4/6 O's vs. Rays OPENING DAY

[scOtt]

Maddon is leaving Shields in a bit long for his first start methinks...

Pays off tho.

[Stotle]

Navarro 2.09 sec on that pop. Shields has been generally 1.35 - 1.50 to home. Izturis and Roberts should be running once they get on.

[Don Quixote]

After battling in his first at-bat (an eight-pitch strikeout), Atkins has grounded out twice on three pitches.

[Saintbird]

Roberts wasn't happy after that.

[JTrea81]

A LOT more of that from Izturis would be nice this year.

I just cross my fingers anytime he runs or dives, or moves really...

[Big Mac]

So Wieters is on pace for 162 HR this season...

Sounds a little low to me:D

[Glenn Gulliver Fan]

Well the good news is Roberts' back seems fine. Nobody in pain slams the bat into the ground like he did after popping up.

[El Gordo]

A LOT more of that from Izturis would be nice this year.

He has to get on base first.:rolleyestf:

[Don Quixote]

Nineteen pitches that inning takes Shields to 105 through six. He's probably done.

[JTrea81]

So far the offensive additions are 0-6 with 6 LOB and 1 K.

Thankfully the others are coming through.

[scOtt]

So smokey there Palmer sounds horse.

[The Wedge]

Well the good news is Roberts' back seems fine. Nobody in pain slams the bat into the ground like he did after popping up.

Sure they do...it's what they do a second LATER that dictates how that back feels. Sometimes the brain reacts faster than the body says "NO WAI...ow ow ow, I TRIED TO WARN YOU!"

[berto]

I so called that! :clap3:

There's #1...

Didn't you also call Millwood getting "shelled" tonight?

[Pedro Cerrano]

Thoughts on leaving Millwood in to face the heart of this order?

[Mike B]

I just cross my fingers anytime he runs or dives, or moves really...

Roberts or Izzie?? I agree with Roberts, I keep checking to see if he is showing any signs of pain. As for Izzie, run and dive all he wants.