I can't believe I was complaining about the air conditioning (air conditioning!) a month ago at the Blue Jays press box in Dunedin, Florida.

I was one of the first media types at Shea Stadium this morning, and I should have slept in -- I have to take a break every 20 seconds to warm up my hands so they don't turn numb in mid-type. The press box is open-air (no windows to close).

It's as if we're at Lambeau Field to watch the Bears and Packers, not in New York for Phils-Mets.

But hey, I guess there are worse jobs so I'll quit complaining.

This has become a pretty good rivalry and the game should be fun to watch even if both teams are fighting to stay out of last place than for the top spot in first place right now.

(Both New York and Philly can thank the Washington Nationals, though - since winning their first 3 games of the season, the Nats have dropped five straight and reside in the basement.)

By the way, if you're headed up to Shea this summer, you'll be happy to know the scenic view of the parking lot/highway is no more. Instead, Citi Field (the home of the Mets starting in 2009) appears ready to engulf Shea at any minute.

It's large. But then again, it's New York.

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The Archive Files

With the first meeting between the Phils and Mets on deck, the Phillies were short on fighin' words Monday.

On the field, Pat Burrell launched a pair of home runs and the Phils survived a shaky ninth inning to earn a split with the Reds.

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In case you missed it, a "Phillies only" page made its debut at delcotimes.com yesterday.

So now you'll find it easier to find your daily Phillies news on-line. Just go to delcotimes.com --- where it says "sports" at the top, a drop-down menu comes up with "Phillies" and "high schools."

Obviously, choose "Phillies."

You can access this blog there, too.