Archive Away We go!>>> Opening Day ..Tribe vs. Blue Jays.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Apr 5, 2012 7:59am

And so it begins. I'll be looking forward to posting and chatting with all the Tribe faithful....

My ticket plan partner has our pair of tix today...so I'll be catching the game on the tube.

Go Tribe!

TBone14

Posts: 6,383

Apr 5, 2012 8:10am

Go Tribe. Masterson will have to be good today since we know our Tribe can't hit lefties.

I am predicting a loss today and then winning Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully I am wrong so everybody can heading down to the Prog can enjoy an opening day win.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Apr 5, 2012 8:12am

Just curious, why do we open up today, then take a day off, then play the rest of the games? This opening day scheduling makes no sense to me at all.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Apr 5, 2012 8:14am

like_that;1137325 wrote:Just curious, why do we open up today, then take a day off, then play the rest of the games? This opening day scheduling makes no sense to me at all.

Seems like the Tribe does this every year. Opening Day, day off, rest of series. It is very peculiar having the season start on a Thursday, taking Friday, which is a prime day/night, off and then finishing.

GO TRIBE !!!

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Apr 5, 2012 8:15am

Off day in case of rain on opening day.

IggyPride00

Posts: 6,482

Apr 5, 2012 8:16am

like_that;1137325 wrote:Just curious, why do we open up today, then take a day off, then play the rest of the games? This opening day scheduling makes no sense to me at all.

I think it is because of Good Friday.

THE4RINGZ

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Apr 5, 2012 8:17am

ts1227

Posts: 12,319

Apr 5, 2012 8:31am

IggyPride00;1137330 wrote:I think it is because of Good Friday.

Cleveland has done this every year, home or away, in recent memory.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Apr 5, 2012 8:45am

ts1227;1137335 wrote:Cleveland has done this every year, home or away, in recent memory.

Yeah, I've noticed this while other teams will play back-to-back games right out of the gate.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Apr 5, 2012 8:57am

It's obvious this is the reason the Indians do not make the playoffs.

hangonsloopy

Posts: 1,291

Apr 5, 2012 9:03am

There's nothing like opening day. Headed to the ballpark in a few hours!

wes_mantooth

Posts: 17,977

Apr 5, 2012 9:12am

One of my favorite days of the year...go tribe!

KR1245

Posts: 4,317

Apr 5, 2012 9:21am

Go Tribe!

Laley23

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Apr 5, 2012 9:43am

Lotz is correct. Its in case of weather isues. Of course, when it snows...1 day isnt enough

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vball10set

Posts: 24,795

Apr 5, 2012 9:56am

CLEVELAND INDIANS–Agreed to terms with SS Asdrubal Cabrera on a three-year contract. Selected the contracts of INF Jose Lopez and RHP Dan Wheeler from the Columbus (IL). Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 60-day DL and LHP David Huff on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. Assigned RHP Jeremy Accardo, C Matt Pagnozzi, INF Gregorio Petit and OF Ryan Spilborghs to Columbus. Sent RHP Rick VanDenHurk outright to Columbus. Released OF Felix Pie.

Why are we still dicking around with this guy?

Glory Days

Posts: 7,809

Apr 5, 2012 10:10am

Laley23;1137382 wrote:Lotz is correct. Its in case of weather isues. Of course, when it snows...1 day isnt enough

that makes no sense. so if it rains, why wouldnt they treat it like every other game? or they should play thurs/fri/sat and leave sunday off for easter or possible rain out.

BRF

Posts: 8,748

Apr 5, 2012 10:14am

THE4RINGZ;1137332 wrote:

Here is a great link for Opening Day, for all the old timers like us.

Go Tribe.

Only you would like a cornball video like that!

Oh well, at least this is one time that we root for the same team.

Go Tribe!

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Apr 5, 2012 10:24am

Glory Days;1137422 wrote:that makes no sense. so if it rains, why wouldnt they treat it like every other game? or they should play thurs/fri/sat and leave sunday off for easter or possible rain out.

My guess is because opening day is the one day where most teams sell out their stadium.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Apr 5, 2012 10:27am

Glory Days;1137422 wrote:that makes no sense. so if it rains, why wouldnt they treat it like every other game? or they should play thurs/fri/sat and leave sunday off for easter or possible rain out.

Because its OPENING DAY! basically, if it rains out, the tickets are still good. Not the case for a typical rainout. You need the 2nd day for rain to make the opening day thing still matter, especially with tickets. Otherwise, it becomes a big hassle. It makes sense, from a business standpoint. Its just stupid from a fans standpoint.

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BR1986FB

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Apr 5, 2012 11:01am

Some previous opener memories...

http://www.espncleveland.com/common/more.php?m=49&post_id=852

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Footwedge

Posts: 9,265

Apr 5, 2012 11:10am

Laley23;1137435 wrote:Because its OPENING DAY! basically, if it rains out, the tickets are still good. Not the case for a typical rainout. You need the 2nd day for rain to make the opening day thing still matter, especially with tickets. Otherwise, it becomes a big hassle. It makes sense, from a business standpoint. Its just stupid from a fans standpoint.

It's because the tribe felt that Hafner and Sizemore would be too sore to play the next day....obviously.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Apr 5, 2012 11:15am

Footwedge;1137476 wrote:It's because the tribe felt that Hafner and Sizemore would be too sore to play the next day....obviously.

lulz.

lhslep134

Posts: 9,774

Apr 5, 2012 12:38pm

Let's go tribe!!

Pumped to watch this

shook_17

Posts: 3,023

Apr 5, 2012 12:54pm

Roll tribe! Here's to a good year.

What's first pitch 305?

grodt

Posts: 1,588

Apr 5, 2012 1:16pm

I love Opening Day. I've got class most of the afternoon so I'll be taping this and watching it when I get home.

Go Tribe!