The Mets Police

Yay sometimes the good guys win.

From the Boston Herald:

State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who accuses the city of conducting the stadium negotiations behind closed doors, said the Bloomberg administration is clearly worried about how it looks to be haggling over luxury boxes now that the city is grappling with dramatic budget cuts, job losses and tax hikes.

“This whole thing has been an embarrassment,” Brodsky said. “I think they were scared about the public reaction to this entire fiasco.”

The luxury box deal was announced as the city and teams prepare for a public hearing next week to discuss additional support for the stadium projects.

Now if only the teams will stop asking for more money.  Puh-leeze.  When the Mets are asking for more bond money they can let everyone know what the $40 “order charge” on my tickets went for.

The Yankees are asking for another $259 million in tax-exempt bonds and $111 million in taxable bonds, on top of $940 million in tax-exempt bonds and $25 million in taxable bonds already granted for its $1.3 billion Bronx stadium.

The Mets are requesting an additional $83 million, after the $615 million already approved for their $800 million Queens park.

I’m tempted to write a “Go Get Andy Pettitte” posting but  I did that already so I’ll just leave you with some pics of a dying Shea Stadium.  There won’t be any NFL teams moving here, no Metrostars games (I know) nor any more concerts:

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Around these parts we really really hate the Mets black uniforms.  Unfortunately the Wilpons don’t care and only like money.  Today I appeal to their greed.

Assume every dopey 20 year old already has a black Piazza shirt and a black Wright jersey.  It’s time to sell them some new items, and Wilpons I propose to you that there’s money in that there blue and orange.

NHL reveals top-selling third jerseys entering holiday season 

Look what made the list.  The good old blue and orange Islanders jerseys.  Not the new dark blue ones, the traditional ones.  I think the article says it best when it says:

Two observations: First, and rather obviously, is that these teams released third jerseys with a distinct retro and/or traditional look. For many of them, that meant literally recycling older jerseys with a tweak here and there. In fairness to the other teams that released alternate sweaters this season, sometimes it’s easier to remake a classic than to create an original.

Second, if these are the top sellers according to the NHL, then there’s only one black jersey (Boston) among the top six. Which actually fills our hearts with hope, even if for a moment, that teams will shy away from the dark side in creating new duds.

How about it Fred & Jeff?  Roll out the pinstripes (no names) for a few years and let teenagers buy some #5 jerseys.   I’ll meet you half-way and you can wear whatever you want on Sunday.

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