The Official MLB Season Thread (Opening in Japan at 6:00 a.m.)

[Othello Harrington]

Jays and Tribe are going to split the series imo, thanks to CC and Lee.

Nope, you guys can't win in Cleveland.

[Brisco Bold]

Nope, you guys can't win in Cleveland.

We can't win anywhere, best rotation in the AL East be-damned.

[haohmaru]

Everything that can be said about NY baseball, so far, this year:

Through 36/32 games, Jason Giambi leads all Mets & Yankees players with 7 HR.

[raystorm]

Marlins lock up Hanley Ramirez

via rotoworld:

The Marlins and Hanley Ramirez have reportedly come to terms on a six-year, $70 million contract.

A big step in the right direction for Florida. Assuming that the deal starts next year, it'd buy out all three years of arbitration and three years of free agency. Given his numbers, Ramirez could stand to make $40 million in arbitration alone. As a 28-year-old free agent, he would have been in line for one of the biggest contracts in major league history.

Mets play a day/night double header and with the Yanks playing at 4pm I get to watch lots of baseball today.

[Gohron]

Smart move by the Marlins, from a financial stand-point it wasn't such a good idea for Ramirez but he may just desire to stay with his team.

[stormy]

Opportunity cost. The first $70 million is more valuable to a player than the next $70 million.

[Clash!]

Fuck you Boston! Game 1 belongs to the Twins!

Awesome come from behind win in the bottom of the 9th!

Delmon Young steals third, Gomez gets on first with a walk! Gomez then steals second, and Lamb drops it into mid right field and both Young and Gomez score for the win!!

I love seeing Papelbon in anguish.

They also play in the worst park in the majors.

For sure. Its made for football, hell, the thrid base line seats face outfield. You have to sit sideways to watch from there. We did manage to win two World Series' in that building, back when it was still the real deal astro turf.

BUT, brand new outdoor ball park in 2010. This town is Twins crazy, has always been. Its just on a summer day you don't wanna sit in that concrete box to watch a game. The new ball park is going to be PACKED for a long time.

[EvilMog]

GODDAMNIT!!! Swing the fucking bats!!!! GRRRRR Brewers are shitty again!!! Going to be a long year if this keeps up. PLEASE fire the batting coach and give Prince a cheeseburger already.

Also send GagMe to the minors. The bitch has blown 5 saves already!!

[Othello Harrington]

I no longer <3 Prince Fielder.

Now I <3 and might I add I called it, Hamilton.

[Brisco Bold]

Fuck I hate the Blue Jays.

Wells out for 4-6 weeks.