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Photograph of Mike Pelfrey biting his jersey as he leaves the mound by Kathy Willens/AP
- Padres 6, Mets 5: For a first game in Citi Field, this contest had a lot. A leadoff home run, a balk, a cat -- just like Shea! -- and a loss for the Mets. Jody Gerut became the first person in Major League history to homer in the first at-bat at a new stadium. The Mets rallied from a 5-1 deficit with a four-run fifth that was capped by a David Wright home run. That happened right before Pedro Feliciano balked in the winning run -- which got to third base after Ryan Church dropped a fly ball for a three-base error. Ex-Met Heath Bell -- traded for Jon Adkins and Ben Johnson -- got the save for San Diego. Think the Mets could have used him in their bullpen the past two seasons?
- Rays 15, Yankees 5: Chien-Ming Wang -- one inning pitched. Nick Swisher -- one inning pitched. That is not good. Swisher even pitched better, striking out one and not allowing a run. Wang allowed eight runs without getting an out in the second. That makes two sloppy outings in a row for Wang. When is it time to worry about him? The Yankees are 3-4.
- Nets 91, Bobcats 87: Jarvis Hayes hit two late 3-pointers as the Nets rallied from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter. But all this did was hurt their draft lottery position, so was it worth it?
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CitiField SUCKS. There's a sign that says "Lets Go Mets", and beyond that, you'd have no idea you were in their stadium. There's no blue, no orange except for foul poles, smaller space around the seats, and it's all one big billboard.
Ripoff.
Dem bums!
I was at the game, had great seats. Citi Field is wonderful, and the open standing area is terrific.
The game was pathetic. Forget the lead-off home run. The balk didn't matter as it was followed by a double anyway. What about Pelfrey walking the bottom of their line-up, or giving up a single to their pitcher (the pitcher's 1st career hit)? What about Reyes immaturity and selfishness, trying to stretch a single hit to straight-away center into a double and getting tagged out, with no outs and at the top of the line-up? And Ryan, you have GOT TO catch that ball. Execute on fundamentals, eliminate stupid mistakes, and this is a win. They played like little leaguers.
These players are not getting paid enough! Boost their salaries and they will perform. Also build new stadiums in the same mold as their old ones. They deserve it.