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July 2, 2008

Idea for SNY: Whatever Happened To The Rain Delay Films?

Back in the 70s and 80s Channel 9 used to show awesome rain delay films.

These were like video yearbooks of full seasons. I’m making up the particulars but in concept you would have Lindsey Nelson narrating over clips with that fake crack of the bat sound effect: ‘The 1977 season got off to any exciting start when Joel Youngblood homered on opening day!’

Then there would be a quick cut to the sign man who’d magically have thought to bring a “Blood And Guts” sign with him.

These were great. I think they stopped showing them when Channel 9 got obsessed with Morton Downey Jr.

Then the Mets, in their Mets way, signed a 20 year deal with Sportschannel so their fans in Queens couldn’t see games. (Queens wasn’t wired for cable until 1987 kiddies – so yes Virginia we missed half the 1986 season).

Then of course Sportschannel stuck us with Fran Healy and it was all downhill from there until SNY showed up.

How about it SNY – find the films, or make some new ones! Enough with showing me Todd Pratt games, I want some John Milner.

July 2, 2008

First Inning Update: I’m So Right It’s Scary

The Mets are really going to have to put me on the payroll. This Pedro signing has been a complete bust. Even when you think he was good, he accomplished nothing. Scroll through enough pages and you’ll find a post called “Pedro Exposed.”

So he’s awful so far, but not as awful as the all black uniforms.

Pedro has won 9 more games than I have since June 6, 2006.

I am not second guessing…scroll down one more post and see what I wrote this afternoon.

July 2, 2008

Does Anyone Have The Number For The Bullpen Phone In St. Louis?

I’d like to place a call to the bullpen tonight (around 9:00 eastern) so Four Inning Pedro doesn’t start the fifth. If anyone has the number let me know, or just call yourself and say “It’s Jerry, get someone up.”

Hang up before they ask any questions.

Jerry will see someone warming and then begin to think about pitching.

Flawless.

In other news, the Empire State Building is talking about the anti-Met conspiracy. Well not the building itself, the manager:

We’re bipartisan here at the Empire State Building and love both of our home teams equally. Because the Yankees won two of the three scheduled games for this past weekend’s Subway Series at Shea, the building was lighted in Yankees blue-and-white on Monday night. As you may remember, the Mets won the Subway Series weekend last May, so the building was lighted in Mets blue and orange as a result. Thus, both teams are 1-1 for the overall 2008 Subway Series season, just like the results from last year. We’re glad to see New York City’s baseball fans getting into the fun spirit of the Subway Series games with hopes of team-color bragging rights lit up on the Empire State Building.

Meanwhile, in the Bronx, even Hank realizes that the Rays are real:

“Not just this one series (Boston), but maybe the next couple series is going to be pivotal,”

July 2, 2008

I’m Supposed To Blog About The Mets, Right?

I'm just bored with this .500 dance. Nothing happens. They won last night but Four Inning Pedro goes tonight.

The Mets seem to have moved to some division where they never play 7pm games. It's annoying. I just want to go to bed.

The all black uniforms and hats last night were hideous. They aren't even a good looking softball team.

31,000 in Tampa last night. Not bad (for them) but they could do better. Rays-Bosox on ESPN tonight. Welcome to Rays Century. Someone tell Hank to check the standings, and someone keep the standings away from George. Let him live out his days in peace without fretting over The Rays.

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July 1, 2008

The Bonds Ball

I’m glad that home run 756 has made it to the Hall of Fame.

I will not dignify the thing that was done to the ball nor the name of the man that did it, nor will I display a picture of his marketing logo.

However, I’m glad the ball is there. It is baseball history, and Bonds may not be the kind of hero you wanted him to be – but it’s way too late for everyone to get high and mighty about steroids.

There was a tickertape parade for Sammy Sosa in NEW YORK CITY (a parade for a Cub for hitting the second most homers ever?) so it’s really annoying at this point for people to hate Bonds or Clemens or for Keith and Gary to talk about how it was obvious in 1991.

It was obvious, and everyone kept their mouth shut and got paid.

Congratulations to the Home Run King, season AND career: Barry Bonds.