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Maybe Jerry could threaten to stab Shawn Chacon if he acts up. Don't roll your eyes at the suggestion - if the Mets could get Manny Ramirez they would - both guys shoved an executive - one just happens to be a better ballplayer.
Then again I wouldn't mind seeing Omar go all Queens on Chacon if he pushed him. Maybe Chacon could push Charlie Samuels for issuing the hideous black uniforms.
A shout out to ESPN for the 8pm start. I predict the Mets and Rockies will break the record (51 minutes) for shortest game ever played. A night game before the break - you'll see a lot of first pitch swinging. Seriously, don't be surprised if this game is like two hours and ten minutes.
Dare I even think to wish for 9 in a row, AND first place? That would truly be amazing and a good job of Jerry and The Gangstas.
Wayne Hagin: Do we dig him? I'm still not sure. He seems nice, but somehow generic American sportscaster. He doesn't annoy me at all, but every now and then he says something that reminds me that he ain't from these parts. On Friday night he said "down in the Bronx" while sitting at Shea. Nope. On Saturday, Howie was talking about how shea looked nice when full. Although Wayne said it was "charming" he didn't seem convincing - again that "nor from 'round here" vibe I get. If anyone has any thoughts on Wayne click comments below.
I was trying to learn more about Wayne and found some mixed reviews here: Wayne
I love David Wright and he should be the captain but let's be real - he was the 33rd person put on the All Star team.
Of course there are no pictures but the Mets claimed there were 48,000 (paid) at Shea on Thursday. I was watching on TV and saw a lot of empty upper deck.
The "kids" in my office tell me they love the Home Run Derby and don't care about the All Star Game. I on the other hand have zero interest in the derby.
The players hate that once again This Time It Counts.
Loge 13 had some great 1964 articles about Shea this week. Click: Loge 13
Mike's Mets wrote about John Stearns. These darn kids who don't know who Lee Mazzilli is and like the Home Run Derby won't know Stearns. Isn't he due back in June? (you either appreciate that line or have no idea what it means.) Link: Stearns
Still sad about Bobby Murcer's death. In the 70's I was paying attention to Lee Mazzilli and John Stearns so I'm not hip to all things Bronx Bombers - I didn't realize how well he played in the game after Thurman Munson's funeral. A three run homer and the walk-off hit. Cool.
The New York Sun had a decent piece about the end of Yankee Stadium: Sun Article
USA Today wrote about the price of tickets at Yankee Stadium III: Yankees Tickets
Who are the Packers kidding? They say they won't let Favre be a free agent....and they won't make him the starter. Yeah there will be no pressure on Aaron Rodgers with Favre QB2 on the bench.
COO Lonn Trost says about 24,500 seats won't incur a price increase going into next season, including the grandstand ($20-$25) and bleachers ($12). That means nearly 28,000 seats will cost more. Trost says about 26,000 seats will be priced at $50 or less. Still, word of the pricier seats has gotten out, rankling some fans.
Even Joe Montana went to Kansas City (ugh). I guess Favre will be traded. Glad Marino didn't go to the Browns that time.
Speaking of Joe Montana - his son Nicholas Montana is a QB. Maybe there's hope for the 49ers some day.
Poor 7 year old kid got hit by a foul ball at his first game. I hope he's OK. I hope baseball doesn't overreact and add too much netting. Story here: Kid Hurt At Wrigley. Get healthy Dominic.
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