SkyDome was considered an architectural marvel when it first opened in 1989. Seventeen years later, the building now known as the Rogers Centre is definitely showing its age. As strange as it is to see artificial turf, the rug the Mets are forced to play on this weekend looks like somebody borrowed the shag carpeting from That 70s Show. Even the warning track is shaggy, although it is rust-colored to make it look more like actual dirt.
Here's another twist to this weekend series in Toronto -- and the next two in Boston and the Bronx as well. As per American League rules, the Mets will be using a DH, and manager Willie Randolph originally planned to use Carlos Delgado in that spot tonight. But after the lineup card was posted, Delgado told Randolph he would rather play the field, and Julio Franco was moved from first base to DH instead.
"I've got to keep my big guy happy," Randolph said.
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Outstanding start of the roadtrip. After we have our way with Toronto (the other white meat), we'll beat the Sawx and the Stankees like we own them with their own lame DH rule. I can't decide which I like more; adding another big bat to our lineup, or watching the AL pitchers figure which end of the bat to hold. Let's Go Mets!
Yeah, that didn't work out too well.
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