Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The Phillies liked the work I had done with the Cubs, and really wanted me there. They were on the phone as soon as my contract was up in Chicago, and it was just a great feeling to be wanted, to be appreciated for the work you do.
I grew up a Phillies fan. Me and my buddies tailgated a couple of times when they won the World Series. I like just being in that atmosphere.
I feel it's the best thing that could have happened for me, leaving the Braves so I could go to another team that would give me more of a chance to play like with the Marlins.
Me, personally, I was a Mets and Giants fan.
I did not want to leave the Mets and I did not want to leave New York.
I had an opportunity with Baltimore to make it to the World Series, and that didn't happen.
The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed.
I was into the Mets because my Dad worked at IBM where he got free Mets tickets, so I was into the Mets... then I got to 'Saturday Night Live' where my boss has unbelievable N.Y. Yankees tickets, so he invites us to the games. I'm going to all the games, so I might as well root for the team I'm gonna go sit with.
Being a Mets fan is like lending someone a lot of money and you just know that you'll never get paid back.
I like the Mets. I'm interested in the Mets.
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