Craig Monroe takes the Silver Sombrero (0-for-4 w/4 K) on opening day. Ouch.

John Patterson, 3.2IP, 7H, 6R, 3BB, 2K, 1 HR.

If he pitches like that, how are Jerome Williams and Jason Bergmann going to perform, I shudder to think.

Chad Durbin - 2/3 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K - 94.50 ERA

I believe that is our first Turbo Tanking of the year, folks! If we'd started a pool, no one would have picked Durbin, seeing as how no one would have expected him to start the 2nd game of the season.

Those stats are incorrect - no one has been Turbo Tanked yet, and Chad Durbin hasn't even pitched yet this season.

Where did that stat line come from?

Chad Durbin did no such thing. Where did you get that stat line from?

Ah, it was JD in relief for the D'Backs! If we're not counting Contreras, that means there's still a first Turbo Tanking up for grabs somewhere.

Who combines for a worse ERA this year: the Durbins or the Wrights?

My apologies to Chad and his family for any undue embarrasment I may have caused.

No apologies for J.D. however.

4/5/07 - Arizona Diamondbacks - RHP J.D. Durbin designated for assignment

David Ortiz has 3 K so far in his first 3 AB today making him 1-for-9 with 5 K to start the year.

Washington Nationals starting pitching through 4 games - 16.1 IP, 21 R, 20 ER, 25 H, 10 K, 10 BB - 11.02 ERA, 2.14 WHIP

Here is an interesting set of blogs concerning a potential doctorer of baseballs, F-Rod.

Now we know why his slider is so filthy.

Albert Pujols - 1-for-17, 0 RBI

Adam Everett - 3 errors in 6 games
2006 - 6 errors in 149 games

Ok, this time for sure!

CHAD Durbin - 4.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K - 11.57 ERA

I'm sure Everett has gotten to about 5 more balls than average SS despite his errors.

Everett does lead the majors in total chances and range factor though he's only tied for 9th in zone rating but that's hardly the point is it?

Of course, Everett is also the best hitter on the Astros right now.

Dennys Reyes in 2006 - 5 ER in 50.2 IP.

Dennys Reyes so far in 2007 - 5 ER in 3 IP.

Brandon Inge - 1-for-25 - .040/.172/.040/.212

Adam LaRoche - 3-for-31 - .097/.200/.226/.426

Jason Bartlett - 1-for-20 - .050/.136/.050/.186 - 4 errors

I was forced into a Jason Bartlett/Ben Zobrist fantasy situation with injuries to Furcal and Sanchez. Not pretty.

Take Zobrist.

Batting Average, Major Leagues - .250

I did drop Bartlett when Freddy Sanchez came of the DL, and Zobrist rewarded me with a homer.

Last season with Oakland, Antonio Perez went 10-for-98 to record this less than inspiring line - .102/.185/.204/.389.

Just a year ealier he hit .298/.360/.398/.758 in 259 AB for the Dodgers.

This year so far for the Sacramento River Cats (despite batting .298/.388/.474/.862 in spring training) Perez is 2-for-21 with a walk and 7 strikeouts.

2007 - .095/.136/.143/.279

Oh that wayword J.D. Durbin. From the Phillies web site...

"J.D. Durbin received an extensive education in the waiver process over the past month, as the right-handed reliever joined his fourth team in 17 days.

The Phillies claimed Durbin from the Red Sox on Wednesday, a day after Boston designated him for assignment. He's working out in Clearwater, Fla., and the Phillies have 72 hours to decide whether to add him to the 25-man roster. If not, he'll have to clear waivers before he can be optioned to the Minors.

Durbin, 24, spent Spring Training with the Twins, the team that made him a second-round pick in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, and was claimed by the Diamondbacks on March 29. He appeared in one game for Arizona, and allowed seven earned runs in two-thirds of an inning, compiling a 94.50 ERA.

The Red Sox claimed him on April 11, and now he's found his way to the Phillies. Durbin is the third reliever picked up by Philadelphia since Opening Day, joining Francisco Rosario and Rick Bauer."

Steve Finley - 1-for-19 - .053

It's a good start revealing a stunningly bad start.

Good Start - Kenji Johjima - 7-for-17 - .412

Bad Start - the rest of the Mariners - 33-for-173 - .191

CHAD Durbin's 2nd start - 4 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

For the season - 8.2 IP, 17 H, 12 ER, 12 R, 2 BB, 7 K

Apology recinded.

Macay McBride - after throwing 1 pitch while vulturing the win in his first appearance of the year, he has appeared 4 more times, throwing 2.2 innings and allowing 5 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits and 11 - yes, 11 - walks!

Result?

4/14 - Optioned to Richmond (AAA)

Ryan Langerhans - 2 singles in 31 AB (.065 AVG/SLG)

Richie Sexson now batting .145 (10-for-69) after going 1-for-3 today. The 1 in the 1-for-3 was Sexson's FIRST single of the season.