One of Catherine's clients threw out the first pitch tonight.  A few text messages and phone calls later we were sitting first row behind home plate in what I can only describe as the best seats I have ever sat in for a professional baseball game.  If you get a chance to watch the highlights online, you can see us sitting there the entire game.  And yes, I did flinch like a little bitch when a foul ball came off and back to the screen.  I always thought to myself that I would never flinch if I ever had the chance to sit behind home plate, but being first row it is quite a different experience.  It was funny, we had text messages and phone calls from people who saw us on TV, but I tried very hard to "act like I have been there before" and not be the guy who is on his phone all game and waving at the camera.

On top of these great seats, we sell one hell of a game.  Ollie walked a bunch of guys, but he pitched fantastic.  It is amazing to sit behind the plate and see how hard these guys throw and what sick movement they get.  I thought it was difficult to follow the game from these vantage point.  It was hard to see feel the development of plays and see the positioning of the defense.  What can you say about Damion Easley, the Mets bench players continue to produce in big situations.  Billy Wagner, lights out, he is also getting back on a nice little roll.  This whole team is clicking at the right time. I really can not explain the energy and the experience from sitting right on top of the field, just amazing.

Great crowd, electric.  Another win, 8 in a row.  It has been a pleasure to watch the Mets over the past week.  I look forward to the second half of the season and keeping this roll going.