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November 27, 2009

Five Questions For An Average Mets Fan (Fan #37)

As excited as I am to have the first pictures of the new Mets jersey out-in-the-wild, and before Mrs. Mets Police asks what I’m doing on “the computer all day”, here’s another response to the 5 Questions. If you’re new to Mets Police we’ve been working this in a few times a day around the normal items…will do a few today and all weekend.

First up on Ditch The Black Friday is Sparks.

1. When did you start following the Mets?

I watched and rooted for them in the ’86 Series, but I didn’t actually begin following them until mid-’87, when they faced the huge deficit coming out of the All-Star Break and stormed back to take the division race down to the final week.

2. What is your favorite Mets memory?

Darryl Stawberry’s game-winning HR in the bottom of the 10th against the Cardinals in 1988. I was listening to the game from my bedroom in South Louisiana on KMOX St. Louis. Straw hit that ball, and instantly–despite the broadcast emanating from Queens and arriving on AM radio via St. Louis–I knew the ball was gone just from the sound it made. I know better, but I would’ve sworn my speakers shook. Jack Buck’s call of “Swing, and a home run!” (just like that, with practically no hesitation) remains etched into my brain to this day.

3. What is your worst Mets memory or experience?

I’m going to have declare a tie between two moments in the ’88 NLDS: Scioscia’s HR off of Gooden in Game 4, and that horrid 2nd inning of Game 7. The former was deflating, the latter was enraging. Even the ’07 crash doesn’t compare because that at least happened over time and one was able to see it coming. The Scioscia HR happened in an instant, and I can show you the very spot I was standing in my parent’s house when it happened. The bad inning happened in what seemed like the blink of an eye, and I didn’t even watch the middle innings I was so mad. Both were just quick, hard kicks in the stomach.

4. If you could change one off-field thing about the franchise what would it be?

I’d give it competent ownership that actually views the team as a sports franchise and not just another investment.

5. If you owned the team starting tomorrow, what is the first thing you would change?

Omar Minaya would be relieved of his current duties.

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November 27, 2009

Retro David Wright 2010 New York Mets Jersey Out In The Wild

Also from today’s MVP Peter…he made it Modell’s where the jersey looks a little yellower.

Replicas are On Sale Herefor $79.99

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November 27, 2009

Picture Of Actual New New York Mets 2010 Retro Jersey

Here it is….the first known shot of a new Mets “retro” jersey out in the wild.

Everyone give a standing O to Peter for getting out of bed, heading off to buy one, and sending this over.

Peter says:
shannon i got the new cream jersey. it looks better than what we have seen on the net.

I guess this jersey doesn’t photograph well, it looks same old to me. $132 when all said and done.

Here’s a Wright version.

Replicas on sale for $79.99
On Sale Here

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November 27, 2009

MLB.com Link For New Jersey Not Live Yet

If you visit MLB.com’s Mets store you’ll be greeted by a large graphic that invites you to be the first to buy the new Mets jersey!

It takes you to this link, which as of 8:34 is not active.

Come on guys, even I figured out how to make pages go live on a schedule.

Update 1pm: the link is now live. On Sale Here

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November 27, 2009

DVD Review : Official 2009 World Series Film

I’m a big fan of the World Series films, and I own quite a few although not that cool megaset they just came out with.

Unfortunately as a Mets fan I don’t get to see my team in too many of these..although the 2000 film is one of my favorites….and my favorite of them all is that 2001 World Series film. No not because the Yankees won but because of the drama of that series, my personal memories of attending Game 5 and the NYC vibe post 9/11.

Which brings us to the 2009 video….another fine effort in the series and a nice stocking stuffer if you don’t know what to get a Yankee fan for the holidays.

Sure there’s some things that drive me bananas like John Sterling and Mike Francesca (does anyone in the real world have Mike’s accent, or is it just Mike and badly written New Yawk characters in movies. And does anyone say Joisey? I digress…) Apparently something traumatic happened to A-Rod last off-season but not too much is explained about that….poor A-Rod.

It was fun for me to watch Pedro Martinez bomb. It has only been a month and I already forgot that the Phillies and their manager, I think his name is Grady Little, started Pedro twice. Ah, Four Inning Pedro I knew you wouldn’t let me down.

I really like the extras which contain many of the key moments…just the raw video. No Sterling, no Joe Buck (well for the most part).

These videos are fun to watch this time of year (don’t get mad at me Mets fans, get mad at Omar and friends) and then again a few years down the road. I like digging out the really old ones with the fake crack of the bat sound effect.

Thanks to Shout Factory for sending this over, and if you’d like to buy one click here.

Also out on Blu-Ray December 15th.

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