Today started out well enough but got rougher as each inning passed. I wasn’t able to catch the end of the Ironpig’s late inning loss to Syracuse but got several text messages when it finally came to a close. Wasserman might has well have called himself Mr. Throwgasonthefire man today. I am curious why Mathieson wasn’t put in for the ninth and don’t think I am the only one wondering that. Impressed with Paul Hoover’s heroic bases clearing triple and Rich Thompson coming through in the clutch.
A BIG BOO to the bullpen. You need to earn our respect after the number of games lost in the 8th and 9th innings last year.
So if you are pondering how I could have missed the end of the Pig’s game, the reason is that I was driving to Reading to see the R-Phils opener against the Portland Seadogs. The Seadogs struck early when LF Ryan Kalish bounced a ball on top of the second level of ads in right center field with a thud. It went downhill from there. The R-Phils were able to scrape a couple runs together but it didn’t lead to a victory tonight.
Tommy Viola - PR for R-Phils
Will we see this at CCP soon?
Noticed a large Wawa coffee cup in right field emitting some steam/smoke. Thinking this might be similiar to what will be constructed as a K corner at CCP. Have to say, this was huge
Some more boo’s for the day… the R-Phils Dance team. The grounds crew drawing lines one the pregame field was more entertaining than the dance team. They look like cheerleaders and were slow in handing out the “snuggie-like” blanket to fans. A half hearted boo goes out to the weather that kept teasing us with a mist here and there yet held out from a full downpour until after the game. A big boo to the soda cup holders in Yellow Section 4. Put my bottle of Pepsi, yes they have Pepsi there, into the holder and watched it plummet through the hole and straight to the concrete with a few bounces, ensuring that I would have to wait another 15 minutes to open it.
A plus was being selected to be the Radio contestant for Arby’s RBI guy of the game; Andy Tracy didn’t come through for an RBI but fear not… Tagg Bozied got me a free Beef and Cheddar with his RBI in Reading!
Altogether though, baseball is here and I’m happy. 6 days until the Pig’s home opener.. hopefully they will have won a game by then.
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