Apr 22nd, 2011
LAKE OF FIRE. [4-22-11]
Mets v Dbacks 4-22-11 You will probably laugh hard and uproariously when I tell you that my goal in heading to Citi Field tonight was to do something less stressful and more calming than the kind of week I have had, especially with Michael Pelfrey on the mound. But it was definitely one of those nights where my goal was to not think about work once and to enjoy Mets baseball. This is the view from my “season tickets” for this year. I wasn’t at the game on Tuesday because I had a concert conflict, so this was the first time sitting here this year.… [more]
Apr 20th, 2011
NEW MEDIA AND METS FANS.
This headline – from the Daily News – is causing a lot of outrage today. It’s causing fans to be angry and either harass Martino – known as @surfingthemets on Twitter – or to post collective grar at him. Who does he think he is! How dare he! What a douchebag! I myself stopped following Mr. Martino after a tweet during spring training in which he referenced “Future Yankee Jose Reyes” (and in the interests of full disclosure, I probably hurled some grar at him before I did). The problem is: Martino’s story isn’t a bad story. It’s accurate.… [more]
Apr 19th, 2011
TODAY IN UNUSUAL PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.
This, my friends, is what the Mariners gave out to fans. Free compost. The promotion was distributed as fans left the ballpark – “Especially in light of an 8-3 loss to Detroit,” says the friend who sent me this image – but I would hate to think about what the Citi Field parking lot would look like if someone decided this would be a good idea out in Flushing.… [more]
Apr 14th, 2011
CREDENTIALED.
I no longer have to complain about not having photographs of Terry Collins or Sandy Alderson. It was the first credentialed blogger day of 2011. We were invited to watch (not participate in – yet) the pre-game manager’s press conference, attend BP on the field, and then watch the game. Nothing about this sucks. Everything about this is, quite frankly, pretty amazing. I won’t lie. This was the first time bloggers had been allowed to attend the pre-game press conference. It was made clear to us that we were there to watch this time. It was a very short presser (7 minutes by my watch), and moved very, very quickly.… [more]
Apr 13th, 2011
GET OFF MY CLOUD. [4-13-11]
I have sworn to myself that I am not going to be fatalistic, that I am not going to be negative, that I am not going to wear sackcloth and ashes and rend my garments and act like the 2011 season is over with each Mets loss in 2011, not when we are 12 games into 162 and there is a lot of baseball to be played. I promise myself this. I promise, and I sit down to watch or listen to each game with a positive attitude. Which is then promptly dashed to pieces and I feel like an idiot.… [more]
Apr 12th, 2011
SEASON TICKETS, 2011.
They didn’t come in a little book, they didn’t come with a gift – even if we’d ordered them ourselves, they wouldn’t have come with a media guide or anything else (and the promised perks have not yet been sent to full STH). But they’re still a thing of beauty and they will serve us well this season, every Tuesday and Friday home game. See you there.… [more]
Apr 11th, 2011
MR. MET IN SITU.
Opening Day’s Mr. Met bobblehead, in his new home: (Why, yes, that is “HTML5 : Up and Running”. Don’t judge.)… [more]
Apr 8th, 2011
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME. [4-8-11]
Mets Home Opener Mets v Nationals, 4-8-11 There was so much I loved about today. I loved not going to work, I loved the 4:10pm start time that allowed me to make my leisurely way to the ballpark. I loved the ride on the 7, blue and orange everywhere. I loved pulling into Willets Point and seeing Citi Field from that angle for the first time in months, the parking lots full, tailgates going strong. I loved coming down the stairs and seeing the apple and the rotunda and people posing for photos everywhere you turned. It was hope. It was reprieve.… [more]
Apr 7th, 2011
HOME OPENER 2011 HINTS & TIPS.
It’s finally here! I can’t wait to get on the 7 train and head out to Queens tomorrow. A few helpful reminders: All gates open 2 1/2 hours before first pitch. If you want your Mr. Met bobblehead (and who doesn’t), get there early. Weather: “A chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%.” So bring a rain poncho. The lines for food will be insane. New staff, people have been gone a long time, tomorrow is not the day to get your Shake Shack fix.… [more]
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