Category: General

Phillies Fans Reach New Low

Reason #432,681 to avoid Philadelphia and Citizens Bank Park:

Deadspin reports on Dollar Dog Night in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. One dollar hot dogs and reduced ticket prices for college students proves to be a toxic mix… even by Philadelphia standards. The post is complete with degrading pictures of passed out fans in the parking lot and the food fight during the eighth inning.

As a sophisticated and suave New York Mets fan, I turn my nose at these low-life fans in Philly. Stay out of our stadium, please.

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Tom Glavine Prepares To Face Mets

Logo used until 1999Image from WikipediaTom Glavine will pitch Saturday afternoon on Fox Sports game of the week against the Mets. He made some comments to the media about his first start against his former team:

“It’s the kind of thing I knew obviously would happen at some point of the year,” Glavine said Thursday. “I guess it’s happening now sooner than I anticipated. Of course it’s going to be weird. It’s going to be very similar to when I faced the Braves for the first time after leaving here.”

There isn’t anything in his comments since he rejoined the Atlanta Braves that we haven’t already heard from Glavine. He’s pretty media-saavy and wouldn’t say something that would make headlines. Hopefully, he’ll have another game like he did to end the Mets season last year.

El Duque Starts For St. Lucie Mets

St. Lucie MetsImage from WikipediaOrlando Hernandez went 5 innings tonight against the Vero Beach Rays. You can see the full box score at the St. Lucie Mets website.  He gave up three hits, two earned runs, struck out 6, and walked one in an 8-3 loss. He also hit a batter.

El Duque says that he’ll make two more minor league starts before he’s ready to rejoin the Mets.