According to David Lennon at Newsday, Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa gave the cold shoulder to the media today when they inquired about his recent DUI arrest (here's a mugshot). I was kind of surprised, especially since he's friends with the likes of Bobby Knight who always took the opportunity to rip into the media when he felt threatened.  LaRussa however has always been much more low-key.

Here's why I posted this.  I'm asking Mets fans to not chant the "D-U-I" chant when the Cards come to town in June like I know they are going to do.  Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but I just know that someone will start it...it's very chantable (and yes, I know that's not a word). Also, I know that by asking this, it will just make people want to do it even more since you can't hold a good Mets fan down, especially when (s)he wants to berate the opponent.  Hey, I'm right there with you, but let's not be completely tasteless now.  This is what seperates us from the fans in the Bronx ~zing~.

I don't find anything funny about a DUI, and have lost a friend because of a drunk driver as many other people have.  Thoroughly depressed yet? Good...don't do the chant. Maybe I'm being a little sensitive, but whatever. "Looper sucks!" is much better anyways.

Matthew Cerrone at Metsblog is reporting that our boy Keith Hernandez is throwing out the first pitch at the Mets Home Opener on April 9th.  Too bad I won't be there due to the new lottery system and my refusal to pay more to buy them from some ticket site. Ok, I'm letting it go now.

Here is the official Mets press release.

Glad to see he's playing a part in the Mets organization these days...if not, how would we be able to add more Keithisms?!

In other news, we got our bleacher tickets today to see the Mets play the Cubs at Wrigley on August 4th, Woo Hoo!