Hey guys. Here’s a video from the Mets Blogger BBQ Tailgate yesterday in the commuter parking lot by Citi FIeld. It was a fun time hanging out with the usual crew and to finally get to meet Brian and Vinny from MetsBlog (who put the bbq together) and some of the other Mets fans/bloggers that I get to interact with.
John Franco Mets HOF Video
Since ESPN suck with making the game an 8pm game for ESPN2, that’s right ESPN2, and didn’t let SNY show the ceremony in pre game show, I am posting this.
My Mets Weekend
Hey guys. That’s right it is your old buddy Media Goon(@mediagoon and media [email protected] if you need to find me) filling in for Mr. Shark. This weekend was crazy. Of course you guys know I was at the No Hitter Friday night(can read about it here if you haven’t already), was also at the Complete Game shutout Saturday(won on contest for free tickets on twitter from a Mets ticket Representative), and Sunday went to go see the Mets HOF Induction of John Franco. I have tons of pics and video from Sundays game and Blogger Tailgate that was hosted by Brian Erni and Vinnie Cartiglia of MetsBlog.Thanks guys for throwing it together. Of course, the usual suspects were there Kerel(On the Black), Randy (Read the Apple), Darren(The7Line) and a mess of people from twitter. It was a good hang with these guys.
Yes, the black jerseys appeared, but Shannon said it was acceptable due to The Treaty of Flushing and to the fact that is the jersey most associated with Franco.
Plaque Presentation
Since I graduated SJU in ’98 I’ll throw this one up here.
Shannon and I have been talking in the past few months on how Citi Field feels like “home” now and it really does. Mets had their first “Big Memory” at Citi Field, the Mets are winning, people are buzzing in the stands, more Mets gear is being worn out in the “wild”. It’s fun watching this team. I like the fact that this site and twitter brings us together when we are at the stadium. It’s like a neighborhood where people know each other and its always great to run into someone you know at a random spot in the park. I am so enjoying this time. I hope you guys are too.
Oh yeah here’s a pic of someone near and dear to Shannon wearing black.
Bill Maher Minority Owner in the Mets
Hey Bill. Welcome to the Mets. I don’t think you got the memo. Hybrid Caps are dead. I saw you on SNY sporting your Hybrid. We are willing to cut you some slack since you are new here. Go to the team store and grab one of those nice BLUE 50th Anniversary Logo caps. It will look good on you trust me..
From CBSNEWS.COM
The stand-up comic and political satirist was at Citi Field on Sunday and revealed that he bought a minority share of the team months ago. Mets senior vice president of marketing and communications David Newman confirmed the deal is done and that Maher is a new limited partner.
Maher said he read about the opportunity in the newspaper in December and thought it would be a great investment.
Maher says, “Especially after I’ve seen some of the ways money can disappear in recent years. I had my money in Lehman Brothers in 2008, so this looked pretty good,” Maher said, drawing laughs. “I’m really happy that it’s turned out that this team is good this year, because nobody picked them to be good.”
“Look, I have enough stress in my real job. I don’t need to worry about that. I’m just a fan,” Maher said with a chuckle. “I think my role is to bring luck to the team, like I did this weekend. I mean, let’s be honest: They did not have a no-hitter for 50 years, I buy in and I come to town and there’s a no-hitter. Draw your own conclusions.”
Good you are a fan..Blue Cap Bill..Blue Cap…
Mets Hall of Fame: John Franco
Shannon’s away this week so, you guys are stuck with me.
Here’s the giveaway hat.
Crowd shots at 7:50
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