The Mets Police

I was emailing with a friend and he just pushed me over the edge.

Get Bobby Valentine in the dugout.  Tonight.

Get Ike Davis in the dugout as soon as the “save a year on arbitration” day passes whether it is today or tomorrow.

Here’s what I see coming:  2 more months of who cares baseball and then the Bob Melvin era.  You can’t sell any of that.   Not in this town in 2010.

I personally don’t think Bobby is as good as others do, but he sure is exciting.

Bobby will win over the Piazza generation and keep the Mets in conversations in the sports sections and on WFAN.

The Mets can’t let there be another lost summer.

I read the same denial quote from Bobby that you did.   He had to say something like that.  What’s he going to say, “Sure, fire Jerry I’d love the job!”  Look what happened to Gary Carter when he said something similar during the Willie Watch.

I don’t know if Bobby brings a ring with him or not (and his resume suggests not) but right here on April 19th if I’m the Mets and have a business model that includes turnstile and TV ratings – I’m holding a press conference asap.

Biz of Baseball is a great site that I check out frequently.  Recently they posted this article which breaks down what various items cost at Major League Baseball.

Specific to the Mets, the report suggests some items are more expensive, and some are cheaper.   You’ll find data for all 30 teams.  Enjoy.

In last week’s Panic vs Ya Gotta Believe poll, Panic took the day.

After watching the 20 inning game, I think Jerry is a Dead Man Walking (and clap for Hojo while you still can).

So this week’s poll (on the site for thhose of you on Google Reader or reading this via email) asks:  Jerry, Bobby V, Melvin, Backman, Mazzilli (I had too), convince Keith or wait for Torre.

Good morning- while I am sure the Sunday papers are filled with all sorts of articles about the 20 inning game, the offense, Omar, Jerry, the Wilpons, maybe even some Bobby V – I am actually out right now participating in Actual Athletic Activity.

That was some game last night – like everyone else, it disrupted my plans but was a heckuva lot of fun.

I went to bed wondering how long Jerry can last.  He got the win, but the team just looks dead.   Three innings against position players and they got two runs.  I like Hojo and all but something’s gotta give.

Anyway, I’m being athletic, will be back shortly since it’s right in town – until then, enjoy the most popular from the week.

Although it was the most read article of the week, I thought it would get even a bigger reaction in the Metsosphere.  Here’s a conversation with a Mets marketing executive about uniforms.

If the Mets do change the uniform for 2011, it could look like this.

My favorite discussion of  the week asked, is the 42 thing too much? I wonder if having one player on each tean wear the number might be have more impact than having entire teams do it.

31 Pictures from inside the Champions Club

Promenade Foot Court 2010

Museum: Broadcast Legends Exhibit

Museum: other assorted pics

Museum: Seaver’s quote pictures

Museum: pictures of the team history timeline

Museum: pictures of the Tom Seaver exhibit

Museum: pictures of the uniform history display

Some links to other sites with museum pictures

McFadden’s pics

Pictures of the reconfigured bullpens

Pictures from the April 4th workout

59 Pictures from Opening Day

23 other Pictures from the April 4th workout

Pictures of Shea Bridge and other interior tweaks

Museum: 30 assorted pictures

Museum: original Mr. Met

The plaques at the Hall of Fame

Seaver gate, Hodges gate and a total of 21 pictures form outside

The best picture from Opening Day..so good that MLB asked about it

I hear nothing but good things about the Mets customer service.  Media Goon says Thank You Ticket Office

Previous very poplar articles:

We were mentioned in the New York Times! There’s tangible evidence that all this blogging actually changed something for better – and that was that the Mets quickly responded in repairing the errant Game 7 brick.

The new correct Game 7 historical brick, and the now-removed incorrect version.

Very popular: the Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi Field

Shea Scoreboard 1965 (pic)

Have the 1973 Mets lost their place in team history?

A guest post suggested Mets fans stop the booing.

Give Osh41 props, he does a good job with uniform articles.

Here are some pictures of some other new historical fanwalk squares.

Yankee Stadium Demolition pictures: 14 of them, 14 more and a video.

If you’re new, this regularly gets clicked: It might make financial sense, but it sure is annoying to think Bobby Bonilla will get $1 million a year from the Mets from 2011-2035.

Pictures from the 1986 Tickertape Parade

From last fall, the Mets respond to a letter from The Mets Police