GDT: Opening Day : Cards vs. Twins (3/27) ~ 3:15pm CDT

[craviduce]

[Futuregm2]

Oh my gosh, it’s here!

[wkycards]

Helsley's phantom 'stach is ready!!

[blackinkbiz]

They just sang the National Anthem in the stadium about 20 minutes ago. Did I sleep too long...

[wkycards]

They just sang the National Anthem in the stadium about 20 minutes ago. Did I sleep too long...

Maybe you were dreaming, was it Wainwright singing?

[craviduce]

TWINS (0-0)

Lineup

1. Matt Wallner (L) ~ RF
2. Carlos Correa (R) ~ SS
3. Byron Buxton (R) ~ CF
4. Trevor Larnach (L) ~ DH
5. Ryan Jeffers (R) ~ C
6. Ty France (R) ~ 1B
7. Will Castro (S) ~ 2B
8. Jose Miranda (R) ~ 3B
9. Harrison Bader (R) ~ LF

RHP Pablo Lopez (0-0, -.-- ERA)

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CARDINALS (0-0)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ LF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ 1B
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ 2B
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ DH
6. Ivan Herrera (R) ~ C
7. Jordan Walker (R) ~ RF
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Sonny Gray (0-0, -.-- ERA)

[Natl20]

Its both hilarious and sad that Donovan is our 3 hitter.

Worse 3 hitter in the league?

[Futuregm2]

You know, I like the looks of that lineup! Still wish Contreras was hitting 3rd instead of 2nd and Herrera was 4th or 5th, but still, I like it. Lars hitting leadoff will mean he will have more PAs leading off this year than last year after inning 1!

[wkycards]

Thanks 'duce.
Beware Larnach - 2-3 with 2 hr off Gray in the past

[Futuregm2]

Its both hilarious and sad that Donovan is our 3 hitter.

Worse 3 hitter in the league?

I wouldn’t go there. 9 teams had a SLG% below .400 from their 3 hitters last year, including us thanks to Goldy, Nado, and Gorman. Donovan had a .417 SLG% last year and his OPS would have been pretty much league average for 3 hitters. Sure he’s not an ideal 3 hitter, though, I’d prefer Contreras hit 3rd and Herrera 4th with Nado 5th.

[Mort Gage]

I had faint hope of seeing Gorman at DH for the opener.

[rockondlouie]

THX DUCE!

OMG, opening day GDT!

[rockondlouie]

Oli still hasn't learned how to set a lineup.

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ LF
2. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ 2B
3. Willson Contreras (R) ~ 1B
4. Ivan Herrera (R) ~ C
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ DH
6. Nolan Arenado (R) - 3B
7. Jordan Walker (R) ~ RF
8. Victor Scott (L) - CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) - SS

[icon]

Ah, yes, Opening Day, a hallmark of spring. And new beginnings.

I generally like the lineup. And I like this defensive alignment, except I kind of wish Walker and Noot would switch positions. But I understand the familiarity thing with Walker, I guess.

And I don't know what the thinking is for Gorman. I guess we shall see.

[Shady]

You know, I like the looks of that lineup! Still wish Contreras was hitting 3rd instead of 2nd and Herrera was 4th or 5th, but still, I like it. Lars hitting leadoff will mean he will have more PAs leading off this year than last year after inning 1!

Scott should be the lead off hitter, eventually. A speedy, base stealing table setter. Then Donovan 2 and Contreras 3 in the lineup.

[imetsatchelpaige]

Thx Duce, for this and all you do.
Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of Centerfield by John Fogerty. I’ve already listened to it twice, as well as the James Earl Jones baseball speech in Field of Dreams.
Lets do this!