Red Sox Nation Descended Upon Philadelphia Like It Was No Tomorrow-Some Thoughts on The Day

"The Nation" descended on South Philly's Port Area, from many places to watch "The Olde Towne Team", hence that's why we're called Red Sox Nation:

Nice, Nice Ballpark with an even-nicer beginning with a Homer by Big Papi Ortiz to RF Lower Deck;

Dice-K wasn't too sharp, but V-Tek did homer;

For a Game in the NL Ballpark, the DH Rule was used, perhaps to prevent injury to the pitchers;

Pretend Philly Fans were with the Professor Thom's Crew & of course they are Yankees Fans. All of us were boisterous going to Philly, but quiet on the way back;

We had a reporter from NHK-Japan with us, to cover the Dice-K Story;

I was up in the 2nd floor of Professor Thom's, in the area called the Professor's Loft, with the NHK Reporter named Hidei. We spoke about signings of Star Players from Japan, including the signing of one Kazu Matsui, Japan's Star Shortstop;

This is something interesting, in that a certain Japanese Speaking NHK Producer named Robert Wilpon, brother of Mets General Partner Jeff Wilpon & Son of Mets Principal Owner, Fred Wilpon, negotiated with K-Matsui & brought him over to the NY Mets. K-Mat was recommended by one Mr Bobby Valentine, perhaps the smartest man in Japanese "Beisibori" & MLB. The trouble is that the Nippon fields don't have dirt on them, while American fields do the infield dirt;

There was Tyoshii Shinjo, Mets 2001 & 2003 & SF Giants in '02, fine arm-great defense but couldn't hit to save his life, & went back to Japan in '04, playing for Bobby Valentine & the Japanese League's MVP, who then retired in '05. The Mets tried to bill him as "Nippon Derek Jeter";

Nice try, Mets-what next, the "Polish Omnipotent Q"?

Hidei & I, agreed that Matsuzaka was not pitching his "A" Game, as a couple of homers were hit by The Phils Pat Burrell & Greg Dobbs;

I met a contingent from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Their leader & I talked about the Triumph of 2004, but we did share a heartache, in regards to our 2nd favorite team, called the NY Mets. That is a pain just to think about. We talked of Citizens Bank Park & how good it would be to see the New Citi Field in '09. There was even talk of a NEW(I know it sounds HERETICAL, but let's face facts) Fenway Park, as those Grandstand Seats have no leg room & are older than Shea Stadium, itself;

Let's Go Red Sox-Let's Go Mets;
The Ride back from Philly was quiet & long, as there was massive traffic on the roadways by Jersey City;

Memorable & Fun-we gotta do this for Red Sox-Orioles;

& stay away from Jersey City;

Mike