Scenes from Coors Field: 4-27-2012

I’ve lived in Colorado for the better part of the last 15 years.  When I was 25, I left my cushy-but-boring job at WWOR-TV to branch out and join a broadcast software company in Colorado Springs.  I didn’t miss ‘OR all that much, but I did miss all the free Mets tickets.  While I haven’t lived in Jersey since 1996, my rooting interests have remained in the Tri-State Area.  So I always relish the chance to see the Mets play on the road once a year in Denver.

The Mets were back in town April 27-29th this year, so I made sure to get tickets to the games on Friday and Sunday. (What about Saturday, you ask?  Let’s just say I was distracted by a semi-abandoned race track, German cars, and Italian food.)

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Mets Game 23: Loss to Astros

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So far, it’s shaping up to be a season of many one-run games — low-scoring, one-run games, that is. That means every move, mistake, and clutch hit is magnified. It also means that the Mets have an extremely slim margin for error, and every seemingly little execution is paramount. Continue reading

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Photo: R.A. Dickey and Peyton Manning

The Denver Broncos’ new quarterback, Peyton Manning, was on hand to watch the Mets take on the Rockies at Coors field on Sunday.  Manning was the backup QB (albeit briefly) behind Todd Helton at Tennessee.  He cheered on his old teammate when Helton blasted a game-tying grand slam.  But Manning also spent some time catching up with another former Volunteer, R.A Dickey of the Mets.  Here they are before the game:

One throws a spiral, the other throws the exact opposite.

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Inspirational Speech by Wally Backman

For those who need a little inspiration on a lazy Monday morning, turn up the volume and click below.

For those who have never heard curse words, are offended by them, or in a workplace, MUTE THE VOLUME, as this is NSFW.

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Mets Game 22: Win Over Rockies

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A series win gives Mets fans a Rocky Mountain High. Continue reading

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Mets Game 21: Win Over Rockies

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Only one bad inning for the Mets in this game. And this time, the Rox didn’t score 11 runs in that frame. Continue reading

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Mets Game 20: Loss to Rockies

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Sometimes, all you need is one domino to fall. The Mets knocked that one domino over in the fifth, with two outs, and next thing you knew a tie ballgame became a comfy four-run lead. Then came the BOTTOM of the fifth inning … Continue reading

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Mets Game 19: Win Over Marlins

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Mets complete a sweep of the Marlins on Kirk Nieuwenhuis day. Continue reading

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