Ill be getting crunk tonight

 

be sure to take a snapshot and make it your avatar then

Crunk, eh? Pictures are a must.

Crunk, eh? Pictures are a must.

 

We need Kyle Orton like pix.

Last year's Opening Day thread.

 

Yes, I'm sure your mediocre rotation and crapshoot of a pen will really pwn us.

 

Come back at the end of the year, and look at some of the s*** you've said.

 

WHarris owned him 7 months early!

Opening Night takes on special meaning

Indians (0-0) at White Sox (0-0), 7:05 p.m. CT

By Scott Merkin / MLB.com

 

For the fifth straight year, Mark Buehrle will be taking the ball for the White Sox and throwing the first pitch for a new season. But this particular opener figures to be something special.

 

For starters, it's being played on Sunday night at U.S. Cellular Field, a nationally televised contest on ESPN2 against the White Sox top American League Central rival from Cleveland. It also will be the first game played by the South Siders since they swept Houston late last October and captured their first World Series title in 88 years.

 

So, the adrenaline level has to be running a little higher for even the most veteran of players, doesn't it?

 

"No, it's still Opening Day," Buehrle said. "It doesn't matter if it's being played during the day or [sunday] night. We are going to be pumped up anyways."

 

Buehrle topped the Indians in a Monday afternoon contest to successfully open the 2005 campaign. The left-hander shut down Cleveland on just 103 pitches over eight sterling innings, allowing two hits, walking one and striking out five. He was matched pitch-for-pitch by Jake Westbrook, but the White Sox managed to manufacture an unearned run in the eighth and claim a 1-0 victory.

 

The White Sox also opened the second half of the season with a 1-0 victory at Cleveland, and closed out an 11-1 playoff run with a 1-0 victory over the Astros. Maybe that season opener really was a harbinger of great things to come?

 

C.C. Sabathia gets the call for the Indians, starting off what they hope is a highly productive 2006 season to match their great finish of 2005. The big left-hander has a stellar 8-3 career mark against the White Sox but finished 0-1 against them last year.

 

There will be few noticeable differences when the White Sox take the field -- and those changes have nothing to do with the massive construction on the Dan Ryan Highway, the major roadway that runs nears U.S. Cellular. Jim Thome has replaced the combination of Frank Thomas and Carl Everett as the team's designated hitter, Javier Vazquez is now a member of the White Sox starting rotation, and utility infielders Alex Cintron and Rob Mackowiak provide depth.

 

Pablo Ozuna could get the call in left field and as the team's leadoff hitter, depending on the condition of Scott Podsednik's slightly strained left groin. And of course, Boone Logan will be stationed in the home bullpen. At this point in 2005, the 21-year-old was taking part in extended Spring Training, with an eye toward a third straight season at Great Falls in the Advanced Rookie Pioneer League.

 

It will be a special night for Logan, just as it will be special for Buehrle and his returning teammates. The significance simply stems from different reasons.

 

"I haven't really thought about the season opener yet," Logan said after receiving the news Monday that he made the 25-man roster. "But I will be soon."

 

Pitching matchup

CLE: LHP C.C. Sabathia

• 15-10, 4.03 ERA in 2005

• 0-1, 4.63 ERA in 2005 vs. CWS

• 8-3, 4.24 ERA lifetime vs. CWS

 

CWS: LHP Mark Buehrle

• 16-8, 3.12 ERA in 2005

• 2-0, 2.45 ERA in 2005 vs. CLE

• 7-7, 4.17 ERA lifetime vs. SEA

 

On the Internet

•  MLB.TV

•  Gameday Audio

•  Gameday

•  Official game notes

 

On television

• CWS: ESPN2

• CLE: ESPN2, STO

 

On radio

• CWS: WSCR 670 AM

• CLE: WTAM 1100

anyone have an update on the rain?

anyone have an update on the rain?

 

70% chance of showers

From weather.com:

 

Sunday, 7:00pm -> 53°F, Isolated T-Storms, 30% Chance of Rain, Wind from SE 16 mph

 

Wind will be blowing in all night.

Edited April 1, 200620 yr by RME JICO

Tomorrow night: Scattered strong thunderstorms. Low 46F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Im so f***ing pumped for tomorrow. I really dont know if I will be able to sleep tonight.

Tomorrow night: Scattered strong thunderstorms. Low 46F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

 

46 degrees and rain? Sounds like October weather.

Let start 2006 off right!

Aye f*** the weather does not look good. Son of a b****.

Aye f*** the weather does not look good.  Son of a b****.

 

I think it will be good enough to play in though.

I think it will be good enough to play in though.

I think we'll be fine, willie is paranoid as f*** for some reason.

I'm getting nervous as hell. Less than 21 hours to go.

I'm definitely ready now, bring it on!

 

We've got an 8 game winning streak to extend.

 

CWS: LHP Mark Buehrle

• 16-8, 3.12 ERA in 2005

• 2-0, 2.45 ERA in 2005 vs. CLE

• 7-7, 4.17 ERA lifetime vs. SEA

seattle????

Bulls won tonight. He is looking for a reason to "punch a hole in the wall"

What a good f***ing win

Only 1 GB

 

Don't worry I don't need to punch anything I let that all out when UConn lost.

I can't sleep. I'm too jacked up.

7:45 am. I'm geeked like a kid on X Mas Day!

 

LET'S GO WHITE SOX

clap clap

clap clap clap

 

LET'S GO WHITE SOX

clap clap

clap clap clap

Tomorrow night: Scattered strong thunderstorms. Low 46F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

 

 

Chance of rain is now at 80%.

In case of a rain out, I assume they'd play Monday. Would that be a day game or evening game on Monday?.....or would they not replay it at all??

EAT s*** TRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

RIP EMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a wait for this day!!!!! and it will only drag on all day...I LOVE CHW BASEBALL!

 

GOOOO SOX!