tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post114991746576301540..comments2023-10-29T08:25:50.241-04:00Comments on The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus: Metstradamus: The ArchitectMetstradamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1150117102813227492006-06-12T08:58:00.000-04:002006-06-12T08:58:00.000-04:00My brother actually worked on the design of that "...My brother actually worked on the design of that "original" new ballpark with the rolling fields. He is an engineer. He was amped up about it. His work was on the stands in the outfield that the field would roll under. <BR/>Of course, since he is my younger brother, had this come to fruition, I would never have sat out there. I mean, I remember the boy building stuff out of tinkertoys that would fall apart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1150080793092519302006-06-11T22:53:00.000-04:002006-06-11T22:53:00.000-04:00That's what Fred Wilpon originally wanted the new ...That's what Fred Wilpon originally wanted the new Shea to feature...a rollaway field. But he realized it was pointless since Vince Coleman doesn't play with the Mets any more, and there would be no chance that the field would roll over his other leg.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1150001638766110122006-06-11T00:53:00.000-04:002006-06-11T00:53:00.000-04:00speaking of moving stadiums, anyone else see the d...speaking of moving stadiums, anyone else see the discovery channel show on the football cardinals new stadium?<BR/><BR/>the field is going to be on train tracks. so they can roll it out of the stadium to do concerts and things and not mess up the field.<BR/><BR/>it will also have the benefit of being able to grow the real grass out in the open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149988286218964282006-06-10T21:11:00.000-04:002006-06-10T21:11:00.000-04:00The Mets have made good trades and can win becuase...The Mets have made good trades and can win becuase the y will score many points!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149965541053190022006-06-10T14:52:00.000-04:002006-06-10T14:52:00.000-04:00Their rattlesnake sounds eerily like a swarm of ci...Their rattlesnake sounds eerily like a swarm of cicadas.Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149962500333009892006-06-10T14:01:00.000-04:002006-06-10T14:01:00.000-04:00eric byrnes at "Chase One" Ballparkdrunken announc...eric byrnes at "Chase One" Ballpark<BR/><BR/>drunken announcer at "disGraced One" Ballpark or is it "Watch the game and drink a Case One" BallparkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149957935124700042006-06-10T12:45:00.000-04:002006-06-10T12:45:00.000-04:00You should do this for a living. Try contacting a...You should do this for a living. Try contacting all of the local papers to see if they would feature your work as an online column. I'm serious. Your blog is outstanding. Great work man.matteeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598480349356695417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149945299358621042006-06-10T09:14:00.000-04:002006-06-10T09:14:00.000-04:00Instead of the cicada sounds, the Mets should use ...Instead of the cicada sounds, the Mets should use the roar of jet engines taking-off from La Guardia. Oh wait, they already have that in real time.<BR/><BR/>P.S. - Ever thought of using Bruce Chen photos in your standings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149939573749411902006-06-10T07:39:00.000-04:002006-06-10T07:39:00.000-04:00eek..i love chase field, which i still call bank o...eek..i love chase field, which i still call bank one ballpark.<BR/><BR/>it's pretttyyy.<BR/><BR/>when i walked in there last august it was like..freezing. yay air conditioners!nLak..B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04805189550537989553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149926647727167432006-06-10T04:04:00.000-04:002006-06-10T04:04:00.000-04:00i thought the cicada was a rattlesnake.i thought the cicada was a rattlesnake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12468344.post-1149923873454290412006-06-10T03:17:00.000-04:002006-06-10T03:17:00.000-04:00WOW...the braves are only 9 games back...'Hey Mest...WOW...the braves are only 9 games back...<BR/>'Hey Mestra, We're doomed!!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com