While much of the country turns its attention to this first Sunday of the pro football season, I turn my attention to Flushing Meadows, NY.   For today, the Mets and Phillies have a day-night doubleheader and I will be at the nightcap.  It should’nt have been this way.  The second game was originally a day game moved to accomodate ESPN.  And as much as I might gripe about an 8:05 start (on a Sunday?!?!?!?), karma appeared to be on the schduler’s side as yesterday’s game was rained out and suddenly the afternoon was available for a makeup.

The Phillies had taken the opener of the three game set on Friday night to move within two games of the division lead.  Recent history suggests the Mets will take the next two.  Recent history (or possibly just my perception of it) also suggests that the Mets don’t do well in doubleheaders.  Something has to give.

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