I got home from Philadelphia just in time to watch (on TV) the IronPigs open the 2011 season against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Vance Worley pitched six scoreless innings, while the revamped offense got it going in the first. Jason Grilli loaded the bases in the seventh but Michael Stutes came in to strike out hot Yankee prospect Jesus Montero to end the threat. The 'Pigs won 7-2.
Why is this historic? Well, it's the first time in four tries that 'Pigs have won a season opener. It's also the first time they have been over .500. Here's to new manager Ryne Sandberg. Phillie GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. was one of many in the sell-out crowd chilling, quite literally, in the stands.
