Who is gonna tell K-Rod he ain't pitching?

December 29, 2010December 29, 2010

Who is gonna tell K-Rod he ain’t pitching?

Interesting discussion on Mets Blog about signing Fuentes in an attempt to prevent K-Rod from reaching his vesting option.

It’s very interesting…but what happens to K-Rod when you bring in another closer type and start using that guy to finish games. Does K-Rod just smile and say gee whiz, I love the team, it’s great that we’re winning and I am happy to not make $17 million next year?

Even if you don’t bring in Fuentes, what is Colactus to do when the Mets are 10 back on September 1 and K-Rod has pitched in 45 games?

Fortunately, K-Rod is a level headed person with no signs of aggression, and the Mets clubhouse has been free of selfish pitchers.

December 29, 2010December 28, 2010

The Apple’s recap of the 2010 Mazzillis

On Monday I handed out the 2010 Mets Police Awards aka The Mazzillis, and to see why The Apple won Blog of the Year you should read his hilarious recap.

December 28, 2010December 28, 2010

On the Black says retire #7

And not for Jose Reyes but for Ed Kranepool.

I can’t roll with you on this one guys. I know he’s up there on the leaderboard but I use the “my eyes” test on these things and the Krane…well, no way and double no way before 16, 17, 18, 31, and 36.

On The Black’s case.

7 very well get retired some day, depending on Sandy’s mood around July 31, 2011.

December 28, 2010December 28, 2010

Jerry Koosman, Mets Fantasy Camp 1990

Charles says:

When I went to Fantasy Camp in Port St Lucie in 1990, Jerry Koosman was one of the ‘old-timers’ there. I have a pic w him that I will send later. Can’t believe I was ever that skinny.

Anyway, one night I went to dinner w some other campers, Koosman, and Wayne Garrett. He relayed a story to me directly that in 1969, he went to camp after a terrific first season when he finished 2d in the rookie of the year balloting to Johnny Bench in the closest voting in history, 10 1/2 to 9 1/2. When he was presented with his new contract, his salary had been doubled–from $6,000 to $12,000!!

True story.

This was February 1990 in Port St Lucie. They housed us in the minor league clubhouse by the back fields. There were over 100 of us there that week. Amazingly, I ran into one guy this season in the Delta Club…

Keep this stuff coming folks…it’s a long way until March 1st. shannon@metspolice.com

December 28, 2010December 26, 2010

Mets Police Flashback: Citi Field with blue fences

This one always strikes a chord with the Mets fans. As it stands now there is no technology known to man that would allow the fences at Citi Field to be blue. It would also reportedly clash with the green. Also, the blue caps and pinstriped uniforms in this video don’t look better than the black. Glory be to the hypnotoad.

From February 2010:

Jesse sent this to me, a magical alternate world where David Howard has found a paint company that sells blue, and the Mets wear pinstriped jerseys at home. Of all the “shut up the fans” moves the Mets could do, this one seems so so easy. Enjoy.