OoTSB, 4/16

[Guest Edgy DC]

Your first place Marlins lead Atlanta 3-1 in the fifth, as Cody Ross (who looks 15) has provided all the offense in one swing.

Houston trails Pittsburgh 3-2 in the third. Hunter Pence has already bagged his third homer.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

No score in MFY-ville where Johnny Damon, with permission of Derek Jeter, has provided the first hit.

[MFS62]

Listening to Sterling and Waldmann talk about the ceremonies was absolutley barfaricious.
One line I remember, but am trying to forget, was "Well, the Yankees certainly don't lack legends". (That may be a silght paraphrase.)
Then they talked about THE CAPTAIN using one of Babe Ruth's old bats for his warm up swings and then returning it to the Hall of Fame.

Ugh!

Later

[Guest holychicken]

Edgy DC wrote: Your first place Marlins lead Atlanta 3-1 in the fifth, as Cody Ross (who looks 15) has provided all the offense in one swing.

Impressive that he was able to score a run for the opposition as well with that swing. He must have really gotten all of it.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

First run in MFY stadium hoistory scored by ... Ben Fransisco on a double by Kelly Shoppach.

1-0 seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians"

[Guest holychicken]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: First run in MFY stadium hoistory scored by ... Ben Fransisco on a double by Kelly Shoppach. 1-0 seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians"

I can't tell you how happy I am that it had nothing to do with Derek Jeter.

I am just waiting for the first "the house that Jeter built" comment.

[Guest themetfairy]

Thank goodness this is a day game. I was not relishing the thought of taking the train home after tonight's Mets game along with a bunch of drunk MFY fans.

[Guest sharpie]

I was on the D train this morning at around 8:30 when what looked like a father and his three grown sons all wearing MFY gear came on, checking out their tickets, etc. They would've gotten there around 9 am. What the heck were they going to do til the stadium opened?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Wank. Duh.

[HahnSolo]

True Yankee Jorge Posada ties the game with a solo shot.

[Frayed Knot]

M. Kay is noting every "first" at the new stadium short of first nose-picking in the stands.

[metirish]

Maybe I missed it but was the first game at Citi Field "historic" in the way that this game is been written as?

[Frayed Knot]

metirish wrote: Maybe I missed it but was the first game at Citi Field "historic" in the way that this game is been written as?

To Howie & Gary and the audience they're talking to, yes.

The problem with the YSIII stuff is the attitude that whatever happens there is historic to not only MFY fans but also to the Stock Exchange, to the guy who runs the McDonalds in Boise, and to starving kids in Biafra.

[Frayed Knot]

9-1 seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians" - courtesy of a Grady Sizemore GS ('mongst other stuff).

[Guest Swan Swan H]

FK got there first.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm sorry, I meant to say 10-1
Life's just so complicated when HRs are flying out of the yard as fast as you can type them.

[metirish]

I guess CC didn't have a good day?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Awesome!

CC left in the 6th having throw 100 pitches and walking 5 but just 1 run.

[Frayed Knot]

Mostly it was the relievers I believe.

And in a nod to the current score, Ronan Tynan is today singing 'Taps' for the 7th inning stretch.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Roman Tynan on in relief.

[MFS62]

The fans will be chanting for Swisher any minute now.
Later

[metsmarathon]

do you suppose the crowd is full of life, loudness, and cheerfulness, down nine runs in the bottom of the 7th...?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

For posterity:

J. Veras relieved P. Coke
- M. DeRosa walked
- V. Martinez doubled to right, M. DeRosa to third
- J. Peralta doubled to right, V. Martinez and M. DeRosa scored
- D. Marte relieved J. Veras
- S. Choo hit by pitch
- B. Francisco reached on fielder's choice, J. Peralta to third, S. Choo to second
- K. Shoppach singled to right center, J. Peralta scored, S. Choo to third, B. Francisco to second
- T. Graffanino popped out to first
- T. Crowe walked, S. Choo scored, B. Francisco to third, K. Shoppach to second
- G. Sizemore homered to deep right, K. Shoppach, B. Francisco and T. Crowe scored
- M. DeRosa grounded out to third
- V. Martinez homered to deep left
- J. Peralta lined out to left

For someone who didn't see the game, looks like the Fransisco FC is the Miller Lite Turning Point. What happened on that play?

[metirish]

metsmarathon wrote: do you suppose the crowd is full of life, loudness, and cheerfulness, down nine runs in the bottom of the 7th...?

Probably only die hard tourists left at this point. I hope Filip Bondy is having a terrible time out in the bleachers....

[metsmarathon]

i'm curious what wally's opinion of the place will be

[A Boy Named Seo]

Did Arlington kinda rip-off the Yankee Stadium facade design? If so, that's kinda funny because a couple times I've thought YS3 looks a little like Arlington.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Are you referring to the cemetery?

[Frayed Knot]

]... the Fransisco FC is the Miller Lite Turning Point. What happened on that play?

All hands safe on sac bunt try.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I was rooting for a Jumping Jeter throw to third arriving too late.

[Fman99]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Roman Tynan on in relief.

He could wear Sabathia's jersey.

Stupid Yankees. Glad they got smoked in their opener. I am enjoying a steaming cup of Schaudenfraude right now.