Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

You may notice I didn’t razz Pedro this week, either before the game he pitched and definitely not after.

What strikes me as odd is that I read a bunch of articles and heard a ton of callers and radio hosts suddenly switching to my point of view.  The general vibe all oif a sudden is that Pedro isn’t reliable and can’t go a long time in a game.  HELLO welcome to the Mets Police. Been telling you that since April!

What I don’t get is why now?  He’s been pretty good the last two times out and gave you a little bit of length.  Why is everyone jumping on my badnwagon now?  I’m happy to have you, but why now?

The opening ceremonies were absolutely amazing.   Those were some of the most amazing images I’ve ever seen.   That “boxes” thing being done without computers – humans inside boxes – amazing.  That thing with the globe and people racing around it defying gravity – I can’t even begin to imagine how they did that.

Hats off to whoever the choreographer is.

I’m watching the parade of nations now – also very cool.  How much fun to see all the people from differemt lands.

The telecast is very nice as well – watching it reminded me how nauseating Katie Couric was last time around.  Costas as always is being understated and a great listen.

We’ll be paying lots of attention to Misty May (sigh -Treanor) around these parts the next 17 days.

Oh yeah, the Mets won.

I think it would be cool if there were a team in Northern New Jersey.  

This article here discusses the economic viability of the top ten places MLB could place a team, and you may be surprised to see that NJ is number one.

Now before you roll your eyes remember that Fred Wilpon is still obsessed with the 1950’s – when the Dodgers and Giants played every 10 minutes, and these days we’re supposed to believe that the Mets-Yankees series is the end all be all….so give it a few years and maybe Mets-Marlins could be fun.

$869? Really?

It will cost you $869 for a pair of used Shea Stadium seats.

I have no idea what seats from Shea should cost but $869 seems absurd.

Suggestions anyone?

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