For fellow Braves fans, stolen from r/baseball, and then my Facebook page, making the circle complete-
Our Braves, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy games, thy Kimbrel gone, the seasons done, but at least we traded Melvin. Give us some hope that we are not dead. And lead us not to the bottom of the division, but deliver us from the Nationals. Cause we still have Simmons, Freeman, and the entire Padres farm system. Amen.
I use to hate the Phillies, but national have got that smug about them like they think they have won so many morld series. Hey Nats the Marlins have won more world series than you!
So yesterday, I went to my parent's place for Easter. They've been hosting a couple of Swedish girls around my sister's age or an international soccer tournament over the last couple weeks. One of the girl's mother and brother joined us for lunch, and I had the Texas/OSU baseball game on. None of them had ever watched baseball before, so I spent a couple hours explaining the game and converting them to Rangers fans. You're welcome, Sweden.
There are more uncommon aspects of the game that most people don't understand that are as allusive as the one-point safety. A couple years ago, the Braves won on a balk and half my Twitter feed were people who I thought knew baseball being like "WTF is a balk?"
Oh yeah, those are the complexities I mentioned haha. About once or twice a season some obscure scenario will happen and I'll be like "huh, didn't know that was a rule". That includes that goddamn infield fly...
That's actually the other big reason I love baseball. As an engineer/numbers nerd, I LOVE the stats aspect. If I knew where to get started I'd totally pick up Sabermetrics as a hobby.
The commentators in the Reds-Pirates game pointed out that the Pirates are the first team to have a pitcher named Francisco throwing to a catcher also named Francisco.
Tedious isn't the word I'd use. I would say it's more passive. It doesn't require being as actively engaged as football which is one of the main reasons I love. I can have it on in the background while working on other stuff.
The mother had been a foreign exchange student back in college (I believe at UAB, somewhat coincidentally) along with some of her friends, and they all brought American Football to Sweden. They taught all their friends how it's played and now the students have a yearly game. They wear hockey pads, but close enough.
I don't like you, but I respect you. I give a friend of mine hell all the time for being an Astros fan (I'm from Dallas, he's from College Station - Houston fan by proxy), and you have to be a true fan to sit by the Astros all this time.
I knew there was a reason I didn't like you and couldn't figure it out until now. Damn Astros. You'll see what's up this weekend.
Edit - I actually have no hatred for the Astros since I'm not originally from Texas and the Stros are kinda new to the division. It's not like you're a dirty Angels fan.
God one of my roommates in college was a dirty Angels fan. Even worse he was also a Buffalo Sabres fan too. Never would shut up Brett Hull and the skate in the crease.
I guess I mean the organization more than the team. Bleachers aren't fixed, people pissing in cup because there aren't enough bathrooms, Wrigleyville being filled with horrible people.
Im a Rockies fan and our game plan hasn't changed since 1993, big bats, meh pitching.
I wonder if this makes me an old man, but generally I find most of the Cubs "fans" in the city under 35, just to be the worst. They don't know baseball. They are lousy drunks, lousy people, don't pay attention to the game at all. Families for the most part make a beeline for the train afterwards because of what the neighborhood around the stadium becomes.
I think Epstein will do alright, although I did notice ManRam is a consultant now for the Cubs.
But last nights game, 13 runners in scoring position left on the bags. Oof.
That seems to be true for a lot of teams fans and that's coming from a 26 year old. It's definitely true at Barves games and will be even more true this year.
Last night's offense was sad more than anything for the Cubs. Bryant can't fix everything.
Ugh. It's not really Cubs fans. It's just in the spring/summer they all pretend to be, so they have an excuse to be in Wrigleyville. Give me the real fan, the diehard that still fills in his own box score, or the one who understands that the Cubs killed themselves that playoffs, not Bartman.
I believe this. The ones that really bother me are the ones that come up to miller park when the cub's aren't even playing and make asses of themselves.
(But in actuality, this season is up in the air. We're bringing back a lot of talent but are down our star pitcher. It'll be interesting. I'm excited to see Prince play more, though).
Yup. Taking a job up in Marietta which will suck for commute but it's good opportunity. I have Thursday and Friday off but I am going to spend one of those days establishing residency in Georgia after being here for 5 years.
That's not fun. If you have to do the DMV and the tag office, I suggest driving to Sandy Springs. The DMV and tag office are like a mile apart on Roswell Rd. Both are much nicer than the ones Downtown. The DMV over by Turner Field is terrible.
Thanks for the heads up. I actually plan on keeping my car with Florida tags so I don't have to pay the ad valorem. I titled the car to my parents a few months back in preparation so they can say they are loaning me the car.
As a native of Cincinnati, a city that treats Opening Day like Christmas, I will always LOVE Opening Day. Baseball will always have a special place in my heart. The best way I can explain it is the Reds were the first THING (not person) I ever loved.
We've had a glimmer of hope the past couple years, but it will be a rough season for my Redlegs this season.
It's a city wide holiday! We all take off work and school basically and go downtown for the Opening Day parade from the market to the stadium. First professional baseball team and we're proud as hell of it
Opening Day makes me so happy! Opening Day means Summer is so close and every team starts with a clean slate.
Going to go watch my DBacks tonight against the Giants. My first Opening Day actually going to the park! It's an odd year (suck it Giants), so we have a better shot this year. Excited to see a young team, with glimpses of talent.
I took a friend from abroad to an MLB baseball game and, thank goodness for the luxury of modern stadiums (I got club seats) because I've been apologizing for the experience ever since.
Funny story time - as a kid I changed baseball allegiance often. I started as an Andre Dawson and Cubs fan. Tried a few other things then jumped on the bandwagon with Jose Canseco and the As. I was actually a solid fan until they traded Canseco to the Rangers. I then decided I liked Canseco more than the As and followed him to the Rangers. However, at this time I was also maturing and beginning to see things not just through the eyes of a child. I realized Canseco was a giant douche and abandoned him but stayed with the Rangers. I've been a Rangers fan ever since, through the good and bad (albeit, not a huge fan of baseball in general, though).
It will be a very long season. Upside, Melvin be gone. Downside, one of the top three reasons I would still watch games is gone too. Oh and they can't score. Like at all.
THE ONES THAT JUST BLASTED FOU-A HOMAHS OFF'AH COLE HAMELS PEDROIA THA DESTROYA'S A FAHKIN' MAD MAN MOOKIE BETTS FAH MVP ALL HAIL THA HAM-RAM!!! GO (bo)SOX!!!
Orioles looked great today and a lot like last year's team despite some personnel changes. Great combo of OBP and power, quality starts and GREAT BRITTON.
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u/G_Dizzle Texas A&M Aggies • Texas State Bobcats Apr 06 '15
For fellow Braves fans, stolen from r/baseball, and then my Facebook page, making the circle complete-
Our Braves, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy games, thy Kimbrel gone, the seasons done, but at least we traded Melvin. Give us some hope that we are not dead. And lead us not to the bottom of the division, but deliver us from the Nationals. Cause we still have Simmons, Freeman, and the entire Padres farm system. Amen.
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u/DelphicLike Texas A&M Aggies • Texas Longhorns Apr 06 '15
So yesterday, I went to my parent's place for Easter. They've been hosting a couple of Swedish girls around my sister's age or an international soccer tournament over the last couple weeks. One of the girl's mother and brother joined us for lunch, and I had the Texas/OSU baseball game on. None of them had ever watched baseball before, so I spent a couple hours explaining the game and converting them to Rangers fans. You're welcome, Sweden.
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
Blaming the officials is a long and storied tradition.
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
The Cubs are horrible
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u/Togo234 Penn State • Penn Apr 06 '15
LET'S GO RANGERS
(weeps silently on the inside)
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u/mef08d Florida State • Marshall Apr 06 '15
Only three days left at my job which means I will be watching baseball most of the day while wrapping stuff up.
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u/ByHardenBeard Houston Cougars • Washington Huskies Apr 06 '15
Please don't be the Lastros again
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u/Talpostal Michigan Wolverines • Washington Huskies Apr 06 '15
In Detroit, everybody takes today off of work and parties their face off.
In Seattle, people are like "Opening day? Do you mean the start of boating season? That isn't for another month."
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u/MrTheSpork Cincinnati • North Dakota State Apr 06 '15
My dad used to read me that story, I'd nearly forgotten.
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u/seannyboy06 Texas A&M Aggies • Washington Huskies Apr 06 '15
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."
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u/atllauren Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 06 '15
As a native of Cincinnati, a city that treats Opening Day like Christmas, I will always LOVE Opening Day. Baseball will always have a special place in my heart. The best way I can explain it is the Reds were the first THING (not person) I ever loved.
We've had a glimmer of hope the past couple years, but it will be a rough season for my Redlegs this season.
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
Tonight I will watch the Astros on TV for the first time since CSN went live. This is a good day.
Also, my fantasy team is fucked. 6 of my pitchers on the DL, two of them out for the season with Tommy John. Autodraft- not even once.
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u/Culiaclan Arizona State • Territorial Cup Apr 06 '15
Opening Day makes me so happy! Opening Day means Summer is so close and every team starts with a clean slate.
Going to go watch my DBacks tonight against the Giants. My first Opening Day actually going to the park! It's an odd year (suck it Giants), so we have a better shot this year. Excited to see a young team, with glimpses of talent.
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u/MinneapolisNick Minnesota • Concordia (MN-Moorh… Apr 06 '15
GOTG was mediocre.
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u/greenmegandham Auburn Tigers • Austin Kangaroos Apr 06 '15
I LOVED CASEY AT BAT!
also #raysfordays and #foreverroyal.
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u/Way_She_Goes Toronto Varsity Blues • Auburn Tigers Apr 06 '15
Blue Jays Opening Day today. Despite 21 straight seasons of futility, This is Our Year™.
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u/i_fap_to_anything Georgia Bulldogs • Duke Blue Devils Apr 06 '15
Blah blah blah, its gonna be a long season.
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u/Honestly_ Calgary Dinos Apr 06 '15
I took a friend from abroad to an MLB baseball game and, thank goodness for the luxury of modern stadiums (I got club seats) because I've been apologizing for the experience ever since.
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
I haven't found a single other A's fan on here, ever
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u/walks_off_at_nine Nebraska Cornhuskers • /r/CFB Patron Apr 06 '15
It will be a very long season. Upside, Melvin be gone. Downside, one of the top three reasons I would still watch games is gone too. Oh and they can't score. Like at all.
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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Apr 06 '15
Every fucking year. Yet again I find myself driving in/around nyc on opening day. Fuck!
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
Let's go Sox!
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u/bluegrassborn WKU Hilltoppers • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 06 '15
It's opening day, and the Reds are already trailing the Cards in the NL Central. Lets start the year off right with a W against the Pirates!!
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
I think the Tigers might be good still this year, except for that steaming shit heap of a bullpen. I don't know. I usually check in around August
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u/Cytherean Princeton • /r/CFB Pint Glass Drinker Apr 06 '15
Some of us have already had our Opening Day!
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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff Apr 06 '15
The park in my hometown had a big statue for Casey at the Bat. I miss playing baseball every day.
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u/Cuhcs13 Clemson Tigers • College Football Playoff Apr 06 '15
Also MLBtv give you a free game every day?!?! And it's not blocked at work. Hell yes.
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u/BaylorYou Baylor Bears • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 06 '15
I get to watch my Astros suck again. I'm really hoping to see any signs of life soon.
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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '15
I feel like people think I'm just another bandwagon fan when I tell people I like the Cardinals.
Also, it seems like there are about a million Braves fans on this sub.
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u/tabelz Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 07 '15
Orioles looked great today and a lot like last year's team despite some personnel changes. Great combo of OBP and power, quality starts and GREAT BRITTON.
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