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IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Ceetar Apr 12 2015 02:31 PM

Odds to get biggest ovation 1:2 Matt Harvey 2:1 David Wright 3:1 Starting Pitcher Rooking of the Year Jacob deGrom 8:1 Slugger Bartolo Colon 10:1 Lefty masher Lucas Duda 15:1 Clutch Holder Blevins .. .. .. 100:1 Wilmer Flores 110:1 Ruben Tejada Phillies are pitching former Met Aaron Harang. One of the most recent news blurbs when you google him on baseball-reference: "4/11 Section 215: PhilsWeek! - Young Stars Jeff Francoeur and Aaron Harang Lead the Way: Welcome to the première edition of PhilsWeek! for 2015...." Ceetar will be located in section 504 row 11, outfield side. You may spot him around the tailgate scene before the game.

Ashie62 Apr 12 2015 04:19 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Lagares 100-1

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 09:02 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Revere LF Herrara CF Utley 2B Howard 1B Ruiz C Sizemore RF Asche 3B Galvis SS Harang P

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 10:02 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

@kcmets #cpftoocool @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Duda 1B @mcuddy23 LF Murphy 2B @TdArnaud C @juanlagares2 CF Flores SS @JdeGrom19 P

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:06 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I booed an outfielder named Ben Revere Just me and my ticket and a quart of beer Yelling from the stands Getting out of hand Went nuts in the first when he quickly fanned

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 11:09 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Nawmin Seabrook is gonna totally kick your ass.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:10 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Went up to the Caeser's Club for pasta primavera "Yo, why'd you throw that beer at Odubel Hererra, man?!"

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:17 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: Went nuts in the first when he quickly fanned Fuck, yeah.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:18 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

The movement on that two-seamer is erotic.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:20 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Hererra is tough to finish off.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:25 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Don't be shy about buntin', Curt.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 13 2015 11:33 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

MLB Gameday still has the old, smaller scoreboard. Boo!

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 11:34 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

This game is a festival of extreme defensive shiftin' so far.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 11:35 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: MLB Gameday still has the old, smaller scoreboard. Boo! Gah! What's the point of getting a new one if Gameday don't notice? Ballsy move by Wright (tags from 1st to 2nd), to no avail.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 11:53 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I can't stomach Tom McCarthy any more.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 13 2015 11:59 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

The Phillies just don't seem like the Phillies without Jimmy Rollins.

Ashie62 Apr 13 2015 12:15 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Please cue Mets offense. It is only Harangutang on the hill.

Ashie62 Apr 13 2015 12:16 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Mookie looks like Morgan Freeman. The interview guy sux.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 12:26 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

woo 1-0 on an infield single

Zvon Apr 13 2015 12:27 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

SAFE! Lags runnin his buns off. 1-0 Mets

Ashie62 Apr 13 2015 12:28 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Yeah 1-0 on a Lagares liner, woo hoo!

Zvon Apr 13 2015 12:30 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I've waited for years to say Utley sucks. Utley sucks. :)

Gwreck Apr 13 2015 12:36 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Heavy idiot factor at today's game already. First, we have the idiots in the center field seats doing a roll-call in the top of the first. We can have our own traditions, thanks. Stop doing that. Also, when Murphy hit his double, a fan threw a beer at Sizemore. Not cool.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 12:42 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Gwreck wrote: Heavy idiot factor at today's game already. First, we have the idiots in the center field seats doing a roll-call in the top of the first. We can have our own traditions, thanks. Stop doing that. Also, when Murphy hit his double, a fan threw a beer at Sizemore. Not cool. Met fans are the worst.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 12:45 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Nice freakin' catch.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 12:46 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I-been-coming-to-openin'-day-fuh-thirty-yeahs fans are among the worst of the worst. Wind knocking down drive-after-drive today.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 12:53 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Part of it is the wind, but deGrom is pitching a shutout despite definitely grinding the last few innings.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 12:57 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Doodoo just missed one

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 12:59 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Cuddyer triples as Sizemore loses his drive in the sun.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 01:00 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Opening day special, that.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 01:00 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Muffy wastes that opportunity with an infield pop.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:00 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Man, Sizemore sucks.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 01:01 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I guess Murph is the one you want up there every time with a runner on third and less than two outs, but nuttin'.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 01:10 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Not me. I'm kinda pissed off at Muffy for being hurt during Spring Training then maybe/maybe not being ready to hit when the season began, only to see him inserted right in the middle of everything.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:10 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Takin deGrom out with 2 on, 1 out in the 7th. 99 pitches.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:13 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Not me. I'm kinda pissed off at Muffy for being hurt during Spring Training then maybe/maybe not being ready to hit when the season began, only to see him inserted right in the middle of everything. [fimg=300]http://bit.ly/LM6mv4[/fimg] __Leave Muffy alone!

Mets – Willets Point Apr 13 2015 01:16 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Looks like a soccer game broke out. I'm guessing the Mets are going to park the bus to make sure the Phils can't get an equalizer.

Lefty Specialist Apr 13 2015 01:17 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 13 2015 01:18 PM

Everyday Carlos Torres duz his job. Now, nobody hit it to Flores for the next two innings, please.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 01:17 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Muffy saves everyone's breakfast food with a sweet stop in the hole with the tying and go-ahead runs rushing about the base paths. LOVE THE MURPH!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 01:19 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Hey look, Lagares is behind in the count 0-2.

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 01:20 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

[youtube:2r98j8nm]wjU_rI3MpsU[/youtube:2r98j8nm]

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:31 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Let's break it open NOW.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:35 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

The captain lets me down. I'll be surprised if one run is enough. Happily surprised.

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 01:36 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Wright left his insurance card in the clubhouse.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:42 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I'm liking Blevins.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 01:43 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Jer-ry Jer-ry Jer-ry

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 01:44 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I like a curve that sends Ryan Howard to his knees.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:51 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Too hot too handle! & Utley sucks.

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 01:51 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Utley = E6... ha ha (I mean E4 ... ha ha)

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 01:54 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

d'Arnaud may be the other guy I like up there with a runner on third and less than two away.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 01:54 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Sacky fly for Travvy, 2-0

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:55 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

That's big. 2-0 Mets. Flores could make a lot of friends here.

Nymr83 Apr 13 2015 01:57 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

intentionally walking Juan Lagares with 2 outs to get to anyone not named "Bartolo Colon" seems like over-managing.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 01:59 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Flores don't need no stinkin' friends.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 02:02 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Phils talking heads crown Muffy HERO OF THE GAME for tagging to third in the 4th.

Zvon Apr 13 2015 02:05 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Niiiiice play Duda! 2 out.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 02:06 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Who'd've thought that Duda starting a DP turned by Flores would be our ninth-inning salvation?

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2015 02:07 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Zvon Apr 13 2015 02:08 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Whoa, Laggy gettin lofty.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2015 02:09 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Pretty deep liner to CF by Asche but, as ChiSox announcer Hawk Harrelson is fond of saying; "We got a man there"

Gwreck Apr 13 2015 02:21 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 13 2015 02:22 PM

Nice game. Big crowd (said it was a record) but sedate because of the low scoring. On that subject, I really worry where our offense is going to come from this year. Only player booed during introductions was Ruben Tejada. Strangely Jeff Francoeur was loudly cheered when introduced with the Phillies reserves. (Does everyone not remember how he wasn't any good for the Mets?) Some lesser cheers for Phillies coach Steve Henderson. Loudest Mets cheers for Wright, Colon and Harvey, approximately in that order. Fan idiocy discussed above. I'm generally in favor of a loud cheering section in the outfield but please stop embarrassing Mets fans with that roll-call B.S. In his first plate appearance, Duda showed bunt. I would like him to do that more. Best way to stop those shifts. Finally, we seem to be finally done with "Takin' Care of Business" after a win. Couldn't make out the victory song as I was making a quick exit.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 02:21 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Murphy 2, Hate 0

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 02:43 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I don't hate Muffy, I'm mad at Muffy. btw, should the Utley error play have been a DP?

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2015 02:51 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: btw, should the Utley error play have been a DP? Should have been to the point of being one of the easier ones in the history of baseball. It was essentially a hard one-bouncer right at him. Nice read by Cuddyer to go to 3B on it though.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 02:51 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

It was hit hard enough that the Phils would have had time for a Globetrotter DP, with a behind-the-back toss by Utley and a pirouette on the relay by not-Jimmy Rollins.

Lundy Apr 13 2015 04:17 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I'm doing my annual delurking right now. A perfect day at Citi Field. Nice to see Metfairy and DDad, as well as Ceetar for the first time (week also let me know about the QBC.) The Left Field Landing was lively. Only bad part of the day was I got a little sunburn. But a great day overall.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 04:51 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Mets win chases lundy out of the grass.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2015 05:06 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Terrific report. Welcome back Lundoooo So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so?

themetfairy Apr 13 2015 05:08 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing? Yes, The 7 Line guys did the chanting. It's their thing. It was a great day to tailgate, a great day for baseball, and a nail biter of a great game. A fantastic day all around!

Gwreck Apr 13 2015 05:15 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so? Only the idiotic roll-call. They should be ashamed. It's not "their thing;" it's something the idiot Yankee fans do and should be left at that stadium. The beer-throwing moron was in the "clubhouse," the group seating area behind the right field fence.

Ceetar Apr 13 2015 05:26 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Gwreck wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so? Only the idiotic roll-call. They should be ashamed. It's not "their thing;" it's something the idiot Yankee fans do and should be left at that stadium. The beer-throwing moron was in the "clubhouse," the group seating area behind the right field fence. I only heard a Daniel Murphy 'roll call' you always here this sorta thing crop up once in a while. It's not so much a the7line thing as much as the type of fan that sorta thing attracts. It did sound like someone told them to cut it out? Or did they go on and I just didn't hear them from 504? Fun game. Good seeing people again. [fimg=500]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LZ_Jjb0LUZQ/VSvgHBNp-sI/AAAAAAABWgA/U3Y9ar4VBW8/w1598-h899-no/20150413_112604.jpg[/fimg] Place was packed. I'm looking forward to a good season and all, but there's something to be said for smaller lines and everyone that's there generally knowing what they want and what to order and where to go. Beer selection got a nice bump. [fimg=900]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--n5XoeVopaQ/VSxMs-grlnI/AAAAAAABWxw/g1ZF_IMQTlI/w1597-h494-no/20150413_151727.jpg[/fimg]

Gwreck Apr 13 2015 05:39 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

It was indistinguishable from what they do at Casa-de-MFYs. In the top of the first, chant a player's name until they wave to the seats in the outfield. Continue with all players on the field except pitcher and catcher. It was noticeable in the middle level near the press box. -- Random note that I forgot from before: I had a ticket that offered access to the various Mets "clubs" so I figured I would make a stop by if for nothing else than a shorter line to get some food. People ahead of me try to order the lobster roll (it's on the giant menu board) and they are told "we don't have that today." I order next, ask for one of those new signature sandwiches they advertised. Am told the same thing, "we don't have that today." I ask if perhaps they were waiting for a day when there would be a bigger crowd in the park to offer the full menu. Get a blank stare back. Now, I know the person at the counter has little control over the situation. This one is on stadium management. You'd think they'd at least have the premium concessions working...but I guess not. Sometimes, they really make it hard to love this stadium.

themetfairy Apr 13 2015 06:08 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

D'oh! Yes, I was only talking about the chanting, not the beer splashing idiot.

Lundy Apr 13 2015 06:59 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

themetfairy wrote: How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing? My seats were in the sun all game. But now you have me wondering if i was actually sitting in Left Field Landing? It was section 336?

Ashie62 Apr 13 2015 07:00 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

We did win.

themetfairy Apr 13 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

D-Dad and his deK placard were shown on TV -

Fman99 Apr 13 2015 07:38 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

That is awesome. I found a convenient excuse to work from home this afternoon while simultaneously watching the game on my 55" TV set. Good stuff there.

metirish Apr 13 2015 07:55 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Twitter all lit up with the roll call , 7 Line guy getting stick and released a statement saying they don't encourage or endorse it but fans are fans......

Ceetar Apr 13 2015 08:02 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Lundy wrote: themetfairy wrote: How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing? My seats were in the sun all game. But now you have me wondering if i was actually sitting in Left Field Landing? It was section 336? yeah, that's LFL. They're quite sunny if you're in the last two sections or the front rows.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2015 08:05 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Yeah, Yankee fans, maybe. Beer guy was hilarious in instantly sitting down like he was minding his own business. Tip to all who momentarily lose control in an act of stupid passion: Cops see through this.

MFS62 Apr 13 2015 09:11 PM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: Wind knocking down drive-after-drive today. Were they heading for those newer, shorter fences? Later

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 06:30 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Jason Fry nailed it (once again) - One New York fan added something neither enjoyable nor admirable to Daniel Murphy‘s fourth-inning double, waiting to douse Grady Sizemore with beer through the fencing of the Mo Zone. Here’s hoping he was not only ejected but banned from Citi Field. What’s hard to understand about this? Booing the enemy is your prerogative. Trash-talking (within the bounds of decency) is perfectly acceptable and can even be good sport. Interfering with a player in the field of play? Completely unacceptable. Plus from a replay it looks like he missed. Whoever you are, dude, you even suck at being a dick.

metirish Apr 14 2015 06:51 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Get the feeling there were a lot of non Mets, Mets fans at the home opener , if you know what I mean.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 14 2015 06:56 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid.

MFS62 Apr 14 2015 07:09 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid. A brief, but accurate, description. Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 07:10 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

It's interesting (well, really, it's stupid) witnessing the tensions between factions like the 7 Line guys on the one side, and the "SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!!!" Billboard Idiots on the other. The billboard guy taking victory laps at a sold out game which he himself attended was pretty rich, but among other things they also managed to take shots at yutzes in the 7-Line crowd who spent the game vomiting on the concourses. Great job, allayas.

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 07:11 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid. It's been going on at YS for about 20 years or so. In the top of the 1st, when the home guys are out in the field, each starting player has his name chanted out until said player (not always the pitcher or catcher) turns around between pitches and acknowledges his shout-out via a quick wave. This continues in succession through each of the starting nine. It's certainly an all right tradition and one that appears to have sprouted out organically by regular fans (even if it's by those meatheads in the RF bleachers who like sporting their beer muscles whenever possible) but it's THEIR tradition and not one that should be copied by NYM fans. Makes it kind of tough for Met fans to complain about the Wilpon's stealing the 'Sweet Caroline' thing or other such monkey-see/monkey-do stuff if they are going to be just as un-original.

metirish Apr 14 2015 07:21 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It's interesting (well, really, it's stupid) witnessing the tensions between factions like the 7 Line guys on the one side, and the "SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!!!" Billboard Idiots on the other. The billboard guy taking victory laps at a sold out game which he himself attended was pretty rich, but among other things they also managed to take shots at yutzes in the 7-Line crowd who spent the game vomiting on the concourses. Great job, allayas. Yes, this is fun to follow on Twitter.....apparently 7 Line guy is a sell out according to "sell the team" guy because 7 Line guy used to flog similar tees imploring Wilson to sell until he got a kiosk inside CF.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 07:34 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

metirish wrote: Get the feeling there were a lot of non Mets, Mets fans at the home opener , if you know what I mean. There are a lot of "sunday driver" Mets fans at Opening Day. People that only come out to that game. You see it by the way they're not quite familiar with the flow of the stadium and concourses (It was the same at Shea) or where the lines are and how there are so many more clearly old Mets shirts and jerseys. Like they bought one 20 years ago and it's just what they wear to Opening Day.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 07:37 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I bought a billboard with somebody else's money telling somebody else what to do with their money, holding them in moral contempt for how they spend their money, while still enriching them by purchasing their products and services by giving them my money, and write it off as part of my campaign. And I deride the sellouts for not being on board my campaign while making money. That's some mental gymnastics.

Gwreck Apr 14 2015 07:52 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Frayed Knot wrote: about the Wilpon's stealing the 'Sweet Caroline' thing or other such monkey-see/monkey-do stuff if they are going to be just as un-original. Ohhhh, we didn't even get to talk about this. Middle of the 8th inning yesterday: PA starts playing some Billy Joel as the scorboard reads "Piano Man Sing-Along." No shit. That is what they are trying to push this year. I mean, it's better than "Sweet Caroline" (marginally), but...

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:04 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Gwreck wrote: about the Wilpon's stealing the 'Sweet Caroline' thing or other such monkey-see/monkey-do stuff if they are going to be just as un-original. Ohhhh, we didn't even get to talk about this. Middle of the 8th inning yesterday: PA starts playing some Billy Joel as the scorboard reads "Piano Man Sing-Along." No shit. That is what they are trying to push this year. I mean, it's better than "Sweet Caroline" (marginally), but... If they mix it up, I'm okay with a between innings song at that point. But Piano Man isn't better than Sweet Caroline and I doubt the Mets are the first to play it, just like the Red Sox weren't the first to use Sweet Caroline. Might not be a thing. one game small sample right now. Maybe something they just did. But those things are always corny. Like the Paul Blart trivia thing. Yeah, someone paid MLB to heavily promote that movie. Happens all the time. I mean, don't get me started on Budweiser and the clips from their ad mocking craft beer drinkers. I DID enjoy the silly pictionary bit though. And that they literally gave someone a copy of a 15sec Cuddyer drawing of Bacon and Eggs is just the right level of whimsy to me.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:14 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

I agree that, apart from borrowing culturally from the Red Sox, "Piano Man" is not a superior song to "Sweet Caroline." Moreover, it's something of a downer for the seventh-inning stretch. Not that a weekday day game isn't an appropriate time to sing about businessmen getting stoned, but still. "Piano Man"? Rilly?

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:19 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: I agree that, apart from borrowing culturally from the Red Sox, "Piano Man" is not a superior song to "Sweet Caroline." Moreover, it's something of a downer for the seventh-inning stretch. Not that a weekday day game isn't an appropriate time to sing about businessmen getting stoned, but still. "Piano Man"? Rilly? well, 8th inning. but yeah, a little bit mellow. Maybe it's like the Nats trying to lull the opponent to sleep with tunes during BP?

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:53 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Did Mayor De Blasio go with "deBLASIO," "d'BLASIO," or "den BLASIO" on his jersey?

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:57 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: Did Mayor De Blasio go with "deBLASIO," "d'BLASIO," or "den BLASIO" on his jersey? I dunno but he was booed worse than anyone on either team.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:58 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

re cheers: It was Wright Harvey deGrom Teufel Lagares and Duda pretty high too.

HahnSolo Apr 14 2015 10:13 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

On TV, Colon's ovation sounded pretty good too.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 10:22 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

HahnSolo wrote: On TV, Colon's ovation sounded pretty good too. yeah Colon did good. Mostly positive all around besides Tejada and a little Flores

Gwreck Apr 14 2015 10:24 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

To my ears, Colon was even louder than Harvey. I think it was "de Blasio." It was a off-white home pinstripe jersey, with number 6 on the back. I have no idea why he thought a jersey was appropriate. I would respect him a lot more* if he stuck to his Red Sox fandom. --- *As to baseball issues only, I don't want to start a politics-of-NYC-discussion

Gwreck Apr 14 2015 10:29 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Ceetar wrote: If they mix it up, I'm okay with a between innings song at that point. But Piano Man isn't better than Sweet Caroline and I doubt the Mets are the first to play it, just like the Red Sox weren't the first to use Sweet Caroline. 1. They play songs between innings all the time. The point of having a singalong at one point in every game is that it will always be the same song. 2. Piano Man is a superior song to Sweet Caroline, but that doesn't really matter, because the real issue is 3. The Mets (and, as evidenced on opening day, their fans) need to stop trying to copy other people's traditions. Just because several teams have eighth-inning singalongs does not mean the Mets need to as well.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 10:39 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

it's an entertainment business and the 150 or so 'major' sporting venues will always copy from each other in ideas. It's not like a singalong is a particularly innovative, unique, or exclusive idea. hell, the 7th inning stretch and Take Me Out to the Ballgame were the same, without even any local team customization.

themetfairy Apr 16 2015 06:42 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

About the Roll Call Hopefully it's now a thing of the past.

MFS62 Apr 16 2015 06:51 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

themetfairy wrote: About the Roll Call Hopefully it's now a thing of the past. Good to hear that. Learning how to root for our team by copying the Bleacher Creatures is like learning music by listening to Yoko Ono singing. Later

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:52 AM Re: IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

Douglas Kroll @dougkroll Only the Mets could have a "roll call" story be the headline coming out of a great home opener. It wasn't "the headline." Nor is the first time that happened. And "only the Mets" didn't do it. And that's just a terrible job Photoshopping.