Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

Nice story in the News.

Seems like the kid just wanted a ball, the fan just was trying to give his kid a ball..and DW saves the day.

Long time readers of Mets Police may be noticing that I have been more positive of late.  I’m feeling good about the franchise.

The design of this blog was never to be a complaint-fest, but rather to help all strive for the ultimate Mets Fan experience….one that does not include plexiglass blocking your view, and ideally ends with a World Series championship.

A lot of things have changed for the better.  Citi Field feels like home of the Mets.   Many of the obstructed views are labelled as such (although the plexiglass still bothers me and I invite anyone doesn’t see the issue to meet me in 533 or 504 some day).

There seems to be a general air of the team engaging the fanbase, and that selfishly includes some interaction with the bloggers such as sending us the post-game notes and press releases.

I think this exchange in the comments section sums it up…I mentioned that Tejada wasn’t starting Sunday but it was possible I didn’t know something (which turned out to be Cora was .500 against Nolasco.)

Frank: That’s what I like about Mets Police…
been a Met fan for long time, follow the team everyday, but don’t know who has the best OBP or OPS or who has the best ERA in Buffalo…….what uniform are the wearing today?…and lets lose the black !

Now unfortunately I took this the wrong way but I’ll stand by what I wrote and thankfully I didn’t spit venom:

Well yeah. I’m not the manager or the gm. I’m just a fat guy in the uppers. There’s plenty of blogs with all kinds of stats. I’m a guy who saw Tejada play well yesterday. Maybe his knee hurts or maybe Cora is batting .750 against the Marlins pitcher.

My site is about bring a Mets fan.

Frank:  All I was saying is that I’m not a sabremetrics kind of guy and get somewhat intimidated at other sites that are heavy in the stats (I feel like saying…get a life).

I like the fact that uniforms and other interesting topics are discussed.

That pleases me.  As always I just write what’s on my mind and people seem to enjoy it.

During Saturday’s game I tweeted @metspolice that Mr. Met should visit the Promenade more often.   On Sunday I got this from John:

Hey shannon someones listening again .Mr Met makes a appearence on Sunday in upper prom infield around sec 520.Keep up the good work

That’s cool.   Coincidence?   Someone read it?

Anyways, that’s how I am feeling….how do you feel about the franchise these days?  I don’t mean wins and losses…are you a happy Mets fan?

Interesting trivia from the Mets post-game notes:

METS THAT LATER MANAGE: Juan Samuel is the 25th former Mets player to become a major league manager…Since the Mets started play in 1962 the only other team with as many former players who became managers is the Dodgers, who also have 25 (also including Samuel)…Nine former Mets players have won at least 500 games as a big league manager: Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer, Joe Torre, Roger Craig, Bobby Valentine, Jim Fregosi, Bruce Bochy, Ron Gardenhire and Clint Hurdle…Thanks to Elias for the research

Hmm…let’s see, they gave us nine.   Who are the other 16…Lee Mazzilli managed the Orioles, Ray Knight the Reds, Larry Bowa was a Met, does interim manager Mike Cubbage count?  What about Wally Backman’s two days with Arizona?

Who can name ’em all?  No cheating!  Go…