Astros 6 Mets 3

 

It was another Sunday at Citi Field. but the result was typical for this 2026 season.  First inning home runs by Lindor and Soto gave the Mets an early 2-1 lead, but it did not hold up.  They were ahead 3-2 in the 6th inning, but  pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s two-run homer put the Astros ahead for good.

For the first time this season we received bobble head dolls of Mr. Met standing next to the Unisphere.  We arrived at 2:35 PM for a 3:10 PM start and there were still dolls being given out.  Since the bobble heads are only give to the first 15,000, usually people arrive 2 hours before game time and have to wait on line to get their prize.

Game Recap

Ron Parker Formerly of WCBS-FM Passes Away

 

A short biography of Ron Parker may be found at Radioinsight.  I met Ron at a WCBS-FM BBQ in August 2009 in Staten Island.  I also listened to him on SiriusXM, but he worked at many radio stations over the years.

Recorded in 2012, this features Ron Parker as host and includes guest call ins from Herb Oscar Anderson and others.   Lots of aircheck flashbacks included!

Dolly Parton Sings Knockin' On Heaven's Door with Ladysmith Black Mambazo:

 

I never heard this before.

Bruce's Journal Posts Linking Dolly Parton to Bob Dylan

 About an hour ago as I was looking at my phone I saw the sad news hat Dolly Parton passed away at age 80.  There will be many tributes written about her, so I should not repeat what is being said elsewhere.  I just found a YouTube video of Dolly covering Dylan's Don't Think Twice.

Here are two other posts in this journal linking Dolly to Bob:

Dolly Parton talks about Bob Dylan - January 2009

Dolly Parton singing Blowin' In the Wind - January 2020

RIP Dolly

Random Thoughts of the Day - August 25, 2026

 

• A wooden fence was constructed around Whitestone Lanes and its parking lot.  The next step will be to demolish the building.  I assume the apartment building will not be completed for at least two years.
• There is construction underway for apartments in the parking lot of the Bay Terrace Shopping Center.  That neighborhood will be more congested.
• Rookies on the Mets including Carson Benge, Nolan McClean, Zac Thornton, and A.J. Ewing have had promising seasons.  I hope this bodes well for the 2027 season.
• It seems that when I drive around Queens there is always construction going on somewhere.  I guess it is necessary.  We all most cope with inconveniences in our lives.

The Trade of Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the Worst in Team History

 

The Mets have made some very bad trades in their history.  For example:

• The Tom Seaver Trade
• Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi
• Amos Otis for Joe Foy

The trade of Pete Crow-Armstrong was made July 30, 2021 at the deadline.  The Mets were leading the NL East at that time and were looking for an infield partner for Francisco Lindor. Crow-Armstrong was ranked the #5 Mets prospect at that time. Let's review what happened since then:

• Javier Baez signed for the Detroit Tigers for the 2022 season and beyond making him a 2-month rental for the Mets
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as a perennial all-star and is even considered as a future Hall of Famer

Statistics for Crow-Armstrong from Baseball-Reference

The Mets received several prospects at the deadline this year.  Time will tell how they will work out.

Beatles Rarity - Sweet Georgia Brown with Tony Sheridan

 

The story of this recording may be found in the Beatles' Bible.  It was recorded on May 24, 1962.  I requested it on Bob Radil's 60s 70s show last night.