22 to 4 and other observations of the New Yankee Stadium and CitiField

Hi There. After watching Saturday's Yankee game, the Browns wished their offense scored as much as the Indians did. 22 to 4? 14 runs in the second inning? The Yanks also gave up 15 to the Rays and 10 more to the Tribe earlier in the week. So much for that great pitching staff. Rumor has it that Delaney is throwing from a mound and will beg Joe Girardi for a tryout by claiming he's C.C. Sabathia's older brother or cousin. They're about the same size and Brian looks thinner. In the first four games in the new stadium, the Yankees and Indians hit a combined 20 home runs. Is the place that much of a hitters ballpark or is it bad pitching? A-Rod must be chomping at the bit to get healthy and back in the line-up. One more thing, why would you put a butcher shop and farm stand in a ballpark?
On to CitiField. It's nice to know I'm in the majority of Mets fans who thought the biggest problem with it and I've been preaching this forever: THE PLACE IT ISN'T METS ENOUGH! The exterior and rotunda reminds you of Ebbetts Field. The color of the seats are the same as the ones in the Polo Grounds were. The color of the outfield wall and I heard this from Howie Rose driving home last Monday night is "soot." When did "soot" become a color? Where are the tributes to Bill Shea, Joan Payson, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver, and the others who played a part in the history of the Amazin's. The only 3 things that the Wilpons took from Shea and brought over to CitiField were the following. Orange foul poles, the Home Run Apple (in a survey the team did with its fans the number 1 thing they wanted from Shea brought over was the apple), and the skyline that was on top of the scoreboard which now adorns concession stands. How about having statues of some of the people I've mentioned placed around the ballpark. They talk about the ghosts of Yankee Stadium. Well after seeing Monday's home opener against the Padres the ghosts of Mets past were in CitiField. O.K. so it was the inept ghosts who showed. Only the Mets could give up a home run to the first batter in the history of the place and then actually lose the first game played on a balk that brought home the winning run. As for on the field. The Mets have left over 100 runners on base through the first 12 games. The team is so screwed if that keeps up.
This weeks sign of the apocalypse comes from our nations capital where the Nats fined outfielder Elijah Dukes for showing up 5 minutes late. His excuse. He was representing the team at a Little League parade and stayed for the whole thing instead of leaving early. One more stupid thing from the Nationals. Did any of their clubhouse attendants notice that on a couple of players jerseys that Majestic who makes them spelled "Nationals" wrong.
The NFL draft is Saturday and the Lions are officially on the clock. Now that Matt Millen is long gone as GM, is there less of a chance the team will screw the pick up?
Speaking of the NFL, John Madden announced his retirement from the broadcast booth. I'll admit I'm not sorry to see him go. I said to Dan over the years I thought Madden had become a caricature of himself. He'll be remembered more for a video game then being a great analyst and one heck of a coach. If you think of the great coaches of the 70's, Madden belongs up there with Chuck Noll, Don Shula, Tom Landry, and Bud Grant.
Go to YouTube and check out this ad from the Boston Bruins. Type in "Boston Bruins Date." Funny spot. I couldn't agree more. Don't date within the division no matter how pretty she is.
Got your Phantoms tickets yet? Come on now. What are you waiting for? We need about 1,600 more tickets. Lets make it happen. They've put out the prices. They are more than reasonable. I put my $50.00 down for a pair of seats and I'm leaning towards sitting in Section P or V. However, I can't decide whether the team name should be Glens Falls or Adirondack.
Saw a picture of newly crowned Miss USA Kristen Dalton who was surprised that she won wearing a turquoise evening gown. Talk about stunning! Trust me Kristen, you'd look good wearing a soot colored evening gown and still win hands down...Leccese out.