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No confidence 4 out of 5 days

Oh my, no joke, I just did some math in my head and was like “holy cow are the Mets five back already???!!!”  Yes they are.

Here’s the problem with the Mets and we all knew it all winter long.  They don’t have starting pitching.  This week has been complicated by losing on Santana Day.  When you lose on Santana Day it’s going to be a long week.

Let me preview the next few days for you.

Mike Pelfrey.  Are you confident he’ll stop the bleeding?

If he doesn’t – Ollie Perez.  Confident?

On Saturday Santana will throw a perfect game….

…and then Maine, Niese, Pelfrey & Perez.

Everyone but Omar seemed to know it…or Omar knew it too and didn’t have the wallet.

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A note from the Save Yankee Stadium Gate 2 folks

I was in favor of the efforts to save Yankee Stadium Gate 2.  This morning I found this email in my inbox:

Dear Gate 2 Supporters,

Here’s a note similar to what we’ve posted on our website:

Gate 2 at old Yankee Stadium was demolished on March 31, 2010.  On an overcast and cold day at 12:11 PM, four cables pulled down this historic landmark.  It crashed to the ground with a loud thud and small cloud of dust.

The politicians and officials of the City of New York have repeated the mistakes of the past.  Yankee Stadium joins the ranks of other great New York landmarks totally destroyed.  Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Penn Station, and now the “The House that Ruth Built”. Gone without a trace.  Another icon of American history has been lost to future generations.  But unlike the past, this time they acted with full knowledge of the history that would be lost.  This time they “knew better,” were offered a viable alternative, but still proceeded with complete demolition anyway.  This time there is no excuse.

A bit of good news that we became aware of last Friday is that the City/Parks Dept. has decided to salvage two of the decorative balconies from Gate 2 that were largely intact after the Gate was toppled.  They have not yet determined if these balconies will be placed in the new Heritage Field (the park that will be built on the site of old Yankee Stadium) or elsewhere.

But those of us at the Save the Yankee Gate 2 Committee express our deepest gratitude to you for having supported us in this cause. All of your efforts encouraged us greatly during this past year.  They are very much appreciated.

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Happy Anniversary to the Mets Police

April 15, 2008.

I was sitting in the basement watching the Mets game.  It was Jackie Robinson night and the entire team wore #42.

I am personally a fan of having no-names on the back, but as you know the Mets (and most teams) do have the names.

Except that night.

The one night you might actually need names on the back (as if you can see the names from the uppers, or as if the TV won’t tell you) they didn’t wear them.  25 guys wearing #42 and no way to tell them apart.

It was the straw that started the blog.  Since then Willie, another collapse, the end of Shea, a new park, obstructed views, Dodgertown, injuries, a great 1969 celebration, some great stadium modifications, a wonderful new Hall of Fame and Museum, and now the slow start of 2010 and the Jerry Watch.

I like the Mets and I like Sting’s band, hence the name.  I never set out to be the Capped Crusader (Blue) but here we are.

I know it’s a tough morning out there and people are ready to give up on baseball season.  Chin up.

Thanks for reading.  Let’s Go Mets.

The Mets Police
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