Today is a bittersweet day to say the least. Yes this Mets season has gone from a pleasant surprise to irrelevance quicker than Mo Vaughn can down 5 entire Two Boots Pizza pies with the works, but still I have to admit that I enjoy myself whenever I am at the Citi Morgue ( oops I meant field). I saw some great games there this season, from Johan Santana’s triumphant win on Opening Day this season which resulted in his first win after 2 years from shoulder surgery, to many dominating performances by R.A Dickey. I saw clutch hits by the newly coronated Mets all time hit leader, David Wright as well as the late season power surge by Ike Davis. I saw Jonathan Niese mature into the reliable starting pitcher that he was projected to be, and I am fortunate to have been witness to Matt Harvey’s last start against the Phillies last week in with the exception of a lead off homer he was just unhittable.
But I also saw some sloppy ball as well. I was there for Miguel Batista’s final appearance as a Met as well a host of other games that would make any optimistic Mets fans want to wear a paper bag on his head.
But here I am heading to Citi Morgue ( err Field) hoping to see R.A. Dickey sew up his 20th win of the season as well as his candidacy for the CY Young Award.
I will make my rounds through the stadium, meet up with friends at the Shea Bridge and root hard for my team while hoping against hope that the right changes can be made so that next season can end up successful.
And with that said… HERE COMES THE INFAMY !!!!
Mets alumni celebrating a birthday today includes:
Starting pitcher from the ’87 season, Don Schulze is 50 (1962).
Reserve first baseman/ catcher from ’01-’04, Jason Phillips (1976) is 36.
Middle reliever from this season, Jon Rauch is 34 (1978). I know that he had a few shaky moments for the Mets, but I would like to see him back in the Mets bullpen next season.
Mo Vaughn wants his MAYPO !!!
6 comments
Barry
9/27/2012-9:22am at 9:22 am (UTC -4)
Any interest in being on our next podcast? metsmusings.podomatic.com; #95 will be recorded towards the end of next week (probably next Thursday 10/4) let me know via our e mail address (above)
thanks, barry
TRS86
9/27/2012-12:13pm at 12:13 pm (UTC -4)
Barry, contact Rusty at:
rustyjr rustyjr@@realdirtymets.com
TRS86
9/27/2012-12:13pm at 12:13 pm (UTC -4)
that should just be:
rustyjr@@realdirtymets.com
srt
9/27/2012-9:59am at 9:59 am (UTC -4)
Back when I was a kid, my Dad made it a point to get tickets for each final Shea game of the season. They used to call it Fan Appreciation Day. They used to have some neat give aways on that day. Too bad I don’t have any of them anymore.
Lucky you attending today. Here’s hoping you get to witness RA Dickey’s 20th win.
Stickguy
9/27/2012-10:50am at 10:50 am (UTC -4)
I went to quite a few last days, but only when it was on a weekend. And usually we went Saturday when I was an adult, so I guess not really the last day too often!
But I did have a long stretch of going to opening day every year, but have not done that for quite a while.
This is actually the 1st year I think since I have been a fan that I did not go to one game in NY. I did see them place in DC last month, but still not quite the same.
Stickguy
9/27/2012-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
well, there may have been a rough patch in the middle, but getting a 20 game winner, hopefully a Cy Young, and a no hitter is at least some of the excitement Sandy promised us!