10 Things I Loved About Yesterday......
1. Russ Springer, faced Bonds three times since 2001.
The first time, Bonds went yard. Second time, he hits him with a fastball. Third time they face, after throwing a pitch behind him and getting warned by Ump Joe West, hits him with a 93 mph fastball. This was after three straight inside pitches that would have hit him if he didn't move. Also comes on the heels of Bonds longest drought for a milestone HR. What ghost?
2. Elton Brand. Right now. Just as good as any top-ten NBA player. You can even argue that he's better than KG.
3. D-Wade's defense. Shaq getting to the Conference Finals for like the 46th time. Active leader.
4. Collision at home plate between Jorge Posada and Mark Texeira. It wasn't as gruesome as the Prince Fielder one a week ago but damn this one was good. Posada held on to the ball, got up and shook his head from side to side. Just like in the cartoons. Then he hits a game-winning HR an hour or so later to win the game for the Yanks who were trailing 9-0 in the 2nd inning. Note to Texeira: The man pisses on his own hands, you ain't running over.
5. Mets win, Phils lose. It's that simple.
6. During the Mets rain delay, SNY shows Met classic games. Last night's choice was Sept. 17, 1986. Cubs at Shea, if the Mets win they clinch the NL EAST. Shea was rocking and the Mets had Gooden on the mound. Cubs had Eckersley, a fine pitcher in his own right. It was fun to watch and reminisce. Gooden , Strawberry, Carter, Dykstra, Backman, Mookie.....it was great.
I'll root for rain delay's from now on. The thing that stood out the most was the writing on the pitchers backdrop at Shea. Along the wall it says "No Pepper Allowed". Pepper was cool.
7. Mini-Camp.
8. Highlights on Sportscenter of Ronaldinho.
9. Richard Hatch getting 51 months in jail. Hey Richard, I dare you to walk around naked now.
10. L&B's signature square pizza pie.
Padrino out.
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One thing I didn't love about yesterday: Yeah, bagz, I'd like to retract that whole 'Kazmir will never amount to anything as long as he's on the D-Rays' thing I may have said from last week.
Call it a Mulligan york.
You and me are gonna scrap verbally over this Phillies and Mets thing once this season, I guarantee it. But it will be fun.
I remember the "no pepper" writing at Shea. I always wondered why Shea needed to write that when no other park did.
And what do they have against pepper anyway? Do they just put salt on everything? Does Queens have a collective high blood pressure problem or what?
By the way, I wanted to ask a Philly fan even though I know the answer. Is Aaron Rowand forever loved in Philly lore for that catch or what?
For sure. I'll put it in a way you would totally understand, my Mets compadre...
Aaron Rowand has achieved "Lenny Dykstra" status in this town.
Fans are going to be telling their grandkids about that catch. I know I will.
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