The Mets Police

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.

For those of you who are new, Trackwalling is when a play by play announcer gets lazy and mentions the track and/or wall because that’s what he does when he’s having a bad season calling home runs and just needs to get his catch phrase in. There is NO reason to mention the wall here.  Zero.

Conforto CRUSHES a HOME RUN off of Lester!

Stream Live: https://t.co/fzMsDxvkr8 pic.twitter.com/qfis6UQgpu

— SportsNet New York (@SNYtv) August 28, 2018

Verdict: Absolute Sterling

This is super snazzy….almost get on a plane snazzy.

Sure to be a popular get, the @LasVegas51s will give away @GoldenKnights branded jerseys to the first 2,500 fans at Saturday’s game vs. the @RiverCats. Part of team’s final home stand at Casman Field. The 36th and final season at Cashman ends Monday. #vegasborn #LV51s #vegas pic.twitter.com/gC3cNjFygy

— Mick Akers (@mickakers) August 27, 2018