Woo hoo! Oh, great day game and I can't play hooky.

Here's hoping a little homecooking can get Soriano going.

The immortal Steve Pearce.

2) So-Ri-An-No!

really cool. i'm glad i got to watch the core four opening day pitch via the mlb package!

nice little Caw Faw moment there:
Pettitte tossing to Jorge
Mo tossing to Jeets.

[6] yeah, i agree. i thought Andy and Mo would switch sides so they'd be facing each other. i guess that could be distracting, but rather cool, nonetheless...

awesome. thanks, nellie!

Happy Home Opening Day everyone!

I think I like this Port Jarvis guy.

I hope things stay that way ...

Billy Crystal is actually amusing me today ...

Well, poo.

Does seem like umps have been calling a lot more high strikes so far this year.

Interesting.

It would not be an opening day without DJ hitting into a double play. Someone tell Joe to run guys ahead of him.

Ken, Coney and Kay are a pretty good crew.

nice Sori.

Oh, Fonzie.

That at bat was just so ... you.

[15] i was thinkin' the same thing.

The ball just sounded good off Sori's bat.

14) I had a similar thought, thinking 2b was Gardner's for the taking, but as the play turned out (Jeter grounding to pitcher) wouldn't the throw have come home, or the runner held at third?

Perplexing though that the YES guys keep saying how easy it is to steal off this guy, and Gardner, Ellsbury, and Soriano have not tested him yet.

This game is irritating me.

PORT JARVIS!!!

I'll take that.

Sol-man!

I love clicking on gameday to see that blue dot (runs) symbol. The Kid!

Drat.

22) That's Port H'her-vis! LOL

The old Bartolo Colon fastball.

WOO-HOO!

Thanks, John, had me excited that there was a homer there from the Capt.

(foreced to listen to the radiocast because there is no TV)

Oh boy. I thought he was out in regular speed. Definitely safe on replay

[30] Kay was halfway through the homerun call.

how did that NOT go out?!?!

Wow. That is the fime I have EVER seen Jeter Cadillac it out of the box.

yeah!!!

He was safe

Maybe this Port Jervis kid can Wally Pip A-rod.

[38] The most expensive injection he ever took?

35) He more like Chevy Cobalted it (you know, with the faulty ignition switch?)
He looked stunned that he hit a ball that almost went out. Can't blame him for getting caught up in that moment. He's lucky he made it safely to 2b though.

40) Well, someone's gotta act like Cano.

38 - In the word of the Beach Boys, "wouldn't it be nice?"

There are few pitchers I enjoy watching more than Hiroki Kuroda

rbj: I know you came up with Port Jervis kid, but I'm thinking maybe we should change the name to Pip Jervis.

41) now if someone could just hit like Cano...

In Jeter's defense, it was less "lookit what I can do" showboating, and more "holy crap did I hit one out?"

[44] I like it. Pip Jervis.

uh oh. bullpen time.

Aw hell not Phelps

Phelps.

Uh, keep it in the Park, Dave.

That was good for Phelps' confidence, and bad for the 45-thousand pairs of underwear in attendance.

surprising to see a lot of empty seats around the Stadium. The indoor bars and luxury boxes are probably packed.

Yay!

Strike 3. Ah, the dulcet tones of John and Suzyn.

Man, really thought Port Jarvis got ALL of that one ... and that ALL was enough to put that ball deep in the bleachers.

Damn.

Good win. Glad they could win one for Jetes.

Got home in time to see Kelly get his first big league save.

Oh shit, via Lohud:
"Dave Robertson is heading to the disabled list with a Grade 1 groin strain. Hurt himself last night, felt it today and was sent for an MRI when he got to the ballpark and mentioned the problem."

58) Oh, man.

58) Oy.

Oh, man, that is some bad news. Groin strain could be two months, right? Pitchers are so freaking delicate.

And WHY PHELPS???? I mean, it worked out just fine, but my underpants are definitely among [51] the 45,000.
Why put the single worst pitcher on the staff into the game in the highest-leverage situation of the year? Why?

Anyway, happy about the win.