No conflict for Green

As we approach the High Holy days, "MOT" baseball fans often consider which players might be affected by the schedule. In past seasons, Shawn Green has missed games for Yom Kippur but he has also played baseball on the fast day. This year no Mets games will be played on the holy day. It's the off-day between the regular season and the playoffs. (I'm still looking for postseason tickets, if you want to help me out.) Today's Daily News reports that Green has not yet discussed with Willie Randolph if he'll skip a workout.

Looking for other "MOT" baseball players in this year's postseason? St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Marquis could pitch to Shawn Green in the Division Series (NLDS). If the Phillies make the playoffs, Mike Lieberthal could bat against the Mets in the Championship Series (NLCS).

The Red Sox have 4 Jewish players on their 40-man roster but they lost the division to the New York Yankees and won't be in the playoffs this season. Do you know who the 4 players are? Post your guess in the 'comments' section. We'll reveal the correct answer later.

Give me a ticket, please

Who wants to give me Mets playoff tickets?

At this point I'm just looking for tickets to the NL Division Series. I don't want to be too optimistic to think about the NLCS or the World Series just yet.

The Mets will have the top postseason seed in the National League. If the Phillies win the wild card, the Mets will play the division winner with the worst record. In that scenario, they play NLDS Game 1 on October 3 and Game 2 on October 5. Neither day is shabbat or yom tov. In other words, I'm available! If there's a 5th game, it would be played at Shea on October 9 - chol hamoed - I'm available!

If the wild card team comes from another division, the Mets will face the wild card team in the first round of the playoffs. Games 1 & 2 of the NLDS would be played at Shea Stadium on October 4 and 5. Again, not shabbat or yom tov. Game 5, if necessary, would be played on October 9.

The bottom line is this - the Jewish holidays do not conflict with the Mets home schedule for the Division Series. But I don't have any tickets. I entered the Mets lottery but didn't win.

I NEED PLAYOFF TICKETS!!!

Sure, I could always buy from StubHub. I've done that before and I've always been very happy with their service. They guarantee that you'll get the tickets in time for the game. StubHub has Game 1 tickets available now for just over $100. That's not a bad price!

(I see that TicketsNow also has Mets playoff tickets for sale but I've never used that site.)

Anyway, now that I'm blogging about Shawn Green and leading his Mets Jewish fan club, don't I deserve a freebie? I shouldn't need to pay for a ticket. I'm kind of like a member of the press now, right? Anyone know how I could get a press pass to Shea Stadium?

Mr. Green, when you read this post, please feel free to arrange for a game ticket for me. I deserve it. I really do. Thank you!!!

Bought a Mets division champs hat

That was quick! It used to be that when a baseball team won a championship - division, league or world series - there'd be ads in the newspaper the next morning offering all the souvenirs, such as championship hats and tees.

In the internet age, you don't need to wait for the next day. I saw this post and clicked through to the mlb shop and ordered a Mets division champion cap. According to the site, it's in stock now and I should have it by the weekend. I won't wear it to shul on Rosh Hashana (my rabbi likes the Yankees) but I'll have it in time for the NL Division Series games next week.

Let's go Mets!

Mets win division title!

Shawn Green's New York Mets shut out the Marlins today to win the NL East. It's the first division title for the Mets in 18 years.

You can register now on the Mets' official website for a chance to buy postseason tickets for games at Shea Stadium. To qualify for the NLCS drawing, you must register before 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday, September 25. The Mets will notify winners by e-mail by Wednesday, 9/27, and will have an opportunity to buy tickets to Mets Championship Series home games at Shea.