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?

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.

Battle for NY

Its that time of year... Families split up, couples argue, and neighbors quarrel, its the battle for New York... 7 trainers vs 4, Bronx vs Queens. Yes I'm talking SUBWAY SERIES, Mets vs Yankees. So tonight the recovering orange and blue face the massacred Yankees.


Status Update: Yankees ventured into s familiar enemy grounds where they faced long time rivals in Boston walking into an 0-5 season record against the Red Sox. Now the Bronx Bombers return home 2 games back with a 0-8 season record, surely they plan to take it out on my beloved Mets, who after this Phillies series know how to take a beating.

After 3 games against the Phillies the Mets have only fallen one game back after winning 1 and losing 2, no thanks to Bobby Pharnell (could have been much worse if u ask me.) However if you recall last season the Mets know how to handle the then home run friendly park, well imagine what they can do now at the batting cage that is Yankee Stadium? And now that we have the benefit of Home Run Review, there will be no more Delgado type robberies.


This blogger will be there tonight and tomorrow (no thanks to stubhub.com) to provide the details from the inside. Apparently stubhub has no control over their company. I accidentally over bid on 2 tix for each game not realizing i had entered $145 instead of $45. I wasn't even ready to confirm or w.e. it is, so my mouse was hovering over and then next thing i know it was accepted and I had bid 145 for 2 tix. They look like good seats, except that buy bidding $300 for 2 games, my debit account is now empty.
What I don't get is that even ebay although HIGHLY frown upon, they have a way that you can contact the seller and have them remove the bid or even cancel a sale. That is called having control over your company. I have come to realize that stubhub.com is just a company of scalpers that simply guarantee that the tickets are real. They don't care about anyone, even after I told their representative that my account was compromised, I was transferred to their fraud department where I was told that even if someone hacks into my account and maxes out my credit cards they can't do anything about it. To top matters off there is supposedly NO way to deactivate a stubhub account, so when I die, my stubhub account will continue to exist, to which the stubhub rep said "hmmm never thought of it that way." Um how about your company consider all the possibilities and then run a business in a more LEGAL CUSTOMER FRIENDLY MANNER!

Let it be known that the Red Sox are on an 11 game winning streak, and that as of tonight they are also in FIRST place!!! And if/ when the METS SWEEP the Marlins they too will also be at first.

Gee I know this is supposed to be a METSOX blog, and feel bad that it has been mostly Sox oriented, but the METS aren't giving me anything spectacular to write about, so JERRY MANUEL if you're reading this light a fire under the ORANGE and BLUE

Yankee's Wang is Broken

What a better time to brag then this...
Highest starting pitcher era:
Mets: Pelfrey era 8.10
Red Sox: Matsuzaka era 12.79
Yankees: Wang era 34.5

So much for having the highest payroll in the MLB.
Let it also be known that the Indians hold the record for the most runs scored against the Yankees at the Old Yankee Stadium and now at the New Yankee Stadium as well. The Indians have also made history for breaking the record number of hits and runs scored against the Yankees in all of the evil empire's history.

I guess the fact that they dug up the Ortiz Jersey aint worth sqat, the stadium is cursed... for 86 years perhaps?