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penguino and spike, i give credit to you guys; you've been very level-headed and logical in explaining in detail why this team is not at all reminiscent of the 2006 team. but the homers on this board are True Believers. let the season play out. six months from now, it'll be clear who was correct. I agree DownRodeo it will take more than one season I believe to really see what we have for the future. The trade for Stanton should really infuse this franchise with some incredible talent. They won't let happen again what happened when they traded Cabrera. That was such egg on their faces.

Wow. This postgame thread has been classic. I know I'm waiting for them to go 10 paces and turn and shoot at each other.

This year's team is going to be easy to criticize all season long, but let's not hold the players and coaches liable for the sins we see in the owners. It's better, if you're going to follow the team all year, to look to the minor accomplishments that are made that could lead to something down the road. It was nice today to see the team get through opening day as it's been a tumultuous winter. They could have melted down on the road against a strong opponent with their ace on the mound, in a stadium packed with excited fans. They hung in there and played decent defense. Nolasco pitched really well. The bullpen did well against some very good batters really trying to get that first hit of the season...Redmond handled things well. Good perspective and way to look at things. Glass half full approach may be the only way for some of us to keep sane about the team this year.

I also would rather see Ruggiano get the starts. Strasberg got way too much credit. We just had no f***ing patience and made him more successful than he should have been. I agree. Strasburg is actually better than how he pitched today which is pretty scary for us... I agree I didn't think Strausburg looked like the great pitcher he is. It was just a "meh" game for him, and yet he still dominated us. Scary indeed.

The Standing O's just feed this guys ego

Clearly adeiny will hit a game winning grand slam. I get VIP status if that happens, Admin! lol

Dish out again......Baseball starts and so do the afternoon T-Storms, right on schedule

Finally that guy gets an out

Who predicted hech was going to hit? Didn't Loria say something about his being an All Star, so they expect him to get better.

Hate to say it, but I'm not seeing how this team got better without Reyes, Infantes, etc. I don't even know who half the guys in our lineup are...but they sure do look AAA material I guess they are counting on growth from some of the guys starting today and the future of Fernandez & Yelich. I guess we have to give it 2 more years before anyone can say it was good or bad trade.

Hech may be as bad as some predicted.

another hit on Ricky......you gotta hold him Ricky

Man this is bad offense, just GB after GB Bad offense against a good pitcher is a pretty bad recipe Yeah but it's still only 2-0 thank God they were solo jobs

And its not like Stausburg is overpowering today.

Man this is bad offense, just GB after GB

Good pitch Ricky

C'mon Ricky strike him out

What bothers me about Harper is the smugness. Trout is great but acts with some humility. OTOH you have Harper who is just arrogant. I HATE HIM 2 solos

Okay Nolasco get Harper out

Damn.....offense looks as weak as many thought it would

Stanton c'mon dude....damn it Werth

What's the point of having tomorrow off? I believe they do that early in the season in case of a snow/rain problem.

Damn, if only that had fallen in...okay get 'em next time JP

what is happening ?

Dish is down....thunderstorm here in Miami