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7.07.2003
We're okay/Weekend+ recap It's been a busy few days for us. Pete and I took a trip to Philadelphia yesterday to see the Marlins-Phillies game, as I'd never been to Veterans Stadium and really wanted to see a game there before it closes. Mark Redman was on the hill for Florida (he pitched well and was named the NL Player of the Week for his fine work), so this was, coincidentally, the third time I've seen him pitch live this season, with the other two games coming at Shea. He gets worked awfully hard (140 pitches yesterday, he's also thrown 138 in a game this season), so we'll have to hope he holds up alright. While it's not Yankee Stadium, Camden Yards or Jacobs Field, all the complaining I've heard about the Vet over the years seems a bit unwarranted. The press accomodations may not be the most comfortable in the league and, for that reason, broadcasters complain about it...but it's a much nicer ballpark than Shea to watch a game at as a fan. The scoreboards and screens leave something to be desired (they're kind of small and impossible to see from some angles, particularly if you're sitting on the outfield side), but it was definitely a positive experience. That said, the currently-under-construction Citizens Bark Park looks like it's going to be gorgeous, so I can't imagine that the Vet will be missed all that much. Today Dan and I went with some friends of ours to try to get into Yankee Stadium to see the Pedro-Mussina duel, but it didn't work out. As you certainly know by now, it was a beautifully pitched game that saw the Yanks earn a split with the Red Sox and regain a four-game lead in the AL East. Disappointed as we were that we couldn't get in...it was a hell of a game to watch and we were very pleased with the outcome. Not much analysis on this one, just a great game. - |