Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

Hey Millennials – are we still doing OPS?

Remember Daniel Murphy – that guy who was such a Net Negative that the Mets let him go to a division rival (who won the division)?

In 2016 Murph had an OPS of .985   That compares nicely with the .834 Pete Alonso has going into today’s game.  Now, I personally hate OPS because its just adding numbers together to get a big number that looks cool in video games – but since you guys all switched to it, we would use it.

Steve Cohen Steinbrenner is about to give Pete 10 years because of you Yahoos, and Pete isn’t even “Daniel Murphy good”

Murph went .928 in 2017 if you’re wondering.

Pete peaked in his unbelievable rookie year of 2019 with a .941, when he hit more home runs than any rookie in 150 years which is kinda weird if you think about it.  Since then I have been pointing out he would never touch those numbers again and the Mets should trade him at peak value.  Nobody listens.

Pete is batting .221 with 153 strikeouts, but you know, he homers sometimes.

 

The Mets had one of their all time faves back yesterday.  Ike Davis.  Brad Emaus. Jordanny Valdespin.  Daniel Murphy!

Daniel Murphy throws out the first pitch to his son! pic.twitter.com/COpVNWYkxZ

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023

Those cowards at SNY didn’t have Murph in the booth and forced him to the Steve Gelbs treatment. Whats wrong Gary? Don’t wanna talk to Murph?

Daniel Murphy on becoming a hitting coach:

“I’ll be humbled if somebody asks me. I love talking hitting.”@SteveGelbs: “What about TV?”

Murph: “I have a face for radio.”

Awesome interview on @SNYtv pic.twitter.com/hQ7GeguXk4

— Amazin’ Army (@WE_ARE_MET_FANS) September 30, 2023

Murph seems to think there is some great history “here” – hey Daniel, if the Mets have any good history at all it happened last century. At Citi Field, one time we wrecked a guy’s career so we could get cool #NOHAN t-shirts and that only set the franchise back three years (because you and Cespedes saved things).

“It really is humbling to come back here when you think of the great history that the Mets have.”

– Daniel Murphy pic.twitter.com/2uW7UEfP8r

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 30, 2023

Let’s see what’s happening with the new soccer stadium on 126th street – you know, the one in the neighborhood everyone wants to redevelop with only the best intentions in mind.

The parking complication first came to light back in May when a report from The City indicated billionaire Mets and Citi Field owner Steve Cohen opposed NYCFC’s stadium in Willets Point and was “playing hardball” over sharing his parking lots with the new soccer arena.

Those Citi Field parking lots are where Cohen wants to erect his own new casino-centered development, and the parking lot sharing looks like it’s still being utilized as leverage by Cohen as he wages an extremely expensive and thus far unsuccessful campaign to bring a casino to Willets Point.

Event parking out at Willets Point shouldn’t be hard to come by for either Mets or NYCFC fans, given the fact that Goodman of the Queens Development Group also made it clear to Community Board 7 that all parties are in agreement that they will not schedule Mets and NYCFC games on the same day.

Goodman said that, in the event game postponements and rescheduling lead to NYCFC and the Mets playing on the same day, the games will be staggered by a minimum of seven hours to ensure there’s enough time for one crowd of fans to clear out before another crowd of fans descends on this stadium-packed corner of Queens. (Via Hudson River Blue)

There were plans for more about this to come out on Friday as I understand but I pre-posted this for today.  I will be sure to let you know if something changes.

I will also let you know when the affordable housing opens.  And the public school.  And the cool parkland expansion for the new residents.

Hey this isn’t cool.  I specifically bought tickets because I wanted the crossbody bag….and now you’re telling me I can’t drive through floods and sit outside in the rain to see Daniel Murphy throw out the first pitch?  These Mets….

Anyway, with the giveaway now on Sunday, I am sure the #Loyal crowd section will be packed with 600 some-odd fans chanting He Struck Him Out in that really cool way they do that.

METS-PHILLIES POSTPONED TONIGHT

Makeup Game Scheduled as Part of a Single Admission Doubleheader

Tomorrow, Saturday, September 30 at 4:10 p.m.

Mets Crossbody Bag Giveaway moved to Sunday, October 1

FLUSHING, N.Y., September 29, 2023 – The New York Mets have announced that tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The contest will be made up as part of a single admission doubleheader tomorrow, Saturday, September 30 beginning at 4:10 p.m. Citi Field parking lots will open at 2:10 p.m. and gates will open at 3:10 p.m. Game two will begin approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one. The Tie-Dye Headband presented by Northwell Health will be distributed to all fans attending tomorrow.

Tickets for tonight’s game WILL NOT be valid for admission to the makeup doubleheader.

Tonight’s Mets Crossbody Bag presented by Citi giveaway will now take place on Sunday, October 1 for the first 15,000 fans in attendance of the 3:10 p.m. game.

Fans currently holding a paid ticket in their account valid for entry to tonight’s game will receive a digital voucher loaded into their My Mets Tickets account (accessed by clicking the Vouchers tab) and will be accessible tomorrow morning. Digital ticket vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to another Mets 2023 regular season or a Mets 2024 regular season home game at Citi Field during March, April or May (excluding Opening Day on March 28; additional blackout dates may apply), subject to availability. Voucher redemption for 2024 games will be made available at a later date.

Ticket holders for tonight’s game with a prepaid parking pass will automatically receive a digital parking voucher. Digital parking vouchers can be accessed via My Mets Tickets and are redeemable for prepaid parking for another Mets 2023 regular season or a Mets 2024 regular season home game at Citi Field during March, April or May (excluding Opening Day on March 28; additional blackout dates may apply), subject to availability.

Complimentary tickets to today’s game and those marked “NO RAINCHECK” have no value and do not constitute a rain check.

Fans who purchased tickets on SeatGeek or StubHub will receive a digital voucher. Tickets purchased from any other secondary market are not eligible for digital vouchers. Fans holding tickets that have been purchased from anywhere other than the Mets, SeatGeek or StubHub must consult the original vendor of sale.

This poor dog.  Does he at all look like he wants to be at a Mets game?  In the second photo he looks like he’s pondering if he can jump over that brick wall and escape to join the packs of wild dogs that allegedly roam outside Citi Field.