It took four years but today Citi Field finally felt like home. I sat in “my” seats and I got to see Santana warm up to Smooth just like I imagined all summer.
It was beautiful out, the Mets dressed like a professional baseball team for the first time since my 20’s, the blue fence feels just right (congratulations to @readtheapple for encouraging the Mets on that one), and the Kid8 on the fence is a nice touch.
I thought the pre-game ceremony was perfect. Howie passing to Kiner felt just right. I haven’t loved all the ceremonies the Mets have had over the years but between this and 9/11/11 it seems as if they are finally getting the hang of things.
For a blog that started out as a complaining blog (“calling the Mets on the carpet for the stupid things they do”) today felt just right. It felt like the home of the Mets. I had a rhythm I haven’t had since the move to the old parking lot.
Mets win, Santana looks good, all is right in the world for one day. Here’s a video of the day…lots more tomorrow.