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The Phone

 

INT. JERRY’S APARTMENT – DAY

[Jerry is watching TV when Steve enters, looking surprisingly relaxed]

Jerry:  Where were you? I’ve been trying to reach you since Wednesday!

Steve: (casually) Oh yeah, I had my phone off.

Jerry: (incredulous) You had your phone off? You run a baseball team!

Steve: Yes Jerry, when the Mets lose I turn my phone off. That way I don’t have to deal with any negative comments on Twitter.

Jerry: So what, you lost two in a row to Minnesota.  You’re in first place, it’s not a big deal.

Steve: Two losses is exactly why I didn’t check my phone.

Jerry:   What if there was an emergency?

Steve: (dismissive) What kind of emergency could possibly happen with a baseball team?

Jerry: I don’t know, maybe a player gets arrested? Or traded? Or abducted by aliens?

Steve: (considering) The alien scenario would actually explain Soto’s performance…

[Steve takes out his phone and powers it on]

Steve: (typing on phone) Which reminds me… “Great walk-off last night. The vibes are great. Come join us at Citi Field!” There. I tweeted.

[Steve’s phone immediately begins buzzing non-stop with notifications]

Steve: (surprised) Wow, that’s a lot of messages.

[Elaine enters]

Elaine: Steve! Where have you been? Haven’t you heard?

Steve: Heard what?

Elaine: It’s all over the news!

[Steve’s phone rings]

Steve: (answering) Hello?… Yeah Barry… What do you mean the fund lost a billion dollars?… Yeah, I know about the tariffs… Why didn’t you call me?… (sudden realization) Oh, right. My phone was off.

[Steve hangs up, looking shell-shocked]

Steve:  They want to schedule an emergency meeting.

Jerry: (to Elaine) You know, most traders usually keep their phones on.

Elaine: Most traders aren’t running their PR campaign through Twitter.

[Phone rings again]

Steve: (answering) Hello?… No, I did not approve trading our entire farm system for a backup catcher… Who authorized that?… What do you mean David?  Does David really think he’s running things?

[Steve hangs up, completely defeated]

Jerry: (smirking) So, how are those vibes now?

Steve: (weakly) I should probably stop turning my phone off.

Jerry: Or you know, maybe tweet after a loss too.  It’s OK.  You win some, you lose some.

 

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Mets cool player jersey giveaways – cool players not always included

This is really neat and I wish the Mets had done this years ago before Lindor told the customers to buzz off, and before the Mets evolved into a podcasting fashion brand or whatever the main business is these days.

Anyway, in the days of Ike Davis and Matt Harvey this would have been fun.    Soto is cool.  The other guy betrayed the customers and should never be marketed.

They aren’t the best looking jerseys but they are a cool idea….the Mets just keep marketing the wrong guy.

Boooooo

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Fashion Brand and sometimes baseball team New York Mets becoming embedded in fashion culture!

Some of you may be thinking, hey cut the crap with all the nonsense and maybe win a World Series for once, but not me.  I like the direction the Mets are heading.  They are clearly becoming a Lifestyle Brand, with cool apparel partnerships, and their store, and DJ Herb and whatever else Alex is into this week while Steve is off Hedging.

So don’t go suggesting this is stupid when I tell you the New York Mets and New York or Nowhere (NYON) announced the launch of their co-branded collection, in partnership with New Era Cap and Major League Baseball (MLB). The exclusive collection consists of 52 carefully curated pieces, including a range of apparel and headwear for adults and kids. Produced by New Era Cap, the international sports and lifestyle brand and official on-field cap of the MLB, the collection brings together the illustrious Mets brand with NYON’s trademark style.  

You can see here that ames Benesh knows what’s important.  It’s not winning.  It’s elevating the brand and becoming embedded in fashion culture.

“As we continue to elevate the Mets brand and become more embedded in fashion culture, we’re excited to be partnering with an iconic brand like New York or Nowhere,” said James Benesh, VP of Ballpark Experience, New York Mets. “Our fans have been asking about a collaboration with New York or Nowhere for quite some time and we’re happy we can deliver with such an extensive collection. We can’t wait to see these iconic pieces in our ballpark and on the streets of New York City.”

The launch campaign, featuring Mets Hall of Famer  and Donald Trump Rally Attendee Mike Piazza, strengthens the collection’s ties to the team’s rich history while expanding its appeal to fans of all generations. The collection is now available at select locations, including Mets House in Union Square, NYON’s flagship store in Nolita, online through newyorkornowhere.com and at Citi Field,

The NYON collaboration is just one of the many recent collections for the Mets, who have previously partnered with Siegelman Stable and Aime Leon Dore., which are two brands that Mets fans are known to love.

Anyway…here’s Mike encouraging you to explore the campaign…

 

And here’s what appears to be Mike enjoying a different campaign….

Doesn’t Mike live in Italy and/or Florida?  Is he really the guy to tell us how great New York is?  Anyway…who wouldn’t want these cool looking caps…or this supposedly sold out jacket that totally sold out because they sold lots of them and they are sold out.

 

James and Alex, keep up the great work.  You are completely in touch with your fanbase,

 

 

 

 

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Fashion Brand and sometimes baseball team New York Mets to celebrate Black Legacy Game at Citi Field

My friends the Mets are very seriously about this, which is why they dropped the press release 5 hours before game time, and a few hours after promoting a fashion deal.  I’m pretty sure the Mets are just a fashion line and cool store in Union Square and whatever else Alex is into this week.  Steve’s busy hedging I guess.

You may recall during the 2020 season the Mets made a big deal about BLM before replacing the BLM on the mound with an ad for a car manufacturer on Game 2.

Also no day off between Minnesota and Queens?  Gary Cohen is gonna be exhausted!  He won’t like this schedule.

Anyway….

NEW YORK METS TO CELEBRATE BLACK LEGACY GAME AT CITI FIELD

The Mets Black Legacy Game Presented by Nike will Take Place Today, April 17

FLUSHING, N.Y., April 17, 2025 – The New York Mets will host their annual Black Legacy Game presented by Nike at Citi Field on Thursday, April 17 when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Black Legacy Game celebrates the history of Black Mets players, while also paying tribute to significant historical figures.

The Mets will host a pre-game party on the Mets Plaza beginning at 5:00 p.m., featuring DJ Herb.

Kwame Onwuachi, a James Beard Award-winning chef, and author of the critically acclaimed cookbook My America and memoir Notes from a Young Black Chef, will throw out the first pitch to Mets Hall of Famer Darryl Strawberry. Chef Onwuachi is the owner and chef of Tatiana in New York City, whose newest concept, Patty Palace, is now available within the Hudson Whiskey Club and Clover Home Plate Club at Citi Field.

The National Anthem will be performed by gospel recording artist, songwriter, musician, and vocal teacher Valerie Boyd, and Lift Every Voice and Sing will be performed by Sharifa Lubin, Juanita Guinyard and Lenny VanCooten. Grammy nominated, BET and Soul Train Award winning recording artist and producer DJ Webstar will be the night’s DJ, performing pre-game and in-game sets in the ballpark.

The Jackie Robinson Museum will be hosting in-game activities for fans, including a scavenger hunt for the chance to win special prizes. Visit the tables located in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda open until 7:40 p.m., or on the Field Level concourse behind section 143 near the Shea Bridge open until the end of the sixth inning to learn more.

Fans who purchase tickets through the special ticket offer link will receive a Black Legacy Game hat, featuring the Black Legacy Game logo patch. For more information on the Black Legacy Game and to purchase tickets, please visit Mets.com/Promotions or call 718-507-TIXX.

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What’s with Mr. Met’s new personality?

Have you noticed Mr. Met’s new personality?

Since the return of the character, Mr. Met has been pretty chill.  Just hanging around and taking pictures.  Not exactly the Philly Phonetic.

Mrs. Met dragged Mister out of his shell and he started shooting t-shirts and being a little more animated, but still seemed like the same guy.

This year, I feel like they rebooted the character, and it feels off.   I saw Mister doing pushups….that’s not Mr. Met.   The character is much more lively now – which is inherently fine, except that’s not Mr. Met.

Let Mr. Met be Mr. Met.  Mrs. Met has been more animated since that character came back from the dead…so let her be the bubbly one.

Or there’s 5 new boro mascots to play with.  Let them be silly.

Or, if you really want to go the Phanatic Route…..why don’t you tap the past and have Mr. and Mrs. adopt a dog….named Homer The Beagle.

Get a big goofy slobbery furry Mets dog costume and let the dog do all the silly things you have Off Brand Mr. Met doing.