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cooby Mar 25 2007 07:33 PM

It's not too early to get this started. If things go the way we hope this week, my husband and I will be traveling to Philadelphia next weekend to visit my daughter and her boyfriend and we will be attending the Phillies/Red Sox exhibition game next Saturday. Can't wait! (and I hope I didn't jinx it)

GYC Mar 25 2007 07:38 PM

March 31st I'm seeing Mets @ Devil Rays at Tropicana Field.

metsguyinmichigan Mar 25 2007 08:40 PM

I've been to the past two games at St. Lucie. The offense hasn't looked great, and Jorge Sosa was flat-out terrible today. But it sure is fun to get to see the Mets in person!

GYC Mar 31 2007 04:23 PM

GYC wrote: March 31st I'm seeing Mets @ Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. Despite Pelfrey getting crushed and the Devil Rays spelling his name wrong, it was a fun game to be at. Tropicana Field is a nice little stadium, especially because it was ridiculously hot today and Tropicana is air conditioned. The Mets fans easily outnumbered the Devil Rays fans. We got a lot of "Let's go Mets!" chants going, but everytime we did, something bad happened. If I can find the stupid wire I lost, I'll have pictures up soon.

Gwreck Mar 31 2007 04:30 PM

Scored last-minute opening day tickets. Way out in the outfield upper deck, but still. First time I've been since O.D. 2002.

TheOldMole Mar 31 2007 05:53 PM

Opening Day! I'm going! First time ever!

Edgy DC Mar 31 2007 09:08 PM

Enjoy. Dress warm. Almost as if you were going to see the Jets. Even sunny opening days usually cut right though your jacket. Introductions alone can be brutal. Have a great game.

metsmarathon Mar 31 2007 09:51 PM

there's a fairly good chance that i'll find myself at baseball games in teh extreme southwest, later in april... once with the d-backs in phoenix playing the rockies, and later that week with the padres paying the d-backs. there's just not much else to do on off days in yuma, arizona.

cooby Apr 01 2007 03:08 PM

Back from Philadelphia with three observations: 1) Citizens Bank Park is really really nice. 2) The Phillie Phanatic was red! 3) The pitcher the Red Sox paid a trillion million dollars for pitches way too slow.

Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 04:57 PM

The new stadia and arena in Philly are really far from downtown.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 01 2007 05:18 PM

Yeah, they botched the location. I thought the perfect place would be near 30th Street Station, but that land wouldn't have become available until 2006 or something like that. So rather than delay the new stadium by a couple of years in order to get a better spot, they were hasty and built it in the same complex where Veterans Stadium was. I've seen Philadelphia screw up so many different ways it doesn't surprise me that they screwed up this one too. It is a nice ballpark, though. It's just in a bad spot.

Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 06:05 PM

The funny thing is that they made it three times. For 10-15 years, ballparks and arenae have been the crown jewels in the revitalization of urban downtowns. Oops, Philly missed the memo.

soupcan Apr 02 2007 06:40 AM

Was in Tampa this past weekend and went to the Yankee-Tiger tilt rather than the Mets-D'Rays (horrors!). It was a gorgeous day and who the hell wants to sit inside? Observation: Yankee fans can't catch foul balls. Will of course be at Opening Day at The Big Shea on Monday.

metirish Apr 02 2007 06:51 AM

soupcan wrote: Observation: Yankee fans can't catch foul balls. . :)

Kid Carsey Apr 02 2007 07:48 AM

Barring Divine Intervention, this will be the first home opener I've missed since 1994. First game is a couple of Sundays later in the month, bought a four pack of good Sunday loge seats sprinkled though the season from a friend.

Gwreck Apr 02 2007 09:33 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Yeah, they botched the location. I'm not a resident, but am a frequent visitor to Philadelphia, and I don't get this. Sure, it's not downtown, but I wasn't under the impression that Philly was one of those cities (read: Detroit...Cleveland...et al.) that exactly needed a downtown revitalization. It's next to the two major interstates and it's easy to get to. There's plenty of parking. It's easily accessible from public transportation. Seems pretty good to me.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 02 2007 09:43 AM

It doesn't compare to a spot that you could walk to from downtown. And unlike Shea, there's only one public transportation option, the Broad Street subway. (The SEPTA lines don't run there.) If they had built it at 30th Street it would have been convenient to all SEPTA lines, plus the Market Street subway and Amtrak, and it would also have been right near I-76. The skyline would have been visible over the outfield fence. It would have been a great spot. What bugged me was that the reason against it was a two-year delay. I think a much better location is worth that wait. Veterans Stadium wasn't about to fall down or anything. The other site that the Phillies and the city wanted was a few blocks north of Market Street, on the border of Chinatown and right behind the Philadelphia Inquirer's building. The NIMBY crowd killed that plan; they said that having a baseball stadium would compromise the distinctive architectural flavor of the Chinatown neighborhood. Nobody asked me, but my response to that would have been to build a Chinese style ballpark, with pagodas and dragons and whatever else would fit it into the neighborhood. How unique and distinctive would THAT have been? It could have been called Citizen's Bank Park at Chinatown and it would have been unlike any other ballpark in the country.

Edgy DC Apr 02 2007 09:51 AM

Word to Yancy's mother. The city is still losing population, and while they've invested in the revitalization of several districts, there are still wide swaths of poverty and urban blight. The argument for cities financing ballparks is that it attracts revenue to the surrounding area, so why build it in an area on the outskirts?

metirish Apr 02 2007 10:00 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Nobody asked me, but my response to that would have been to build a Chinese style ballpark, with pagodas and dragons and whatever else would fit it into the neighborhood. How unique and distinctive would THAT have been? It could have been called Citizen's Bank Park at Chinatown and it would have been unlike any other ballpark in the country. Yancy,you might be taking the piss but I love this idea....it would be compulsory for Charlie Manuel to dress like Chairman Mao for the post-game.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 02 2007 11:06 AM

Nope, no piss involved. If I was a decision maker, I would have pushed for the big Chinese baseball stadium. I think it would have been terrific, and unique.

Kid Carsey Apr 02 2007 11:28 AM

Buy me some egg rolls and shrimp fried rice Chop sticks and dumplings yes sure would be nice

cooby Apr 02 2007 06:59 PM

Gwreck wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"]Yeah, they botched the location. I'm not a resident, but am a frequent visitor to Philadelphia, and I don't get this. Sure, it's not downtown, but I wasn't under the impression that Philly was one of those cities (read: Detroit...Cleveland...et al.) that exactly needed a downtown revitalization. It's next to the two major interstates and it's easy to get to. There's plenty of parking. It's easily accessible from public transportation. Seems pretty good to me. Gotta agree. Philly's great, the stadium parking was plentiful, lots to see right there with the Spectrum and the football park (forget its name) and the giant junkyard fire over there in New Jersey. Took 15 minutes from my daughter's house, including parking the car.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2007 04:41 AM

Well, it may be in a good location for out-of-town visitors, but it's not in a good location for the city and its residents. Cooby, you were able to get in and out of the stadium without experiencing the city of Philadelphia at all. Good for you, bad for Philadelphia.

soupcan Apr 03 2007 07:36 AM

cooby wrote: ...and the giant junkyard fire over there in New Jersey. I think you just solved a mystery for me coob. I was flying in from Tampa on Sunday at about 5:00pm or so and as we were making our initial approach into Newark Airport there were these enormous clouds or plumes of smoke far off, and I believe, to the south. We were wondering what it was and I'm betting it was that fire.

cooby Apr 03 2007 07:54 AM

Actually, it was Saturday afternoon, but it was really big so it may have flared back up again! Was the smoke really really black?

soupcan Apr 03 2007 08:00 AM

Very black - yes.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2007 08:11 AM

Then it couldn't have been "scrappy."

cooby Apr 03 2007 08:16 AM

I'm pretty sure this was it... http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=45&id=54117

SteveJRogers Apr 07 2007 12:50 PM

Heading to Shea for my 22nd straight year Thursday night, somewhere in the Upper Deck. Going to be cold and rainy... At least we'll be covered, my uncle got a bunch of $5 tixs for the game and brings a whole bunch of his relatives

Kid Carsey Apr 13 2007 06:46 PM

Looks like the Sunday game might be monsooned out. Anyone going? Also lucked into some field level tix for next Saturday, maybe it'll be spring by then.

Nymr83 Apr 13 2007 06:49 PM

i was thinking about sunday until i saw the forecast, it is too early in the season to risk the rain imo, there are plenty of more games to go to.

Kid Carsey Apr 19 2007 07:07 PM

Spring has sprung, over 70° on Saturday!!

Willets Point Apr 19 2007 07:08 PM

Nice! Me, Ms. Tiger (& baby Pedro), & Brave fan friend will all be there!

Kid Carsey Apr 19 2007 07:20 PM

I'd PM ya where I'll be but all I know is waaay out in right field in the field boxes. If you know where you'll be lmk and I'll try and stop by.

Gwreck Apr 19 2007 08:24 PM

Can't decide between Saturday and Sunday (Smoltz/Glavine part II). We already are going tomorrow but I think this series is going to be BIG.

Nymr83 Apr 19 2007 08:40 PM

i'll be there tommorow with a few friends, feel free to come by and pour beer on the yankee fan (i'll even replace the beer if it was full and you get all of it on him.)

HahnSolo Apr 23 2007 09:19 AM

Are they still doing the Fan Fest for Kids before weekend games? I thought maybe not because of the construction. And I can't find any confirmation of it on the Mets official site. I got tickets for two Friday night games and if the Fan Fest is there, I'll need to arrive early. Incidentally, how has parking/traffic really been this year? I'll have two small kids and an impatient wife with me...should I go right for the Shea lot, or look for parking somewhere along the #7 line and hop the train. If that's the case, can someone suggest a good (safe) stop on the #7 line?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2007 09:26 AM

Last year I went to Shea twice. Both times I parked on First Avenue in Manhattan, where the parking isn't quite so expensive and then got on the 7 train at Grand Central. Depending on where you're coming from, of course, that may not work for you.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 23 2007 09:26 AM

Breaking my 07 cherry Tuesday

Gwreck Apr 23 2007 11:11 AM

Hahn, where are you coming from? I agree with Yancy's strategy but where you are driving from could indeed give you better alternatives. There is no Fanfest this year. The area behind the bullpens is extremely tight, and between a fire lane and the players parking lot that whole area is basically gone. With respect to parking at Shea -- between the lost spaces and the high attendance (sellouts both Saturday and Sunday) -- it's pretty bleak, especially on the weekend. Unless you are able to get there, say, at least 90 minutes before the game don't bother trying for the lots close to Shea. --- Weather today is just beautiful. Serious consideration to going tonight.

HahnSolo Apr 23 2007 01:29 PM

I'm actually coming from Orange County. So I have an hour's plus drive on top of whatever public transportation I take. I would prefer not to drive into Manhattan. I thought about parking near Northern Blvd in Forest Hills. It would be two short subway rides from there, but at least I'm somewhat familiar with that area.

Nymr83 Apr 23 2007 01:30 PM

i went friday night and had no trouble parking in the main lot at 6:15 or so. i'd expect its harder on a saturday/sunday or when the weather is nicer.

Gwreck Apr 23 2007 02:35 PM

If you're familiar with the area, by all means, go with that. Some of the better stops along the 7 train for parking are in Long Island City, or closer to the stadium (90th, 103rd streets). The Junction Boulevard stop area is also a viable option, and will be easier to find given its proximity to a more major road. All are fine for weekend games.

SteveJRogers May 10 2007 07:08 PM

Going Saturday, on the Brew Crew's dugout! Should be fun, taking a MFY fan cousin of mine with me, last time he was in these seats was [url=http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=6891]against the Cubs late in the 04 season [/url]and saw Craig Brazell and Victor Diaz effectivley end the Cubs season.

Gwreck May 10 2007 07:15 PM

May I suggest taking a Mets fan instead? Seriously, have fun -- just don't let him wear any Yankee clothing. I also will be going Saturday -- thinking of taking part in the "Bike to Shea" thing. Monday, too -- Cliff Floyd's first game back at Shea. I hope they do something nice.

soupcan May 10 2007 07:53 PM

Had tix for Saturday but my oldest rugrat has a concert at his school that night. Bummer dude. Looks like my next game is the Friday night tilt versus the MFYs. Can someone do the math and tell me the pitching matchup? Anyone else gonna be there? I'm buying. Step up Dickshot.

Kid Carsey May 10 2007 08:02 PM

We're going Sunday, loge kinda behind home plate. All Moms who can find me and mention the CPF get free beer. Woo Hoo.

cooby May 10 2007 08:20 PM

soupcan wrote: Anyone else gonna be there? I'm buying. . Seats?

Gwreck May 10 2007 08:31 PM

soupcan wrote: Looks like my next game is the Friday night tilt versus the MFYs. Can someone do the math and tell me the pitching matchup? Anyone else gonna be there? I'm buying. Step up Dickshot. I will be there. Who suggested that meeting spot we used for NLCS Game 2? That seemed to work ok. Pitching matchups v. MFYs: Fri: Oliver Perez v. Matt DeSalvo Sat: Tom Glavine v. Andy Pettitte Sun: John Maine v. Mike Mussina

soupcan May 10 2007 09:01 PM

cooby wrote: ="soupcan"] Anyone else gonna be there? I'm buying. Seats? Yeah, you wish. Drinks.

DocTee May 14 2007 10:19 AM

In town for a conference and looking to go either T or W night-- let me know if any are interested/available.

Johnny Dickshot May 14 2007 10:35 AM

I read Pettite would start Game 1 and DeSalvo Game 2 in the MFY series. I will be at tonight's game, if someone wants to collect a drink I owe them come see me at Mezz 3, Row K, seat 9.

Nymr83 May 14 2007 11:54 AM

i'll be there tonight

SteveJRogers May 14 2007 03:49 PM

Gwreck wrote: ="soupcan"]Looks like my next game is the Friday night tilt versus the MFYs. Can someone do the math and tell me the pitching matchup? Anyone else gonna be there? I'm buying. Step up Dickshot. I will be there. Who suggested that meeting spot we used for NLCS Game 2? That seemed to work ok. Pitching matchups v. MFYs: Fri: Oliver Perez v. Matt DeSalvo Sat: Tom Glavine v. Andy Pettitte Sun: John Maine v. Mike Mussina I'll be at Game 2, nice 4:pm start

Gwreck May 14 2007 09:23 PM

I have Friday tickets in hand but can't decide if I want to go to another one this weekend. The Sunday night special intrigues, especially with Maine due to pitch. Going tomorrow to hopefully see one of my favorite Mets of all-time return to Shea. (I certainly hope he's in the starting lineup against a RHP).

SteveJRogers May 16 2007 01:30 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: I'll be at Game 2, nice 4:pm start Change in plans, not going, tickets are spoken for though.

sharpie May 16 2007 02:25 PM

I'll be at tomorrow's day game -- going with a bunch of people from work. First sharpie appearance at Shea this season.

holychicken May 16 2007 02:54 PM

I won't be at a Mets game this weekend, but I will be up in Beantown watching Dice-K mow down the Braves. Some old dude named Smoltz is pitching too. Should be a good game.

sharpie May 16 2007 03:23 PM

Mussina out for Sunday's game due to today's doubledheader (he has already lost game 1). Some scrub will be brought up to face the Mets instead.

Gwreck May 20 2007 11:26 PM

Just got the good word (ie. tickets lined up). Mets at Tigers, the World Series that shoulda been, going to the Fri and Saturday games. Haven't been to Comerica since 2000. Very excited.

SteveJRogers May 23 2007 03:50 PM

Got tickets for Sat June 2nd against the DBacks on the DBack dugout. Maybe I can yell at Randy Johnson for dissproving the notion that he still was a CY Young contender as a Yankee and therefore would be an unstoppable force in the NL, which caused me to pick his over-the-hill ass on my fantasy team!

cooby May 23 2007 04:50 PM

Don't be too hard on him

Edgy DC May 23 2007 05:08 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Got tickets for Sat June 2nd against the DBacks on the DBack dugout. Maybe I can yell at Randy Johnson for dissproving the notion that he still was a CY Young contender as a Yankee and therefore would be an unstoppable force in the NL, which caused me to pick his over-the-hill ass on my fantasy team! Please don't.

Gwreck Jun 11 2007 06:37 AM

Friday night at the house of evil. Looks like it will be Clemens pitching. Ugh.

SteveJRogers Jun 21 2007 02:27 PM

Going a week from tonight, going to be in the picnic pavillion as part of the Emerald Society of the NYPD's Pipes & Drums band picnic at Shea. Despite my feelings this morning, next week had better be a STATEMENT WEEK! Kind of weird though, playing back-to-back series vs the Phillies at home before playing at Citizens Bank Park, but ah well.

metirish Jun 21 2007 02:31 PM

Have fun Steve...sounds like a good night..... btw,what's a Brit like yourself doing at an Emerald gig?

SteveJRogers Jun 21 2007 02:37 PM

metirish wrote: Have fun Steve...sounds like a good night..... btw,what's a Brit like yourself doing at an Emerald gig? Bloody hell, got Grandparent ties all over the Emerald Isle. 75% Irish, 25% Mexican (Grandpa on my Dad's side, worked as a chef in a Caskills resort in the 20s and met a cute Irish chick who was a waitress, rest as they say...) There is not a single ounce of England blood in me!

metirish Jun 21 2007 02:38 PM

That's good to know Steve.....of course I was taking the piss with you....

SteveJRogers Jun 21 2007 02:40 PM

metirish wrote: That's good to know Steve.....of course I was taking the piss with you.... Ah ya bloody bloke. Ya better watch it or I'll send some of the pipers up to your neck of the woods to serenade you!

Gwreck Jun 21 2007 04:35 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Going a week from tonight, going to be in the picnic pavillion as part of the Emerald Society of the NYPD's Pipes & Drums band picnic at Shea. Despite my feelings this morning, next week had better be a STATEMENT WEEK! Kind of weird though, playing back-to-back series vs the Phillies at home before playing at Citizens Bank Park, but ah well. ?? My schedule says it's the Cardinals in town next week.

Nymr83 Jul 24 2007 02:28 PM

I'm headed out to Shea tonight!

DocTee Jul 24 2007 02:36 PM

When is Valadius throwing out the first pitch?

SteveJRogers Aug 01 2007 09:27 AM

Its probably buried here somewhere, but heading to Chicago tomorrow and will be at Wrigley for the FOX Saturday Afternoon Game of the Week on the 4th. Depending on my state of mind, internet connections, and my resizing and uploading skills expect pictures either Saturday night or sometime when I get back to New York on Sunday. If only Glavine could come back on three days rest! Ah well, I'll be watching Maine vs. Lilly. Should be quite a time.

sharpie Aug 01 2007 09:46 AM

I assume that Maine will be moved up a day and that Sosa will take the Saturday spot (on edit): I see from the other thread that someone is coming up to start Saturday so you do get Maine.

cooby Aug 10 2007 05:50 PM

Wednesday night, Whatever It's Called Field in Pittsburgh, watch for me!

bmfc1 Aug 16 2007 08:14 PM Mets at Nats

For Edgy and anybody else , let me know if you will be at RFK Friday or Saturday (Saturday is Abraham Lincoln Bobblehead Night). I'll be in 311, row C on Friday, and 318, row 13, Saturday.

Edgy DC Aug 17 2007 02:17 PM

I'm in section M49, Row 2 tonight, wearing a Mr. Met cap. Actually, Ms. Edgy says she can't find the Mr., so just look for someone in Mets togs in M49, Row 2. I look like this: The one on the left.

Kid Carsey Aug 17 2007 03:04 PM

The left of the screen or on the left of the guy in the heart shaped ear rings? I'm gonna get that Simpsonizer working after dinner hell or high water.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 20 2007 10:58 PM

I'll be there Tuesday for the Pads if anyone's in the house and wants to meet for a frosty beverage of some type. I'll try and peek back here tomorrow in the day sometime, but I've had no interwebs most of my trip. Peace out.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 21 2007 05:03 AM

Jiggy, I'll be there tonight. (Mezz 12, box 560 B, seat 7 and/or 8). Stop by or post your whereabouts.

Gwreck Aug 21 2007 06:19 AM

I'd be happy to have a beer with ya too. Mezz Reserved, Section 12, Row E, Seat 4 (my regular Tue/Fri) seat.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 21 2007 07:25 AM

Party in Mezz 12! If anyone wants to join, I have 1 xtra ticket. They say the rain is supposed to stop.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 10 2007 08:53 AM

Mezz 10 boxes tonite. Green Mr. Met shirt

SI Metman Sep 10 2007 11:50 AM

A friend dropped field box tickets on me tonight, section 98 (about 14 rows behind third base). I'll be there in a Wright pinstriped jersey heckling Larry.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 10 2007 11:59 AM

I shall pee on your head.

metsmarathon Sep 11 2007 11:38 AM

cool. scored some tickets to tonights game from a season ticket holder who cannot go. wonder if there'll be a game to go to... this rain does not look promising!

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 12:09 PM

Wear your FDNY and NYPD caps.

soupcan Sep 11 2007 02:07 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Wear your FDNY and NYPD caps. Yeah, really. This year is the first year since '01 that 9/11 fell on a Tuesday. Makes it doubly unsettling. Couldn't have nmore different weather today though.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 11 2007 02:16 PM

When, and how, are they going to stop doing the NYPD and FDNY caps? You know they're not going to be doing it in 2075, so at some point it's going to stop. I guess they'll do it when they sense that few people will care. As we can tell by the outcry about Channel 7 originally deciding not to televise the reading of the names, that year hasn't arrived yet.

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 02:29 PM

Maybe when the memorial opens at the WTC site. They can wear the caps on 9/11 forever as far as I'm concerned. But they need to stop singing the godawful "God Bless America" NOW!!! Really, if the Mets chose to do "America the Beautiful" (a *vastly* superior song) instead of "God Bless America," what would happen? How could anybody complain?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 11 2007 02:30 PM

I like "God Bless America" but I do prefer "America the Beautiful," especially when Ray Charles sings it. It ought to be our National Anthem.

Edgy DC Sep 11 2007 02:31 PM

Gwreck wrote: They can wear the caps on 9/11 forever as far as I'm concerned. But they need to stop singing the godawful "God Bless America" NOW!!! 'Greed.

metirish Sep 11 2007 02:35 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: When, and how, are they going to stop doing the NYPD and FDNY caps? You know they're not going to be doing it in 2075, so at some point it's going to stop. I guess they'll do it when they sense that few people will care. As we can tell by the outcry about Channel 7 originally deciding not to televise the reading of the names, that year hasn't arrived yet. It's a touchy subject to say the least,I suppose they will wear the hats for the 10 year anniversary ,then the 15 year and 20,25 is important and so is 30....it might never end and really wearing the hats on the 11th is fine by me.

Willets Point Sep 11 2007 02:39 PM

I think Sept. 11th will be commemorated this way until a bigger and eviler atrocity occurs, so imho I hope they keep commemorating Sept. 11th forever.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 11 2007 02:53 PM

Or until nobody still living has firsthand memories of the day. Anyway, tonight's Flushing weather forecast: ="National Weather Service"]Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Gwreck Sep 11 2007 02:59 PM

I predict they will play. Looking at the radar, those thunderstorms that are a possibility for tonight seem less likely.

Kid Carsey Sep 13 2007 04:27 PM

Realized with nothing to do and no one to do it with on Sat afternoon that Pedro is pitching and got a single mezz box ticket out in right field on mets dot com just now.

SI Metman Sep 13 2007 04:52 PM

Kid Carsey wrote: Realized with nothing to do and no one to do it with on Sat afternoon that Pedro is pitching and got a single mezz box ticket out in right field on mets dot com just now. I'm probably going to be looking at doing the same thing on Saturday.

soupcan Sep 13 2007 11:24 PM

Kid Carsey wrote: Realized with nothing to do and no one to do it with on Sat afternoon that Pedro is pitching and got a single mezz box ticket out in right field on mets dot com just now. Man, I miss those days. I used to go to games spur of the moment by myself a lot. 3 kids and a house in the 'burbs put a stop to that real quick. Planning on being at Shea on Sunday with all three of those monkeys.

Iubitul Sep 14 2007 04:47 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I like "God Bless America" but I do prefer "America the Beautiful," especially when Ray Charles sings it. It ought to be our National Anthem. Yancy - Iubitul similarity rating goes up another notch...

Iubitul Sep 14 2007 04:49 AM

soupcan wrote: ="Kid Carsey"]Realized with nothing to do and no one to do it with on Sat afternoon that Pedro is pitching and got a single mezz box ticket out in right field on mets dot com just now. Man, I miss those days. I used to go to games spur of the moment by myself a lot. 3 kids and a house in the 'burbs put a stop to that real quick. Planning on being at Shea on Sunday with all three of those monkeys. I used to do the same thing all the time, too - the same things stop me... and somewhere, Howard Cosell is spinning in his grave...

Edgy DC Sep 14 2007 07:22 AM

Monday night at the Bobby, Outfield Loge, Section M51, right behind the rightfield pole. Come by, say hi. I'll buy you a nacho.

SteveJRogers Sep 14 2007 09:52 AM

I would be there on Saturday, if not for an old college buddy of mine's wedding. Interestingly enough the wedding ceromony is taking place in the chapel on the Fairfield University campus! He lives in the town of Fairfield. Reception is in Westport though.

soupcan Sep 14 2007 11:46 AM

Where's the reception - Longshore?

Willets Point Sep 14 2007 12:17 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I'll buy you a nacho. Just one? Damn you're cheap. I'll probably have to spring for my own cheez and salsa too.

Vic Sage Sep 14 2007 02:53 PM

I'll be there Sunday. Soupy, you still going?

soupcan Sep 14 2007 09:50 PM

Yes, still going. Just me and my 10 year-old, 8 year-old and 6 year-old. I'll be lucky if I get to see an uninterrupted half-inning. My daughter's going to make make another sign so keep an eye out.

Gwreck Sep 14 2007 10:30 PM

Those are your seats? Dammmmn.

SteveJRogers Sep 15 2007 05:48 AM

soupcan wrote: Where's the reception - Longshore? Yup.

soupcan Sep 15 2007 07:28 AM

Gwreck wrote: Those are your seats? Dammmmn. Yeah. Wife's family. Brother-in-law's had them since '64.

Edgy DC Sep 15 2007 08:11 AM

Nothing personal, but I wanna marry your wife.

soupcan Sep 15 2007 01:21 PM

Don't think it wasn't a factor.

bmfc1 Sep 16 2007 10:34 AM

Monday and Tuesday @ RFK, section 311, row 3, seats 16 and 17.

Edgy DC Sep 16 2007 11:53 AM

See you there. I'll be dressed like an idiot.

bmfc1 Sep 16 2007 12:09 PM

Hopefully, Edgy, I'll see you there!

Vic Sage Sep 17 2007 08:22 AM

Soupy, did that suck or what? Fortunately, i had to go pick up my son by 5, so we left after the 7th. But my daughter is hardcore. She wanted to stay till the bitter end, and she pouted in the car until the final out. 6 errors, 11 walks. Man. That had to be the worst game i've ever seen them play in person.

soupcan Sep 17 2007 08:37 AM

I totally saw you. We left after the 7th as well, walked out by the Mets shop behind home plate - you wearing a gray shirt and a black Mets hat. I yelled your name and then one of my kids grabbed my attention and when I looked up you were gone. Yes it totally sucked and I think it was possibly the worst game I've been in attendance for. I was sitting next to some Phillies fans and they were bummed after Beltran tied it at 5. I told them not to worry. Being there by myself with three kids was also no easy feat. I must have gone to the bathroom 7 times with them and since one was my daughter I had to clean pee off toilet seats in the men's room at least three times. That was fun.

Edgy DC Sep 17 2007 09:25 AM

At least it wasn't the game you used as your wedding reception. That couple's got to wonder what the future has in store.

Vic Sage Sep 17 2007 10:37 AM

They probably figure their marriage has nowhere to go but up! It's like that scene in GARP, where the plane flies into the house, so Garp decides to buy it because its been "pre-disaster-ed". Yeah, Soupy, that was me in the grey shirt. I didn't hear you. We were in box 215, which was probably right behind you, in the first box above the walkway. Their not my seats.. i buy them from a guy i know, though, so i get 3-4 games/yr from him. I love those seats. But not on days like that.

Frayed Knot Sep 17 2007 11:49 AM

It's not like Vic is the first guy to blow off Soupie with the old "I didn't hear you" routine.

Valadius Sep 18 2007 11:15 AM

I'm going to the game tonight! Section M51, row 2, seat 3. I should see you there, Edgy, we're in the same section. I'll be wearing a Mets hat and a GW shirt.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 18 2007 11:23 AM

If you see John Maine in the hallway, tell him I insist he pitch at least 7 strong innings.

Rockin' Doc Sep 18 2007 02:38 PM

Otherwise, it'll be clobberin' time.

Kid Carsey Sep 18 2007 02:51 PM

Taserin' time

soupcan Sep 18 2007 06:15 PM

Valadius wrote: ...and a GW shirt. GW? George Washington? Gray Wool? Groovy Wacky?

Kid Carsey Sep 18 2007 06:57 PM

Uh ...

soupcan Sep 18 2007 08:31 PM

What...? Game Winning? Gay Warlord? Gee Whiz?

soupcan Sep 18 2007 08:33 PM

Oh..... He's a student and he goes to GWU! Silly me.

Kid Carsey Sep 18 2007 08:42 PM

He has a recliner and a hot tub and recently working cable!

soupcan Sep 18 2007 08:52 PM

...and he owns a mansion and a yacht and his name is Elmer J. Fudd, millionaire.

Valadius Sep 18 2007 09:28 PM

I could use a damn hot tub right now, but I don't have one. And yeah, I go to George Washington University.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 03:16 PM

Saturday vs The Fish. Hopefully NOT the last time at Shea for 2007.

Kid Carsey Sep 24 2007 05:17 PM

Got Sunday tickets a few months ago. Hopefully the game won't still mean something and if I go it'll just be for the shits and giggles of wishing the boys good luck in the next round.

soupcan Sep 25 2007 09:57 AM

I'll be there tomorrow for Humber.

HahnSolo Sep 25 2007 10:21 AM

Fell into four freebies for Friday night. Bringing the family. Puts me in the unenviable position of wanting the Mets to clinch ASAP, but also wanting to be there when they clinch.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2007 10:47 AM

ASAP would be Thursday.

HahnSolo Sep 27 2007 08:38 AM

I've already begun my search for an answer to my kids' (8 and 4) big question tomorrow night: "Why is everybody booing and yelling at the Mets?" Suggestions for a (diplomatic) answer welcome.

Edgy DC Sep 27 2007 08:43 AM

Because they don't love their children as much as I do.

Kid Carsey Sep 29 2007 05:14 AM

Couldn't sleep this morning. Woke up thinking I need to be there -- see them pull this thing out, or even if they just fuck it up to historical proportions -- live, in person. Got a single upper box seat on metsdotcom. I'll probably hang out in the mezz though, the carpet baggin' seat wanderer that I am when in one of my moods. I'm going in.

SteveJRogers Sep 29 2007 05:46 AM

Well, I'll need something to restrain myself from going over the Marlin dugout and charging the field if today turns out as crappy as the rest of the week has been.

SteveJRogers Sep 29 2007 08:36 AM

One issue if I may. Back in July/August whenever it was, they had Ralph Kiner night, and they presented him with a special plaque, akin to the one they gave Bob Murphy on his night, and gave Carter honoring his induction into Cooperstown. And they said that it was going to be hung alongside them in the Diamond Club Lobby (where the HOF is). Well I was there in the Astro series, and Ralph's plaque STILL ISN'T UP! If its not up today, I'm going to be convinced that they are going to do it when the new Citi Field Mets Museum goes up in 2009. By the way, I mentioned it in an IGT, but I just realized about 2009. Its going to be weird, and sad as well (especially to those who were there when it happened), to see the Mets honor the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Mets in a freshly opened ballpark while the site of the Miracle (and all three of the celebrations) is nothing more than a parking lot.

Gwreck Sep 29 2007 05:18 PM

Called the Mets to order tix to tomorrow's game on faith during the 5th inning, counting on the Phils to lose. Sitting in the Upper Deck but hafta be there tomorrow.

SteveJRogers Sep 30 2007 08:52 AM

Yip! No Kiner plaque. Ah well, nothing you can do about it, just have to wait a year before I can get a nice photo of it. Nice running into Kase. Unfortunately I was busy looking for a batting helmet for my nephew when all the fun happened RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY SEATS! Ah well =;)

Elster88 Sep 30 2007 08:33 PM

I went Friday and today. Basically I deserve the blame. Sorry.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 30 2007 09:16 PM

You deserve a high five and a beer for making it through both.

SteveJRogers Oct 01 2007 01:58 PM

="SteveJRogers"]One issue if I may. Back in July/August whenever it was, they had Ralph Kiner night, and they presented him with a special plaque, akin to the one they gave Bob Murphy on his night, and gave Carter honoring his induction into Cooperstown. And they said that it was going to be hung alongside them in the Diamond Club Lobby (where the HOF is). Well I was there in the Astro series, and Ralph's plaque STILL ISN'T UP! If its not up today, I'm going to be convinced that they are going to do it when the new Citi Field Mets Museum goes up in 2009. By the way, I mentioned it in an IGT, but I just realized about 2009. Its going to be weird, and sad as well (especially to those who were there when it happened), to see the Mets honor the 40th anniversary of the 1969 Mets in a freshly opened ballpark while the site of the Miracle (and all three of the celebrations) is nothing more than a parking lot. By the way, here is what I'm talking about with the Murphy and Carter plaques. Facing the elevator, they are on right in the Diamond Club Lobby

metirish Oct 01 2007 02:00 PM

You;d think they would have the decency to hang Murphs plaque straight.

SteveJRogers Oct 01 2007 02:09 PM

Taking the piss on my poor cropping skills huh Irish? Why I oughta... =;)

cooby Oct 01 2007 07:59 PM

Well I don't see what this proves. You could have easily just not cut and pasted Ralph's plaque.

SteveJRogers Oct 02 2007 09:35 AM

cooby wrote: Well I don't see what this proves. You could have easily just not cut and pasted Ralph's plaque. Oh sure, I was just showing off what they look like.