The Mets Police

ESPN reports:

 New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo missed Monday night’s game against the Washington Nationals after fainting in his hotel room overnight and hitting his head when he fell.

Nimmo said he woke up not feeling well around 5:15 a.m. He went to the bathroom, cramped up and fainted. When he came to and got up from the floor, he was bleeding from the head and wasn’t sure why. He called the Mets’ trainers, who went to his room to assist him.

Remember when we thought the jerseys were going to be purple?  Would that have been better?

Imagine something like the below with a different cap and numbers that match the letters here.

BTW I was in LA recently and out there the nomenclature is “Line”   One takes the E Line to Santa Monica for example.

The Mets must have hired some West Coasties in marketing because their whole “If You Know NYC….” campaign was exposed when they started talking about the 7 Line as a subway.

The 7 Line IS an apparel company.

Real New Yorkers take The 7 TRAIN.  They take the Flushing Line.  They do not take the 7 Line as that’s a thing you wear not ride.

Do you take the 4 Line to Fake New Yankee Stadium?  You do not.

Is the song Take The A Line?  It is not

If you actually know New York, you know.

 

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Giving blood is super important and something I regularly do.  Now it looks like you can get a Mets t-shirt.  I got this email because I’m on the lists.

Some lop-sided looking Mets script there.  The left tail on the M is elevated.  Where’s Paul Lukas when I need him?

Join Team All-Star and help keep our community safe and prepared during the Fourth of July holiday. When you donate double red cells by July 7, you’ll receive a limited edition New York Mets T-shirt* as our thanks and while supplies last! Plus, drop by to donate between July 4 – July 7, 2024, and you’ll also get an electronic voucher redeemable for two tickets to a New York Mets game* while supplies last.

You can book your appointment online or call 800.933.2566.

*All presenting donors between June 23 – July 7, 2024, will receive a New York Mets T-shirt while supplies last. All presenting donors between July 4 – July 7, 2024, will also receive an electronic voucher redeemable for two tickets to select 2024 New York Mets regular season home game while supplies last. Donor must have a valid email address on file to receive the voucher.

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This post started out with me wanting to encourage you to give blood, but now I am intrigued.

Now on jerseys where the tail of the M meets the e…. we can see what the slope should look like.

 

Nice job Mets.  Unfortunately the image they shared is on the City Connect jerseys.

FLUSHING, N.Y., June 29, 2024 — The New York Mets today announced the club has added memorial uniform patches honoring the lives of Jerry Grote and Willie Mays. The patches will be debut prior to today’s 4:10 p.m. game vs. Houston.

Grote’s family will be on hand today at Citi Field to celebrate his career and available in the press conference room following Carlos Mendoza’s availability at 1:30 p.m.

Before we get to the next paragraph, let me once again point out that in press releases everything is Steve and Alex.  So she’s on the clock for th good and the bad.  If they win it all, congrats Alex.  If they finish last, Alex sucks as an owner.  

“It has been a tough year for our Mets family,” said Steve and Alex Cohen. “We’ve lost two Mets Hall of Famers in Buddy Harrelson and Jerry Grote and the great Willie Mays. Jerry was the best defensive catcher in the history of our organization and guided the incredible 1969 pitching staff. We were honored to fulfill Joan Payson’s promise to retire Willie’s number on Old Timers’ Day a few years ago and make sure he has a permanent home in New York.”

Grote passed away at 81 earlier this year. Grote was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1992 after catching 12 years (1966–1977) for the team. He was a two-time All-Star and anchored the 1969 world champion pitching staff. Grote led NL catchers in fielding percentage in 1975 and caught more games (1,176) than anyone else in franchise history.

“It means so much to the Grote family that the Mets are remembering Jerry’s legacy,” said his wife Cheryl and son Jeff. “Jerry still has so many fans in New York and it makes us proud that what he did for the organization will not be forgotten.”

Mays passed away at age 93 on June 18. The Mets retired Mays’ #24 on August 27, 2022. Mays, who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, spent the final two years of his illustrious career with the Mets (1972–1973). His final home run, the 660th of his career, came on August 17, 1973 vs. Cincinnati at Shea Stadium. He was 24-time All-Star, two-time MVP and earned 12 Gold Gloves.

“Putting the patch on the uniform is another clear indication by the Mets that they appreciated and valued the contributions my dad made to the organization and for that matter to New York City,” said Willie’s son, Michael Mays. “For my father, coming back to the Mets was coming back to where it all started. He was coming home. I want to thank Alex and Steve Cohen for honoring the pledge that Joan Payson made to retire his number. That meant a great deal to him and our family. Let’s Go Mets.”