Jake the Great

On Wednesday night, as Jacob deGrom and the Mets took on the Marlins in Miami, I was driving around enjoying my #LyftLife having decided to keep the oldies going on Pandora Radio instead of putting the game on the radio. For some reason, and maybe it feels different during the day with the sun out, I just wanted the passengers to enjoy the grooves instead of subjecting them to a game they most likely weren't interested in. After all, no matter how much I like baseball and the Mets, not everybody does nor needs to hear the sweet sounds of baseball on the radio. Plus, as I said, it feels much more in tune during the day than when you are picking people up who may be going out for the night.

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Throughout the game, MLB At Bat sends me certain alerts, most of which had to do with one particular man: Jacob deGrom. Even when referring to a fast offensive start, the alert read, "With deGrom on the mound and the Mets looking for a sweep in Miami, they take an early lead thanks to this smoked Amed Rosario RBI Triple" (more on that in a bit.) The most jaw dropping alert, however, was that deGrom had hit a homer in the massive Marlins Park, a visual I was most certainly anticipating viewing later on in the night. 'Twas impressive indeed.

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More impressive, however, is how absolutely LOCKED IN our Cy Young Award winner is at this point in his career. Throw out your cynicism about it being the Marlins and such, 'cause we all know those pesky, flippin' fish will never allow us to easily pad our win total against them, no matter how much the league and its followers want you to believe they could be the worst team of all time in any given season. The highlight reel of deGrom's night is a thing of beauty, making sure you soak up an artist who has every brush, every color, every palate working, and it not only shows in the pitches batters cannot catch up to, but shows in the way he carries himself on the mound and as he strides towards the dugout after a strikeout. He's just that good right now, and we're watching a once in a lifetime talent quietly go about his business. His business, however, is so good, it is screaming at you to pay attention.

Regarding Amed Rosario's triple, his approach is maturing and indicative of the overall approach of the offense that has been so impressive in the first six games. They are attacking the ball and going the other way. Whether it is Amed or newcomer Pete Alonso, there is a consistent approach us fans can pick up on, and whether it is just hitting coach Chili Davis or the overall offensive mantra they are going with post-Alderson era, I'm loving every minute of it and I hope and pray they don't get away from it.

Jake the great is the boss right now. And we may finally have an offense that can support his impressive stuff. Have at it, fellas. Knock that ball all over the park. Just like Jake.

BOSS.  MAN. JACOB.

LET'S. GO. METS.

A Thanksgiving Random Song Through the Colorado Prairie

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I am thankful for each and every one of the readers I have gathered in this year of 2012. I very much appreciate it, and I appreciate the passion we all have for the New York Mets. I am thankful for baseball and the New York Mets, and I look forward to more stories and memories to share in 2013.

Below are photos of the last leg of The Great Western Trek my dad and I made to Denver, CO. I had never seen how flat it can be before you get to the Rockies, and was happy to capture it for the very first time. (If you haven't seen my drive through Kansas yet, click here.)

Lately, I've been leaning on Electronic Dance Rock for the Random Songs. Not sure why (outside of their awesomeness.) They've just been the random songs that appear in the Pandora shuffle, and if I'm leaning in another direction, the shuffle says, "Not so fast," and the Electronic Dance Rock changes my mind. In the moment, it just makes sense. I almost put one more here, even though it is not the instinctual genre you put on while going through settings like the Colorado Prairie. But then, last night, Willie Nelson was on The Late Show promoting his new book. Dave asked where Willie was when he wrote the song "Crazy," and Willie said he wrote three songs on a trip from Houston to Nashville: "Crazy," "Nightlife" and "Funny How Time Slips Away." Man, that is baller. In honor of that awesomeness, I lean on not just a classic country song, but one of the greatest songs ever written.

Enjoy stuffing yourselves today. I am thankful for being in a position to even afford food.

I'm also thankful for music.

I'm crazy for tryin'

And crazy for cryin'

And I'm crazy

For lovin' you

LET'S. GO. METS.

There was a railroad next to the highway, and you could tell all these towns popped up along the line back in the day.

Denver

Mile High

Coors Field

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A Mid-Early-Morn Random Song from the Rockin' Bones Era

ROCK. A. BILLY.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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