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At least he waited until the sixth paragraph

metsguyinmichigan Apr 14 2009 07:46 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 14 2009 07:54 AM

Ronald Blum of AP covered the debut at Citi Field, and for resasons unknown to me, dropped this pile of ick way up in the story: "The Mets have won just a pair of World Series titles, in 1969 and 1986, and remain overshadowed by the Yankees, who have a record 26 championships. Even in ballparks there’s one-upmanship — on Thursday, the new $1.5 billion granite-and-limestone Yankee Stadium hosts its first regular-season game, just three days after $800 million Citi Field, with its red brick exterior and 160-foot wide Jackie Robinson Rotunda evokes Brooklyn’s old Ebbets Field. " Incredible

Edgy DC Apr 14 2009 07:50 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 14 2009 07:58 AM

Yeah, the Mets only having an $800,000,000 stadium really affects my ability to sustain an erection. The real issue is that there's a missing comma or dash or something, as that last sentence doesn't make sense.

MFS62 Apr 14 2009 07:56 AM

="Edgy DC":1d3ap3wr] The real issue is that there's a missing comma or dash or something, as that last sentence doesn't make sense.[/quote:1d3ap3wr] I was bothered by the same thing, and I'm not even an award-winning editor. It was that bad. This could be something for your downfall of journalism thread. Later Farmer Ted Apr 14 2009 09:14 AM I wish the Yankees all the best in their new federal building/post office. metsguyinmichigan Apr 14 2009 12:09 PM ="Farmer Ted":2arq0644]I wish the Yankees all the best in their new federal building/post office.[/quote:2arq0644] Maybe Nick Swisher can come in from the bullpen and hear the ovation fall on him like a soft rain. Wonder if he has an entrance song? Better not pick "Sandman" or Francesa's gonna be upset.