The Mets Police

Here’s a great piece that Walter sent in a few weeks back. If you’re a Mets fan passionate enough to spend time on Mets Police, this is right up your alley.

I just finished watching Mets Yearbook: 1975 and I think it’s my favorite so far.  Here’s what I learned from the film…

Tom Seaver is on his way to the Hall of Fame.  They even say it in the film when he records his 2,000th strikeout.  Tom is hopeful that he will get to 3,000.

Mike Vail will be the RFer for years to come.  That makes sense since he hit .302 as a rookie.  It’s not like they are going to just waive him after the 1977 season.

Someone named Roy Staiger will be pushing Torre for playing time at third.

Jerry Koosman had 2 saves.

The Mets have high hopes for this Craig Swan kid.

Actually surprising to me was how cool Kingman seemed.   I know him to have a surly reputation, but gosh golly if you watch this one he’s so excited to be a Met and he’s cute with the kids in the film (really, a rare non-sarcastic sentence).

The Mets had something called “Old Timer’s Day” which is odd for a franchise that was only 13 years old since they can’t possibly have it now.

There was also something called “Banner Night” – I wonder what that was about.

There was Free Milk Day – but I don’t think it was called that.

Remember Batting Helmet giveaways?

For those of you who hate the Blue Cap Army, check the film.  No blue caps in the stands even in ’75.

In the film, John Stearns makes one of the greatest plays you’ll ever see.

There’s about two seconds of video of Lady Met!  So we know she made it until at least ’75…there’s also video of the real Mr. Met not the modern day swishy version.

There’s a good shot of the old scoreboard sucking.  I don’t know how to explain it, but they used to have to put up one character at a time, like you would do on Asteroids (and even that’s a 30 year old reference)….um kinda like when you have to tap a number three times on your cell to get a letter (oh wait that’s a 10 year old reference)…um kids just trust me it sucked…anyway they wanted to flash DAVE by putting up a bunch of solid squares but there’s a 2 in the middle of one of the letters.   If you have any idea what I’m talking about you can picture it.

Joe Frazier will be leading this team to great heights in 1976.

Oh yeah, blue pinstriped uniforms with no names on the back look awesome.   Check out Seaver’s surprisingly short right sleeve (with the blue undershirt).

Boy that was fun.  All 5 episodes are on in the next two weeks so set the DVRs.  I haven’t watched 63 or 68 yet.

SNY please show these during rain delays instead of a ridiculous quiz show nobody cares about.   Nobody.

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Another big week for the blog, thanks to you if you’re a relatively new reader or a long-term reader, and my continued thanks to anyone who links.   This was a surprisingly heavy week for visits.  As is the usual Sunday tradition, here’s the most popular articles from the previous week, with some lesser-read articles that deserved better, and a list of the always popular.

Jimmy went on a tour of Citi Field and took some pics…

Part 4:  leftovers

The Blue Cap Army is an interesting mix of support and naysayers.

Dan thinks the Mets should consider trading Santana.   I think that’s crazy and would give the town to the Yankees.

If you’d like to Share Your Shots email Mets related pictures to [email protected]

Heres some new photos of Yankee Stadium dying a slow sad death

New fake Yankee Stadium sure looks a lot like New Twins stadium whatever that’s called.

Fenway looks cool in hockey mode

Yes Virginia, there is an obstructed view.

The Bisons are on our naughty list.  We’ll be watching you.

Your ticket renewal is now overdue, and here’s a scary letter.

Bobby Bonilla will make $1 million dollars a year from the Mets from 2011-2035 according to this.  It probably actually makes sense on the balance sheet, but still…

Always popular:

• Uniform stuff:   David Wright version out in the wild.

• And the Beltran version

• You can get a nameless replica for $79.99 here.

• Here’s the official announcement.

• Uniwatch Blog did the greatest rip job of the Wilpons and black uniforms ever.
• The 2010 Mets Ticket Plans and prices were released.
• Dan’s photos of the 1986 Tickertape parade.
• The compilation post of pictures of our Citi Field walkaround 
• The midseason update to Citi Field pictures can be found here.
• Yankee Stadium being demolished
• The Uncensored Unofficial Guide To Citi Field
• Inside the Acela Club at Citi Field
• Inside the Caesar’s Club at Citi Field
• Earlier this year the Mets did a Uniform Survey Part one and part two.
• Mets Police guide to being cheap about parking near Citi
• cool  1969 jerseys 
• An updated compilation of obstructed views at Citi Field

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Today’s average Mets fan is Kevin…

When did you become a fan?
i became aware of the mets in 1968, had the boyhood summer of a lifetime in 69 (i turned 10 july 7)  been a fan ever since

Favorite memory?
fav memory ?  hmm, i watched seaver strike out the last 10 padres.  but the swoboda and agee catches (right up there with the timo catch) and the cleon jones last catch are probably the top.  though 84 – 88 was sure fun

Worst memory?
losing to florida on the last day 2 years in a row to miss the playoffs.  ouch.

If you could change one off-field thing?
it appears the club doesnt have a philosophy or preferred approach to the game, they are kind of a flava of the moment team. that does not portent long term success (which is quite evident over the last 40 years)

If you suddenly owned the team…
fire the entire executive team. i would want to bring in a leader that has a plan with a history of player development, fiscal responsibility and the ability to develop a “Mets” way of doing things. no haphazard approach would be acceptable.  that is one thing the wilbons should have copied from the dodgers (at least the old school dodgers)

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