You all know the news by now. Greg Bird, doing his best to be the new version of Nick “Bones of Balsa Wood” Johnson, is hurting again. Surgery. Out for a few months. Man, what a drag. I feel for the kid and hope he gets better soon. In the meantime, this creates a chance for someone to fill in and do some work. Mr. Walker?
Hard to believe the season begins in a couple of days. Been an awfully long winter. Be nice to get back to it.
Picture by Bags.
Thinking poor bird may be another Nick Johnson.
For fun, take a look at this: why you can't steal first. Interesting history bit. http://nowiknow.com/why-you-cant-steal-first-base/
I was lazing about last night when I realized, "Holy Shit! The season starts tomorrow!" And then I realized I had my days screwed up. Ha. If I had planned better months ago and realized the Yanks were opening in Toronto during my spring break I may have headed that way. Alas. Go Yankees!
I'm going a week from today!
TB in the Stadium.
I am guessing we'll have an opening day post, but saw the lineup and figured I'd share it here.
1. Brett Gardner, LF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
4. Gary Sanchez, C
5. Aaron Hicks, CF
6. Didi Gregorius, SS
7. Brandon Drury, 3B
8. Neil Walker, 2B
9. Tyler Austin, 1B
Starter: Luis Severino, RHP
Let's go Yank-ees!
Reds and Tiggers both rained out already.