West Point parachutists leave the field last night before the home opener at Coca-Cola Park. Four of them parachuted into the park; one landed in the parking lot. A sell-out crowd was on hand for the IronPigs' home opener on a blanket kind of night at Coca-Cola Park. As the team introductions wound down, my thought was, no pitching, no prospects. Despite that, the 'Pigs may this year be competitive. Early times, but they are again off to a rocky start. And they lost last night 5-2 to the Red Wings, a speedy Twins' affiliate.
When I first saw the score in Philadelphia, it was 3-0 Nats in the top of the 1st. Next thought was that Kyle Kendrick would fit right back in Triple-A, pitching as he has done so far with the big team. He is a perfect illustration of why spring training stats matter not a whit. By the second inning the Philly score was 7-6 Phillies. Whoa! I got home in time to see it go to 14-7. David Herndon again looked good in relief, albeit with a plump cushion to lean on. So far the starting pitching has been the weak link.
