IGT #7 4/13/15 The Home Opener

[Gwreck]

Nice game. Big crowd (said it was a record) but sedate because of the low scoring. On that subject, I really worry where our offense is going to come from this year.

Only player booed during introductions was Ruben Tejada. Strangely Jeff Francoeur was loudly cheered when introduced with the Phillies reserves. (Does everyone not remember how he wasn't any good for the Mets?) Some lesser cheers for Phillies coach Steve Henderson. Loudest Mets cheers for Wright, Colon and Harvey, approximately in that order.

Fan idiocy discussed above. I'm generally in favor of a loud cheering section in the outfield but please stop embarrassing Mets fans with that roll-call B.S.

In his first plate appearance, Duda showed bunt. I would like him to do that more. Best way to stop those shifts.

Finally, we seem to be finally done with "Takin' Care of Business" after a win. Couldn't make out the victory song as I was making a quick exit.

Edited April 13, 2015 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

Murphy 2, Hate 0

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I don't hate Muffy, I'm mad at Muffy.

btw, should the Utley error play have been a DP?

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: btw, should the Utley error play have been a DP?

Should have been to the point of being one of the easier ones in the history of baseball. It was essentially a hard one-bouncer right at him.
Nice read by Cuddyer to go to 3B on it though.

[Edgy MD]

It was hit hard enough that the Phils would have had time for a Globetrotter DP, with a behind-the-back toss by Utley and a pirouette on the relay by not-Jimmy Rollins.

[Lundy]

I'm doing my annual delurking right now. A perfect day at Citi Field. Nice to see Metfairy and DDad, as well as Ceetar for the first time (week also let me know about the QBC.) The Left Field Landing was lively. Only bad part of the day was I got a little sunburn. But a great day overall.

[Edgy MD]

Mets win chases lundy out of the grass.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Terrific report. Welcome back Lundoooo

So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so?

[Guest themetfairy]

How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing?

Yes, The 7 Line guys did the chanting. It's their thing.

It was a great day to tailgate, a great day for baseball, and a nail biter of a great game. A fantastic day all around!

[Gwreck]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so?

Only the idiotic roll-call. They should be ashamed. It's not "their thing;" it's something the idiot Yankee fans do and should be left at that stadium.

The beer-throwing moron was in the "clubhouse," the group seating area behind the right field fence.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So was it the 7-Line Army guys responsible for the Yankee-like chants, and beer spilling? My Twitter feed seems to think so? Only the idiotic roll-call. They should be ashamed. It's not "their thing;" it's something the idiot Yankee fans do and should be left at that stadium. The beer-throwing moron was in the "clubhouse," the group seating area behind the right field fence.

I only heard a Daniel Murphy 'roll call' you always here this sorta thing crop up once in a while. It's not so much a the7line thing as much as the type of fan that sorta thing attracts. It did sound like someone told them to cut it out? Or did they go on and I just didn't hear them from 504?

Fun game. Good seeing people again.

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Place was packed. I'm looking forward to a good season and all, but there's something to be said for smaller lines and everyone that's there generally knowing what they want and what to order and where to go.

Beer selection got a nice bump.

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[Gwreck]

It was indistinguishable from what they do at Casa-de-MFYs. In the top of the first, chant a player's name until they wave to the seats in the outfield. Continue with all players on the field except pitcher and catcher. It was noticeable in the middle level near the press box.

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Random note that I forgot from before: I had a ticket that offered access to the various Mets "clubs" so I figured I would make a stop by if for nothing else than a shorter line to get some food. People ahead of me try to order the lobster roll (it's on the giant menu board) and they are told "we don't have that today." I order next, ask for one of those new signature sandwiches they advertised. Am told the same thing, "we don't have that today." I ask if perhaps they were waiting for a day when there would be a bigger crowd in the park to offer the full menu. Get a blank stare back.

Now, I know the person at the counter has little control over the situation. This one is on stadium management. You'd think they'd at least have the premium concessions working...but I guess not. Sometimes, they really make it hard to love this stadium.

[Guest themetfairy]

D'oh! Yes, I was only talking about the chanting, not the beer splashing idiot.

[Lundy]

themetfairy wrote: How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing?

My seats were in the sun all game. But now you have me wondering if i was actually sitting in Left Field Landing? It was section 336?

[ashie62]

We did win.

[Guest themetfairy]

D-Dad and his deK placard were shown on TV -

[Fman99]

That is awesome.

I found a convenient excuse to work from home this afternoon while simultaneously watching the game on my 55" TV set. Good stuff there.

[metirish]

Twitter all lit up with the roll call , 7 Line guy getting stick and released a statement saying they don't encourage or endorse it but fans are fans......

[Ceetar]

Lundy wrote: themetfairy wrote: How do you get a sunburn in the Left Field Landing? My seats were in the sun all game. But now you have me wondering if i was actually sitting in Left Field Landing? It was section 336?

yeah, that's LFL. They're quite sunny if you're in the last two sections or the front rows.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, Yankee fans, maybe.

Beer guy was hilarious in instantly sitting down like he was minding his own business. Tip to all who momentarily lose control in an act of stupid passion: Cops see through this.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Wind knocking down drive-after-drive today.

Were they heading for those newer, shorter fences?

Later

[Guest themetfairy]

Jason Fry nailed it (once again) -

One New York fan added something neither enjoyable nor admirable to Daniel Murphy�s fourth-inning double, waiting to douse Grady Sizemore with beer through the fencing of the Mo Zone. Here�s hoping he was not only ejected but banned from Citi Field. What�s hard to understand about this? Booing the enemy is your prerogative. Trash-talking (within the bounds of decency) is perfectly acceptable and can even be good sport. Interfering with a player in the field of play? Completely unacceptable. Plus from a replay it looks like he missed. Whoever you are, dude, you even suck at being a dick.

[metirish]

Get the feeling there were a lot of non Mets, Mets fans at the home opener , if you know what I mean.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid.

A brief, but accurate, description.

Later

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It's interesting (well, really, it's stupid) witnessing the tensions between factions like the 7 Line guys on the one side, and the "SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!!!" Billboard Idiots on the other.

The billboard guy taking victory laps at a sold out game which he himself attended was pretty rich, but among other things they also managed to take shots at yutzes in the 7-Line crowd who spent the game vomiting on the concourses.

Great job, allayas.

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wasn't familiar with this "roll call" thing. It sounds pretty stupid. And if it's a Yankee thing, then it is definitely stupid.

It's been going on at YS for about 20 years or so. In the top of the 1st, when the home guys are out in the field, each starting player has his name chanted out until said player (not always the pitcher or catcher) turns around between pitches and acknowledges his shout-out via a quick wave. This continues in succession through each of the starting nine.
It's certainly an all right tradition and one that appears to have sprouted out organically by regular fans (even if it's by those meatheads in the RF bleachers who like sporting their beer muscles whenever possible) but it's THEIR tradition and not one that should be copied by NYM fans.

Makes it kind of tough for Met fans to complain about the Wilpon's stealing the 'Sweet Caroline' thing or other such monkey-see/monkey-do stuff if they are going to be just as un-original.

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It's interesting (well, really, it's stupid) witnessing the tensions between factions like the 7 Line guys on the one side, and the "SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!!!" Billboard Idiots on the other. The billboard guy taking victory laps at a sold out game which he himself attended was pretty rich, but among other things they also managed to take shots at yutzes in the 7-Line crowd who spent the game vomiting on the concourses. Great job, allayas.

Yes, this is fun to follow on Twitter.....apparently 7 Line guy is a sell out according to "sell the team" guy because 7 Line guy used to flog similar tees imploring Wilson to sell until he got a kiosk inside CF.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Get the feeling there were a lot of non Mets, Mets fans at the home opener , if you know what I mean.

There are a lot of "sunday driver" Mets fans at Opening Day. People that only come out to that game. You see it by the way they're not quite familiar with the flow of the stadium and concourses (It was the same at Shea) or where the lines are and how there are so many more clearly old Mets shirts and jerseys. Like they bought one 20 years ago and it's just what they wear to Opening Day.

[Edgy MD]

I bought a billboard with somebody else's money telling somebody else what to do with their money, holding them in moral contempt for how they spend their money, while still enriching them by purchasing their products and services by giving them my money, and write it off as part of my campaign. And I deride the sellouts for not being on board my campaign while making money.

That's some mental gymnastics.