Jingle Contest

Listen up RSN, the Boston Red Sox are getting into the holiday spirit a little early.  Fans are being asked to submit lyrics to a holiday jingle about the Red Sox.  Six fans will win a chance to be first in line to buy tickets for the 2011 season on December 11.  A grand prize winner will also win a Christmas stocking stuffed with  Red Sox gifts, including: Two tickets to Red Sox Opening Weekend vs. New York Yankees, A piece of autographed Red Sox memorabilia and Red Sox cold weather gear (including sweatshirt, knit hat and gloves) as well as an invitation to an exclusive breakfast and meet and greet with Red Sox front office executives prior to the start of Christmas at Fenway.

METS new GM is a retired MARINE!

WELCOME SANDY ALDERSON!  As a Mets fan I'm bursting with excitement!  Is it April yet?  I know that as a retired Marine Sandy Alderson will whip this team into shape.  Hopefully this is the spark the organization needed to put the past two season far out of our minds.  During his 15 years with the Oakland A's Alderson assembled a team that won four division titles, three pennants and one World Series from 1983-97. 
Alderson who has been signed to a 4 year contract, was actually endorsed as a candidate by MLB commissioner Bud Selig which ultimately secured him the job.  His first tasks as METS general manager will be to choose a manager.  Next he'll need to settle the team's list of pressing baseball operations issues, including Hisanori Takahashi's impending free agency and Jose Reyes' 2011 contract option.  With eight players being owed more than $111 million next season, Alderson feels the Mets may not improve much until after next season, at which point they will gain enormous financial flexibility.

  Here's hoping the next 4 years are AMAZIN'

Sandy Alderson is the 12th general manager in Mets history.

GENERAL MANAGER	TENURE
George Weiss	1962-66
Bing Devine	1967
Johnny Murphy	1968-69
Bob Sheffing	1970-74
Joe McDonald	1975-79
Frank Cashen	1980-91
Al Harazin	1992-93
Joe McIlvaine	1993-97
Steve Phillips	1997-2003
Jim Duquette	2003-04
Omar Minaya	2004-10
Sandy Alderson	2010-

A letter from the Red Sox

There's nothing like "October Baseball" at Fenway Park. You miss it. We miss it. We want it back.

While we fell short of our annual goal of reaching the postseason, we are proud nonetheless of the way this team conducted itself through serious adversity - showing grit, determination and a team-first attitude.

We are also proud of you, our loyal fans. Through injury (and more injuries) and after hard-to-swallow losses, you continued to fill Fenway Park and support the team. When the kids were called up, you learned their names, their stories, and applauded them as your own. When you saw our veterans playing though their bodies weren't cooperating, you took note and appreciated their heart and spirit. When we were struggling, you were there. When we had walk-off wins, you were there.

We work for you. Our players play for you. It gives us immense pride to do so. You are the rock on which this franchise is built.

We know the best way to honor you is not merely to thank you, but to go out and honor our fundamental commitment to field an excellent team in 2011, another one worthy of your avid support.

We can do better. We will do better. We are committed to winning. For you, for us, for the whole of Red Sox Nation.

Once more, we say "Thank You".

Pitchers and catchers report in 132 days,

John Henry | Tom Werner | Larry Lucchino

A message from Mets Ownership

October 4, 2010

Dear Mets Fans:

Thank you for your support during another extremely disappointing season. Like you, all of us at the Mets had high expectations for 2010 and we did not come close to meeting them. Since reaching the National League Championship Series in 2006, we have underperformed. The failure is unacceptable and we share your anguish.

As Ownership, we are ultimately responsible and have determined that changes are necessary to produce a winning team for the long term.

Earlier this morning, we relieved Omar Minaya of his duties as Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations & General Manager, and advised Jerry Manuel that we are declining to exercise the club's option on his contract as Manager for 2011. We appreciate all that Omar and Jerry have done for the Organization and thank them for their time and effort. Changes like these are never easy, especially when dealing with people you like and respect.

We feel a fresh perspective in the leadership of our baseball department will elevate the performance of our club. That person will work with Ownership to hire a new Manager and will be responsible for creating a winning culture.

We have a lot of work to do to regain your confidence and support. Thank you for the opportunity to do so.

Fred Wilpon Chairman & CEO

Saul Katz President

Jeff Wilpon COO

Season Over

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will sit out the remainder of the season.  He will undergo surgery in his left foot today.   The injury first occurred in June when Pedroia fouled a ball off his foot.  He attempted a
 to play in August but was then returned to the disabled list.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Mets Trade Jeff Francoeur

I'm gonna miss staring at that butt!

That's right we lost Frenchy! :(  Francoeur was traded Tuesday to the Texas Rangers.  During the past couple of weeks Mets fans have been wondering what would happen to the struggling outfielder now that Beltran is back.  (I for one would have much rather see Beltran gone but that's another story). 

In Texas, Francoeur will have place replacing Josh Hamilton.  The Mets in exchange will receive Joaquin Arias a utility infielder.  Francoeur is expected to join the Rangers on Wednesday.

Krod to lose pay for remainder of season

The following post is a summary of an article found on FanHouse,  here's the link to the actual article
K-rod will lose pay for 2010

Francisco Rodriguez won't pitch again for the Mets this season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb.  The injury was a result of his alleged assault of  his girlfriend's father at Citi Field last Wednesday.  The team has since put the closer on the disqualified list and moved to non-guarantee his contract.  This means that Rodriguez won't be paid or accrue major league service time while he is on the disqualified list, losing out on about $3 million through the end of this season. 

The Mets left the door open to terminate  his contract altogether by converting the pitcher's deal to a non-guaranteed contract.  A non-guaranteed contract also means the Mets may get away with not paying him at all.  This process however is still in its early stages, as there's no chance the union will let one of its members lose so much salary and service time uncontested.

Mets gain extra attention thanks to Krod

sorry been far too busy to actually post, but here's a link since y'all deserve to know...
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13359994&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Shortly after Carlos Beltran's wife, Jessica, witnessed the altercation Wednesday evening between Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez and his father-in-law, she spoke briefly with her husband on the phone.
"She sounded nervous," Beltran said.
It was only after the couple spoke in person that Beltran's wife relayed to him the details of the incident.
"No one should act like that," Beltran said. "That's why as players, every step you take forward, you have to know what you're doing. I think he feels sorry. He feels sorry about what happened, but it's too late."
Many Mets had similar stories and similar reactions on Thursday, one day after Rodriguez was arrested and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly attacking his father-in-law outside the family lounge at Citi Field. The Mets' closer was released without bail at a Queens court on Thursday afternoon.
Several of Rodriguez's teammates had wives and children in the family room at the time of the incident, including outfielder Jeff Francoeur and shortstop Jose Reyes, whose wife and young daughter were present.
"They told me about it when we were on the way to our house," Reyes said. "He was arrested, I guess. He's my teammate. He's our closer, so I don't want to see that kind of stuff happen. But I don't know what the problem was with his family. I can't talk about it too much."
Other Mets did not know about the incident until they began filtering into the ballpark around 8 a.m. Thursday. Catcher Josh Thole's eyes widened when he first heard the news. Starting pitcher Johan Santana, a countryman of Rodriguez, called him "a part of what we are." Outfielder Angel Pagan reacted with shock.
"My family wasn't there, thank God," Pagan said. "I found out when I got here. I didn't know about that. But I hope he solves the problem as soon as he can, because we need him right here. I know it's a tough situation for him, and we've got to be there for him."
Shortly after the start of Thursday's game against the Rockies, the Mets placed Rodriguez on the restricted list for two days without pay. At Thursday's arraignment, the court issued an order of protection for Rodriguez's wife and father-in-law, which means the pitcher can not contact either person and is unable to return to his home, where his wife and her father currently reside. He did not enter a plea and is due back for a second court date on Sept. 14.
Mets COO Jeff Wilpon issued a brief written statement, calling Rodriguez's behavior "inappropriate," but did not answer questions regarding the matter.
Manager Jerry Manuel was equally cautious, acknowledging after Thursday's game that he was still not aware of all the details of the allegations.
"You're disappointed, no doubt about it," Manuel said. "Regardless of how it came about or what happened, for a man to get to that level at anything is not something that you encourage."
Third baseman David Wright, whose words carry uncommon influence in the clubhouse, spoke only supportively of Rodriguez.
"He's a teammate, so we're going to support him," Wright said. "Frankie's been a great teammate for us, and we're going to have his back.
"He's part of the family here. You've got to realize that no one wants it to happen, but it happened, and now it's a matter of making it right. If there's anything that we can do in here for Frankie, I'm sure everybody's willing to do it."
Though Beltran agreed with those sentiments, he was also far more critical of his teammate.
"You don't want anything like this to happen at the ballpark," Beltran said. "Everyone has family issues. We all have family issues. But those family issues should be addressed at the house -- not at the ballpark, nor at the place where you work. But it's something that happened, and it's unfortunate."

Fenway now even more FAN FRIENDLY

Big news for Fenway Faithful, moves are being made to provide fans with an even more memorable fan experience.  Some of the proposed ideas such as kids running the bases and senior strolls may seem tried and old to Met fans who can take advantage of these events at least once a month.  But how about photo ops with current players?
The biggest change will probably be the addition of Wally's World at Fenway located on Yawkey way from the 2nd inning through the 7th.  Wally's World will be dedicated to Fenway's younger fans and even provide them with the opportunity to meet their beloved mascot Wally the Green Monster during the third and fourth innings of the game.  Similarly to Citi Field's Fan Fest Wally's World, will be filled with kid-friendly games and concessions.

The first chance for kids to run the bases will be on Aug. 25 after the Mariners game.
Player photo ops are as of now scheduled for Aug. 3, Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 from 5:30-6 p.m. ET across from Gate D by the NESN pregame stage.

Remembering idols

On Friday night among a sell out crowd, the NY Yankees paid tribute to both Bob Sheppard and The Boss George Steinbrenner.  The evening began with the infamous recording by Sheppard,"The Shortstop ... number 2 ...Derek Jeter ... number 2."  Jeter then asked for a moment of silence for the two fallen idols, and fans stood as "Taps" echoed through the ballpark.
  "Simply put, Mr. Steinbrenner and Mr. Sheppard both left this organization in a much better place than when they first arrived. They've set the example for all employees of the NY Yankees to strive to follow." 

The ceremony then continued with Mariano Rivera laying two long-stemmed roses wrapped in white and blue ribbon on home plate.  The game was then played without a public address announcer.  The Yankees in their winning fashion took the game in a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bob Sheppard was laid to rest on Thursday.  Services were held at his local Parish in Baldwin, Long Island, where more than 800 mourners attended, however no current Yankee players attended.

George Steinbrenner surprisingly had a much more intimate funeral service, attended by about 40 guests. The Boss was laid to rest in a  cemetery near his Tampa home on Saturday.

Celebrations and continued through Saturday as the Yankees hosted their 64th annual Old Timers Game.  Players from the 1950 team were being honored in their 60th anniversary, joined by other players from every decade of Yankee history who all came to play two innings at Yankee Stadium before the current Yankees took the field against the Rays.  Yogi Berra missed the event after falling at his home and suffering some bruising.

The Wait is OVER

After 13 long years the National League defeats the American league in a 3-1 win with a big assist from Atlanta Brave Brian McCann in the seventh inning of the game.  McCann was also named MVP of the game.

This win hands World Series home field advantage over to the National League (we all have seen how great Home Field Advantage can be, esp to teams like the NY METS).  The win also ends a 7 All Star winning streak for the American League.


Last night's All Star Game took a somber turn following the sudden loss of Yankee's owner and Chairperson George M Steinbrenner, who passed away early Tuesday morning of a massive heart attack.  Steinbrenner was 80 years old.  Also remembered at the game was long time Public Address Announcer for the NY Yankees Bob Sheppard who passed away at the age of 99.

Courtesy of MLB.COM
Facts and Figures from the 81st All-Star Game

78,000 Pounds of ice used in concessions
800 Gallons of ketchup
10 Roster changes since original announcement
33 First-time All-Stars
6 Number of pitches needed by Cliff Lee to retire the side in order in the fourth
45,408 Attendance for the game
85 Game-time temperature in sunny Southern California
5 All-Star hitting streak for David Wright. He is 6-for-13
8 Number of times the All-Star Game has been scoreless through four innings
.435 Derek Jeter's All-Star BA (10-for-23) after going 1-for-2 with a walk
0 Number of home runs hit for the second consecutive year
6 Number hits by the American League, their lowest since six in 1999
11 Number of All-Star Games in California, the most for any state
9 Number of years since Andy Pettitte's last All-Star appearance.
2:59 Time of game

MLB Mourns Loss of the Boss

On what should have been a slow news day until AFTER the conclusion of the 81st All Star Game, MLB fans around the country woke up to the news that the 80 yr old Boss had passed away of a massive heart attack in Tampa.  The news hit none harder than Yankee Universe who was already mourning the loss of "the Voice" Bob Sheppard.  

George Steinbrenner was celebrating his 37th anniversary as Principal Owner of the New York Yankees.  In January of 1973 Steinbrenner bought the Yankees from CBS for $8.7 million.  A price that today wouldn't even cover a single player's salary.  During his time as Yankee's owner and chairperson, Steinbrenner saw the team win 11 American League pennants and seven World Championships, the most in the MLB.

George Steinbrenner who is famous for fueling the infamous rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox was able to put rivalries aside for the sake of charity.  He was generous donor to many charitable causes throughout the nation and his communities and even donated annually to Red Sox charity the Jimmy Fund.


Various teams throughout the MLB have expressed their condolences for the Boss who is survived by his wife and kids; the Red Sox even held a moment of silence for Steinbrenner at the start of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers.   

Rest In Peace Bob Sheppard

Long time Yankee Public Address Announcer Bob Sheppard passed away Sunday July 11th at the age of 99. Sheppard's legacy began with Joe DiMaggio and will be carried on for as long as Derek Jeter plays for the Yankees.

Sheppard began his tenure with the Yankees in 1951 and continued with the team until his retirement in 2007 after becoming ill of a bronchial infection. Sheppard's voice also nicknamed "the voice of G-D" can still be heard before each of Derek Jeter's home game at-bats. Jeter plans to continue using the recorded introduction. As an honor to Sheppard Major League Baseball allowed Jeter to use the recording during Tuesday's 81st All Star Game.

The media dining room at the new Yankee Stadium is named after Sheppard who was also an athlete during his youth having played both football and baseball for St. John's University. Sheppard is survived by his wife, sons Paul and Christopher, daughters Barbara and Mary, four grandchildren and at least nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday in Baldwin.

Big Papi Wins Home Run Derby

This one goes out to my friends over in Red Sox Nation... how great was it to see David Ortiz win the 2010 Home Run Derby? We all cringed as we saw Papi struggle in April barely securing a spot in the rotation, and now he is the FIRST RED SOX player to win a Home Run Derby.

This was Ortiz 4th attempt at a Derby title. He won the title by besting Hamely Ramirez and hitting 32 home runs during the competition (eight homers in Round 1 and 13 more in Round 2 and 11 in the final round).

During the final round you could seem how calm and collected Papi was; smiling as he swung the bat and knocked ball after ball out of the park. Aside from having a good time batting Ortiz also sat by and cheered on his good friend and competitor Hanley Ramirez. During Ramirez's last at-bat Big Papi even brought Ramirez a drink and wiped off his sweat with a towel.

State Farm donated $573,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America at the end of the night.  A total of 12 gold balls each worth $17,000 left the ball park during the event.  A gold ball is thrown when a competitor is  down to his final out.

HRs Fights and Pyrotechnics

What a home stand and it's only day 2!!!
Last night was Pyrotechnics night.  As a tribute to our Vets and many Troops overseas and through the country the Mets provided the many families with free tickets to the game, and recorded video messages from each troop.  At the end of a well fought (literally) game, the Mets closed off the night with quite the Fireworks display.  Courtesy of my Fan Photo boss I got to watch the show from the Pepsi Porch, which was arguably the best place in the house to view!

Now I mentioned a fight... Manager Jerry Manuel was ejected after an exchange in the 5th inning of Monday's game.  The incident began surrounding a pitch that hat been called a foul tip strike.  Reds batter Scott Rolen, however claimed the ball had hit him.  This led to some dialogue between him and the home plate ump followed by a meeting of all 4 umps, which resulted in the call being reversed.
During this time the Mets field had all gathered on the mound awaiting the decision.  After the call got made all hell broke loose; Rod Barajas and David Wright both had to be restrained by their team mates (after seeing the replay both players said they felt the right call was made).  I personally was hoping to see fists fly (although I'm grateful that it didn't happen).  After everyone pulled back, Manuel got thrown out of the game arguing in defense of his team.

Today met fans got yet another treat...  Johan Santana hit his first career HOMERUN!  A dinger just of the right field foul pole.  Fans watched on bated breath as the ball sailed into the outfield, unsure if the release of that breath would be a defeated sign or a celebratory yell.  Lucky for us and Santana it went in our favor!  Johan went on to finish the game him self.  It's good to see that when the Mets can't provide the run support early in the game, Johan can take care of business himself!

Can't wait to see how the Mets close the series... Rubber game tomorrow at 7.  This Met fan is especially looking forward to host the Braves this weekend.  Will we be a first place team come Sunday?

I keep saying I'll on track, then life happens and i forget to post. So here i am a whole month later. posting simply cuz i feel bad. dont really have much to say. just counting down the days til the subway series (6) and enjoying interleague play. Mets seem to be having fun bird hunting against the Orioles. while Boston is just owning Phillie. life feels good right about now.

Undefeated!

No not any of my teams but ME!  So far I have only seen wins!  The sweetest by far came Monday Night @ Fenway.  Nothing like seeing your team dominate at a time when they were in a slump.  Looks like all the Red Sox needed was a visit from little old me!  So I arrive at Fenway at 3:30 and was able to upgrade my Coke Deck Standing Room Tickets for 2 seats in the grandstand behind HOME PLATE!  My man Youk hit 2 homeruns! Sweet Caroline was sung, and Tessie and Dirty Water were celebrated to on the way out the park.

No its time for my rant.  Scott Schoeneweis! why why why!  Just when I was finally starting to recover from the havoc he wrecked as a Mets pitcher, and now he's on the Red Sox why oh why!  At the top of the 9th the Sox were up 17 to 4.  By the time the Scho was done the score was 17 to 8, with bases loaded twice and runners being walked home.  During this process I was completely suffering cuz I knew what to expect, sox fans looked at me like I was a nut.

Love that Dirty Water?

A water main break on May 1 resulted in Bostonians being forced to boil all water before cooking, and scrambling for bottled waters and cans of soda. Not exactly what I was looking forward to Monday morning when I arrived in Beantown.  I got off my bus from NY, hopped on the T unsure of where I wanted to go.  Then I saw a sign about Marine Week (lucky me) and bolted straight for Boston Commons.

It wasn't long before my empty stomach demanded food first Marines later, so I went to Burger King. Not aware of the water main break, I found it so odd when they handed me a soda can instead of a fountain drink, but I shrugged it off assuming the fountain was dry or something and went about with my life.
Next stop Faneuil Hall were I enjoyed my lunch while chatting with some very yummy Marines that thought I was actually a Bostonian, they were quite surprised when I revealed that I was in fact from NY yet still knowledgeable enough to offer a guided tour of Boston. ;)

A dash across the street later I'm shopping in Downtown Crossing hunting for a Sox jersey and  yet all I find is a METS jersey!




 I give up on looking for a jersey, so its Back to the T for me. Destination: UMASS! I'm still blissfully unaware of the water crisis. That is until I arrive on campus. 

So walking around campus I worked up a thirst, it wasn't long before I started noticing the "broken" water fountains. I was soon thereafter alerted to the water crisis after walking past a news stand.  I'm just impressed at how the city seemed to be handling the issue.  Fast food restaurants very discretely served soda cans without interrupting the flow of business.  At Fenway, minus the few PSA everything seemed quite normal.

Bark in the Park

Saturday morning I awoke just like any other, reached into my closet and pulled out my jersey and cap.  I then ran down stairs and my best friend was already waiting for me.  I grabbed our tickets and his lease and headed out to Citi Field.

I'm glad to announce that my dog and I helped break a Guinness World Record for the most dogs in team insignia at at MLB game.

I have been waiting 2 years to be able to bring Mookie to a game and I couldn't have dreamed a better way to spend a say at Citi Field.

And of course

A total of 400 dogs were in attendance.  Proceeds from the dog ticket sales went to benefit the North Shore Animal League of Long Island.

What it's all about

So this is exactly why I fell in love with baseball in the first place... It's not about wins or loses although the Ws sweeten the deal. But its about comradeship and good clean fun.  One of my dearest memories of Shea Stadium will forever be June 16, 2008.  It was Shea Stadium Replica night, and Pedro Martinez was set to pitch his first game after being injured at the beginning of that season, against the Texas Rangers.  However shortly before the game was set to start the skies let loose with a display of lightening and down pouring of rain only seen in the Movies.  Well once the rain finally cleared out and as the fans waited for the official word on whether the game would be played or not, the Rangers players trickled out and started playing slip and slide on the tarp much to our entertainment.  I the moment like these that wedge baseball deeper into my heart.  When you can see a bunch of guys just have fun and act like you and your friends would on a random Saturday afternoon, it all just reminds you that these stars are just people.

Keli McGregor

Oh boy what a week it has been for Rockie fans.  Less than 5 days ago the fans and franchise were celebrating their first no hitter.  Today, they are mourning the sudden loss of their Club President Keli McGregor aged 48 in a hotel room in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nationals organization considered canceling the Tuesday night game in order to give the team a chance to recoop.  Instead the teams agreed on a moment of silence for Mc Gregor, followed by a list of the community groups and organizations to which he donated his time and efforts to.  The players also hung a jersey with his name and old football number from Colorado State in their visiting dugout.

The game continued with subtle tributes to their fallen brethren.  Despite emotions running high, the Rox were able to defeat the Nationals 10-4.  Last year's league leader, Troy Tulowitzki's also hit his first home run of 2010 season.  According to the Denver Post, players will don a commemorative patch on their uniforms starting Wednesday.

McGregor served as team president since the 2001 season, he had served as team vice president prior to this appointment. He is survived by his wife, Lori, and four children. It is believed that he died of natural causes.
 


While my thoughts and prayers go out to the Rockies, I can't help but wonder will they become this year's Angels?  I've notice and odd trend that after a team is faced by tragedy, they get a sudden jolt and become almost unstoppable... Bearing that in mind see you in the playoffs Colorado.

Visting fans

So working this past week at Citi Field, I've noticed an over abundance of visiting fans.  Cubs Country is huge apparently.  I'm just grateful that their fans are among the nicest and kindest fans I've encountered in all my MLB experiences.  I would really love to visit Wrigley one day to repay the visit.  Another team that I have seen a surprisingly large number of fans walking around the stadium is RED SOX FANS.  Damn we are every where!  I'm just been amazed at the large groups of fans that enter the park wearing Mets t-shirts and Red Sox hats or vice versa.

In other news I myself will be bringing a visiting fan to Citi Field on Sat.  This Sat is doggie day, and I'm very very excited to be bring my little Havanese MOOKIE MONSTAH.  Joining me for my baby's first game is my friend Dom a self proclaimed Yankee Fan from the womb, has agreed to attend the Mets v Braves game wearing Mets gear I can't wait!  It gets better in 2 weeks I'm visiting Boston, and my dislocated Yankee fan friend living up there has agreed to shop for Red Sox jersey for me to wear to the game!!! Oh and last night I came home to find My favorite Yankee Fan watching the Mets game lol... Nation, I'm getting there, 1 Yankee fan at a time! ;)  I love when rival fans can coexist!

What's going on...

Extra Innings, No Hitters, Outfielders Pitching... and its only April.

Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez threw the teams first no hitter yesterday against the Atlanta Braves. FYI the METS, Padres (like father like son), and Rays are now the only 3 teams without a No Hitter in franchise history.  This also isn't the Braves first time on the losing end of a No Hitter.

Meanwhile in St Louis the Mets played a double header with extra innings.  Oh wait I'm sorry I'm being told that was all ONE game.  Yup the Mets played for 20 innings, 6 hours and 53 minutes against the Cards in what was the longest MLB to be played in 2 years. (Rockies v Padres 22 innings on April 17, 2008.)

Say what you will about Mets pitching, the boys in Orange and Blue were able to start the game with a pitcher and end it with a Pitcher, unlike the Cards having to resort to Outfielders for pitchers in those late innings.

Attention Yankees Fans

So this posts goes out to all Yankee Fans who occasionally get lost and stumble on over to my page.  Happy Opening Day!  I must say as a METSOX Fan it's really hard to watch yet another Ring Ceremony for the Yankees. But like I said back in October, I've never had any hate for the team just certain types of Yankee Fans.  As a New Yorker and overall Baseball fan it's great to see a team be able to celebrate and share with their fans.  I saw the Parade back in October and never realized til then how much it meant to the team and the fans.  Yankee fans had gone 9 long years without a title, and for a team that dominated the 90s that must have been as bad as the Red Sox 86 yrs or the Mets 23 and counting...  But I was also able to see first hand how great it was for the city.  Having a playoff and then a World Series win in your city means extra revenue; I'm talking hotels, transportation, bars/restaurants, and souvenir shops.
As I watch the game I can't deny that the Yankees definitely got things right when it came to building their new park. They're Championship history proudly honored in every corner of the park whether its in the Outfield wall where the Creatures sit showing every title year or waving high above the stadium all 27 title flags. The Yankees are Proud of who they are.  At least as a Met fan I can say Citi field is getting there, but you all saw my last post right.

So  Yankee Fans I wanna hear from you, since it doesn't apply to the Mets and Red Sox both teams opened their season at home on Opening day.  How does it feel watching a home opener 1 week after the season has already started.  Would it have felt that much better if the Yankees had Opening day at home instead of at Fenway?  Besides the ceremonies what separates this game from just another day game?  I guess if you are at the stadium then yea you can feel the difference, but if you watched on TV do u feel robbed of the excitement?  Please comment and share your opinions.

Day 2

It's amazing to see how many Mets fans are suddenly coming out of the wood works and its only game 2 of the 2010 season. Where were you guys last season?

Below are some pictures of the Stadium wide changes I had mentioned in my last post.  Can't wait to see you all around the park.
 

This kid is my IDOL!

Opening day Miracle Speech

Time for a COMEBACK

wow what an off season... Um in the interim I became a started taking steps towards moving to Boston, and even went for a job/ grad school interview in January; Became a Hockey fan, and somehow managed to work full time go to school full time and have an internship... hope that explains why i haven't posted. So now I'm now getting ready for my second season as a Citi Field/Mets employee.

Now for those of you that know me u also know that there aren't enough hours in the day for all the things I do. So RSN I have no clue whats going on up there. other than I've got 3 Boston trips planned for this season to see the Angels Dodgers and Yankees.
As for my fellow Mets Fans... there have been many changes... for starters I finally got my Tattoo. a piece any Met fan can be proud of a Peace symbol to represent my last name (my family) linked to a heart with the Mets NY logo in it to represent my love and my home.
So for all of you that hated Citi Field the home of the former Brooklyn Dodgers where the Mets play, rest assured that much has been done to make the stadium feel more like Home!
*Shea's Home Run Apple has been move outside. It now rests in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda where it will greet fans as they come off the 7 train.
*Vip entrances are now named after Gil Hodges Tom Seaver and Casey Stengel
*The bridge in the stadium's outfield is now called "Shea Bridge" at each end of the bridge is a placard with information about William A Shea and Shea Stadium.
* In the Jackie Robinson Rotunda the Mets have now added a Museum where fans can go and visit the world series trophies and other memorabilia. At the top of the Rotunda stairs fans are greeted by the tops starting lineup.
*Within the stadium one will also notice a whole lot of Orange & Blue as a matter of fact the paint crew got a lil orange an blue happy if u ask me, its even on the floors.
Don't get me wrong I think the confetti floors look cool. Just a lot of changes to take in all at once. So hopefully this heads up serves as a guide for the things to pay attention for when u visit on Work Out day if you're a season ticket holder or on Opening day/week. Don't worry there are many more surprises throughout the stadium but you'll have to buy tickets to a game to see them. See you all April 4th Red Sox Nation I know u guys will start that season right against the Yankees & 5th Mets Maniacs!!! By the way I work in Fan Photo now.