BASEBALL!

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Originally Posted by Kobi

ALH.

Wrigley Field isnt domed. Was built back in the early 1900's and is the second oldest stadium in MLB. Very pretty tho. I like the ivy covered walls.

The rookie crop this year includes:

Beachy and Kimbrel of Atlanta - Beachy is a starter, Kimbrel is the closer
Espinosa 2b/ss of the Nationals - wish I had held on to him
Turner 2b/3b and Gee p of the Mets
Trumbo 1b Angels
Pineda p Mariners - very impressive

Those are the ones I am watching.

I know, I'm an idiot! I thought after I posted then logged off- "Wait! They have Wrigley Field!!!" As soon as I tuned into the second game yesterday, I remembered the wonderful ivy walls and those "roof" seats are something. I am having such a good time being able to see away games on TV this season.

WOW, the Giants hit yesterday! And Zito's return on the mound after injury was a great start for him.

Ah, yes! Pineda of the Mainers is a rookie to watch along with Weeks of the A's! Nt favorite SF rookie, Brandon Crawford (SS) got some hitting going yesterday. He is the Giants rookie that came up after Fontenot got hurt. Again, he demonstrated keen skill defensively, but he has work to do with at bats. He started his very first ML at bat with a Grand Slam last month! First pitch. Then did some very consistent hitting until a couple of weeks ago. But the last 3 games he has improved. Hope this continues. Kind of a cute thing that happened at his first home game for SF was that his Mom caught one of his foul balls! He is a local kid and his folks and sisters come to all the home games- been SF fans forever as well as high school friends coming to root for their "hero." A few were even in Chicago yesterday. Makes it more fun.

When we play the Mets, Nationals and Atlanta, I will zero in on the guys you list. The Mets are coming up soon here at home. And I am looking foreward to seeing the Tigers after we finish up with the Cubs. They are tearing things up this year. I think they will give my Giants a run for it.

I'm trying to get my 2 nephews that live in the San Jose area to come up for a game in SF again soon. Even though you see much more on TV, I do love the feel of going to the ball park. AT & T is a really fun park to go to and has easy acess via public transit for me from here in the East Bay.