Cubs @ Braves

[DravenX]

(0-0) @ (0-0)

4/5 Game 1: Carlos Zambrano (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. Derek Lowe (0-0, -.-- ERA)

4/7 Game 2: Ryan Dempster (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. Jair Jurrjens (0-0, -.-- ERA)

4/8 Game 3: Randy Wells (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. Tommy Hanson (0-0, -.-- ERA)

It's that time of year again. The Braves will begin the season against the Cubs in Atlanta. I do not care for how they play the first game and the second game is two days later. That's just because I want a game on everyday. The Angels play Tuesday so I'll watch them play. The players want to end the year with a World Series win to send Bobby Cox off on a good note.

[DravenX]

Jason Heyward hits a 3-run home run to make it 6-3 Braves in the bottom of the 1st. Simply amazing. I just wished I could of been there.

[ATLien]

Jason Heyward hits a 3-run home run to make it 6-3 Braves in the bottom of the 1st. Simply amazing. I just wished I could of been there.

The crowd erupted. That was awesome.

Let us hope Lowe settles down now.

[missionhockey21]

Heyward hype is going to be insane(r.) Please, if you own him in a fantasy league, let me know what sort of ridiculous offers you get for him.

[DravenX]

I wanted to get Heyward on Yahoo but he wasn't on the list.

[Kingdom]

Jeff Samardzija should have stayed with football.

Good debut for pinch hitter/super sub Eric Hinske. That and the fact it's proof he's still alive.

[General]

Yeah Heyward, hoo boy.

[Trendy Bastard]

Absolutely owned today. It's the first time in over a decade I haven't watched the Cubs on OD, but I'm actually glad to have missed this one.

[GiantsFanatic]

Heyward hype is going to be insane(r.) Please, if you own him in a fantasy league, let me know what sort of ridiculous offers you get for him.

I sure will (:

[DiamondDave]

I have him in both leagues and had him on the bench.. .missed the HR, but still did OK in both leagues with Vlad in the lineup... I think I will entertain offers because it will be a hard choice putting Heyward in in place of ones like Bay, Vlad, Ethier, etc.... still always leery of a rookie offensive player getting regular playing time

[bcshorts]

I had to listen to the game while I was driving back to school, but needless to say I was screaming and pumping my fists all down the interstate after Heyward hit that bomb. Don Sutton and Jim Powell were pretty good as describing the scene, both during the homer and after. Yesterday's game was outstanding, other than the obvious concerns about Derek Lowe. Although it's generally meaningless, it sure was nice to see the new offense score some runs.

[missionhockey21]

I have him in both leagues and had him on the bench.. .missed the HR, but still did OK in both leagues with Vlad in the lineup... I think I will entertain offers because it will be a hard choice putting Heyward in in place of ones like Bay, Vlad, Ethier, etc.... still always leery of a rookie offensive player getting regular playing time

Yeah, I have my concerns too. Not that he won't be a great player, but if he is worth a starting position if you have a strong outfield. If it's not a keeper, you could sell high and buy low later as he deals with pitchers adjusting and better scouting reports on his AB.

[mntwinsfan]

Heyward is a good looking young player. Only 20 years old and in the majors. I see NL Rookie of the year for him. His swing to be is better that Griffey JR's. Sweet swing!

[DravenX]

So far I am not pleased with Troy Glaus.

[bcshorts]

Me neither. I haven't been able to watch him yet though, only listen to the games. I'm in the Chicago market right now, but the White Sox are on WGN and the Blackhawks are on Comcast, so the game isn't on tv.. Yet still blacked out on mlb.tv.. Ugh.