The Mets Police

HARRELSON, HERNANDEZ, STAUB AND WILSON ADDED TO
METS HALL OF FAME CHARITY LUNCHEON
SATURDAY, JULY 31 AT CITI FIELD

Fundraiser to Celebrate Induction of Cashen, Gooden, Johnson and Strawberry Into the Mets Hall of Fame

Tax Deductible Donation of $325 Includes a Ticket for
Mets-Diamondbacks Game After Event;
Tickets on Sale Now at (718) 803-4074 and Mets.com/HallofFame

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 21, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced that Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Rusty Staub and Mookie Wilson – all members of the Mets Hall of Fame – will join 2010 inductees Frank Cashen, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson and Darryl Strawberry at an exclusive charity luncheon Saturday, July 31 at Citi Field.

Howie Rose, the radio voice of the Mets on WFAN, will emcee the event.

Fans will have the opportunity to mingle with the Class of 2010 inductees and other members of the Mets Hall of Fame in attendance.

Tickets are on sale now by phone at (718) 803–4074 and online at Mets.com/HallofFame.

A tax deductible donation of $325 includes a ticket to that night’s Mets-Diamondbacks game, food and beverage.

Proceeds will benefit the Mets Foundation, which funds and promotes a variety of charitable causes, including educational, social and athletic programs for young people in the community. A registered 501c3 charity, the Mets Foundation takes no portion of contributed funds to offset internal costs. Every dollar of net receipts granted to the Foundation is directed to accomplishing its mission.

I didn’t get a chance to mention that David Wright was named the 8th most marketable player in a study.

That old guy that plays short across town was #1 and A-Rod was #9.

It has been a long time since the Mets had a marketable player. I don’t remember too many Piazza ads, maybe the cold I am fighting has my brain fogged – I think Mike may have done something with razors.

Before that I think you go back to the young Dwight Gooden.

Ya ever notice how I often phrase it “the young Dwight Gooden?”

There was something special those first three years. I’m sorry most of you kids missed it. Later Doc may have been “Santana good” at times (maybe not even that good) but the young Dwight Gooden was Strasburg at his best every time out.

I digress.

So the Mets find themselves with a marketable player. Ed Coleman called him the defacto captain on Sunday. Although a few of you wanted to run him out of town in April, perhaps DW is The Franchise II.

What should the Mets do with such a player? Long contract? A black C on his jersey? Off field what? His own store?

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I’m going to try to catch up on the inbox today. My war against lawyers is going well. Hopefully I will have a few minutes to myself. Time to turn into Clark Kent…see you guys in a few. I hope you like food because that’s this morning’s topic.

I am raising the Season Threat Alert Level to Orange.

David Lennon tweeted the below last night @lenno212

Cora not happy with clubhouse laughter after another #Mets loss. Yells out, “A little respect please. They stuck it up our —!”

Tom let me know he has a picture of some really awesome Mets sneakers over on 408 to Center.   I’d post it here but I observe Honor Among Bloggers so click here to see the pic.

I’d wear ’em.   To a game.  Not on a date.

I would love to get some basic blue Nikes with an orange swoosh.