The Mets Police

July 2, 2008

Idea for SNY: Whatever Happened To The Rain Delay Films?

Back in the 70s and 80s Channel 9 used to show awesome rain delay films.

These were like video yearbooks of full seasons. I’m making up the particulars but in concept you would have Lindsey Nelson narrating over clips with that fake crack of the bat sound effect: ‘The 1977 season got off to any exciting start when Joel Youngblood homered on opening day!’

Then there would be a quick cut to the sign man who’d magically have thought to bring a “Blood And Guts” sign with him.

These were great. I think they stopped showing them when Channel 9 got obsessed with Morton Downey Jr.

Then the Mets, in their Mets way, signed a 20 year deal with Sportschannel so their fans in Queens couldn’t see games. (Queens wasn’t wired for cable until 1987 kiddies – so yes Virginia we missed half the 1986 season).

Then of course Sportschannel stuck us with Fran Healy and it was all downhill from there until SNY showed up.

How about it SNY – find the films, or make some new ones! Enough with showing me Todd Pratt games, I want some John Milner.

July 2, 2008

First Inning Update: I’m So Right It’s Scary

The Mets are really going to have to put me on the payroll. This Pedro signing has been a complete bust. Even when you think he was good, he accomplished nothing. Scroll through enough pages and you’ll find a post called “Pedro Exposed.”

So he’s awful so far, but not as awful as the all black uniforms.

Pedro has won 9 more games than I have since June 6, 2006.

I am not second guessing…scroll down one more post and see what I wrote this afternoon.

July 2, 2008

Does Anyone Have The Number For The Bullpen Phone In St. Louis?

I’d like to place a call to the bullpen tonight (around 9:00 eastern) so Four Inning Pedro doesn’t start the fifth. If anyone has the number let me know, or just call yourself and say “It’s Jerry, get someone up.”

Hang up before they ask any questions.

Jerry will see someone warming and then begin to think about pitching.

Flawless.

In other news, the Empire State Building is talking about the anti-Met conspiracy. Well not the building itself, the manager:

We’re bipartisan here at the Empire State Building and love both of our home teams equally. Because the Yankees won two of the three scheduled games for this past weekend’s Subway Series at Shea, the building was lighted in Yankees blue-and-white on Monday night. As you may remember, the Mets won the Subway Series weekend last May, so the building was lighted in Mets blue and orange as a result. Thus, both teams are 1-1 for the overall 2008 Subway Series season, just like the results from last year. We’re glad to see New York City’s baseball fans getting into the fun spirit of the Subway Series games with hopes of team-color bragging rights lit up on the Empire State Building.

Meanwhile, in the Bronx, even Hank realizes that the Rays are real:

“Not just this one series (Boston), but maybe the next couple series is going to be pivotal,”

July 2, 2008

Yankees Do Nice Thing

Blogging can get so darn negative that it’s nice to say something nice.

A-Rod and the Yankees hosted an 18 year old with terminal cancer who wanted just one more at bat.

MLB.com has the story http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=3042462&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

A resident of Freedom, Pa., Challis first met the Yankees during their recent trip to Pittsburgh. He said he will keep his allegiance with the Pirates, but Challis wanted to see Yankee Stadium in its final year, and on Tuesday he got his wish.

John Challis, best of luck to you.

“If I was able to make one person realize how anything can be taken away in one swift swipe, then, sort of, my word got spread,” Challis said. “That makes me feel good.”

July 2, 2008

I’m Supposed To Blog About The Mets, Right?

I'm just bored with this .500 dance. Nothing happens. They won last night but Four Inning Pedro goes tonight.

The Mets seem to have moved to some division where they never play 7pm games. It's annoying. I just want to go to bed.

The all black uniforms and hats last night were hideous. They aren't even a good looking softball team.

31,000 in Tampa last night. Not bad (for them) but they could do better. Rays-Bosox on ESPN tonight. Welcome to Rays Century. Someone tell Hank to check the standings, and someone keep the standings away from George. Let him live out his days in peace without fretting over The Rays.

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