Who could have predicted the two Yankees/Mets games yesterday, the afternoon blowout at Yankee Stadium when the Mets routed (and that is a kind word) the hapless Yankees by a score of 15-6 thanks largely to the 3 for 5 nine RBI game by Carlos Delgado, followed by a complete reversal in the evening when the Yankees shut out the Mets at Shea Stadium 9-0, with Delgado going 0-2? No one could have/would have predicted the two outcomes, no one, not even the most rabid of fans. Thank God I was at Shea rather than Yankee Stadium. The pictures are obviously from Shea. The weather was nice. My seat was excellent and at least the Yankees got a bit of revenge. But, honestly, the scores in each game highlight the basic flaw in both teams and it is called ... tada ... PITCHING. It is going to be a long and frustrating season for both teams, mark my words.
I just got back from having a nice lunch with Gordon Warner of Tavares, FL and his new significant other Carole. They have been in the Big Apple in advance of a Mediterranean cruise. We had a great lunch at a Cajan restaurant on 9th Avenue. For those of you who don’t know, Gordon was married to my former wife, Donna, for almost 33 years. She, unfortunately, died a year ago. Over the years the three of us had maintained a caring friendship/relationship, certainly a rarity in the days of tumultuous divorces and their aftermaths.
I am awaiting the Yankees/Mets game that starts at 3:55 at Shea Stadium.
Tonight I have added a show (surprise surprise). It is an Off-Broadway rap-musical called “Bash’d” - “Canada is not an obvious breeding ground for great white rappers but the Caucasian Canucks behind "Bash'd!: A Gay Rap Opera" have skills. Their 65-minute concert-cum-musical not only puts a smart spin on gay rights but also delivers some radio-worthy hip-hop. Musically and dramaturgically, the rapped-through show is a study in aggression. Telling the story of a gay Canadian couple whose marriage is marred by violence, narrators T-Bag and Feminem argue whether the young lovers should fight back or simply move on.”
The show has gotten excellent reviews. I am also “intrigued” by the song list: "Cocksuckaz," "Coming Out the Closet," "Grab Some Ass," "Love Theme/Baby I'm Your Man," "Marriage Proposal/Debate," "The Wedding Day," "Bash'd," "The Support Group Meeting," "Straight Bash'd," "Heaven," "Reprise/R.I.P."
Anyway, it is now time to post this and then watch the game.
Oh, yes, thanks to all of you flamers - I did make a mistake - it is Dave Barry not Dave Berry. My bad. Now do you feel better?
Go Yankees!!
Billi Pod
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