The April 2 Cleveland Indians Disaster ... err... opener
So, let's see:
-The first game of the Indians' season cannot be described without using the word "rain."
-The Indians' No. 1 starter, C.C Sabathia, gets hurt three innings into the season.
-Jim Thome hits his first American League homer in four years ... against the Indians.
-Casey Blake overruns a ball in right field, misses the cutoff man and it leads to more White Sox dominance.
-Danny Graves comes in sporting a hairstyle that reminds me why I always get my hair cut when it gets to long. If I don't cut it, it will look like THAT.
-The game doesn't end until this morning, by which time the Indians are trailing 10-4. Not a good start.
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Some fans probably felt like they were watching October all over again. But opening days are nothing more than a page in a long book. You remember it because that's when you started, but the contents are not that significant.
In 1995, the Indians opened in Texas and were on fire. They won big and may have actually clinched the division that night. If I remember correctly, they won 12-6.
In 1996, the Indians dropped their first three games. But they still won 99 games and the division.
In 1993, the Indians were beaten badly by New York. In reality, it was a fitting way to enjoy the last opener at the old Stadium. They finished badly, but the game wasn't the reason.
I guess while the openers are fun, they count no more than a game in August.
It was bad Sunday, but it wasn't any more than one game.