The Mets Police

What if a Mets cap had clouds on it….and of course, a side patch, as all caps must have side patches according to Side Patch Act of 2018.  Only $48!

What we got, the cluttered look (here seen being set on fire) where the blue and black all make the thing look purple.  The NY doesn’t pop at all.

What they could have done was add a little white and…now the NY pops.

That said, the only caps the Mets should wear is the traditional one.

 

I had mentioned the other day during my recap that it sounded like Mets Totally First Choice Manager Carlos Mendoza had never heard of Gary, Keith and Ron.   Awful Announcing has a VERY interesting take…

“I can’t wait to meet and have deep conversations with Gary, Keith and Ron.”

GKR Carlos Mendoza pic.twitter.com/N2NTmxfUKQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 14, 2023

The sentiment was nice, but Mendoza’s delivery was curious, having to look down at his notes three times while reading the short sentence. It gave the appearance that the line was fed to Mendoza by the Mets, begging the question, does the new manager even know who Gary, Keith and Ron are? Wednesday morning, WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti offered new insight into Mendoza’s curious delivery. According to Giannotti, the line was likely fed to Mendoza by the Mets, but it’s not because he doesn’t know who the broadcasters are, it’s because there’s some animosity between the announcers and players. (via Awful Announcing)

Giannotti was speaking on an old 20th century technology known as radio, which is like a podcast but one that you can’t listen to when you want, and comes with 20 minutes of commercials every hour.  It’s amazing to me that anyone even heard this fleeting conversation.  Anyway, he said, ““I have heard, I have been told, that Gary, Keith and Ron over the last number of years are never down talking to the players anymore,”

In the past Keith has mentioned he uses WFAN and the newspaper as his prep.  Way to work hard there Keith.  I have no idea what Ron does, although he seems very prepared, whereas Keith does seem like he just shows up at 7:09.  Gary – well, his vibe is that you’re lucky that he even graces you with his presence, you should be so lucky as to have Gary call a game..

Mr. Gianotti’s premise does not sound crazy to me.  After all, Gary somehow thought Daniel Murphy was a Net Negative despite watching the man play almost every day.

That said, I really have no idea.  I haven’t been in the building since David Wright’s last game, and my cable provider doesn’t even offer SNY and I wouldn’t watch it if they did, after all, baseball is boring and broken.

Back to you Gare.

 

The Mets are hosting their ninth annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway on Friday, November 17 to donate over 7,500 turkeys to those in need in advance of Thanksgiving. The Amazin’ Mets Foundation funded a $180,000 grant to support this initiative and is working with a total of 15 community partners throughout New York City to feed over 61,000 underserved individuals.

Taking over the New York City area, Mr. & Mrs. Met, Catcher Francisco Alvarez and members of the Mets organization will be onsite helping distribute turkeys across all five boroughs.

The Mets will host in-person distributions in each borough including the Queens Community Justice Center, New York Common Pantry in Manhattan, Part of the Solution in the Bronx, the New York Foundling in Staten Island and Maimonides Park in Brooklyn.

The Mets reportedly will not be giving Ohtani a big contract.

I wasn’t able to watch love but I am watching later in the day….

Watch live as Carlos Mendoza is introduced as #Mets manager. https://t.co/hwaxRO03vJ

— New York Mets (@Mets) November 14, 2023

I notice…that David…..Stearns…..speaks…..in short….bursts……is he….nervois?

First up, there’s the image I will be using in 2 years to make fun of the Mets when they fire Mendoza and bring in Joe Maddon.

Carlos thanked Steve and ALEX.   So every employee has been thanking Steve and Alex.  The press releases all mention Mets owners “Steve and Alex Cohen.”   Interesting.

Can we talk about how terrible this cap is?  Can we not get him a low crown cap?

While we’re at it, the swoosh on the jersey just ruins it.

At the 10:13 marker Carlos mentions Culture and Championships.  Mark your bingo card.

Right at the 15 minute mark a weird name check of Gary, Keith and Ron like he first heard about them 20 minutes ago and someone said they’d be cool to mention.  Sorry Howie.

Second question went to Spanish media….odd move.

4th question to Bruce Beck?  Are they afraid someone is gonna ask Stearns about Counsell?

31:22 not sure bringing up Lruis Rojas is doing anyone here any favors.  It just seems a reminder that we’ve gone backward.  Why again did we get rid of Buck?  And why is nobody asking about Counsell?

39:30 good point by some pointing out no first time managers have won the World Series

Not one question about Counsell.  Wow.

Anyway, see everyone back here in 2 years when the Mets introduce Joe Maddon as the right man to change the culture and bring a World Series to Queens.