout] [crossout]Jeff Samarddzjia[/crossout] Ty Blach vs Clayton Kershaw

10:10 Indians @ Mariners: Corey Kluber vs Felix Hernandez

10:10 Rockies vs Diamondbacks: =#FF0000]Jon Gray vs =#FF0000]Patrick Corbin

Edited March 28, 2018 by Guest

[Frayed Knot]

Nats @ Reds has already been postponed. Heavy rain in midwest this week.
They'll go Friday @ 4:00 instead.


Oddities for Cincy openers
- the last time they had to postpone the opener was in 1996 when HP umpire John McSherry collapsed on the field and died just as the game was about to start
- back in 1966 the Mets were the Reds opponents for the opening series but the entire series was washed out and Cincy wound up playing their first game on the road.
The first game for the Mets & Reds that year turned out to be April 15th