The Mets Police

John Ricco is said to have said, “We just haven’t seen that level of being able to play on a quantity or quality basis at this point.” (via SNY) and that they don’t plan to activate David Wright “any time soon.”

Is this about the insurance money?

The Mets sometimes forget that they are in the entertainment business.  This is a dead season with nothing at all interesting about it except hoping JDG can win the Cy Young with like 11 wins.

Let’s assume David Wright is AWFUL.

How awful could he be?  We’ve seen he has been able to stand at 3B for a few innings.

Even if his ABs are horrendous, who cares?

Imagine the reception the guy would get every AB all September long?

Pure mercenary, don’t you think The Return Of Wright, if pre-announced, would draw a big crowd?

You mean to tell me you can’t let him stand at 3B for one of the three games against the Marlins week of 9/10 – and then maybe DH for a game in Boston?

Jose Reyes plays 5 times a week for crying out loud.

Todd Frazier is batting .229.

What’s gonna happen, Wright goes 0 for 2 and makes a throwing error?

Guess what Mets, WE DON’T CARE.

We want to see STARS.   We want to see the Captain.

The guy has busted his ass like you can’t believe.  He’s THE CAPTAIN.  If he tells you he’s ready then you activate him and you write WRIGHT 5 into the lineup.

What’s the point of having him play AAA if there’s no future in 2018?

Is this about the insurance money?  This is about the insurance money, isn’t it?

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While we’re here, the Mets have completed a trade with the Phillies for Jose Bautista.  The trade is for, you will think I am kidding, a Player To Be Named Later or Cash.  So basically, “Yeah whatever you can have him just give me whatever” which is what I would say to you if I couldn’t use my Mets tickets and wanted you to have them and you could buy me a beer or not I don’t care.

Bautista batted .204 in 83 games, but now we’re not going to active THE CAPTAIN.

 

 

Hey that is NOT a Mets NY.  That is a Giants NY.  What gives Lids???

Who dusted off the old Giants NY and why???

For reference….

See the difference?

The Daniel Murphy Effect! #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/KSfmX1kdI6

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 28, 2018

We have had a nice run of uniforms in Queens going back to 2012 when the Mets finally came to their senses and straightened out the look.

As we head toward the 2020s (not so far away!!!!) and another rebuild I am fearful someone will get crazy ideas.

Teams have a few moves to generate interest.  You can win games.  The Mets tried that and it doesn’t work.  You can build a new stadium.  Did that and can’t do that yet.  The third option is the Visual Refresh.  That’s when bad things happen.

 

See what I mean?  None of that turned out well.

I think we’re safe for 2019 as we’d likely have heard rumblings by now, especially if we were looking at major change….but with Nike coming in 2020, and their tendency to tweak jerseys when they take over properties….let’s be wary.

Let’s take a look at what COULD happen!

 BLACK.   I could totally see this returning soon.  It’s been gone long enough that people will welcome it.   Hopefully this time the Mets understand the difference between once a week and completely junking your branding.

UNFORESEEN HORRIBLE “MODERN” DESIGN.   What if the Mets lose their minds and go for something completely utterly different?

SWOOSH.   Nike.  SWOOSH.  You know this is happening.

COLOR SWOOSH.   The T-Shirt guy made these….think Players Weekend meets Swoosh.

INSANITY.    I don’t think Nike will go this far.

MIXING IT UP WITH A CHEST CREST.   This kind of idea goes back to the 80s.  We’ve never seen it as a game jersey, but I don’t think it’s crazy unlikely we eventually see something like this.

COLOR FLIP.    This but not Los.  I could see it.

ROAD JERSEY SWITCH.    Never mind the cheap name lettering on tieback, but the Script NY on the front.  The current road uniform is perfect, but that’s not the point of this post.  I think these would look horrific on modern players.

METS MOVE TO ANOTHER PLANET AND SCRAP EVERYTHING.  Well, 2021 is coming.

Let’s start with David Wright.  I want to be wrong about everything I type here.

First we were told that he had hoped to play all three games last weekend.  He did not play Sunday.

Then he didn’t play yesterday so they could work on a plan.  PSL had a doubleheader by the way.

Spidey sense tingling.

SLACKISH REACTION:  The game was fine and all but I was tired and went to bed at 10.  It seems the Mets lost 7-4.  In the middle of the night I was thinking about the poor people who get truly upset when the Mets don’t win a baseball game and I feel bad for them.  A baseball team should not upset you.

Daniel Murphy, Net Negative, was 2 for 4.  Back to you Gare.

Here’s a question about my #1 follower Thor.  What if he is just OK?  What if there never were FIVE ACES but just the One True Ace (hey remember I was on that back in April when everyone was in FIVE ACES mode).

Say he didn’t have a cool name, a cool nickname and long blonde hair.  What if his name were Joe Ramos, short black crew cut, and his nickname were Ramey.  Is he still as popular? Is the theater of your mind still making him one of the Five Aces?

I am not saying he sucks, not coming to hate…just asking how you feel if it turns out he’s just OK?

Plus I know my #1 Follower isn’t SOFT like Todd Frazier and can read an article in peace and not block me.

What I really think happened last night is that someone in Queens messed with his mechanics because you guys were worried about the stolen bases which I told you not worry about.  People ran wild on Dwight Gooden.  It didn’t matter.

Leave my man Thor alone!!!

NOT LINKING:  I will get some hating in, and once again it’s at the AAIMBR who led with the name of tonight’s SP.  deGrom by the way.  Saved you a click.