For the first time in two days, the tarp is off the field here at Shea Stadium. That, in itself, is cause for celebration, since the Phillies (and the press corps that follows them) have to be in D.C. tomorrow.
Two notes before the game starts:
* Jeff Conine -- who I suggest, and several fellow scribes agree, looks a bit like Lance Armstrong -- has arrived. He traveled here by train from Baltimore last night after getting the game-tying hit in the Orioles' come-from-behind win. Conine is wearing No. 19, but he isn't in the lineup today. In case you were wondering, bench coach Gary Varsho has switched to No. 30 from No. 19.
* Busy day in Flushing Meadow. Of course, the Mets, who were scheduled to be off today, are hosting the Phillies in a makeup of yesterday's rainout. Next door, it's opening day for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. Bad day for the 7 Train to have delays, but that's exactly what happened this morning. It took nearly an hour to get from Manhattan to Queens. Anyway, my pick to win the Open? Andre Agassi. It'll be a legendary curtain call for him.
I'll try to update this blog throughout the day, so if you're online at work and unable to watch the game, please stay tuned.
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Stick to baseball. If you're really picking Andre, you have a lot to learn about tennis.
Guilty as charged, Trina. I enjoy playing tennis, but I'm certainly no expert when it comes to analysis. I guess I'm pulling for Agassi because he's the sentimental pick. Also, if you've never been to the U.S. Open, you should try to get there sometime. It's a pretty cool event to attend.
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