Marlins @ Mets, 1:10et, CITI Field

[Ramp]

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Bay was the first Mets player to enter the dugout before Sunday's workout, and he had a big grin on his face.

After several minutes he bounded up the steps, looked skyward and lifted his glasses to check the orientation of the sun before running off into the expansive outfield.

For the new guy in New York, things couldn't be brighter.

"One of my big things is ignorance is bliss," said Bay, when asked about the team's troubles last season.

Manager Jerry Manuel, on the other hand, headed right for a group of fans gathered in the stands down the right field line to deliver a message.

"It's our time now. It's our time now," Manuel promised the modest crowd that came to watch the Mets' practice.

Optimism abounded in New York the day before the Mets start putting behind them last year's injury wrecked 70-92 season with Game No. 1 of 2010, against the Florida Marlins.

The Mets begin their second season at Citi Field, which feels a whole lot more like their true home. The organization opened a Hall of Fame and museum off the Jackie Robinson Rotunda -- with memorabilia that includes the ball that squirted through Boston first baseman Bill Buckner's legs in the 1986 World Series. And the beloved home run apple from Shea Stadium -- on display last year at a little-used gate -- was moved to the main plaza outside the rotunda.

On the field, though, the Mets are a work in progress. They are beginning the season with Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy on the disabled list, and a starting rotation that struggled throughout spring training after a year in which all the starters except Mike Pelfrey spent significant time on the disabled list.

"I think that those pitchers came out of spring training healthy is an asset for us," Manuel said. "Now we get an opportunity to evaluate them under the lights. I think they're going to be better than some of the people give us credit for."

Manuel is pinning much of the season's success on the staff led by opening day starter Johan Santana, and on a bullpen anchored by Francisco Rodriguez.

The closer was at the workout Sunday after rushing home to Venezuela on Wednesday after two of his brothers were injured in a car accident. Rodriguez said he will be able to concentrate if called upon even though one of his brothers is in serious but stable condition in Caracas.

"I know it's going to be difficult," Rodriguez said. "When my time comes I'm going to be 100 percent focused on what I am doing."

Last season, the Mets made several baserunning errors and Manuel appears to be taking a conservative approach with his opening day lineup without Reyes at the top of the order.

Instead of using Angel Pagan in the leadoff spot he's going with "the very cerebral" Alex Cora. He's also starting Gary Matthews Jr. in center field but will not yet declare a permanent replacement for Carlos Beltran, who is out until at least May.

"I'm going to give them an opportunity to play with some consistency then evaluate," Manuel said.

The Mets have a tough April schedule and it starts with a matchup against one of the premier young pitchers, Josh Johnson. The Marlins, 87-game winners in 2009, also have NL batting champ Hanley Ramirez, Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan and just acquired left-hander Nate Robertson.

"They're a pretty good team. Johnson has done a great job through his career," Santana said. "It's going to be a tough challenge but we're ready for it."

Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria increased payroll over $40 million for the first time since 2005 and expects a playoff berth, but Coghlan doesn't think there is any added pressure to win.

"Last year we didn't make the playoffs and that's our goal. So I don't think there's more pressure," Coghlan said. "For us all that matters is our belief in this locker room, the 25 guys. We're a team that believes we can go to the playoffs."

Cody Ross, out since March 23 with a calf injury, is in the Marlins' starting lineup Monday.

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1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Cameron Maybin, CF
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Ronny Paulino, C
7) Cody Ross, RF
8) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
9) Josh Johnson, P

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1) Alex Cora, SS
2) Luis Castillo, 2B
3) David Wright, 3B
4) Mike Jacobs, 1B
5) Jason Bay, LF
6) Gary Matthews Jr., CF
7) Jeff Francoeur, RF
8) Rod Barajas, C
9) Johan Santana, P

[MiamiHomer]

This isn't opening day material Ramp!
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[Goodfella]

Anyone know if they're going to show this game up in Jacksonville?

[Fish and Chips]

the mets have an awful lineup

wgw

[Ramp]

This isn't opening day material Ramp!

You're not opening day material.

PS... give it time

[MiamiHomer]

You're not opening day material.

PS... give it time

I had something planned but in Ramp I trust. :h2r

[FishFanInPA]

the mets have an awful lineup

wgw

first jinx of the year!

[BigGameFish]

wgw

Anyone gon watch this game on or around the UM campus? I have class til 1:15 and then another at 3:30 :(
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Btw that Met's lineup is god awful

[MiamiHomer]

wgw

Anyone gon watch this game on or around the UM campus? I have class til 1:15 and then another at 3:30 :(
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Btw that Met's lineup is god awful

I have class from 10 to 12 and then I work till 3:30 in the library. The game will probably be on in The Rat though.

[m26555]

Jacobs is the cleanup hitter instead of Bay? Seriously?

[Party]

I'm skipping class to watch this.

:five:

[Chewford]

I'm skipping my 12:50 class but I have to be at my 4:05, so I only gonna be able to watch till like 3:15 so plz to have the game won by then.

[FishFanInPA]

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[Bobbob1313]

Im skipping class too.

Picking up some Publix Chicken Tender Subs and watching with my lady.

[Fritz]

I might turn it on at work.

[m26555]

Too bad I've already used up my two absences for class...

[Ramp]

I will be there

[Madman81]

FishFF, any proxies this year? For random interwebs browsing, of course.

[Jewbility]

I will miss the first two hours because my class runs until 2:50--but I'll be back in time to see JJ finish the job.

[Beef]

I was gon ask if you if Flum wanted to watch with me

[FishFF]

FishFF, any proxies this year? For random interwebs browsing, of course.

working on that now..will pm if all goes accordingly

[Ramp]

I made it prettier, MH

[MiamiHomer]

This is for me, Ramp. Well done...well done.

[Party]

I just noticed....

JACOBS AHEAD OF BAY?!?!??!?!?!??!

[Chewford]

Mike Jacobs in the cleanup spot is so much funner to watch when it's happening to someone else.

[Namaste]

This isn't opening day material Ramp!
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Ramp 1 Miami Homer 0

[MiamiHomer]

Ramp 1 Miami Homer 0

I'm not quite sure what we are keeping score of.

[Chewford]

I'm not quite sure what we are keeping score of.

Daft's Fallout 3 playtime.

[Namaste]

I'm not quite sure what we are keeping score of.



"This isn't Opening Day material"


:mischief

[Party]

"I fucked Ted."

[MiamiHomer]

"This isn't Opening Day material"


:mischief

It's not a competition. He merely posted lineups went the thread was originally made and I had some epic plans for a thread but he beat me to it and he recently made it very nice and I'm glad. Just wait till you see some of my ideas, but I hope I don't have to make a game thread because that means we lose so I hope Ramp makes all 162 game threads ;).

[BigGameFish]

I can't wait to LOL at Jacobs swinging a full second after JJ's fastball hits the mit.

[Metes]

Me and Beef saw him hit a near-no-doubter last week. You never know!

[Swifty]

I am going. I am so excite!

[FishFanInPA]

O/U 7.5 K's for Johan
O/U 6.5 K's for JJ

[Swifty]

Under on both. Neither should be on a very long leash which means you likely won't get those K totals.

[BigGameFish]

Marlins 5
Mets 1

go fish!

[Beef]

Me and Beef saw him hit a near-no-doubter last week. You never know!

We had no doubt that it was a homer.

I was shocked when it was caught.

I believe that makes it a no-doubter

[Ralph]

marlins baseball!!! you gotta be hyuh!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Namaste]

It just really hit me that baseball is back. So cool.

If we win we will be in first place. True story.

[Beef]

If we lose, season over

[Jewbility]

In a class of 14 people, how do I look at GameDay for 2 straight hours without the teacher noticing I'm not paying any attention?

[Beef]

Who the fuck cares?

[FishFanInPA]

Beef's right. Who cares? It's opening day.

[kylekash]

Opening Day should be a national holiday imo.

[CrimsonCane]

In a class of 14 people, how do I look at GameDay for 2 straight hours without the teacher noticing I'm not paying any attention?

Alt-Tab or Cmd-Tab (Depending on what computer you have). Just switch over to a Word doc or something when he/she is walking around.

[Jewbility]

Ya that's the plan. He meanders around the room

[Beef]

I used to watch mlb.tv in class with the professor behind my computer. What the fuck do you think the professor gon do? It aint kinderpreschool

[Blackout Pact]

Opening day! I've been able to rearrange my schedule so I can watch the first hour of the game and then the last inning or two. Go Fish!

[Jewbility]

I used to watch mlb.tv in class with the professor behind my computer. What the fuck do you think the professor gon do? It aint kinderpreschool

ok, but when 20% of my grade is participation i'm not going to let the professor know I'm not paying attention.

[Beef]

They lie about that shit to trick you into not classturbating

[Party]

Go home Jewb.

[The Hanram]

Lesssss goooooooo Feeeeeeesssshhhhh!


I'll be in class for the majority of the game...thankfully I can watch it online later with the new MLB TV package I just purchased last night. Booya!

[CrimsonCane]

Also, to Comcast subscribers out-of-market, MLB Extra Innings has a free preview this week so you can catch the game.

[Party]

Should be the same for DTV.
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clarkspencer

For first time, the #Marlins today will be wearing their road grays without the word "Florida" affixed to the front

-Twitter

[Bobbob1313]

Baseballbaseballbaseballbaseballetc

Yay!

I'm so excited. I just can't hide it.

[Chewford]

I've missed Rich Waltz looking at Tommy Hutton that way.

[Party]

:mischief

[MiamiHomer]

On my iPhone at work ready to receive updates.

[Ramp]

Nice hat tip from Jake to the Marlins. Classy guy.

[Madman81]

MLB.tv is fagging out. Great.

[marlins_virus.exe]

the only question is "am i ready?"

that is the only question for this season

[FishFF]

MLB.tv is fagging out. Great.

mlb.tv having opening day issues like usual ?

[Beef]

Sooooo, I still dont like Rich Waltz

[Bobbob1313]

MK7, stop being such a debbie downer. It's opening day!


Are the Mets' jerseys off white? When did they make that change?

[Madman81]

mlb.tv having opening day issues like usual ?

how can they never figure this shit out

[MiamiHomer]

Sooooo, I still dont like Rich Waltz

I will let him know on email Tuesday.

[Party]

Obama almost hit the backstop in Washington

[Beef]

Sounds like hes got a gun

[Ralph]

omgggggggggggggggg baseballlll

[Chewford]

I just remembered how much of a douche David Wright is. That Fat Head commercial is one of the most annoying things on television.

[Bobbob1313]

Johan always makes us look silly...

[Chewford]

He's in a Mets uniform so he looks sillier.

[Bobbob1313]

(The Mets unis look pretty nice today.)

[Chewford]

(It says Mets on it.)

[Party]

The drop shadow ruins that uni.

[Namaste]

Obama almost hit the backstop in Washington



rofl

[Bobbob1313]

Sophomore slump for Coghlan.

Maybin needs to be sent down.

Hanley obviously doesn't care right now.

[Party]

Pujols goes yard in his first AB lmao

[Ramp]

Is it me or did Gaby not stretch at 1B there?

[Beef]

Not a bit

[Sashimi]

Not much of a stretch there by Gaby.

[Chewford]

Someone forgot to tell Gaby how to play first base! :o

[Party]

Gaby doesnt care

[Beef]

Uh ohs

[Chewford]

Season over. Better luck next year guys.

[Ramp]

That looked like last week in ST with Wright off JJ

[Party]

season over

[Beef]

If we keep these guys together next year, we can compete

[Sashimi]

money's gone to JJ's head.

[Ralph]

jj a bust

[Party]

JJ doesnt care

[Ralph]

surprised jake didnt hack at that

[Bobbob1313]

Oh, how I hate seeing Mets fans happy..:

[Beef]

Get Clay Hensley up, Fredi

[CrimsonCane]

Jacobs looking ugly with that K.

[Chewford]

*shocked*

[Party]

Marlins allowing too many homers in the new unis

[Ramp]

Shading Bay (a pull hitter) to right center

this isn't good

[Beef]

I was really hoping Beltran being out would mean Rich wouldnt say his name so many damn times

[FishFF]

sit down Revis

[TealMonster08]

JJ better not fall in love with the outside fastball.

[Chewford]

Lol, Nelly

[Madman81]

Nelly, Kevin Rudolph, and the New Boyz. Glad to see the marketing department still hitting homers with these acts they get. what a joke.

[Chewford]

Speaking of cheesy concerts, I heard a commercial on the radio for Flo Rida at Universal Studios next week, and Flo Rida said on the commercial that you can see the ladies get low, low, low in them apple bottom jeans. I wanted to punch my car radio.

[Beef]

People fuckin loved Nelly and the song he kept making. People were suckin the Rays cock for having an LL Cool J concert. Yeah, he is the GOAT, but is he really that much cooler than Nelly? Nelly was the coolest fuckin thing around

[Ralph]

we gon get no hit

[Madman81]

LL Cool J did not dis one of the greatest rap legends of all time, Beef.

[Bobbob1313]

Nelly, Kevin Rudolph, and the New Boyz. Glad to see the marketing department still hitting homers with these acts they get. what a joke.

Seriously? Who exactly would you like them to get?

[Chewford]

LL Cool J did not dis one of the greatest rap legends of all time, Beef.

He dissed Will Smith? That is unacceptable.

[Party]

Willy Chirino and KC and the Sunshine Band, bob.

[Chewford]

EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO!

[Madman81]

Seriously? Who exactly would you like them to get?

Someone who doesn't suck balls?

You're a jerk? Gtfo :fip

[Beef]

LL Cool J did not dis one of the greatest rap legends of all time, Beef.

Canibus is different things to different people
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Willie Chirino y Raul will def be there this season

[Bobbob1313]

Someone who doesn't suck balls?

You're a jerk? Gtfo :fip

It's a free post game concert. What do you expect?

Do you complain when gulfstream books Asia three times a year for free?

[Ramp]

It was the heat of the moment

[Chewford]

It's a free post game concert. What do you expect?

Do you complain when gulfstream books Asia three times a year for free?

I think Madman meant that and just said it in the heat of the moment.

[Party]

Madman if you think Nelly is bad one of the concerts this year is going to be a Michael Jackson impersonator.

No joke.

[Beef]

THEY COULDNT GET MICHAEL JACKSON?!?!

[Party]

He's doing the Rays. They pay more.

[Madman81]

What did I say in the heat of the moment?

[Chewford]

B-b-billy jean is not my lovah! She's just a girl who thinks that IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII am the one!

[Bobbob1313]

Cheap Trick was pretty awesome.

[Beef]

Paul Rodgers was awesomer

[Chewford]

What did I say in the heat of the moment?

Telling me what you HEART meant!

The heat of the moment showed in your eeyyyyyyyyyyyessss!
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I saw Kansas, it was silly.

[Beef]

Nice throw

[Madman81]

JJ gon get our first hit

[Ramp]

good at bat by Gaby
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Yessir

[Madman81]

Just kidding. What an AB

[FishFF]

awesome

[Bobbob1313]

Gaby is a professional hitter.

[Beef]

That was the best. Logan would have k'd 5 minutes ago
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Ugh, JJ should be trying to tie this shit up

[Namaste]

Seriously? Who exactly would you like them to get?


They should have gotten some underground hip hop acts that no one has heard of bob. duh

[Bobbob1313]

He is so the future Wes Helms.

[Ramp]

Fundamentals!

[Madman81]

You're so cute Daft

[Beef]

He is so the future Wes Helms.

You mean everybody gon hate him 68% of the time?

[Namaste]

You're so cute Daft



That was she said.

[Ramp]

buh

[Beef]

They got the camera on Minervini just in time to see him tell that kid to leave him the fuck alone

[Ralph]

sophmore slump

[Namaste]

They got the camera on Minervini just in time to see him tell that kid to leave him the fuck alone



Yeah I've said this before but Minervini is very different in person from his on TV persona

[Beef]

Didn't he hit his wife back in the day?

[Namaste]

I heard that too.


I love watching unsuspecting fans approaching him at the games and getting the harsh realization that he is not remotely friendly. lol

[Chewford]

I just saw Obama's first pitch. He was not close to anything resembling the strike zone. Should leave that shit to Bush.

[Namaste]

Chewie and Festa have both commented on Obama's throwing blunder

I love you guys

[Ramp]

Putting on baserunners for Wright. Smart

[Madman81]

Looks like we'll be getting a nice long look at our sexy bullpen today

[Party]

Who do you expect us to sign with a $5 payroll Madman?

[Chewford]

Michael Jackson.

[FishFF]

oye

[Beef]

Nobody gon trade for JJ with that huge price tag by his name

[Madman81]

At least Jacobs is the same

[Chewford]

Mike Jacobs is adorable.

[Ralph]

i hope we dont get shakey jakey egg bakied

[Bobbob1313]

Mike Jacobs cures any pitcher's ill.

[Namaste]

Radio guys were saying that Tatis has the best #'s vs JJ in baseball.

His butt is warming the bench and Jake is in.

[Ramp]

Over-managing at it's best

[Party]

Chewie and Festa have both commented on Obama's throwing blunder

I love you guys

VIDEO: http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0410/play_ball_716e9eab-fd1c-4f23-a4f6-2663250f8b04.html

[Ralph]

i think he wants to be JJ again.

[Madman81]

Wow, that pitch did suck. I like the Sox hat, though.

[Chewford]

Yes, Tommy, it was an Adams president that threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

[Madman81]

AT&T trivia? Where the fuck is the duck?

[Party]

McKinley lololololololol

[Ralph]

hooray

[Chewford]

Did anyone tell Tommy how old the MLB is?

[Party]

McKinley was the only one that made sense. He died in 1901 and MLB was founded in 1869.

[Chewford]

John Adams used to go to MLB games all the time.

[Madman81]

Very nice AB

[FishFF]

make em' work

[Namaste]

VIDEO: http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0410/play_ball_716e9eab-fd1c-4f23-a4f6-2663250f8b04.html



That pitch was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be after reading yours and Chewie's posts.

With that said, I think putting the Sox hat on was all kinds of dumb in that situation.

But that's just me.

[Chewford]

Daft. He didn't even get it in the batter's box. How can you sleep at night knowing the man spending your tax money can't find the strike zone!?

[Madman81]

I like the team loyalty

[Party]

Obama not being able to throw a baseball feeds the speculation that he's Kenyan.

[Bobbob1313]

I like the team loyalty

Exactly.

The man is a fan of his team, I respect that.
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His All Star Game first pitch was pretty solid.

[Party]

It hit the ground. :|

[Chewford]

John Adams threw a perfect strike.

[Ramp]

walking Francouer

awesome

[Party]

It's definitely New York. Look at all the trash and hot dog wrappers on the field.

[geemoney]

It's definitely New York. Look at all the trash and hot dog wrappers on the field.
Well that can be excused, it is the Mets' stadium, so naturally they'd be on the field.

[Party]

Why the fuck is Cameron Maybin jogging to the ball?

[Madman81]

Nice, Cam

[Ramp]

Horrible jump on Maybin

[Chewford]

WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT IS THIS FUCKING SHIT

[Beef]

I do no think we will win this game

[Ramp]

That's one

[FishFanInPA]

Yep, the Mets lineup is bad.

[Ramp]

Yep, the Mets lineup is bad.

Are you suggesting that it isn't?
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Huzzah.

[Beef]

Hanley did it

[FishFanInPA]

I'm suggesting it's game one...on paper it looks bad.

[Chewford]

He's hot cause he's fly.

[FishFF]

he doesn't care

[Party]

Hanley care

[Madman81]

Huge to get out of that

[Beef]

Of course he cares, you think he wants to be paid less than Uggla?

[Ramp]

I'm suggesting it's game one...on paper it looks bad.

I mean, everywhere it looks bad. Because it is bad.
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Another good AB here

[Party]

Sexy inning

[Fish and Chips]

nice inning by JJ

[Ralph]

get something going now... plz?

[Chewford]

SO I PUT MY HANDS UP, THEY'RE PLAYING MY SONG, THE BUTTERFLIES FLY AWAY!

[FishFF]

Cam oh Cam

[Madman81]

This gon destroy Maybin's confidence?

[Beef]

Maybin sucks at swinging and not looking silly

[FishFanInPA]

ugh Maybin

[McLevin]

Maybin is currently reading this thread...be nice!

[Goodfella]

Santana just owned Hanley.

[Ramp]

Helluva slide into 2nd by Cantu

[FishFanInPA]

ATTA BOY CANTU

[CrimsonCane]

Nice work Cantu.

[FishFF]

hip hip

[Madman81]

We're on the board! Great slide, too

[Beef]

CANTU IS STILL THE BEST AT RIBBIS TODAY

[mbitcronod12]

We're on the board!

[McLevin]

Jor-hey!

[Bobbob1313]

He looked way out to me.

[Fish and Chips]

can tooo

[Chewford]

Canned tuna.

[mbitcronod12]

That was not a strike.

[CrimsonCane]

It most definitely was not.

[Beef]

So Tommy is going to be calm because he has visible proof of a poor call? He won't be like LOOK AT THAT, ITS WAY OUTSIDE, YOU CANT CALL THAT A STRIKE!!! I don't know if he understands what he will or will not be like

[Chewford]

Tommy is on Xanax.

[FishFanInPA]

clutch :(

[Madman81]

Pujols homered again lolz

[Bobbob1313]

Maybin playing tentatively in the field today...

[Party]

Shit strikezone today.

[FishFanInPA]

oh boy, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride time...
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11-1 Phillies now.

[Chewford]

Cool throw, bro.

[FishFanInPA]

way to catch that Gaby.

[Ramp]

say g'nite

[Bobbob1313]

Maybin :(

[FishFanInPA]

Wow Maybin's almost got the trifecta of suck....hitting, fielding and...

[kylekash]

Maybin's having a bad day...

[Bobbob1313]

way to catch that Gaby.

:fip

[Beef]

Maybin takes some short ephin steps out there


Hensley is the coolest

[Goodfella]

This game certainly turned in our favor.

[McLevin]

Man...Maybin looks lost out there

[Ramp]

Luckily beer sales are still open

[Beef]

Hope we can get that a guy start soon

[Bobbob1313]

Wow Maybin's almost got the trifecta of suck....hitting, fielding and...

Double:fip

[Ralph]

Hayden?

[Jewbility]

Just got home in time to see that disaster. Was our 1 run at least sexy?

[FishFanInPA]

:fip

I was always tought it's more important to catch the ball then keep your foot on the bag.

[Beef]

ehe

[FishFF]

dun dun dunna nunna nunna nunna nuhh
/circus music

[kylekash]

oy... not looking pretty

[AdamRavs]

the wheels on the bus go round and round

[FishFanInPA]

hey, so opening day is fun huh

[Party]

Fip only posts when the wheels are falling off.

[FishFF]

or when Bonifacio get's a hit

[Bobbob1313]

Or when someone who isn't Bonifacio fucks up.