Riptime

Tonight the Mets can show their mortal NL enemies, the Phillies, what they are this season.

CRUSH. KILL. DESTROY.

Reversal of Fortune

Less than a scant two weeks or so ago...

Mets were 3-8 and in last place in NL East. The pundits were calling the corpse stinky.

Ten game homestand begins and they go 3-1 with Cubbies, 3-0 with Braves and 3-0 with the Dodgers for a 9-1 record in last ten days. First place in NL East and going into Philly like an ICBM. Gonna be a rumble in the city of brotherly love!

Ball Two

You've gotta read this...

Somewhat Related

So the name of this post does and does not have a connection. Let me 'splain.

SoulSlam collects some baseball memorabilia, autographs, etc. Nothing special about my collection, save a ball signed by the '74 Mets and some other personal treasures.

I do have an interest in that kind of stuff and read up on it whenever something is on the news. So today, the Daily News had an article about Peter J. Nash and his father.

Peter J. Nash was once known as PM Pete Nice of rap group 3rd Bass.

So SoulSlam like memorabilia, and I remember 3rd Bass. So that is why I write today.

So I guess Pete gets the Gas-Face from the people he screwed.

Due North

The compass on A-Rod's ability to create issues is always pointing this way. Yesterday he starts a triple-play, but he also gets in the news for this slight:



For references check: Bronson Arroyo; yelling 'ha' on infield pop flys.

So what the heck is wrong with this guy. And his comment after the game -
"He just told me to get off his mound," Rodriguez said. "That was a little surprising. I've never quite heard that - especially from a guy that has a handful of wins in his career." - will undoubtedly get either him or one of his teammates one in the ear.

What Up (Stream of Consciousness)

LOST is almost over. And still confounding everyone.

Mets have a little life over the last couple of days.

Big Ben is really a dope. Really.

I have no sympathy for entitled sons of movie stars. Rot, Junior!

LeBron will be a Knick. NOT!

Green Mountain Gringo is still the best salsa on the planet.

Steven Seagal is still creepy. And hasn't had a hit movie this century!

Mike Francesa is a windbag. 100% of the time.

I broke my radio in my "reading room". My morning isn't the same.

My favorite hot dog place in North Jersey is still Rutt's Hut.

Baseball cards rock.

Out.

New Blood

Rumor is Ike Davis will be at Citi Field tonight for his NY Mets debut. About time.

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My 11U Team took care of business on Sunday with an 11-1 mercy game. We batted three innings. A couple of years ago, we got mercied relentlessly - so it was nice to let the boys loose. We are 2-1, and have only given up 3 runs in 3 games.