What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
Terence posted this on Facebook and I asked him to send it over to me. This is from his $2.50 fee print at home tickets.
Kind of lame in my opinion if either one is in an consideration to be the new slogan.
I prefer Man Up And Play Better
Hey remember I was telling you how awesome the Mets Complete Illustrated History is and how you should buy it? (especially if last night’s under $20 price is still there)
Well, I got to the 1994 page and saw THIS
WHAT?
WHEN?
THIS HAPPENED?
Now for me…1994…let’s see, I was really into my new girlfriend (you know her as Mrs. Mets Police) and I had gotten a full-time job, and the Mets sucked and we didn’t have the internet, so I could see how I missed this….
…but in 3 full years of blogging and ranting about how Mr. Met Prime (you can see him in the museum) is way cooler than Swishy (the modern faux-Mr. Met) not one of you mentioned this.
WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME?
I kind of like him better than Swishy, and I’ll you one thing – Mr. Met 1.5 would never charge you to print out tickets at home.
Stop everything and buy this book now.
New York Mets: The Complete Illustrated History
I got to thumb through it last night and it is THE BOOK YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
This gets my all-star thumbs up.
I will do a proper review once I get a chance to properly review it…but this is the book.
If you want New York Mets: The Complete Illustrated History
I will shortly do an interview with the author Matthew Silverman which we’ll post here. If you have any questions you’d like me to ask please post them in the comments.
In case you are with the federal blogging authority, I did get a free review copy of the book.
Dude, twenty bucks. Not even. Just buy it now….maybe pick up another copy for Jeff or Dave.
….and as awesome as this book is…the next post at 11am is even more awesome! Come back in an hour.
Mets fans, today I will bring you nothing but awesomeness.
Hello from last night, where after a long day I have waved off Chatty Mrs. Mets Police and am fighting sleep to bring you the coolness.
First up, is the Maple Street Press Mets Annual (attention Federal Watchdogs I received a free review copy of the magazine.)
You know how you buy the Yearbook and you wish it were better? This is the better version. Pics, stats, articles, history, tidbits. All in here.
Some parts I enjoyed:
– The Bill James Projections. If Jose Reyes goes .286 with 85 runs (in only 128 games played) that would be disappointing right? However, I think a Dan Murphy .281 12HR and 59 runs and 64 rbi would result in dancing in the streets. I don’t see how Santana is starting 28 games to go 15-7, but that would be as awesome as RA Dickey’s 11-12 would be disappointing.
– you guys will like the Reyes and RA articles. I like the one about the Mets Hall of Fame, and the fun quotes from Dave Howard.
– a 1986 Mets article…hold on she is interrupting again. WHAT?
Please stop talking. Please stop…oh she stopped. Can’t she see I am trying to BLOG?
….anyway there is a 1986 article. I forget what I was going to say.
And last and certainly not least, an article by Paul Lukas about the history of METS UNIFORMS! Woo-hoo!!
Maplestreetpress.com if you want one, or newsstands.
Here’s the official blurb:
With up-and-coming stars like Ike Davis and established veterans like David Wright, the Mets are poised to surprise people in 2011.
The Maple Street Press Mets Annual 2011 has everything you need to prepare for the season. Edited by popular Mets authors Matthew Silverman and Greg Spira, the MSP Mets Annual is 128 pages focused solely on the Mets. No ads, all Mets: from the minor league system to the team’s rich history. Here is just a sample of what you’ll find inside:
It’s cool…but as awesome as it is…the awesomeness for today has just begun. Come back in an hour.
Oh..almost forgot…the Maple Street Press Mets Annual reminded me that Charlie Sheen owned the Buckner ball for a while. Right there that’s a winner….and remember, Charlie Sheen wouldn’t charge you to print out Mets tickets at home.
I may just start a separate blog about this guy:
Valentine — the former manager of the New York Mets — will partner with 25-year-old producer Andrew Moscato to form Makuhari Media, which will focus on sports-themed documentaries. Moscato produced the 2008 ESPN documentary “The Zen of Bobby V,” which chronicled Valentine’s time as a manager in Japanese baseball.
Unclear is whether or not V is involved with the viral web series How I Met The Mets. Speculation is that by attaching Valentine to the project the producers would not only have additional funding and increased media attention, but Valentine could play himself in many of the episodes.
You know… I might just contact him.
Full details in your home for daily V-news: The Stamford Advocate
One thing I do know about Bobby Valentine: he’d never charge you to print out tickets at home.
