The Mets Police – Page 4694 – What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.

July 24, 2008

It’s Raining

If anyone in Flushing checks out the Mets Police, you may want to check out weather.com

I know it's fun to collect parking revenue but it's also rude.

Nobody wants to sit at Shea today even if you marketed the heck out of this game (not sold out hmmmm). Nobody wants to sit at Shea even if there's a three hour fantasy window you know about.

You know who goes to 12:10 starts? Daycamps. One can only assume the Mets like making kids sit in the rain.

I see Fred Wilpon admitted the Mets screwed up the Willie firing. Maybe he can admit all the other goofball things as part of the "Dopiest Moments In Shea History" – then I can retire the blog.

They won. OverReyes homered. Back tied for first. Move on from Santanagate it will consume your lifeforce.

I am sad to hear Pedro Martinez's father passed away. There's blogger chopbusting and real life. Be with your family.

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July 23, 2008

Yankee Stadium Insider Blog: 2008 Old-Timers Day – 1990’s nostalgia-fest!

July 23, 2008

Lord Stanley’s Travels

The Sporting News did a complete makeover today – now it’s an, i dunno, e-paper. Sort of like The National but via email. i liked it a lot, and they make it easy to share things so here goes one:

July 23, 2008

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July 23, 2008

Jerry: Jose Is Young And Forgetful

Heard Jerry this afternoon with Mike Francesca.

Jerry was talking about Jose Reyes and basically said (my words) Jose spaces out sometimes as young players do.

That’s nice except one thing. This is Jose’s 6th season. In 2000 Jeter was in his 6th season (5th full season) and about to win his fourth ring. This young player thing doesn’t hold water. Apparently young players can learn the game and stay focused.

So you’re saying, “Mets Police. This is unfair. Jose is only 25. OK fine – that would be like Jeter in 1999, on his way to win a third ring.

At some point this young player thing expires and it’s time to admit he’s a flawed player. The Mets marketing would like you to believe he’s the goods. He’s not. He’s good but not the goods. He’s homegrown and not a Brave or Red Sock or Dodger so that’s a major bonus – I’d rather lose with the homegrowns than win with Rentals.

However, I warn you – he’s a Cylon. Some day, in a clutch spot with everything on the line, he’s going to do something stupid. Not strike out or make an error, that stuff happens, but something stupid.

July 23, 2008

A Day At Yankee Stadium – The End Nears!

Just back from a daygame at Yankee Stadium II. Took Little Miss Mets Police with me – and as we left I told her to take one last look around because she’ll likely never be there again. Very strange and starting to get real.

It was also probably my last day game there, a notion that also struck me. I have a few tickets left including the final home game (thanks ESPN for making that 8:05).

Headed out to Monument Park – her first and last time there – and snapped some pics with the Babe, and I took one with Bob Sheppard.

Speaking of Shep – the pretape intro of Jeter just isn’t working for me. I think part of the problem is that it sounds odd to continually say “now batting for the Yankees…” Maybe someone can make an edit that picks up with the word shortstop.

I think it would be better if they used Shep in the first inning only, and then let Jim Hall do the rest.

No truth to the rumor that A-Rod has asked Jim Hall to precord intros for him in case something happens to Hall.

From the mouths of babes:

Little Miss Mets Police noticed the two most popular players are Jeter and Rodrigez because those are the most common shirts.

She asked why (in pregame) they weren’t wearing pinstripes. Then she asked why the “final season” logo looks like the new stadium not the present stadium. This kid might have a blog someday!

26 games to go until the Girardi/Hank/Jim Hall Yankees play in Just Another Stadium.