OPENING DAY!!!!!!!!!!! - Reds vs Buccos - 4/6

[Gallen5862]

The game will be on mlb extra innings. Time Warner cable is doing their free preview.

[BluegrassRedleg]

1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
4. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
5. Marlon Byrd (R) LF
6. Jay Bruce (L) RF
7. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
8. Zack Cozart (R) SS
9. Johnny Cueto (R) P

This is a fantastic lineup. I am pleasantly surprised. Let's go Reds!

[Sabo Fan]

1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
4. Devin Mesoraco (R) C
5. Marlon Byrd (R) LF
6. Jay Bruce (L) RF
7. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
8. Zack Cozart (R) SS
9. Johnny Cueto (R) P

I'd bump Bruce to 5th, but that's a minor quibble. All-in-all I'm digging the lineup.

Over/under on how long it takes Brandon to start squawking about batting 7th?

Those are concerns for later though, today is about enjoying the start of baseball season. And the Skyline Chili I will have for a late lunch/early dinner come 4 PM or so.

[vaticanplum]

I'd bump Bruce to 5th, but that's a minor quibble. All-in-all I'm digging the lineup.

Bruce is a floppy fish against Liriano. I bet he'll be batting higher against Cole.

[westofyou]

It's Opening Day, nothing can be bad about it, nothing can sully it, nothing can make me think the rest of the next six months will be a miserable experience.

Sure, it might be a reality, but it's Opening Day, that in itself is grand

[villain612]

It's Opening Day, nothing can be bad about it, nothing can sully it, nothing can make me think the rest of the next six months will be a miserable experience.

Sure, it might be a reality, but it's Opening Day, that in itself is grand

Even the Cubbies aren't in last place on Opening Day.

Oh wait.

[Larkin Fan]

Is it time yet?

[kaldaniels]

The last few years, I have felt the Reds were underdogs on opening day. Not today.

[Chip R]

I...do not know how I missed this, but I've just been made aware of Clint Hurdle Garden Gnome Night, May 7 against the Reds.

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So, who is coming to visit me in Pittsburgh on May 7?

I'm gonna take a hard pass on that.

[cumberlandreds]

The game will be on mlb extra innings. Time Warner cable is doing their free preview.

Verizon Fios is too. That's what I have for TeeVee. I am guessing any provider that offers MLBEI is having a free preview this week.

[Raisor]

Any roster with Johnny Cueto on it can win a World Series if it can somehow get into the playoffs. Unfortunately, a team with this talent level has a Manager who gives outs away dooming the season before it's begun. Can't enjoy watching a team managed by Price. Stopped watching in June last season. Had never done that before. Doubt if I'll watch three games this year from start to finish. Price is a complete waste of time. It's too bad as there are a lot of players worth watching. If I lived in Cincinnati, I'd go to 7-10 games as attending them is a completely different experience. But what's the point of seeing them on TV when Management has already given up on them with the hiring and retention of Price. Best of luck to the players. They are going to need it.

I was going to ask you to bring the pretzels to the World Series after party but I think I'll ask Krono instead

[_Sir_Charles_]

Best day of the year, hands down. GO REDLEGS!!!

[CySeymour]

It's Opening Day, nothing can be bad about it, nothing can sully it, nothing can make me think the rest of the next six months will be a miserable experience.

Sure, it might be a reality, but it's Opening Day, that in itself is grand

[vaticanplum]

I'm gonna take a hard pass on that.

Think of the slugs!!!

[Larkin Fan]

Think of the slugs!!!

Why would he ever want to think of Pirate fans?