This is interesting, via the Post:
In the works, according to the player and team, is a microphone that will be placed inside first base at Citi Field to capture conversations between Alonso and opposing players. Those chats would then be replayed to fans on various media platforms. Alonso said he was approached by MLB with the proposal.
“Just because everybody asks, ‘What did you talk about at first base? ’ ” Alonso said. “One of the most interesting conversations I’ve had was with Freddie Freeman about wine. He’s a big wino and I love wine also. We were talking, ‘What do you like? What’s your favorite bottle? What’s your favorite make?’
I love this idea, and I like that MLB is thinking about such things. However, is Vulgar Pete the right person to do this? We know he likes to drop F’s into everything, and yesterday when ESPN miked him, he dropped an F bomb on live national television!
I am not sure he can be trusted, but that’s what happens when you build your brand on adding vulgarity to everything. Maybe MLB should mike-up someone else.
McNeil homered. A fan gave the ball to McNeil’s dog. Nice.
The first time I read the story I thought the dog somehow got the ball herself and brought it back to her owner. I like my version better…way better….but in my version Gelbzzzz then interviews the dog and we all fall asleep in front of our televisions.
The Mets have some nice giveaway replica jerseys but you will have to suffer through a baseball game to get one.
