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Hey Mets, really…here’s what you need to do.  Anytime you hear any criticism or controversy, go to Google.  Type “Mets” into the search engine.  Select blogs.  Whatever is being said there (and I don’t necessarily mean here) do that.  Again…you read this wrong.

The Daily News reports

One of the guys that worked there asked me to sign one of the walls, so I did it. It wasn’t like I was walking around with a sharpie in my pocket,” Gooden told the Daily News on Monday. “They asked me to sign the wall as a favor, as something for the fans to see. I was in there watching batting practice and they had fans taking pictures with me by my signature and I thought it was a fun idea.

“I definitely didn’t think it was going to turn out to be this big deal. I didn’t do anything intentionally for the Mets to get upset. I was just doing it for the fans. I don’t see what the big fuss is. Honestly, I don’t.” 

About a Mets museum…

“I think it’s great that they’re talking about it doing now, but I would’ve thought it would’ve been there already.

“You’d think they’d want to connect to the ’86 team as much as they can, and the ’69 team, because those are the only times that they won (the World Series). Most stadiums you go to, even if they’ve never won anything, they have that.

“So I would think you would have something in there to show the fans that you appreciate that history, and to show the former players, as well . . . I think the former players expect that. I think the fans want that. They want to share it with their kids. I know I want to share it with my kids, too.” 

Doc, next time wear a Dodgers hat.

rest is here.

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Found this dude on Youtube via twitter.   Cool stuff whoever you are.  No this isn’t me.

As David Howard said, there are no obstructed views at Citi Field, so I congratulate Lucasfilm for their fine special effects on the following clip.

(sorry if they are making the blog messy on the right on some browsers  but I think it’s worth it)

Also from the left field Promenade…

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Wow, the Post calls the Mets “dopey” in a headline !  That’s something I’d do.

Someone thought it would be a nice idea if one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history signed a blank gray wall next to the bar. Gooden obliged, taking a black Sharpie and writing in script “Doc Gooden 84 R.O.Y., 85 Cy Young, 86 W.S. Champs.”

Gooden took a picture next to the signature, and so did countless fans lucky enough to afford the price of a ticket that allows them access to the club.

But now the Mets, who have been criticized for not showcasing enough of their history in their new ballpark, plan to erase Gooden’s signature from the wall, treating it as if it were unwanted graffiti.

“It’s a brand-new building,” said Jay Horwitz, the Mets’ VP of media relations. “No one is supposed to write on the wall. It’s going to be erased.” 

Read the story.

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Kids, you might want to head out to Citi Field this Saturday before Fox and ESPN start screwing with game times.  Tickets are as low as $15 (famous Mets variable pricing, this is a cheapie).  If your kids aren’t Dan Murphy fans, grab some Promenade’s and enjoy being able to see the other eight Mets as they take the field.


Mr. Met Dash
Sat., April 25
The Mr. Met Dash allowschildren 12 and under to run the bases at Citi Field after select games,weather permitting. Line up outside the Bullpen Plaza entrance on 126th Streetat the conclusion of the game and follow Citi Field security staff instructionsto participate.

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The Daily news just published this online.

“As previously stated, we will recognize our team’s heritage and have announcements in the weeks ahead,” the spokesman said. He didn’t comment about the paucity of Shea pictures in the new ballpark.

Mets Police Translation:  We somehow didn’t see this coming and don’t actually have a plan yet but we’re scrambling.

Ponder this:  let’s say the Mets decided to move to Mercury (as previously announced) and another team, let’s say the Diamondbacks, moved to NYC.  Paint over the 14, 37 and 41 on the fence…swap out the flags outside for some of Randy Johnson, Matt Williams and Curt Schilling…and suddenly Citi Field is as much the home of the Diamondbacks as it is the home of the Mets.

What’s the delay?  You had all this Mets stuff at Shea…did they sell it?  Either order new ones or get the old stuff out of storage and hang it up.

Read the rest here which contains plenty of quotes from fans complaining about stuff we’ve well covered here.

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