The other night I was wearing a Mets jersey with the Kid 8 patch. My youngest asked why it said that.
Junior stepped in and explained the Mets had a really good catcher and he died.
Then they asked if the Mets will retire 8. No.
Do they have other retired numbers? A quick lesson about Casey, longer about Gil, and they know all about Seaver.
Will the Mets retire David’s number? I guessed yes but not for many years.
What about Jose? Well, he might be in the Marlins for 12 years. I don’t think they ever will.
Great conversation. It reminded me of the early days of New Ebbetts Field when the Mets forgot to decorate and I would harp on the franchise for not breeding a new generation of fans. I’ve done my part.