The Mets Police

The Syracuse Mets have a bunch of jersey giveaway days.  These are all better than what the Major Leaguers are wearing, but let’s take a closer look.

 

This next one tried too hard.  The New York silhouette ruins it, as does the sponsprname on the back.  Pass.

I’m guessing someone clears this with the Buffett estate, otherwise the phone is going to ring.  Jimmy was very protective over use of the M word.  This is my favorite design, and the business of it hides the sponsor.  I will bet a dollar this becomes “Beach Shirt” night or something.

When the Mud Hens did theirs, note the obvious tie in with official Margaritavlle, so see what I am saying?

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This jersey has the same issue. The NY doesn’t work.  And double sponsor on the back. Yuck.  This jersey was over-engineered.

I did this on.  Fun.  Point off for sponsor placement.

This one is fine.  Point off for sponsor name placement.

More Tomorrow, unless Steve signs some free agents, which means More Tomorrow!

Last summer I warned Steve Cohen he should be worried that he lost the diehards.  I warned him again at the end of the season.

Steve even responded to the initial post  so I know he saw it.  The question is, did he heed the warning?

Well, it’s now March and the Mets are resorting to this for Opening Day.

Let’s click the link….

Plenty of good seats available.  That’s Opening Day!

I’m too lazy to click through to a Tuesday night in April but I am confident in what I would find.

It’s going to be interesting what a summer of a bad Mets team, Steve’s closed wallet, another July sell-off and Steve getting crap from the fans will bring.  If Steve doesn’t get his casino, will he entirely lose interest in this project?

The signs were there Steve.  Good luck with your dance team.

 

 

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.  I am still curious to see if Steve totally checks out once his casino on parkland gets declined because it’s parkland.

Say you designed a Mets cap and wanted it to be terrible.  You could make it black. You could blow off the NY.  You could add campo.  And you could add a side-patch.  Then you could charge $48.

 

INT. JERRY’S APARTMENT – DAY

Steve is sitting despondently on the couch, scrolling through ticket sales reports on his tablet. Jerry and Elaine are sipping coffee at the kitchen counter.

STEVE: (frustrated) I don’t get it. Nobody’s buying tickets for the upcoming season.

JERRY: (suggestively) Why don’t you get rid of the fees? I hate it when something’s supposed to be $10, and then suddenly it’s $15 because of fees.

ELAINE: (curious) Yeah, what are those fees for anyway?

STEVE: (vaguely) You know, expenses.

JERRY: (probing) What kind of expenses? The “mystery” fee? The “because we can” fee?

STEVE: (defensively) It’s not like that. There are…operational costs, maintenance…

ELAINE: (interrupting) Maintenance? What, are you gold-plating the seats?

STEVE: (struggling) It’s complicated. There’s a lot that goes into running a stadium.

JERRY: (pushing for details) Enlighten us. What exactly do these fees cover? The “give the owner more money” fund?

STEVE: (exasperated) It’s for operational costs, Jerry. Things like security, maintenance, utilities…

JERRY: (incredulous) And if you’re not charging these fees, who’s paying for all this? The hot dog vendors?

STEVE: (reluctantly) Well, I am. The team covers it.

JERRY: (smirking) So why don’t you just pay for them all the time then? Become the hero of the common fan.

STEVE: (sighing) Because, Jerry, it’s not that simple. The costs have to be covered somehow.

ELAINE: (teasing) What about a “Steve’s Generosity” fee? At least that way, we know it’s going to something good.

KRAMER: (excitedly) Or you could have a reverse fee! Pay people to come to the games. I’d come every day!

JERRY: (joking) Yeah, the ‘Please Like Us’ discount.

STEVE: (chuckling despite himself) You guys are a real help, you know that?

INT. CITI FIELD – STEVE’S OFFICE – DAY

Steve is reviewing papers scattered across his desk when David walks in, looking apprehensive.

STEVE: (looking up) David, how are ticket sales going?

DAVID: (hesitantly) Not well, Steve. We’ve actually seen an increase in cancellations lately.

STEVE: (surprised) Cancellations? Why? Is it the fees?

DAVID: (uncomfortably) Well, it’s… it’s actually because of the dance team.

STEVE: (bewildered) The dance team? What about them?

DAVID: (explaining) It seems that some of our more… traditional fans aren’t too thrilled about the new routines. They say it’s too modern, not what they expect from a baseball game.

STEVE: (frustrated) “Not what they expect?” Well, what do they expect?

DAVID: (carefully) They were expecting…big moves, Steve. Like signing a headline player. They expected us to sign Ohtani.

STEVE: (throwing his hands up) He didn’t call! How many times do I have to say it? I can’t sign someone who doesn’t want to be signed.

The conversation takes a turn as David suggests a bold strategy to boost ticket sales.

DAVID: (thoughtfully) What if we cut the fees? I know I hate it when something that’s supposed to cost $10 ends up costing $15.

STEVE: (surprised) That’s exactly what Jerry said. A great idea… Let’s do it!

As they discuss the new strategy, Steve notices David trying to discreetly put something away.

STEVE: (curious) Hey, what’s that in your hand?

DAVID: (reluctantly) Oh, nothing…

STEVE: (insistent) No, come on, let me see.

Reluctantly, David hands over a piece of paper to Steve. It’s the team’s cellphone bill.

STEVE: (shocked) $200? Why is our cellphone bill $200? It’s not like I was calling Japan.

DAVID: (sheepishly) Well, it’s actually $139, but then there are… fees.