First Win for O's in 2010

I didn’t see the game last night and didn’t even watch the speed version this morning. After exchanging a few texts with Wass when I was in class last night, and hearing that Matusz was struggling in the 5th, I couldn’t bear to check the scores when I got home after 12:30 last night, b/c I was afraid it was going to ruin what was a fantastic night. Yonder Mountain String Band is at the top of my list as far as live shows go. Their energy is insatiable, and I am tempted to drive to Missoula tomorrow, but I digress.

I was surprised to read Matusz walked five guys and he said that he couldn’t remember the last time he walked that many. But, the guys knows how to pitch and battled through his wildness, finishing on a very strong note, striking out Evan Longoria to end the 5th. It’s great to see Wieters get off to a strong start, and both Garrett Atkins and Reimold get some big hits. It’s really a shame F. Pie is injured.

Hopefully, after another Don “Full Pack” Stanhouse performance from Gonzalez last night, he’s got it out of his system and gets on track. This team has such little margin for error, that we simply can’t afford to blow games. Who can though, so that pretty much goes without saying, but I had to say it. Overall I am somewhat encouraged by the start. Obviously wins and losses is what counts, and I am not saying I am satisfied, but I do like some of the things that have happened so far. Bergesen needs to pitch well tonight and get this home opening series off to a good start. We’ve got to beat the Blue Jays 2 of 3 all year, period.

The M’s on the other hand have shown me little to be encouraged about. We knew they weren’t going to score many runs, but losing 3 of 4 to the A’s was not what the way you wanted to start the season. I just don’t like the M’s rotation, beyond Felix, and even when Lee gets back, 60% of the starts are coming from Fister, Rowland-Smith, Vargas and Snell, and that is frightening. If Bedard can be productive (and of course healthy) and Lee gets healthy, it could be a great top 3, and the M’s could return Vargas to the BP where he probably belongs.

I finally got on MLB Audio and the O’s have bounced back after a shaky 1st from Bergy to get it back to 3-2 on a 2 run single by Miggy. Come on Bergy, we should have the advantage in this pitching matchup Go O’s!