What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
2/3 of you voted “Yes” in last week’s Megdal for GM primary- as sites go you were finickier than others…for example in the  other primary he got over 80%.
We wish Howard well in his ongoing quest to be the GM of the Mets. Unfortunately it will follow the blotting out of the sun, but at least there will be Lee Mazzilli Poster Day II.
My favorite kind of post….cut and paste…here’s Walt (@formerdirtdart) with another solid offering.
Shannon,
OK, first things first. Giveaways for all three Phillies games??? I understand that the companies sponsoring these giveaways want butts in the seats during “their” games. But, with the number of Phillies fans that normally attend these fracases, I can’t help but feel that Mets fans (the 35,014) are getting a little cheated here.
Friday, 13 August vs. Phillies: Fiesta Latina Night/ 25,000 Johan Santana Los Mets Koosies (Phillies in town, if you’re even considering trying to score a koosie, it might be a good idea to get there kind of early)
OK, the “Los Mets†(The Mets) might be a silly jersey, but the Johan koosie is decked out in sweet pinstripes. If you get one, and decide you don’t want to keep it, forget E-bay. There’s a fat guy in Florida that would happily accept your charity.
TICKETS: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Tickets August 13 2010
Saturday, 14 August vs. Phillies: Irish Heritage Night/ 25,000 Mets Green Caps (Phillies game again, Saturday night game, if you want to get this giveaway cap, you might want to get there early)
OK, this “thing†is pretty odd looking with the traditional “Irish†colors of Green, White & Orange (a real Mets color too), at least it’s not black
TICKETS: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Tickets August 14 2010
Sunday, 15 August vs. Phillies: 25,000 Mets Lunchboxes (Again, Phillies game, but the usual Sunday getaway game start time was changed to Sunday night TV game, Mets fans may be outnumbered for this one, get there early and keep these out of the hands of some Phillies fan)
It is a “real†metal lunchbox. Immediately, I must question the sanity of handing out this potential weapon for a “Phillies gameâ€. I guess “Bat Day†would have been too obvious.
The lunchbox is “Black†but the images look to be “Official†Mets home colors. You might even be able to blame the “Black†on the Verizon sponsorship (logo is noticeable, but not overdone). Overall, not a bad score.
TICKETS: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Tickets August 15 2010
Thanks Walt – don’t forget everyone that ESPN has stolen the Sunday game and it’s now Lunchbox NIGHT. Â Also the Mets didn’t include green cap day in my Saturday+ package….boo…fortunately it’s one of the ugliest caps ever.
I won’t be around Friday night, so if Los Mets jerseys appear and one of you want to write up a rant just email me at shannon@metspolice.com and I will post it from my phone.
In case you are a newer reader – the Los looks stupid, it’s like saying “The Mets” which they don’t do, and the Mexican league teams just have, for example, “Tigres” not “Los Tigres.” Â Nueva York road jerseys (say in Arizona) would be a better look, or screw it just wear Nueva York at home once – the world won’t end.
Good morning Mets fans, the best read of the early morning is from Bob Klapisch who suggests that if 2011 has started, it’s time for Jerry to go:
If the Mets have any chance of changing the culture in the clubhouse, they need a new message from above, starting with the manager: Bobby Valentine is exactly whom the Mets need, but as we’ve speculated before, the Wilpons don’t have the stomach (or, likely, the cash) to hire him. Wally Backman very well could get the job, as he’s proving (again) that he’s able to get the most out of young players. Backman’s Class A Brooklyn Cyclones have the best record in the New York-Penn League.
After the 1979 season:
“Ok we really screwed the pooch last season. Â We’ve lost all our fans, we drew under 800,000, what are we gonna do now?”
“Let’s appeal to the 10 year old Lee Mazzilli fans. Â I bet if we give them something they can relate to they will be fans for life. Â We can be “the people’s team!”
“You sure? Â I was thinking we could import players from Japan. Â The Japanese Willie Stargell is pretty good I hear.”
“The actual Willie Stargell is overrated. Â Keith Hernandez was the true MVP.”
“Who?”
“Never mind. Â Just stick a kid on there and work Mazzilli in. Â If we rope in another generation of fans we’ll be OK for the next 30 years. Â Â Meanwhile, I have another idea – let’s put half the games on cable television.”
“But they don’t get cable in Queens! Â I heard it will be 1987 before all the wiring is done….”
“I’m telling you these people are sheep! Â This time jack the price of the yearbook 50 cents! Â Bwahahahahaha!”
A good podcast tonight…we bury the 2010 Mets and try to come up with a plan for 2011. Â Do you trade Ike? Â Why would Cliff Lee want to pitch in Flushing?
In cased you missed it this week:
Video of Doc’s acceptance speech. And Darryl’s. Â And Davey. Â And Cashen.
The July attendance breakdown and uniform tracker.
I declared myself Captain of the Mets because this team lacks a leader.
The rolling-arms lady from Shea showed up.
Terence decided to get a Pelfrey jersey.
What parts are move-able on this team?
Base with Dan Murphy’s autograph, $400. Â Without Murphy? Â $500.
The first sighting of an RA Dickey jersey
Some pictures from Hall of Fame day. Man does THAT seem like a long time ago.
My rant about the last 35,014 Mets fans.
Coming up during the week:
– rank the Mets announcers from Murphy to Kalas.
– what did Bobby Bo promise in 1992?
– some cool retro Keith
– more old videos and of course some You Own This Jersey action
It’s as if I’m getting on a plane and wrote a bunch of articles ahead of time!