Greg posted this in the comments.
I wish someone from Mets Police (given this web site’s history) would ask Sandy whether the interminable combinations of uniforms and the use of black in the pinstripe uniform for example, bespeak a complete lack of organization and aesthetics. The Mets are tone deaf. Shouldn’t that change? The ‘small vocal fanbase’ which wants to remedy the uniform situation can be satisfied by changes which would allow the team to continue using black:
1) a single away uniform
2) a single home uniform
3) a single alternate uniform. If it’s black and the hat is black, fine, but not in the other uniforms.
I think most fans and consumers would be satisfied with this compromise. Instead, the Mets disregard their most passionate fan base.
Uniforms seem more of a Jeff thing than a GM thing, but the way you phrased it makes sense. Perhaps the Marine in Sandy can relate:
Every detail of the dress blues uniform reflects the proud legacy of Marines who have served for more than two centuries:
The buttons featuring the eagle and anchor have been on the uniform since 1804, making them the oldest military insignia in continued use.
The “blood stripe” runs down each trouser leg of the dress blues worn by noncommissioned officers, staff noncommissioned officers and officers. The solid red stripe became part of the uniform in 1849. Today, it serves to honor the memory of fallen comrades.
The collar of today’s dress blues reflects the original Marine uniform of the American Revolution, which had a high leather neck to help protect Marines from sword blows.
Because it embodies Marine Corps history, rigorous standards apply to wearing this uniform and every Marine upholds those standards with pride.
Perhaps the uniforms of the Mets could embody Mets history, and each Met could uphold the franchise standards with pride.
Newer readers may be unaware of my proposed Treaty of Flushing. At the treaty signing, Paul Lukas, Howie Rose and I will sit across a subway car from Jeff, Fred and Dave Howard.
The proposed treaty is this:
Monday-Thursday and Saturday: Wear the primary uniforms with blue caps. My concession is that the Mets can decide if the primary is the pinless or the pinstripes. A major concession.
Friday: Piazza generation likes the idiotic black jerseys. If they must exist, Friday night somehow seems appropriate. Lose the hybrid caps (because the NY disappears) and just go all black. Even better would be using the Giants design.
Sunday: Anything goes. I am not trying to stop the Mets from selling jerseys. Go nuts. Blue, Orange, Polka Dots, Negro Leagues, Throwbacks, hell if you want to wear uniforms that say Finlandia Cheese go for it.