Thoughts from Opening Day...

... Cardinals Opening Day, that is.

Extra Innings?!?! Are you kidding me!?!? Too soon!

Ryan Franklin probably should have retired like he claimed last year he was going to do.

Maybin hurt us badly, but at least he hurt himself a little too and might miss the rest of the series.

ESPN should not be blacking out the first half of Cardinal games in Chicago due to interfering with "local" programming - this is Cubs/Sox territory, morons! Had I not seen as much baseball as I did, I would have been more upset.

Theriot and Berkman look good in Cardinal uniforms. I can't believe I ever despised those guys! I remembered why as soon as Theriot booted a toss-in from RF, allowing a run. At least he turned a DP.

Colby Rasmus is one UGLY SOB - almost as ugly as the bullpen. But good to see him leg out a triple!

No, seriously - the bullpen is awful.

Pujols was a non-factor (actually he was flat out bad) - going 0-for-5, leaving 5 runners on base and hitting into 3 DPs (which he's never done before in his career). His warning track power looked worthy of a $30mil contract extension. 161 more games...

Holliday made me sad, then made me very happy. I fear it's going to be that type of summer.

Carp looked sharp. Great command and only 2 ER, with 4 Ks - and an unfortunate ND.

Is that Scott Rolen at 3rd?!?!

Once again, lame-ass Cardinal fans did not disappoint with the infamous curtain call. There is no more annoying piece of baseball nostalgia. When something good happens, cheer for a few seconds and then sit back down and shut up. When something spectacular happens, maybe give a standing ovation.... but think hard about it first.

Shake this one off. Go Cards!