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QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) I'm surprised Abreu is still wearing #79. You usually get a much lower number when you make the team. Or maybe he likes 79. He wore 79 in Cuba. His mother chose it for him because it was unique. I just hope it doesn't mean he's really 35. I kid. I kid.

Anyone else tired of "latin hitter" stereotypes?

Fun game in Texas. 13-11 Phillies, going to the 8th.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 04:11 PM) Hawk says he got cramp on Gillaspie's double. How can you not love this man? It's definitely love/hate. Used to love him, now I hate him.

Is Abreu the new Frank? 2-1, 3-1, forget about it?

Bunts should only be used by Eaton for a hit and late in the game for one run. How hard of a concept is this?

The man crush for Eaton is already there.

Hawk gets off on lead off walks scoring. Good or bad.

Suzuki is officially a sox killer

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) Home run in his first at-bat Good story, wrong team.

De Aza had great at bats this spring. Keep it going.

Garcia is one of those guys you have to remember he's 22. He comes off older because he's been in the postseason, but he's still young.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) Abreu is a strong man. He's one of those guys where the field and the fences aren't big enough for him. Incredible power. Gotta be emotional for him today. Same with Daniel Webb.

I wonder how that show after HIMYM will be? Probably familiar.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) Wind blowing out HARD to LF. Wouldn't be surprised to see Abreu's first bomb today with his plate coverage. Here's to hoping! Last year Nolasco gave up two on opening day to Bryce Harper. 4 would be nice. Abreu, Dunn, Garcia, and Flowers. Get off to a nice start.

Dan Hayes tweeted about this... http://deadspin.com/comcast-sportsnets-whi...e-464898838/all Now we know the real reason behind 2013. edit: don't even watch it. Bad mojo.

Could be interesting with the wind and Eaton playing his first game here.

Bryce Harper slid late and took a knee to the head. Shook up.

Matt Lindstrom is the closer? This will go as well as Matt Thornton as closer. Webb by June, as RockRaines said.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 11:28 AM) The guy had a .305 obp last year with a .695 OPS. Adam Dunn would make 100% more sense (.320/.762). Anyone would make more sense than Conor f***ing Gillaspie. I thought Abreu was just going to be the everyday 3-hole hitter, but we'll see what happens today. Could be a year where there's 130 different lineups.

Anyone who boos Dunn during intros or before his first AB is an idiot, and a bad fan.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 11:06 AM) Why on Earth is Conor Gillaspie batting 3rd. L-R-L-R-L-R-L-R-R If he goes 0-4 with 7 LOB, this may be the only game he starts in the 3-spot.

Twins- Dozier, Suzuki, Mauer, Willingham, Colabello, Plouffe, Arcia, Hicks, Florimon Set 'em up and knock 'em down.

Jeff Soptic for an opening day 3-hole hitter? ok.

Adam Eaton on 87.7...he wants to be in Minneapolis for the All Star Game. He's motivated to be a really good player, which is great.