The Mets Police

The LoHud Mets blog suggests the Mets bat Jose Reyes 7th or 8th until he gets rocking again. (He posted an 8 man lineup, so I don’t know where he wants the catcher)

That’s some aggressive pool there, and you have to factor in the managing of the humans involved.

However, Jose is off to a slow start…

…but it would look panicky and be great for the second-guessers.

Since it’s not fair to link and not throw out an opinion – this thought did cross my head last night after the second foul-out, but I quickly dismissed it.  If Jose Reyes isn’t up to the task this team isn’t going anywhere anyway.  Dance with who brung ya.

Whatcha think?

Anyone ever brought their dog to a game?  My dog is pretty annoying, but I bet with a chill dog this could be fun.   What happens when the dogs lift a leg?

Anyway, even though it appears to be sold out, for curiosity’s sake:

BARK IN THE PARK 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 1:10 p.m.
vs. Atlanta Braves

The Mets would like to welcome you to Bark In The Park at Citi Field presented by Natural Balance Pet Foods!

• Sit together with fellow dog lovers in designated Pepsi Porch seats.
• The entire profit of the dog ticket and a portion of the human ticket will benefit the North Shore Animal League.
• Dogs will only be allowed in the Pepsi Porch area at Citi Field.
• Each person will receive a Mets Skyline Keychain with advance purchase.
• Report to the Bullpen Gate by noon with your tickets in hand to participate in the Pup Rally before the Dog Parade. If you are not participating in the parade, please continue to only enter via the Bullpen Gate. This gate opens at 10:40 a.m.
• Dogs will not be allowed on the field for the postgame Mr. Met Dash.

Ticket Prices:

Human ticket – Pepsi Porch – $40

Dog ticket – Pepsi Porch – $10

$10 bucks dog ticket?  I’m going on Dog Stub Hub

I really liked Clancy’s comment – worthy of a post:

Not everyone whose number is retired has to be in the Hall of Fame (heck, the other team in NY practically retires your number if you successfully bunt a runner over to second).

It’s more about what the player meant to the team, isn’t it?  Keith Hernandez turned this franchise around, made it take itself seriously again, truly led the club in word and deed.  How many times would you see him walk to the mound in a tight spot and not just offer empty words of encouragement but emphatically challenge the pitcher to get that guy out, or find him in the dugout talking to one player or another – pitcher or everyday player – about the game, a situation, an at-bat? He challenged this team to be better, and they listened.  I consider him a leader in the way Gil Hodges was a leader, on the field and in the clubhouse (and to also argue time of service for number retirement, Hodges only managed for four years).

It’s not just about numbers one puts on the board, or about being a Hall of Famer, it’s about what you did for your team; I think Hernandez was the heart and drive of the Mets during his time here, and his number should be on the wall, without question.