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.