Darvish got lit up early in the game, but held on and seemed to settle down well enough. I would call it a B- MLB debut.

I'd give him a solid D. 5 earned runs in less than 6 innings pitched is very Lackey-ish. Just because Texas scored enough for him to get credited with the win doesn't give him any sort of pass on his effort. I don't think anyone in Texas will accept gatting a performance like that out of him every time out.

On a completely unrelated note, I was checking to see how some of the guys the Sox traded away over the winter were doing. Can't say I was surprised to see that Je DL owrie hasn't played yet this year for Houston because of a strained thumb. Kyle Weiland makes his first start tonight for Houston against Atlanta. Scutaro is hitting about the same as Aviles, but already has made 2 errors this year. Reddick is off to a decent start, but still has yet to draw a walk and has only had 3 3-ball counts in 19 ABs.

DiceK pitched 7 innings in his debut, and gave up 6 hits and 1 run for the win.

Just sayin' !

Against an equally anemic looking offensive team as Seattle is this year. That's the biggest concern I'd take away from Darvish's outing last night. Not only did he allow 5 runs, but he allowed 5 runs to Seattle!

I was being nice as it was his debut. If he did that every day, he'd be pitching for the Red Sox as their #1 or #2 Starter...

I took notice of that, and would have commented on it, except Seattle blows too!

The unfortunate thing about trading away Reddick is that I was really looking forward to throws like this from our right fielder.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20492409&c_id=oak&partnerId=aw-7555153291739738622-1039

Great throw.

Yeah, having an OFer with a decent arm is something I've been hoping to see for a while. That's one of the reasons I keep hoping Lin can at least maintain a great OBP and be considered a leadoff option for Boston in the future. I know I'm probably dreaming about that, but it's a good dream.

Texas Rangers are drawing 40,000 crowds consistantly for the whole season now.

As two-time defending AL Champs should.

Arthur Either hit homerun in sun drench Magic Johnson Dodger Stadium before a massive 56,000 crowd to open 50th LA Dodger Stadium opening day as Clay Kenshaw wins game 2-1.

I think the Texas Rangers must be 5-0 now.

@ Los Angeles Dodgers 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 (attendance sellout of 56,000 fans)

Ralph Newman's :) singing of "I love LA"

"a da ta da ............on a James Loney highway...........I see Matt Kemp on a Sunset boulevard strip hoint ......a diverse city, I love LA.....da ta.side..............East Side and west side.....it was 1-1 tie game I sing I love LA and here come mister enjoyable Andre Either..............east side west side
at I love LA, we love it.......Andre Either hitting a homerun.............we love it...............I love LA
da da ta ................I love LA, homerun on opening day..............we love it..........we are LA"

Man that place is empty

CHW 4 CLE 0 (1ST INNING) LOL comedy of bad plays

Classic game Justin Verlander (4-0 Tigers) vs Tampa Bay Devils.
Detroit Tigers leading 2-0 (6th inning) 1 hit allowed.

Justin Verlander vs James Shields in Detroit, Michigan 2-0 Tigers top of 7th inning.

joe nathan gave up 3 runs to mariners. i think he blew another save or might been a tie game.

montero sac fly, makes me feel good