(If you wound up here from Metsblog welcome and thanks for visiting. The Mets confirmed that these are indeed the 2012 BP jerseys. As far as I can tell there are only available at Citi Field so far.)
Finding that blue “BP LIKE JERSEY” sure has opened a great discussion of it is or it isn’t.
From Pete McNally in the comment section.
It’s definitely the 2012 Batting Practice jersey. I spoke with the retail manager at the Mets Team Store today. He confirmed that this is the BP jersey they’ll be wearing next season.
Now I don’t think Pete is trying to mislead us( I believe Pete) but until there is an official confirmation from the Mets I am still going to choose my words carefully. Anyway, I decided to play a game of CSI:BP right now.
Last years BP jersey: Full pic, black on sleeve, and authenticity tag.
Here is the New Blue Mystery jersey: Full Pic, Orange on sleeve and Authenticity tag.
Oh yeah but there is also this merch tag on the jersey.
On both jerseys its made of the same material, the side panels on both are BP style, and even the the material that is orange on the sleeve is the same as the black material last year.
I also compared both of them to my LOS METS blue jersey. The Los Mets one’s material falls more in line with the on the field authentics and not the BP Style. The Los Mets jersey has the patch which is usually just on the “Pro” on the field jerseys. Also, I remember people trying to figure out how the LOS METS style jersey would be able to use as a BP jersey when they aren’t in line with all the other BPs. I then remembered that it was said the new BP jerseys would be similar to the LOS METS jerseys.No one ever said they would be exactly like them just without the LOS. I have a feeling, now this is only my opinion, that the Los Mets Style jersey(without the LOS) will be the Alternate style jersey to replace the black ones in 2013.
Los METS:
I have presented you guys with some evidence. What do you think? I am leaning towards yes it is. But I am not going to make an official proclamation that it is the New BP Jersey.. But I sure do like it.