IGT: Opening Day, 4/5, Braves @ Mets

[Guest The Second Spitter]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Back to English again for (hopefully) the final half inning.

Los Libros!!!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The 2012 bullpen does what the 2009 bullpen was supposed to.

[bmfc1]

So much for the lousy ST record. What a job by the bullpen!

The Mercedes-Benz Super Slo-Mo of David Wright's reaction was fantastic.

[Guest holychicken]

Phew! We won't go onlydefeated this year.

[Edgy MD]

Wow, .647 on opening day. Almost no negativity. Gary had to go out and play the "looks like Benitez" card, but other than that, a huge cultural positive.

Competitiveness-wise, we're thin on outfielders, and our lefthanded sluggers didn't get it done. Did Davis drop his hands toward his crotch as the pitcher started his windup last year?

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

I can't believe this thread isn't 15 pages yet.

[bmfc1]

I think that many of the regulars were at the game.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: I can't believe this thread isn't 15 pages yet.

Also, shortish game.

[Edgy MD]

FAN listeners. Happy with the Josh?

[Guest cooby]

MFS62 wrote: I'm so excited that I could be a Pointer Sister. Later

I LOVE this...

[Guest The Second Spitter]

Happy Easter & Passover, CPF.

[Guest sharpie]

Happy enough. Good voice. Some banter about the "texting gloves" giveaway where Josh played the role of young guy and Howie played the role of old guy.

[Guest cooby]

The Second Spitter wrote: Happy Easter & Passover, CPF.

You too, Spitty

[Edgy MD]

And it was good.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

According to @Mets twatter feed:

David Wright has a hit in every home opener since making his first Opening Day roster in 2005.

[metsmarathon]

cooby wrote: MFS62 wrote: I'm so excited that I could be a Pointer Sister. Later I LOVE this...

i'm so excited, i fell asleep and missed the big dance audition my preppy friend set up for me, the cheerleader, and the black girl.

[Guest themetfairy]

A nice win!

[Lundy]

I don't post much here anymore, but I still check in from time to time. It was a great, almost perfect day weatherwise for a baseball game. It was good to meet up with Metfairy and KC and D-Dad. Got to meet some new faces as well.

[Ceetar]

11 pages? you guys did good. I'll have to go back and read through it later.

Was a good game. Was a fun atmosphere too, people were mostly into and Bay even only got mostly booed.

Really love the new scoreboard. they've really updated the content so no longer will they pop up things like Scott Hairston: .244 1 HR 5 RBI in June like that means anything. OBP/SLG/OPS although that seem redundant. WHIP. XBHs. Even shows the spray chart for a batter's balls in play for the game. scoring summary for the inning (How'd Ike get on again? oh right)

[metirish]

Ceetar wrote: 11 pages? you guys did good. I'll have to go back and read through it later. Was a good game. Was a fun atmosphere too, people were mostly into and Bay even only got mostly booed. Really love the new scoreboard. they've really updated the content so no longer will they pop up things like Scott Hairston: .244 1 HR 5 RBI in June like that means anything. OBP/SLG/OPS although that seem redundant. WHIP. XBHs. Even shows the spray chart for a batter's balls in play for the game. scoring summary for the inning (How'd Ike get on again? oh right)

I'm thinking you indulged in several beers?

[Frayed Knot]

Lundy wrote: I don't post much here anymore, but I still check in from time to time. It was a great, almost perfect day weatherwise for a baseball game. It was good to meet up with Metfairy and KC and D-Dad. Got to meet some new faces as well.

Whoa, a blast from the past!

[metirish]

Yeah really, very cool Lundy, all things are possible on opening day.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: 11 pages? you guys did good. I'll have to go back and read through it later. Was a good game. Was a fun atmosphere too, people were mostly into and Bay even only got mostly booed. Really love the new scoreboard. they've really updated the content so no longer will they pop up things like Scott Hairston: .244 1 HR 5 RBI in June like that means anything. OBP/SLG/OPS although that seem redundant. WHIP. XBHs. Even shows the spray chart for a batter's balls in play for the game. scoring summary for the inning (How'd Ike get on again? oh right) I'm thinking you indulged in several beers?

Well yeah, I had one at the Read the Apple tailgate, one at the "Metsblog" tailgate, and one inside. Was going for another but the line were crazy so I opted to actually watch the game instead. Missed Blue Point..might have to have a little rant about that.

I've got some pictures that I'll dump in Edgy's Opening Day picture thread when I get home(still on LI)

[Gwreck]

Always glad to see the team win on opening day. Pelfrey and Bay got all the boos in the introductions. Biggest cheers for Wright, Dickey and Santana.

Was very pleased with the bullpen, particularly Byrdak and Rauch.

The game might not have been sold out but there were indeed a lot of people there and it was probably close to a sellout; I guess I wasn't the only one who caved because it was opening day.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: Always glad to see the team win on opening day. Pelfrey and Bay got all the boos in the introductions. Biggest cheers for Wright, Dickey and Santana. Was very pleased with the bullpen, particularly Byrdak and Rauch. The game might not have been sold out but there were indeed a lot of people there and it was probably close to a sellout; I guess I wasn't the only one who caved because it was opening day.

yeah, if it wasn't a sellout it's because 1000 or so $150+ tickets didn't sell.


Niese got a pretty good hand too. and obviously Kiner. Even the Braves were clapping for Kiner.

[Guest themetfairy]

Lundy wrote: I don't post much here anymore, but I still check in from time to time. It was a great, almost perfect day weatherwise for a baseball game. It was good to meet up with Metfairy and KC and D-Dad. Got to meet some new faces as well.

It was so great seeing you - you look fabulous!

Thanks for stopping by

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ceetar wrote: 11 pages? you guys did good. I'll have to go back and read through it later. Was a good game. Was a fun atmosphere too, people were mostly into and Bay even only got mostly booed. Really love the new scoreboard. they've really updated the content so no longer will they pop up things like Scott Hairston: .244 1 HR 5 RBI in June like that means anything. OBP/SLG/OPS although that seem redundant. WHIP. XBHs. Even shows the spray chart for a batter's balls in play for the game. scoring summary for the inning (How'd Ike get on again? oh right)

How were the new Buffalo Dogs, if you know? And what new scoreboard?

[Gwreck]

They updated the graphics/layouts used on the right field scoreboard.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: They updated the graphics/layouts used on the right field scoreboard.

yeah, got updated stats, spray charts, inning recap, etc.

I didn't get the Buffalo Dog because the place was packed and I was tired of lines, but I had it last week at the tasting and it's amazing. very tasty.

[Chad ochoseis]

-> Caught the tail end of metfairy's tailgate, which gave me enough time to scarf down a chicken soft taco and help D-Dad a little bit with the cleanup

-> Was really pissed off that Jason Bay was mostly booed during the opening intros. He hasn't made a freaking out yet in 2012, people. Also, the man is unquestionably hustling and doing his best out there.

-> Santana looked fantastic until he didn't.

-> Ike saw a lot of breaking balls.

-> Was good to see metfairy, D-Dad, Kase, and Fafif (if only briefly).