Mets Fall Short Against Red Sox, Pedro Feels Good

ME: today work was okay. got a lot done and i have lots to do these days. it's beginning to really annoy me how much i smoke. but that's another blog all together! after work, later, i had a catch with becky in prospect park. but it was kinda chilly and got dark quick--although the sun still sat late which is always nice. and it was great to throw. becky's got a good gun! i want to have more catches and go hit fastballs at the range near where i live! it's amazing there: a large batting cage center--indoors, with basketball, video games, a sports memorabilia shop, a chicken fingers and pizza stand and tables where adults and children alike, play one another intense games of pokemon, digimon and magic. it's a great place to waste time and hit fastballs. in fact, i plan on going there on friday! should be fun-always is! anyways, after the catch, bex1 and i got the ill hot dogs, waffle fries and mozzy stix! mmmmmmmmmmm--Hot Diggity Dog is the greatest BK hot dog and treats place to go to...we got a ton of stuff and it was only $20; they've been there forever-mad neighborhood. anyways, we got these treats and headed back through the crazy wind. my hips are absolutely killing me. every step i take, i have to be careful not to throw my knee out to the outside...i know that doesn't make any sense whatsoever...how can i explain it? i was told years ago that i had the legs of a woman! that my knees go out, whereas a man's turn inwards. consequently, my hip gets a tremendous shooting pain this day, tuesday, whenever i straighten out my leg or turn it inwards. it's a painful annoyance. but i live. the dogs help! mmmmmmmmmmm! watched In Treatment and something else i can't recall...'twas a good day (and i didn't have to use my AK!).

METS: today the Mets lost to the Red Sox, 4-3, despite fine performances from Pagan and reliever, Steven Register who pitched two nice-nice innings. Angel Pagan, who is starting to look like Alou's replacement, smacked a sweet two out triple in the third. but while the reserves continue to come through for these springtimey Mets, it wasn't enough against the 2-3 Manny Ram and the untouchable relief antics of Papelbon-bons. it's fun to see these match-ups. who knows? maybe this would be the year of the 1986 reunion World Series? tomorrow, the Mets plays Baltimore. meanwhile, in Port St. Lucie, Pedro threw a simulated game for three innings and reached 87 mph. "It's not about velocity, it's about changing speeds," said the Mets ace. at least he's feeling healthy, and believe me, a healthy Pedro is what we need in that spot right after Johan. do you remember where you were when you heard the Mets were getting Keith Hernandez?

Red Sox Meet Santana

ME: today i showed up at work early and got a lot of things done that i needed to. but it's still never enough and the phone will not stop ringing. i answer the phone, type, answer the phone, talk to my boss and his wife, type, answer phone, search for old resumes, &c...but, busy is good. i'm still looking for the time i can focus on my own art and music again. i miss it so much and am going nuts not creating anything. not even a silly video skit or something. got home from work, went to see my landlord's lawyer. he was the dude i went to when i first found this place all them years ago...here in the booming park slope. we sit down and discuss gov. spitzer and his thing for hookers and how crazy it was and hypocritical. then we talk about my landlords. there are more than one. they're in fact a family from far away. i've had a love hate relationship with them and is presently in the love stage. they sent someone over to fix a leak in the kitchen (from the far window). no one noticed the broken window from the indoor catch the other night! go figure. maybe teh handyman saw but didn't say anything? anyways, i had to see the lawyer guy, who happens to be a nice fella, a broker and landlord himself, he's made his way, is middle-aged and seems like a nice guy. he's been around the block. he asks me how everyone is in the building. i tell him as much as i know. then we get down to brass tax and discuss the new lease. the landlords told me to speak with him today about a new lease. but he knew nothing about it. so we talked some more about hillary and obama (he voted for hillary) and i requested the lease be for two years. he said he would do his best. i also requested the increase not be so high...he said it probably wouldn't be. i hope that's right. hung out on the computer. was tired. my hip really hurts quite a bit. odd...well, not really being that i have arthritis under my knees...stuff is probably spreading. i need to diet...i feel bloated and crappy. made the dumbest mistake of having mcdonald's...what the hell was i thinking. messed me up...played becky some playstation 1 wheel of fortune, watched in treatment and high school confidential (which is kinda cool in theory but executed with poor production values) and went to bed mad late. the game was televised today but i saw none of it.

METS: today the Mets played the Boston Red Sox and both Delgado and Beltran returned to the lineup, although together they went 0-5, it was still a pleasure to see them back. Santana went four innings, struck our four and gave up two hits; no walks. it was, thus far, his best spring outing as he gave up no runs! the game ended in a 1-1 tie. the Sox' Lester was equally as impressive going four as well, striking out five and also allowed two hits and no runs. some say Jon Lester may prove to be the Red Sox ace this year. the "World Champions," huh? well, we'll certainly see about that this year! Jacoby Ellsbury had a hit off Santana in his effort to get the starting CF job. Pagan went 1-3 with a run scored. Pedro will not start tomorrow against the Red Sox, but will instead stay at home for another simulated game. i just found out that he seems to be against traveling games in spring training! who knew?!