Update: Mets Weekly, Julie and Wright
I stopped for lunch off of St. Lucie West Blvd., to grab some food, and 
bumped into the crew from SNY’s Mets Weekly, who I have known for years now. The show’s new host, Julie Alexandria, was doing a segment with David Wright and Howard Johnson, during which they ate lunch and talked baseball.
Short of K-Rod and J.J. Putz, Julie may be the best acquisition this organziation made all off-season. I mean, she painted her toes orange and blue. How great is that?
I have actually learned a lot from her already, just watching her work, as I try to be better about being a huge Mets fan, yet be professional, while also being excited. She really does a great job, and I look forward to watching Mets Weekly this season, as, in addition to bringing her aboard, the producers have made other interesting changes that I think will work well.
Anyway, mid-way through the lunch, Wright spotted some young kids who noticed him and were patiently waiting for an autograph. Wright looked over and asked, “Hey, little guy, you want to be on TV?”
Th kids ran over, giddy, and Wright and Johnson signed a few autographs, which the kids were super ecstatic about.
Julie brought up the rumors about Manny Ramirez, to which Wright asked, “What about Daniel Murphy, he’s the left-handed Manny?”
Later, some how, the topic of American Idol came up, to which HoJo admitted to voting.
He seems to be a legit fan.
He said he voted for the guy who had the last name Gokey, but he couldn’t remember his name.
Off camera, but only a few feet from the table with the producers, I smiled and nodded, because I watch the show, know the singer, and hate that I know the singer.
Wright pointed to me off camera and said loudly, “He knows his name.”
I did, so I said it, then proclaimed that I hate myself for knowing this.
HoJo, on the other hand, seemed relieved to have the answer.
I seriously can’t believe he votes. I cant tell if this is good to know, or not. I mean, my wife and I don’t even vote.
