The "Down Under" Season Opener (Dodgers at Diamondbacks 3/22)

[twl221]

Games start at 4AM ET and 10PM ET.

Great way to start off... Rain Delay!

In all seriousness though, I am wondering how these games will affect the two team in the beginning week or two of the season. They play two games that mean something, then go back to Spring Training for a bit. Interesting.

(Diamondbacks are my sleeper pick for what it's worth)

[twl221]

Vasgersian with a great botched call there. I'm digging this "sideline" reporter they have there.

[TheMatrix31]

MLB Network is blacked out here in LA and since I don't have Time Warner Cable and the Dodgers Network, I can't watch the game.

Sick of the MLB/TV companies and their stupid ****ing blackout rules. Can't believe it's 2014 and we still have to put up with this arcane nonsense.

[Heatles]

Quote: Originally Posted by twl221

Vasgersian with a great botched call there. I'm digging this "sideline" reporter they have there.

Yeh he played the highest level of baseball here locally in Australia, and was a real talent. In today's world he maybe could of gone the the states and had a run in the minors. But, back then, choosing a career in cricket was much more guaranteed.

[Jibbler]

Ian Chappelle has been commentating cricket games for about 30 years now down here he mostly criticise players in cricket and thinks he knows it all with his calls/ but he did a good job today. but I felt he was talking to much about cricket and this is coming from someone in Australia who knows all about cricket!! you can't compare cricket to baseball

[Jibbler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heatles

Yeh he played the highest level of baseball here locally in Australia, and was a real talent. In today's world he maybe could of gone the the states and had a run in the minors. But, back then, choosing a career in cricket was much more guaranteed.

his brother Greg Chappell was actually a far better cricket player too.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jibbler

his brother Greg Chappell was actually a far better cricket player too.

How much better could his brother be if Ian is a member of FIVE different cricket HOFs? That's just mind boggling.

Anyways I didn't see this thread but I dug the atmosphere. I had the choice between the Arizona feed and the MLB-N and I chose MLB-N but during the rain delay I watched some of the Arizona coverage and they mentioned something that MLB-N didn't. I'm actually surprised Chappell didn't mention it either so maybe FSN AZ got it wrong but apparently another reason why they couldn't dig into the turf was because it's also a burial ground as famous cricketeers have been buried or had their ashes scattered on/under the turf.

[twl221]

That's pretty interesting about the burial ground.

One thing I noticed, and they mentioned it on MLBN, is the absurd amount of foul ground. I know it's a cricket stadium, but I saw a few foul balls that landed, and they were high pops, too. They missed an opportunity to eliminate some foul territory and potentially add some seats.

Didn't make I through game 1, can't wait for game 2. I missed baseball.