Went to first game at thr new stadium on 04/21/09.  The tickets were courtsey of my wife the Met fan as a birthday gift.  We thoroughly enjoyed the trip.  Got there shortly after gates opened. It is very easy to get around the stadium.  The wider concourses were fantastic.  The ease of accessing even the upper deck is fantastic.  The food choices are overwhelming.  I loved the main hall and the wall dedicated to Yankee winners of the AL  MVP.  The entire stadium experience is outstanding.  We were asked "May I help you?" so often that I thought I was back in the South.  The customer service attitude has increased exponetionally.  I know I'll be going back.  I have photos, now I just gotta figure out how to upload them from our computer to the site. 

Yes, folks everything is overpriced at the concession stands.  That is true at any sports venue in the country.  $19.00  for parking is up from last year, but it is not that far out of line for parking in a garage anywhere else in NYC. 

Some thoughts by Scott Miller on CBS Sportsline.com

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10926838

However you score the bouncing ball, the Yanks are taking on water and time is running out, and there is a direct correlation between the disappearance of Kennedy and Hughes this summer and the Yanks being in very real danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

After 13 consecutive Octobers, tying Atlanta's major league record at 14 this season is looking exceptionally problematical, what with Tampa Bay refusing to wilt, Boston owning better overall pitching (and in Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz, better young pitching, especially) and the Yankees banged-up and pitching-thin.

His main point was that IPK and Hughes have ZERO wins and it is already second full week of August.  Clearly, the indication from non Yankee fans is the decision to rely on the two youngsters has backfired.

Hey Folks.  Just wanted to let all here know I made the big move to the big city.  The Tennessee born and raised Yanks fan moved to Queens on July 1.  After honeymoon cruise to Canada with the new bride, have settled in here in the big city.  We were married on May 27.  Biggest hurdle is that the wife and all my in-laws are big time Mets fans.  However, since the woman cooks the second best fried chicken in the world--after Momma's of course--I think I'll keep her.  Rolled into town with the XM blaring Lynard Skinard.  Now just have to find gainful employment in this burg.  If the Yanks win a Subway series this year, I might need someone's couch to crash on for a coupla days!

Saw this while browsing. Thought some of you might want to look at it also.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/mlb_experts/post/Five-and-Fly-Perp-walk-on-a-tightrope;_ylt=AgzP4ep cNhRIfGpTF3cvtDIRvLYF?urn=mlb,35857
Personally I don't think this is such a "break" for Giambi.  He is correct that the Union will circle the wagons on this issue.

Yahoo sports is reporting the passing of Clete Boyer.  Long time Yankees fans will remember Clete from the infield of the early 60's Yankees.  He may have been the most under-appreciated player of those famous Yankee teams.  He was certainly appreciated by the pitchers on those teams.  I will always remember him making those great diving plays and throwing runners out from his knees.