Oh boy, nothing ever goes right for our boys in cream and black. I laughed when I saw Ben’s name in this article because he frequently comments here on the site, and I have a sneaking suspicion that Mets Police is one of the blogs that they’re talking about. Sorry Metsies, but you do this to yourselves. $226? Ouch.
There were no signs, however, to announce the arrival of the new uniform tops lined up against the wall at the Mets Clubhouse store. The jerseys, which have embroidered lettering and are made with a finer material, cost $266, nearly three times the cost of other replica jerseys.
The retro jerseys sparked a debate among fans on various Mets-related blogs. Some thought the team should focus more on improving the team and less on marketing. Others thought that the jerseys were an effort to make fans feel good just as they receive their season-ticket renewal notices.
In any case, $266 was too pricey for Ben Testa, a Mets fan who stopped in the store on his way to work. Testa asked an employee how many of the new jerseys he had sold so far. None, he was told, as of midafternoon Friday.
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That second quote totally misses the point, which is than any self-respecting Mets fan simply does not LIKE the new jerseys.