Opening Day Notes

In case you got wrapped up in the hype of what turned out to be the of the most boring NCAA college championship ever and missed opening day, here is the round-up.

American League

• Weather was terrible actually forcing the postponement of Red Sox vs Rays and the highly anticipated Royals vs White Sox match up
• Yankees continue to spend money and look stupid doing so, Sabathia couldn't get out of the fifth and gave up 6 earned to the upstart Orioles highlighted by standout performance from Adam Jones (keep an eye on this kid) Orioles win 10-5
  
• Cliff Lee gets pounded by the Rangers as they hit there way to a 9-1 win over the Tribe
• The Tigers continue to disappoint as Verlander starts the season giving up 4 runs in the first to the Blue Jays to give him a sterling early season ERA of 19.64, Halladay wasnt brilliant but gets the w as the Jays take it 12-5
• The Angels win 3-0 as Joe Saunders assumes the role of opening day starter quite nicely, look for the Angels to win this division easily again

National League

• Mets have a bullpen now, Putz hurled a scoreless 8th and K-Rod closed and proceeded with an Ovechkin like celebration as always. Mets win 2-1 and have a lead in the division that they will hold until September when they will surely relinquish it to the Phillies
• Rockies and Arizona agree to toss batting practice to eachother as Tony Clark and Felipe Lopez each have 2 home runs for the D-Backs as they win the slugfest 9-8
• Hanley Ramirez reminds everyone hes still a freak as he hits a Grand Slam, has 5 RBIs, and carrys the Marlins to a 12-6 win past the once again atrocious Nationals. Emilio Bonifacio is impressive for the Marlins as well with 4 hits
• Carlos Zambrano manages not to look like he wants to murder someone as he cruises to a 4-2 victory vs the Astros. Home runs from Soriano and former Pirate Aramis dont hurt either
• Kuroda looks good, Manny does not as Dodgers beat a Padres team that couldnt hit Rihanna if they were Chris Brown...Dodgers win 4-1
• Finally, The Buccos, in thrilling fashion come back first from 2-0 to tie it at 2 after a Nyjer Morgans 2-run single, only to see the bullpen give up the big fly to Ludwick in the 8th to make it 3-2. Cards add another in the 8th making it 4-2 going into the 9th. Sanchez has a leadoff double, Mclouth k's, Doumit k's, Adam LaRoche singles home Sanchez making it 4-3 with 2 outs. Pinch hitter Eric Hinske doubles to put runners at 2nd and 3rd, Branden Moss gets hbp, and Jack Wilson, who batted over .300 last season in 0-2 counts, comes through in an 0-2 count with a bases clearing double. Capps cruises to the save and the Buccos take it 6-4. First place