The Giants lost to the Mets in the first game of what may prove their toughest series thus far. Gary Sheffield and Barry Bonds are talking once again, though I imagine most people weren’t aware they had stopped. Michael Phelps has decided the “grass” is greener in the natatorium, and Bruce Jenkins laments upon the repellent eyesore that is the Oakland Coliseum. Check out sports on Friday, May 15th, 2009.

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Mets take down Giants 7-4 Chron, CBS5, ABC7

Phelps puts down the pipe and returns to the pool. ABC7

We can sleep at ease: Bonds and Sheffield are friends once again. Chron

FROM THE SF CHRONICLE

Ray Ratto: Stretch against the Mets is the Giants first real challenge.

Gwen Knapp: Pro sports starting to seriously address mental illness

Bruce Jenkins: My ranking of baseball stadiums.

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