Opening Day - Detroit Tigers (0-0) at Toronto Blue Jays (0-0)

Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 3:37 pm

Rogers Centre | Toronto, ON

Jordan Zimmermann (2018: 7-8, 4.52, 1.26) vs. Marcus Stroman (2018: 4-9, 5.54, 1.47)

PREAMBLE:

Well, it's finally here.  Opening Day.  Vladimir Guerrero's Jr. debut.  (*someone whispers into ear* What, he's not up yet?  But, Eloy's up.  Tatis is up.)  Okay, how about Bo Bichette's debut?  No?  Dude hit .800 all spring with umpteen HRs.  But he's down on the farm?

Okay, scratch that.  Let's try again...

Well, it's finally here.  Opening Day.  Fresh grass, clean and sleek baselines, etc.  What?  It's not fresh grass?  *throws laptop out of the window*

You get the idea.  It's Opening Day at Rogers Stadium, which means half of the fans will be soused and getting into fights in the stands while (mostly) ignoring the uninspiring action on the field where just about the only players most non-brawling fans would know are named Miguel Cabrera and Kevin Pillar, surrounded by a cast of thousands of no-name players.

Jordan Zimmermann takes the ball for the Tigers while his counterpart, Marcus Stroman, is looking to bounce back after a sub-optimal year punctuated by injuries.

2017 Game 1 - Jays vs O's

It's finally here, the day we've all been waiting for. The beginning of having the games mean something. The start of the journey to the World Series.

One Week to Opening Day

It's been a long winter but we're almost there. This week we'll finally see lineups that will look like the regular season and we'll hold our breath with every HBP, dive, slide, fielding a bunt...

You get the idea.

With this time upon us, this is my reminder that I will not be writing game threats (or are we calling them threads now?) this year.  I remember there was talk of having a different author per series, which works for me.

Who wants to step up?

2016 Opening Day - Jays vs Rays

It's opening day! Finally, we get one of the prestigious Sunday spots. And a kick-ass matchup between Marcus Stroman and Chris Archer.

For lineups and scuttlebutt, go to Blue Jays Nation.