It really was not that windy in the seating at least where I was ( Terrace level) . Best thing about the series for me was that it cost a whopping $8 which was the cost of the subway for two days. Tickets were free from a friend who is a season ticket holder and I brought my food rather than pay $10 for hot dog & soda let alone the fancy stuff. Cubs looked listless after about the 2nd inning of both games. Dugout was empty after the 7th today so I think a lot of players left early.
The new Yankee Stadium is spotless and sterile. Like the old Shea, every level and section is cut off and they have usher/guards on EVERY aisle including the bleachers so good luck trying to find a friend or change seats.I skipped the fancy food court. Sight lines are excellent though as noted prices for the field level seats are INSANE. A lot of no shows at both games and some really DESPERATE scalpers soliciting folks in the subway. It sounds from reports that Citi Field is actually friendlier but I won’t be seeing for a while. My condolences to those of you who came to New York for the games. I hope you got to see a nice show or do some shopping.

A tall glass of jack and coke and celebrating a bit early. I can’t wait til Monday.

Can I get a toast to a winning season capped off by the 1st world Series Victory in 101 Years?

Go 2009 Chicago Cubbies!!!!!!!!!!

Baseball is Almost Backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-03-cubs-bits-chicago-apr03,0,7258682.story

I know things can change but according to this Vizcaino will be in the bullpen to start the season:

Closer Kevin Gregg, Carlos Marmol, Aaron Heilman, Neal Cotts and Luis Vizcaino are assured of being in the bullpen

My prediction for the other 2 sports are Patton and Guzman and hope you only have to use them in mop up situations.

I’ll predict Gaudin goes in a minor trade with us eating most of his salary and Samardzija starts the season in Iowa to straighten things out, remember last year he didn’t get off to a great start in the minors, maybe he’s a slow starter at this point in his career.

“In fact, it seemed like the entire weekend was a Yankee-fest”

That was the entire point of the weekend.

Based on the lineups, the performance and the early exits, the Cubs knew it too.

…onwards and upwards, winning the next 173!

Weather was windy and chilly but overall much better than yesterday.

Fun fact I haven’t seen mentioned – after a billion dollars, the stadium sound system completely cut off in the sixth. No music, no announcements, no nothing. Yeesh.

Pretty brutal weekend but it was nice to see the new park. (Impressive but not much charm). Man I’m worried about Kosuke. He still looks lost.

A lot of Cub fans were there, at least.

It was baseball. I was frozen by the third inning, but it was baseball. I haven’t seen live baseball since September. I can’t lie, I enjoyed myself thoroughly. The new stadium is pretty nice…everything seems really close, as strange as that seems. It’s pretty…though since I’m kind of biased I tend to think Coors Field in Colorado is the prettiest stadium…can’t beat the view, at least. :)

I guess I’m a baseball fan above anything else, so it was a lovely time. I do wish, however, it was warmer.

The wind was blowing out to right with some serious gust and the team looked and played like they did not want to be there

Dome dropped an easy fly ball that was carried by the wind, later in the game he and Milton had a ball drop between them which could of been caught. They did not look at each other and walked back to their positions after it bounced over the fence

Jeter’s HR into the first row would of been a double or caught most games

DLee got doubled up on a fly out to center, he looked at the scoreboard while standing on 2nd base thinking there was 2 outs, when there was only 1

Milton walked half way to the batters box once when DLee only had 2 strikes on him

Sori, hit a ball off the top of the left field wall on the 1st pitch and watched it all the way and only got a single.

One the drive home to CT, during a radio interview Joe G said he loved the way the Yankees played today. They moved players over, ran and fielded well in addition to their 4 HR’s. He feels they are mentally prepared to have a good season.

After hearing this my 15 year old said, well if today was any indication of being mentally prepared the Cubs are in for a long, tough season. I agreed but then reminded him “COME MONDAY” the Cubs are in 1st place 0 – 0

It was nice to see the new stadium twice this weekend, having come to really despise the old stadium due to ticket prices, bathroom lines, entrance and exit rules and absolutely no parking. The new stadium is spacious and very fan friendly. Parking is still a nightmare and prices are outrageous and oh yea, Steinbrenner is still at the helm.

Here’s to Monday and great season !!! EAMUS CATULI !!