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February 24, 2009

The Curse Of Bob Murphy

I was watching highlights of the 2000 World Series last night and a few things came to mind.

1. I have no attachment to that team or the players on it whatsoever. I know this is controversial especially for a Mets fan, but that team just lacks something. It’s hard for me to get excited about Al Leiter and Todd Pratt. Sorry, that’s how I feel.

2. It’s funny to hear everyone talk about how historic that World Series will be, and how people will be “talking about this one in 40 years.” Somehow I don’t think so. It’s kind of a forgetful one to be honest. Sort of like the 1973 World Series – you tend to think of the season more than getting beaten by the A’s.

3. The black uniforms with black hats are so so so horrible. It looks like a softball team showed up. What were the Mets thinking?

4. There’s one significant Met who I think was on steroids. I floated this once before but I know if I voice the name I will be lynched. Deep down you know who it is, don’t you?

5. John Franco. Why is he in camp? Is he there to teach K-Rod and Putz how to shut down a team 1-2-3-4-5? You know, sprinkle in a double and a walk just to keep it interesting?

6. Bob Murphy. Wow Murph was good. I’ve kind of gotten used to Howie (he who sees 40,000 in the stands when there is clearly not) and all the Gary Cohen imitators they have trotted in and out – but Murph was so much better, which leads us to…

THE CURSE OF BOB MURPHY.

With no Murph there can be no happy recaps. The ending must always be a disaster since Murphy isn’t there to happily recap it. How could the Mets have gotten into the playoffs on September 28th without Bob to tell us about it. No, the team is destined to have Howie Rose express disappointment.

How can the Mets solve this? I don’t have any ideas. A Murph-bot? Have the production guys whip up a “The Happy Recap” intro for Mets Extra? Get rid of Willie? Oh wait they did that last one – I’m pretty sure that’s what the curse was all along.

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February 23, 2009

99 Is Not A Baseball Player’s Number

If you’ve spent any time ever here at Mets Police you’ve probably noticed that I get picky about what the Mets wear.

I not only hate the black uniforms, I hate when stupid numbers are assigned.

If Rey Ordonez asked me for a zero I would have punched him in the face.

This year’s offender is Jose Valentin. He’s walking around camp wearing a #99. 99 is a football number. 99 is Wayne Gretzky. Even the Yankees who barely have 25 available numbers left don’t need to use 99.

The always awesome Mets by The Numbers has a list of players and numbers in a posting today.

Why 99?

Why not 8? What’s that you say – 8 is being held for Gary Carter? You may have a point – they haven’t given it out since 2002, and they don’t hand it out to every Tom, Dick and Fernando like they do with 17. (Again check out this awesome site: http://mbtn.net/number/8)

How about 24? The Mets need to get over this 24 avoidance they have. Either retire it or use it. (They have a Willie Mays fetish, just letting you younger kids know).

31? If you’re holding it for Mike Piazza day then just have Mike Piazza day and be done with it – but you better have Keith Hernandez day first.

45. Why are they holding 45? Do they want to honor the bad half of John Franco’s career? Is it a tribute to a pitcher that really did nothing for the franchise after June 6, 2006? Do they think Pedro is going to wow them in the WBC? Knowing this franchise they’ll probably have Pedro Day before the 17 goes up on the fence.

Fine, you want to hold on to all those, fine. How about 51, 52, or 55?

Lose the 99. Wear 51 until you either get cut or make the team and then can steal a number like 30 from Rocky Cherry. Yes the Mets have someone named Rocky Cherry.

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February 23, 2009

NY Sports Examiner: New York barely notices as Rangers hire John Tortorella as new head coach

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February 23, 2009

NYC’s New Archbishop Dolan Becomes Yankees Fan

From the Milwaukee Journal:

On New York, [Dolan] said, he was happy to know there was a hotdog cart stationed outside his offices and that he would now become a Yankees fan.

“You did not say that,” Egan laughed, after which Dolan later tipped his hat to the Mets.

He also said he and other Milwaukeeans were disappointed when Milwaukee Brewers pitcher

CC Sabathia signed with the New York Yankees last fall. “Now, well here I am, CC.”

If he’s a Brewers fan just be a Brewers fan. People aren’t going to stop attending church because you like the Brewers.

Just be honest, unlike certain phony ex-senators from New York – let me take that back, certain ex-senators who represented New York – who claimed to be big Yankee fans.

I used to like when Rudy would stay a Yankee fan and not root for the Mets, but then he sold his soul when he rooted for the Bosox in the World Series.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/40080552.html

February 23, 2009

First Game At Citi Field not a Mets game – Yeah We Told You That Last Week

Wow the mainstream media really needs to catch up. I’m hearing from tons of Mets fans this morning that they are upset that the first game at C-Field will not be a Mets game.

Welcome to February 17th everyone – Mets Police talked about that a week ago!

https://metspolice.com/2009/02/mets-will-not-open-new-ballpark.html

Yes it’s stupid. It also decreases any motivation I might have to go to the Friday night game vs. the Red Sox (I’ll put my efforts into checking out New New Yankee that night). I have my opening day seats for the regular season, that will be fine. I don’t need to give the Mets money to see Boston in the second ever event at C-Field. Stupid. Typical.

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MLB.com is pushing this:

7. Mets Authentic Customized Home Jersey. It comes with the 2009 inaugural season patch to help usher in Citi Field. Choose any name and number to go on it, but the hot pick right now is “RODRIGUEZ” and “75.”

However as we also discussed that’s a lie. You can’t get ANYTHING. Try buying a Ramirez jersey. Not that anyone named Ramirez is on the Mets or is going to be on the Mets…but maybe YOUR NAME is Ramirez and you want your own name on the back. The message comes back:

Your current entry cannot be processed. Some entries are prohibited due to guidelines for past and present player names. Please create a new entry.

So I can be named Rodriguez but not Ramirez?

They are also pushing these which are kind of cool:

15. Red Sox Authentic 1918 Road Jersey. This is identical to the jersey Babe Ruth wore in that championship season, when he split time between the pitcher’s mound and the outfield. Mitchell & Ness has a pretty incredible 40th anniversary look for Johnny Bench, too.

If you have $109 you can buy this ugly ring.