Opening Day IGT, 2026-03-26

[seawolf17]

Posted this on FB but I guess it makes more sense here.

It's baseball time
We're all here to be Amazed
At baseball time
The tarp is off and the game is played

A pleasant good afternoon, everybody
First pitch and we're underway
Everybody clap your hands
It's baseball time

We'll sing "My Girl"
And yell "heeeee struck him out"
At baseball time, the merry go round
Will be in motion

There's a game outside in Flushing
And GKR are in your ears
And the only water flowing
Is your sixteen-dollar beer

And the Philly fans are weepin'
Are the Braves fans they are too
Well, tonight, thank God it's them
Instead of youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Pitch the ball
Let them know it's baseball time and
Pitch the ball
Do they know it's baseball time at all?

The apple's up in Willets Point this afternoon
C'e na luna Lazy Mary time
Veterans and rooks, we'll put it in the books
Do you know it's baseball time at all?

Pitch the ball
Let them know it's baseball time and
Pitch the ball
Do they know it's baseball time at all?

Here's to you
Raise your glass for Davey now
We'll be back
With the happy recap
Do they know it's baseball time at all?

Pitch the ball
Let them know it's baseball time again

[metirish]

Someone needs to post the Opening Day story , especially at our new home 

[Edgy MD]

The Pirates lineup is now announced, and the speculative lineup above was almost perfectly accurate, with the lone exception of Henry Davis and not Joey Bart batting ninth and catching.

It is now edited and officialcakes.

[Benjamin Grimm]

SING ALONG EVERYBODY!

 

 

[seawolf17]

 

[kcmets]

Happy Opening Day! For all those CPFr's fortunate 
to attend, enjoy and bring home a W. Can't ask for 
a warmer later March day.

[ashie62]

2 hours ago, metirish said:

Someone needs to post the Opening Day story , especially at our new home 

I know, I don't have it

[Frayed Knot]

Day Off - Check

2 hour bike ride this morning - Check

Couple of burgers plus fries getting ready to go - Check

 

So I don't know about the rest of you but I'm all set!!

[seawolf17]

George Washington forgetting the lyrics to the National Anthem feels very on-brand for 2026.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Just now, seawolf17 said:

George Washington forgetting the lyrics to the National Anthem feels very on-brand for 2026.

I was thinking the same thing. This is an inauspicious way to start the season. 

[Benjamin Grimm]

Six of the ten starters are making their Mets debut. 

[metsmarathon]

Fucking let’s go, Mets!

LFGMforever

[Lefty Specialist]

Al Leiter already making me remember that he's a Yankee, not Met, announcer.

[Lefty Specialist]

Benge wearing #3.  Me likey.

[Edgy MD]

Richard Lovelady wore 57 and 58 in 2025 and is rocking 55 this season.

A few more years and he'll really be able to dial it down to breathable atmosphere.

[seawolf17]

I'm pretty pleased with this setup at my desk today. Video live and muted, Audacy up in the background with Howie and Keith. Hopefully it's not too far off on the delay.

[Lefty Specialist]

Matt Vasgersian did the Yankee game in SF last night, and working the game in NY this afternoon.  That's interesting.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well that's an inauspicious start.

[Lefty Specialist]

Well, that's not optimal.

[seawolf17]

DAMMIT GEORGE

[Edgy MD]

I want Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat back.

[ashie62]

Skenes has two runs to work with 

 

[Lefty Specialist]

Benge didn't seem to track that ball well.

[ashie62]

I thought he had trouble also

And for the first time this season

Score more runs

[Brock Beauchamp]

3 minutes ago, Edgy MD said:

I want Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat back.

I'm a Brewers fan, have watched Peralta pitch at least 100 times. He will aggravate the hell out of you with a big inning, then he'll put together a good-but-underwhelming start. By season's end, he's a well above average pitcher, and you're wondering how he got there.

Every third start, he'll put everything together and look absolutely unhittable.

[seawolf17]

Dude came right back and struck out the side. He won't give up another run today.

[ashie62]

One knock for Bo

[Edgy MD]

Were there any booz for Polanco during the intros?

[Edgy MD]

I've been spending most of the first inning trying to synch the Peacock feed with the radio broadcast.  I'm about one second behind right now.

[ashie62]

Luis Louie

Impressive AB's all around