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I’m back from my trip and suffering through just an awful slate of NFL games…after this borefest of a Jets game Fox thinks anyone wants to watch Raiders-Redskins, and I know there’s a ton of Dallas fans but every Cowboys game they’ve shown in NYC this season has been a snoosefest.   So it’s a good rainy day to get back in the swing of things out in Flushing.

It was hard to be away from the site for even 48 hours, and I hope the generic stuff kept you company.  Welcome to all the new folks who have stopped by and I hope you stick around.  If you’re a new fan I will answer every email ([email protected]) and appreciate any leads or guest submissions.

I see the Mets have decided to go after Bay and not do anything with Lackey until that’s settled.   Is there not enough money for two players, or can the execs only focus on one thing at a time?  Is it that Bay will help Ollie Perez win games 10-9, so we don’t need a pitcher?   What happened to pitching and defense?

Teasers:  I plan to comment on the Mets’ response to Dan’s letter tomorrow, and I’ll also comment on many of the emails that came in – some wondering why a question wasn’t asked, and some asking further questions of the Mets Police.   Jimmy the Met fan sent over some pictures from his Citi Field tour, so we’ll check those out this week – and I took some pictures of Wrigley Field in the winter where will comment sarcastically about their new-fangled statue technology.

The response from the Mets is a must read, and was our far and away #1 article this week, andwith that let’s take a look at the other popular items from the week….

Dan’s original letter is here.

Also mentioned in the letter were obstructed views.   I’m not talking about not being able to see the left fielder (which is a major topic) I’m talking about not being able to see anything.   Dave Howard click here to see videos of obstructed views or these pictures in the compilation of obstructed views at Citi Field

Bobby Bonilla will make $1 million dollars a year from the Mets from 2011-2035 according to this.  It probably actually makes sense on the balance sheet, but still…

There will be new Mets batting practice caps in 2010 and they might look like this.

Always popular:

• Uniform stuff:   David Wright version out in the wild.

• And the Beltran version

• You can get a nameless replica for $79.99 here.

• Here’s the official announcement.

• Uniwatch Blog did the greatest rip job of the Wilpons and black uniforms ever.
• The 2010 Mets Ticket Plans and prices were released.
• Dan’s photos of the 1986 Tickertape parade.
• The compilation post of pictures of our Citi Field walkaround 
• The midseason update to Citi Field pictures can be found here.
• Yankee Stadium being demolished
• The Uncensored Unofficial Guide To Citi Field
• Inside the Acela Club at Citi Field
• Inside the Caesar’s Club at Citi Field
• Earlier this year the Mets did a Uniform Survey Part one and part two.
• Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi
• cool  1969 jerseys 
• An updated compilation of obstructed views at Citi Field

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A big week ahead…..we’ll know much more about our 2010 Mets, but in the meantime let’s take a look back at last week’s most popular articles.


Now that the season ticket renewal deadline has passed (why so early?) I wonder how it changes the business model, if at all.


Who is your all-’00s Mets starting lineup?


Wish we had MetsFest.


Before you roll your eyes and curse me, read Why I renewed my Phillies Tickets


Here’s a letter from a Mets fan to the ticket office


Here’s a tale of Good Customer Service from the Mets


My “Hall of Garvey” Ballot


Tom Seaver in a new film about baseball in Alaska


Video of Tom Seaver’s first Mets game


Wouldn’t it rock if teams showed their stirrups?


I want this Lee Mazzilli poster.


Some fun Mr. Met videos but of course us older Mets fans remember the Real Mr. Met not the current version.


Chris Coste seems to hate the Mets but here’s a video of him


I like this Phillies ballgirl contest.


Always popular:

• Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi
• Suggestions for new traditions at Citi
• Shopping at the team store (10 part photo series)
•  1969 jerseys 
• Yankee Stadium guides and parking tips.
• An updated compilation of obstructed views at Citi Field

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This came up yesterday but always worth torturing Mets fans with…from Espn.   In case you forgot or blocked this out…

Bobby Bonilla, New York Mets
The Mets are still paying for the mistake of signing Bobby Bonilla in 1992 … and they will be for a long time. Bonilla struck a deal with the team in 2000 in which it purchased an annuity rather than pay him the remaining $5.9 million of deferred money that he was owed. So every July 1 from 2011 to 2035, Bonilla will receive $1.19 million, with the total payments adding up to nearly $30 million.

2035.   Twenty thirty five.   When the Mets honor the 2010 champions with their 25th anniversary, when 53 year old David Wright throws out the first pitch on Opening Day, when the Mets finally give in and erect a statue of Tom Seaver….Bobby Bonilla will be getting $1.19 million.

I’m confident the economics of doing it this way make sense but……Twenty…. thirty…. five.

That $19 hot dog that Mets Police Junior will buy Mets Police the Third…..Bonilla gets a cut.

2035.

By the way, I hope they plan on doing something ‘next year’ for the 50th anniversary of 1986.  Never too early to start nagging the Wilpon Dynasty.

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From the time machine…December 3, 1991

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I’m so so excited about the press release that came up yesterday which details the new Mets-related items coming to Citi Field in 2010…and that’s really the top story of the week.  I’ve written some comments about that and those will go live at 10am.

Before we dive into the recap of this week’s most popular articles, a word about blogging.  I’m increasingly seeing the mainstream media digging at blogs.   So let me explain this particular site.   I claim no expertise.  I do not claim anything on here to be news.  It’s a fan-site.  I’m a Mets fan like you.  Some days I’m happy, some days sad, some days mad.   I don’t have Jerry’s cellphone number, I’m not in the locker room every day, I don’t have access to scouting reports.  Just a fan.  A fan that sits in the upper deck and knows that I can’t see the left fielder. A fan who thinks blue letters on a black shirt don’t look good.   That’s all.  This is entertainment, and I hope some folks enjoy it.   So if later today I write the Mets should trade Johan Santana for Jim Fregosi and someone in a newspaper wants to say I’m dumb and uniformed…go for it.

On the flip-side, on a day like today I feel like a dopey blogger like myself actually does make a difference.  Maybe I don’t know too much about John Lackey’s injury potential….but complaining about a lack of player banners does matter.

Now that my rant is done, some good stuff is coming up this week.  The three-part Mets Turkeys series kicks off tomorrow, and Tuesday there’s a great guest article with some fan-created uniform ideas.  Along the way I will continue to past more fan responses to the Five Questions For Average Mets fans which was the lead story this week. Here’s this week’s recap:

Wally Backman is back.  Here’s the press release and here’s a video Wally made.

Dan’s photos of the 1986 Tickertape parade.

Here’s a new Buffalo Bisons commercial.   The Bisons organization still has not given me the courtesy of even writing back to decline the request for a credential.  At least write back guys.

The 2010 Mets ticket prices broken down by gold, silver, admantium, and lego.

The Daily News had a great Gooden article.

Good job by Beltran visiting veterans.

Most of us agree the Twins did a great job with their new uniforms.   The Royals have new alt-caps.  Should the Mets wear blue? Metsblog says we’ll see the new uniforms very soon.  Worst ever are the Mercury Mets.

The Jets seem desperate to sell seats.  The Giants are a bit itchy too.

I’d lose it if the Mets did what the Nets did.

It was a great week for the off-season, welcome to all the new folks who have discovered the site!  Thanks everyone!

• The compilation post of pictures of our Citi Field walkaround 
• The midseason update to Citi Field pictures can be found here.
• Tour of The Mets Team Store
• Yankee Stadium being demolished
• The Uncensored Unofficial Guide To Citi Field
• Inside the Acela Club
• Inside the Caesar’s Club
• Has the novelty worn off Citi Field?
• Citi Field in McCartney mode.
• Photo Tour of Jackie Robinson Rotunda
• Tour of the ’47 Shop
• Uniform Unanimity…and commenting.
• Look at this picture I took in the Yankees store and how it disses Mets fans.
• Mets Uniform Survey Part one and part two.

• Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi
• Suggestions for new traditions at Citi
• Shopping at the team store (10 part photo series)
•  1969 jerseys 
• Yankee Stadium guides and parking tips.
• An updated compilation of obstructed views at Citi Field

Main Mets Police page
Follow us on twitter @metspolice
Facebook page
send ideas/guest columns to shannon at metspolice.com