Author: Shannon Shark @metspolice

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Paint your floor like the Mets bathrooms

From over the weekend…@formerdirtdart posted this in the comments section.   The topic – how we can all remodel our homes to be more Mets-like.   Some of us like the paint in the Citi Field bathroom floors…

The floor speckled paint is kind of an industrial-like application, commonly used on garage floors. First the gray paint is applied, then colored flecks are scattered over it, and sort of melt into the paint.
http://www.originalcolorchips.com/

Over the weekend I was writing about the Mets Police HQ renovations….it’s sort of like Formerly New Yankee Stadium (1976 version)…we tear down a room to the frame and then rebuild.   I asked for the family room to be painted blue and orange but Mrs. Mets Police (whose maiden name might be Howard) insisted on green.   I guess that’s an homage to the Polo Grounds.

I also asked if we could put up a Fathead but she wants to put the painting back.

As long as the TV works and she stays the heck off MY computer (she has one she can break and load up with viruses) I’m fine.

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Mets record by uniform for May 2010

If you enjoy the site at all, it really owes a lot to the awesome contributions of readers who send things in.  It really makes the site way better when someone like Walt/FormerDirtDart takes the time to make something like this…I love the added touch with the Cubans.  Click on it for a bigger view, and from that view click on it again for an even bigger view – the bottom is still cut off but that’s my fault not Walt’s.

What conclusion can we make from this?  It’s that the Mets go undefeated in black uniforms…hey wait a second!

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I’m still not 100% sure Comments are fixed.  If you are leaving them and don’t see them posted (especially if you are a regular) please drop me a note at [email protected]

If you left a comment on Tuesday I fear it is gone forever.

I’m still trying to push folks to sign up for the daily email version…you can do that here.  Easy.

I have a LOT of stuff in my inbox, Peter you sent me pics, Eli I owe you a reply on a few things, and a whole lot of cheesy jerseys coming in (keep sending them) but now it’s time for bed and Howie, and there’s that whole “real job” day that eats up my time.

I thank you all for sending stuff in.   I have half of June written before the Mets even play a game.  That’s a great spot to be in.  Thank you thank you thank you.

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New Alternate Mets Caps for 2010 #1

Well well well, it’s time for the series that you either love or hate….it’s Alternate Caps season.  A visit to the New Era store shows a whole new slew of caps.  I hardly know where to begin.  It’s as if New Era wants to provide me with easy content.

Let’s start with a blue and orange cap.  I always say the Mets should wear Blue & Orange, right?

Not my kids.

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Vote for Mets All-Stars Among Us

Over the winter I mentioned that the Mets do a lot of good things and they could do a better job getting the word out.

Since then, Mets Police has been added to the list of folks that get the press releases…and since I am a person of honor, and do want to get out the word about good things (I’m not just here to take potshots) I happily share the below.  Please take the time to read about some folks who do good in the world.


FLUSHING, N.Y., June 1, 2010 – The New York Mets, Major League Baseball and PEOPLE today announced the three finalists and the start of the voting period for the 2010 “PEOPLE All-Stars Among Us” campaign.  The program, which debuted last year, recognizes individuals who are serving their community in extraordinary ways.

The three Mets finalists are: Hector Algarroba of Astoria, Queens, Marguerite Baber of Bayonne, N.J. and Luis Iza of Guttenberg, N.J.  Fans are encouraged to log on to www.PeopleAllStars.com now through June 20 to vote for their favorite “All-Stars” that go above and beyond to serve their communities.

Algarroba, 56, founded HSS (http://hhsfoundation.homestead.com/), an organization that collects used baseball equipment and medical supplies for needy children in developing countries.  HSS started in 1998 when Algarroba took used baseball equipment with him on vacation to the Dominican Republic.  He recently distributed wheelchairs, canes and other medical supplies to Haiti.  Over the years, Algarroba has delivered more than 3,000 wheelchairs to the Dominican and Haiti.

Baber, 50, has created two organizations to support the autism community, motivated by her own experience as the parent of an autistic child.  She started the Simpson-Barber Foundation (http://simpson-baber.org/) in 1995 to raise money to support educational, social and recreational opportunities to the autism community.  It has raised $1.5 million since inception.  In 2002, Barber began the Busy Bee Program, an early intervention initiative that helps autistic children maximize their developmental and educational potential.

Iza, 57, founded Operation Exodus Inner City (http://www.operationexodus.org/home) to help Latino children in Washington Heights achieve academic excellence and stay out of gangs.  Over the last 20 years, Operation Exodus Inner City has created after-school, mentoring, summer, parent, and school-placement programs to help these children succeed.

The 90 finalists (three per MLB Club) have been selected from thousands of online submissions by fans across the U.S. and Canada who nominated their local “All-Stars.”

A total of 30 “All-Stars,” one representing each MLB Club, will attend and be honored at 2010 All-Star Week in Anaheim, Calif., including during the pre-game ceremony of the All-Star Game on July 13 on FOX beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET).   One of the “All-Star Among Us” winners will be featured in PEOPLE during the week of the All-Star Game, the premier sporting event of the summer.