7/25/06 at Shea Stadium

well six is better than two, and you showed how you can recover from a bad performance, zack. Peace

Six is still below average, but I'll take it. Shea keeps getting tougher...47,000 fans on a Tuesday night?! Anyway, thanks for reading.

6 balls makes you feel like it was worth going to the game now I bet.Good game you got to see the Mets lose :D

47000!!! omg! what happened to the good old days when you could go to a mets game with 20000 fans??

Oh, when Glavine gave up a home run to the pitcher, I held my head in my hands and sobbed inside. Glad you had some fun, though. Those ninth innings where we *almost* come from behind are getting harder and harder to watch!

http://www.pickmeup.mlblogs.com/

Zack, are you going to the Cubs Mets game tonight?

Just wondering... What is your longest streak for consecutive days going to a game?

LOGAN-
I'm glad I went. I won't be back at Shea for two weeks, so I have a better memory of the place to last me. Today's game was a 12:10pm start...so no.

RAMONES-

I'm afraid those days are gone.

ZOE-

Were you there? I was thinking of dropping by your seats, but I didn't want to lose MY seat.

NICK-

In 1993, there was a stretch when I went to 12 games in 11 days.

Wow I thought I was the only one with those practice stamps on balls. Who threw you that ball and from what team. My ball that says practice came from Jim Thome and my friend also got a ball from Contreas that had the practice stamp on it.

I've been wondering about those balls with a "PRACTICE" stamp. I've caught a few of them, and I have no idea what to think. At first I thought it was some kind of way for the team to keep track of them, but since it seems like the players are more inclined to throw these balls into the stands, I've started to embrace them. (Wow, that came out corny!)

By the way Zack (or anybody else), you can call me Greg.

2 day totals-
Zack-8 balls, Scott Eyre Autograph, 3 Jose Reyes Autographs, David Wright Autograph

Charlie-8 balls, Scott Eyre Autograph, 4 Jose Reyes Autographs, David Wright Autograph, Shawn Marshall Autograph, Dusty Baker Autograph 2 Billy Wagner Autographs

Who came out better?

How the heck did you get Bakers auto?

JIMMY-
Those were my 2nd and 3rd balls of the day: Billy Wagner/unknown.

GREG-

I think those balls are just crappier...like, lower quality balls, but I'm not sure.

CHUCKSTER-

Lifetime totals...?

I think your right about low quality balls being the ones with practice on them cause my practice stamped ball seems really warped like it was left out in the rain or something, it has some water marks on it and its kinda bumpy, but I still like it.

You have 10 years on me, and got to snag when nobody went to baseball games.

JIMMY-
I doubt the balls were stamped AFTER they'd been sitting out in the rain.

CHUCKSTER-

If only I had a clue in 1992...I'd have 5,000 balls by now.

Don't those 2006 all-star balls look cool? I wouldn't mind getting one or the "golden balls" either from the home run derby they both look really cool.
-Logan

Hey Zack,

I'm going to a game on September 5th, Jays vs. Indians in Toronto. Any ideas as to who's generous on those teams? I bought seats out in right field, because I know Hafner hits alot of homers that way. Anyway, sounded like a fun day at Shea yesterday!

I was there! I soothed my pain with a carvel ice cream cone--the kind the vendors sell in the stands, with the chocolate coating. mmmm.

Working on cropping my awesome batting practice pics for an album.

Go you with your autographs!

I wanted one sooo bad but got nada.

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Zach, your explanation about the practice balls would make sense, but I don't see much of a difference in the balls. I'm sure it's something like what you said though.

Logan, where did you get a 2006 All-Star ball? I didn't know those were circulating in batting practice. I'd love to see what that looks like.

http://www.anacondasports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10201&catalogId=10551&categoryId=51801&langId=-1&sportId=49320&productId=149745

Oh, so that's what the 2006 All-Star ball looks like! That is cool. I hope teams get the extras from the game and start using them.

danny- If your ogign to the Rogers Centre you wont get to see jays BP or their infield. The gates only open in time to see the beggining ofo the visitors BP in your case cleveland. The pitchers will more then likeley start tossing down the right field line. Unfortunately for you the gates will open only an hour and a half before the game and they kick you out 45 minutes befor the game to go to your seats.

I dont know any good people for the indians but for my jays...

good

scott downs (signs tons of autos)

pete walker on DL so liekly wont be there

BJ Ryan- often signs auto after hes throwing

Ted Lilly- has thrown a ball or 2 after doign a bullpen session

Ty Taubenheim- if back with the team by then he signs autos

thats all i knwo as i rarely see the jays BP

Oh yeah and Zack 6 is prety good and o man those all star balls are nice. I saw a kid with one when the Mets camem to Toronto

No No I don't got any Greg I was just saying how nice they looked. Sorry for the confusion.

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2430096&cp=1956979.1922199&parentPage=family
There's a link showing both of the balls, the golden one was used in the home run derby when the players got down to 9 outs. I only seen a picture of them today. Nice eh?

Oh, okay, sorry. Wow, the Golden Ball is really nice. I want wanna those. Too bad they would never use those for BP.

Ya I know hopefully just some how I manage to go on vacation with my parents or with my dad on buisness to pitsburgh and happen to leave with a baseball from the home run derby or a game ball =).

Hey ZAck-nice entry.Jimmy-Jays
send AJ Burnett to the hill tonight hope they can pull off another victory.Hope my red sox win they are playing now!GO RED SOX!GO JAYS!

-kaylee

kaylee... Whos the sox playing now? With Burnett on the mound... I feel the Blue Jays got a good chance to win... He's a good young pitcher.

Logan:They are Playing OAkland right now.I hope you are right about the jays!
-kaylee

Zack I got a question about your book. How many pages does it have and does it even sell anymore?

UGH!!These Red sox are getting shut out in the 5th they need to score!They used all their offense last night.scoring 13 runs!
-kaylee

This red sox game is not in their favor!
-kaylee

Ya I would say. The Mets won 1-0 =( attendance was 40,300 on an afternoon! what the heck. Good thing Zack didn't go to the game :P I'm sure he would of gotten a few for sure. As for the Red Sox whoa game isn't going the best for them =p. Let's hope Big Papi will get a HR for the Sox sake. Ah, Cora just pop flied for out number 1 =p.

As the season nears to its end its more probable the Jays will make the playoffs just 2.5 games back of the wild card and 5.5 out of the AL East with AJ on the mound tonight against rusty old Moyer, its a guaranteed win. Anyway can't wait for some Jays- Red Soxs games to come around so we can get more ground on them.

Ahh I'm with you on that Jimmy. ;)

excuse me!yOU GUYS HAVE THAT bACKWARDS!
-KAYLEE

Just watch once we get Lugo we're not gonna stop winning.

Wouldn't everyone just love it if the Yankees Red Sox and White Sox don't make the playoffs. I sure would don't get me wrong they somewhat deserve to make the playoffs but it would be a better world if they didn't.

Nah they have been to dominant in the last 10 years. Let the Blue Jays or the Tigers have a chance for a change.

Jimmy:IAM WATCHING...I just dont want the red sox to lose the division cuz the jays may take the wild card from us!
by the way 5-0 OAkland over the red sox in the 7th!

-kaylee

zack-
the autos are more impressive than the balls you got.

The red sox are gunna lose JAYS just win tonight PLEASE!
-kaylee

Jeez lucky 1-0 win by the mets!
-kaylee

RED LOSe!JIMMY I AM SURE IS HAPPY ABOUT THIS!JAYS GAIN A GAME ON THEM!AJ CAN DO IT!
-kaylee

You know who I would love to see make the AL Playoffs this year? The Blue Jays, Tigers, Twins, and Rangers. Wouldn't that be more fun than the Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox,
and Angels again?

Actually, I mostly want this because the Mets will probably represent the NL in the World Series and it would be much more fun to see a young team like the Tigers or Blue Jays (or even the Twins with Liriano and Santana) play them than some stuffy old team like the Yankees. Stupid Yankees.

Greg:you are crazy to think the red sox arent gunna make it
-kaylee

Kaylee are you a fan of the Red Sox or the Blue Jays haha you seem to not be to protective over your favorite team =p. (I'm not saying you don't like them by the way)

I like them Both!I actually would not mind seeing the jays in the playoffs instead of the red sox!
-kaylee

Man fans like that are odd. Haha ya i just called you odd. I loved the Blue Jays since I was 4 (that was in 1996). I love them still.

i know I am odd.But,I cant wai to go to fenway SATURDAY!
-kaylee

Don't get me wrong, Kaylee. I'm sure the Red Sox will make the playoffs. I couldn't imagine a way the Red Sox could be snubbed. I was just saying that it might be kind of fun to see some younger teams make the playoffs instead of the teams that are always there?

But of coure I root for the Red Sox simply because I hate the Yankees.

Ya good point Greg... haha Yankees and Red Sox blow. =)

Hey, Zack - it's autograph Evan - I decided to go to the game today after all. Whom did I see walking around the outside of the park this morning you ask? David Cone - unreal - no one recognized him. He signed for me and a few others. What a great guy, too!

I can't believe that you got Reyes to sign so many times for you...I still have yet to obtain his signature for my collection.

I hope you don't mind, but I attached this link to one of my blog entries on myspace.

Again, great job with the glove trick yesterday. The reactions of some of the people around you were priceless...don't worry - I get those same looks when a town car pulls into the lot and a 27 year old man chases after it.

Evan

Evan, the reason David Cone was at the ballpark is because he spent an inning in the SNY booth with Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez. I assume that wasn't the only reason he was there, but that's the best I can do.

Ahhh - that makes sense - Thanks Greg.

Okay I am ready for this JAys game.
-kaylee

One more thing, Zack - what was that link you were telling me about - the guy from the Twins - thanks!

Evan

Just a question for the kandiman. Where you the guy with the messanger bag outside of Shea yesterday?

Indeed, that was I. Were you the guy standing with Zack?

Yep, that was me.

Zack,

I am a long time lurker and fan who was given your book many years ago while in high school by my now wife. Tonight I had a night like no other at the park.

I live in DC so I attended the Giants @ National's game. I got there for gates open as usual and right off caught a BP line drive. I usually keep all I catch and average about 3 BP per game. My rules are caught balls only, no tossed. So tonight I caught a ball right off, but decided to give it to a little girl standing to the left of me for some reason. I don't know why, just did. Well, Karma.

2nd inning rolls around and Barry Bonds walks to the plate. He got to a 3-2 count and fouled the next ball off, deep to left seats territory, WHERE I WAS SITTING. I had nobody to the left of my in the row, so I start to drift a little towards the isle. I put my right arm back to feel for other people while watching the ball. Last season I got jacked in the back of the head in a similar situation and lost the ball. I realized tonight nobody was near me, not within arms reach. It was all mine, I had judged it perfectly, reached up, one handed, perfect pocket of the glove. I got a big round of applause and even a comment from the announcer on the game (says my friends watching). What a night, and the Nats come from behind to win it in the 9th!

Alex

Wow could have been one of my worst games of my life way to freakin hot so anyway I commented yesterday about how to get down well any way last minute my dads client couldnt go to a game so We got the tickets lower level like sec 227 not bad prepaid parking diamond club the whole thing well any way I get to the park 10:50 one look and I see no BP way to hot I dont blame them but ya so I go up to your spot and looked for you right field line loge couldnt find you and no players paid us any attenetion I went back down to the right field line where the pitchers were starting to come out to warm up and I was told that I missed alduque signing. and no one else esigned. so we waited finaly I got a pelfry autograph (the only guy the whole day signed autos Besides alduque) there was only about two balls tossed to the stands there next I went over between right field and first base for postion playters warming up none but no one through any balls or signed but I then I headed to the dugout huing out there till the satrt of the game top of the first at the end of the innning carlos through me the final out ball and then some kid next to me put his feet on the dugout down came the usher and checked evry1s ticket and I had to leave the section 10 minutes later I was to sections over on top of the dugoust second row anyway. I then screamed to no avail at the end of every inning for till the buttom of the eighth when I saw a bunch of people from the blue seats luxuroy tix behind the plate leave and I got there ticket stubs and sat in there for the rest of the game those cuishoned seats are realy conftorable and at thte end of te game the batboys tossed out like 12 balls and I got one not such a Bad day in the end cause the pelfry auto and tow balls Thats 5 balls in my collection and my second game ever catching balls at ps do they count when tossed from the batboy or after the game Later my man watch out zack im only 2862 balls behind you later
- Metsguy

PS: Im a big fan of yours have you ever caught any playoff balls also
2 if you ever need accesss to the MLB media webstite or the MLB.tv let me know, Idk if you like other sports but I have passes to the nba, nfl and nhl media websites alson in adition to the jets media website. later

- Metsguy

wow...chucksters getting pretty confident and he sounds like hes smartin off to you zack..hey zack me and a friend of mine are in the process of getting a sports radio show in wisconsin and when we are through everything and have the show running.do you think you could maybe do an interview sometime? and also danny...the indians players who sign are c.c. Sabathia(one of the nicest in the league), bob wickman, aaron boone, jeremy guthrie..

Zack finally got to see you in action!!! Great job!!! I was the guy with the Leones jersey who said wassup to you. As I was saying wassup to you a lady wanted to buy the ball that Henry Blanco tossed my way because the jersey I was wearing was from his winter ball team in his home in Caracas, Venezuela. After that I did not want to disturb you since you was in in the zone. Take care Z.

I saw this guy at the game. Did he give you any trouble?

http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=12042246

Just a question:

How does 2,861 balls move you ahead of Baines, who has 2,866? I was told there would be no math....

Follow up:

It looks like you forgot to add the 6 you got at shea to the previous total. So you really have 2,867, but wrote that you still only have 2,861. Silly rabbit.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=12042246

LOGAN-
The Derby balls are very cool. I hope I can get one someday. My book is 140 pages. Unfortunately, it went out of print a few years ago, but there are still some copies floating around online. Try amazon.com or abebooks.com and just do a search for my name and/or the title.

DANNY-

Looks like you got your answer(s) from True Playa and Bergin.

ZOE-

I wanted ice cream sooooo bad, but I've decided that from now on, I only get to have it after I snag a foul ball during the game.

GREGORY-

If a certain batch of balls doesn't meet the standards at the Rawlings factory, I think those are the ones that might end up getting designated for practice and sold to the teams at a discount.

TRUE PLAYA-

Thanks for the list of Jays.

KAYLEE-

Thanks!

JIMMY-

I agree that it would be much better for baseball to have all new teams in the playoffs. Plus, after Ozzie Guillen's homophobic slur, I will never root for the White Sox as long as he's connected to the team...and that pretty much means they're screwed because the Hample Jinx rarely fails.

JONELI-

You're probably right. I'm psyched to have gotten Reyes on the cycle stubs. Now I just need to get Randy Winn on HIS cycle stubs, and I'll have a chance in a few weeks when I see the Giants at Petco. Winn doesn't strike me as a particularly friendly guy, though.

EVAN-

That's awesome. Had you ever gotten Cone before? I got him way back in the day at Yankee Stadium, like in 1992, and then I got him a few years ago when he tried to make that brief comeback with the Mets. (Remember that game when he struck out 19 guys at the Vet? I was there, baby!) He's always been a SuperNice guy. No Reyes autos for you? How is that possible? He always goes to the same spot right before the game. You just have to get there early and wait...but hold on, why am *I* giving *you* autograph advice. That's just wrong. I don't mind that you attached a link to this entry. In fact, that's cool. Thanks. One of the most fun things about using the glove trick is seeing everyone's reaction...it's almost like I'm putting on a show...but of course getting the baseball is my priority. Are you in that pic of the grassy area? Finally, here's the link to Twins pitcher Pat Neshek's blog:

http://eteamz.active.com/patneshek/index.cfm?

ALEX-

Lurking is certainly allowed, but it's always more fun when people make their presence known. So...hello! Great story about Bonds. Congrats. I wonder if MLB is still marking balls with DNA (or whatever) for Barry's at-bats. I know it's not a home run, but still, you might have one of the secret/special balls.

METS GUY-

Thanks for the update. Sounds like a seriously tough day, and yet you still managed to get a few balls and a great autograph. Not bad. I don't think it's the heat that caused the teams to skip BP; I think it was the earliness...and that's why I no longer attend day games. I've only been to a few playoff games, and yes, I did once catch a game ball at one of them. Remember the famous grand-slam single by Robin Ventura in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS? Well, I caught a foul ball in the top of the 13th inning that was hit by Braves catcher Jorge Fabregas. That was one of my best moments as a baseball collector. I got a bunch of balls during BP at those NLCS games, too. Thanks for the offer to hook me up with access to all those sites. I already have MLB.tv, and I'm really not too interested in the other sports, so for right now, I don't need to take you up on it. But I really appreciate it.

BERGIN-

Chuckster is more than welcome to do some trash-talking. I have no problem with that. I'd love to be on your radio show, so just let me know when you guys are ready. Thanks for the offer. And thanks for the list of Indians.

NELSON-

At the expense of sounding like a ****, I have to ask you to refresh my memory about when and where exactly we ran into each other. Was it during BP? What section? I don't remember seeing Henry Blanco either day. Was it behind the Cubs' dugout? (My mind is going...)

SHEFFRO-

Good catch with the 2861. Duh. You're right. I simply forgot to add the six I'd just come home with. But it's fixed now. Meanwhile, that video is TOO funny!!! (Chuckster, it sounds an awful lot like you.)

I actually did meet David Cone once before - in September of 1987! He was doing a signing at a baseball card shop in my hometown. I had no idea who he was at the time, but I still wanted an autograph from a big league ball player. He was actually my very first autograph which I still have to this very day. It was definitely time for another!

Actually, I am in that picture of the grassy area. You can see me in the corner against the railing in my black Wagner jersey.

Thanks again for the link. Looks like I have something to read later! Btw...I'm planning a trip to RFK and Philly when the Mets travel in a few weeks. If you or anyone reading this knows of the best place to get autos from the Mets during away games at these 2 stadiums, I'd would appreciate any tips. I know the dugouts are always good spots inside, but does anyone know about outside? Of course, I'll be looking to snag a few balls as well. Thanks again!

-Evan

Wow...so Mister Cone is to blame for your obsession.

:-)

In that pic of the grassy area, are you in THE corner spot, all the way down at the bottom? Section 179 Row A?

I don't know anything about the autograph scene at RFK or Citizens Bank Park. Sorry.

Hey, kandiman. I'm also planning a trip to Philly and D.C. for the Mets road trip in a couple weeks. I think I'll probably go to four of the six games. As far as snagging balls in Philly, the left field bleacher gates open first, I think at 4:30 or 5:00 for a 7:00 game. The players thrown plenty of balls and since the left field fence is so close to home plate, all kinds of home run balls land there in BP.

At RFK, there are no good seats for catching hit BP balls, but along the left field and right field lines, players threw a lot of balls into the stands. It's very much like Shea in that aspect.

Those are the only things I can really tell you about those parks. I'm sure Zack could chime in with some more helpful tips.

Best place at RFK for away autographs is just to the home plate side of the dugout during BP, and along the right field line during warmups.

Zack, No DNA markings that I can see. I ran it under a blacklight too, nothing glowing. The markings for #715 looks like a simple stamp. Check out the ebay auction for the Bonds #715 ball. Up to $130,000 right now.

I do think the RFK left field lines provides an advantage for BP balls. Right on the corner. You can either rush up the aisle behind you to snag balls in the seats, or bend overl the railing, as far as you possibly can, and you can reach the track dirt. RFK has huge foul territory where other parks are much better (like Philly, again the left field line is good), but RFK has one thing other parks dont seem to anymore. Curved seating bowl. If a ball is hit towards the wall in another park, it hits the wall and bounces off the flat surface back into the field. At RFK, if a ball is hit against teh wall, it will hit the wall and then bounce down the wall. If you get the lean right, you can get the ball every time. But you do sort of lean over on your balls, and a baseball isn't usually worth giving up your balls, so be careful out there.

Other than that, go up in the left field loge area. You are above the visitors bullpen and usually get 3-10 HR balls up there during BP. And if you can use the glove trick you can get one from the bullpen, but that is a good 30 foot drop, so it would be like getting one off the second deck at Old Tiger Stadium in the outfield, and that is just ridiculous.

I can't add anything extra about ball-snagging at either of those parks. RFK is difficult. That's about all I know. I've only been there once, and BP was rained out. Good point about the bowl shape of the stadium. Funny point about leaning on your balls. I didn't know there was a middle deck at RFK. I just thought it was upper and lower (other than that really thin row of seats right below the upper deck, which I always assumed were private suites).

Hey Zack

Going to the August 6th and 7th Jays games. 1st one is against the Chi Sox and I'm pretty sure I'll get a ball from the bullpen catcher Man Soo Lee cause I talked to him for a long time last time the Chi Sox came to town, also hoping for Jim Thome to sign a ball he tossed to me last time. The next game is on a holiday monday agains the Orioles. Its gonna be the 1st time I see the O's so if anyone knows any good signers ball throws it would be appriciated, (I know Zack theres no laziness in ball snagging, but I'm lazy) hopefull my streak will rise to 8 straight games and 3 straight games with at least 3 balls in a hard to snag stadium like the Rogers Centre.

Anyway Go Jays Go! and keep on snagging.

Well...

The generous ball-givers on the Orioles (based on the few times that I've seen 'em this year) are: Kurt Birkins, Bruce Chen, Rodrigo Lopez, Russ Ortiz, Jeff Conine, Melvin Mora, Kevin Millar, and coach Tom Trebelhorn.

Good luck with your streak.

VIDEO GAME UPDATE:

I am probably about 2/3 of the way done. Levels 1-4 are complete, and I began level 10 because it's fun to work on the last level. The last level is at Yankee Stadium. You need to snag 10 balls and obtain 5 autographs. I am gonna also add fans in the Yankee stadium level that can take the balls from you if you don't catch them, so you have to be quick.

Cheers,

Scott

Yanksfan, I havn't read enough about your game your making and i have a few questions...What is it called?...Is it for PC only?...where do you get it?...When is it comming out?. Thats all i got to ask about it but it sounds AMAZINGLY wicked HAHA =).

Zack, I've been wondering ever since I started reading your blogs, have you ever caught a home run ball? From what I have read it doesn't look like you even sit in home run territory. So i was only wondering if you have caught one.

Logangaudet-

The game is simply called "Snagging Baseballs." It is not for sale, and the only people who will get it are Zack and I. (Turns out, I probably can make 1 copy for you Zack). It is for the PC. If it is possible to make more copies...Zack and I will make up some kind of contract to sell it because I use him in the game, which he did give me permission to do, and if I were to sell it, he would have to get some cash, too.

Sorry Logan...the chance I can get you a copy is SLIM!

continued Scott...

If you are wondering what program I am using to make this game, it is called Multimedia Fusion Developer 2.0.

Ahh the game sounds SOOO interesting =p but it's no big deal that's all I needed to know =p sounds like an amazing game though.

How do you get the program?

I would pay anything for that game too haha...

SCOTT-
Thanks for the continued updates. The game sounds great...I just wish it were compatible with my Mac, but I'll find a way to play it. You should add some fans at Yankee Stadium that'll kick your *** if you look at them funny. Very nice of you to let me in on the profits, if the game gets that far...

LOGAN-

Good question about PCs. I forgot to ask it myself. You'd pay "anything" for the game? Hmm...

As for home run balls, I've gotten three during games, all at Yankee Stadium:

1) Hit by Mike Stanley in 1992...landed in a section of empty seats (back when there WERE empty seats).

2) Hit by Mel Hall in 1992, bounced back onto the field, tossed back into the seats by right fielder Von Hayes (so I don't actually count it as one of my 93 game balls).

3) Hit by Mike Bordick in 2001. I caught it on a fly. Yay. And when I refused to throw it back, I was booed/heckled/cursed at by the entire stadium.

HAHA it's funny when they do that, but if one of those people booing you if they were in your shoes then they wouldn't throw it back.

yeah...

when I say "PC" I mean it's a CD-Rom, which means if you have a CD Rom Player in your Mac, it should work.

Not that I know.

Also, the game can't cost more than $3 anyway because it's not like I'm making this game with the "industry standard" or anything, I mean, anyone can buy this program that I am using to make this game if you wanna spen $400. The game is BY FAR more detailed than the original I made at home, but it's not exactly the most detailed game you'll ever see. I'd say the part that really makes the game "detailed" is that I added the concourse and the concession stands in practice mode.

$3 Bucks thats sick lol i'd pay that Canadian make youself a little profit ;). HAHA

LOGAN-
After I caught the shot by Bordick, there was one guy who got right up in my face, and I was like, "YOU catch a home run, and YOU throw it back." He had no response.

SCOTT-

CD-Rom, huh? Let me ask my computer friends...

Ahh I love it when people don't realize what it would be like just to catch a home run ball till they get one. (I didn't ever get one and i think of the feeling and I'm sure it's nothing like it would actually be it you got it) I'd get the same adrenaline rush you get from catching that ball as i would get when I would walk into an MLB stadium HAHA.

Man does that comment I just said make ANY sence to you?

in the game...you can't catch home runs

once again, coninued scott...

actually, I GUESS I can put in home runs that can be caught...

Yanksfan, we were't talking about home runs in the game if you were wondering.

That game sounds pretty cool! I wish I could play it.

Has there been any good plays in baseball lately i havn't really been into the telivision cause i have been busy and wanted to know if I should watch some?!?!

Watch the Jays game tonight and you will be thankful you did because the Jays are always pulling Homour Roll material, whether its Hinskie or Johnson diving in the outfield or Wells if he's not DHing, trust me watch tonights late game and watch the highlight reels light up with our gold glovers.

Ahh man I'd say i remember the night wells and Hinske had the back to back dives in right and center oh man that was unreal. My fists were pumping I thought it was amazing.

ok

I love Hinskie now, at the start of the year all I thought of him was being a fat tub of lard sitting on the bench but he's proved me wrong and I live Hinskie now, so glad Sheas gone so Eric has more time to DH. Anways the Jays will be unstopabble when Rios is back later and same with Chacin.

To me the Jays smell like a victory. Also I'm trying to update my blog regularary - (can't spell) http://bluejaysandmore.blogspot.com/

Remember the first year he was drafted and I remember watching sportcenter and seeing him jack one out and I was like I love this guy. I was only young then like 10 or younger can't remember haha.

Or the first year when he played for them and he was third-base no clue how long I just rememeber him being a good third-baseman.

Cmon i am watching this jays game give me a victory please!ted lily and the jays(jimmy wants it too huh?
-kaylee

no! The only team I root for is the Yankees, I don't root for the A's if they are playing the RedSox, or any other team (that was just an example)...

I was just looking at old MLB drafts and I can't believe Pujols was selected in the 13th round of the 1999 draft. Wow were the Cards lucky, just think what this guy is doing now. That brings me to this note, who do you guys think was the biggest sleeper in MLB drafts. I still think its Pujols or maybe Piazza.

YANKSFAN-Forget the yankees being in the playoffs!
-kaylee

I HATE THE YANKEES!

THEN YOU ARE WITH ME JIMMY huH?
-KAYLEE

jays just scored!i dont know why im so excited for 1 run tho!
-kaylee

Jimmy-I was not being crazy when I said I WANT THE JAYS IN THE PLAYOFFS MORE THAN THe RED SOX----the red sox have been there many times-jays need a taste of the playoffs again
-kaylee

I few more jays runs would be helpful!
-kaylee

LOGAN-
I understood you perfectly. No worries.