The Mets Police

Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the War to Ditch the Black (that’s a long title) Paul Lukas reports on Uni Watch:

According to multiple sources, all of whom I trust, the black drop shadow will not be appearing on the Mets’ home uniforms next season. Halle-freakin’-lujah!

That’s great!

We still don’t know many pieces of the puzzle.

Will they wear pinstripes at home? Are we getting pinless but somehow retro-ish?

What about numbers on the front as Paul mentions?

What happens on the road?

What about the hybrid caps? Black caps?

One man’s guesses, based upon nothing:

Pinstripes and blues at home. The pinless stay in rotation so they can return as primary in 2013. Again just a guess.

Still the wild west on the road with plenty of black to keep me in my place.

Much more on Uni Watch.

I’m going to go find out how we can rent a subway car for the signing of the Treaty of Flushing.

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And so I find myself one step closer to the end of my journey.  The stated goal has been to shut down the blog once the Mets win the World Series while dressed nicely.  I don’t want the Mets Police to devolve into bugging the Mets about the fonts on the pocket schedules.

Could it be that in 14 months I post some pictures of a champagne-drenched David Wright?  Or will they win it all on the road wearing black behind RA Dickey, forcing me to blog another year (or 25)?

Maybe Dave from Flushing will continue to feel nostalgic and trot out a Banner Day and/or Old Timers’ Day as part of the 1962 feel good..thus crossing off a few other items.  Wouldn’t it be great if Dave takes away my reasons for existing?

Think about it – how much did I complain about Los Mets?  Yet, it’s Los Mets that have brought us to this place.  It’s like the Cylons helping the Galactica find Earth.

I feel like Adama, looking around at all the Cylons, with Earth out the window…wondering what do I do now?  It’s a wonderful place to be.

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When the new jerseys arrive, what should I buy?  I already own a Mazzilli (it has dropshadow, I’m a blogger not a millionaire).   Murphy?  Niese?  New Cool Trendy Free Agent?  Stearns?

I think I am going to meet up with General Lukas.  That will be like a date. What do I wear? I can’t wear anything with dropshadow – he and his friends will beat me up in the schoolyard.

I could go with the dropshadowless road jersey I bought off Goon, but what if it turns out to be some crazy Chinese knockoff?

I’m thinking I go with 83 Seaver.  It speaks to who I am, and it’s “official” so even if there’s something inaccurate on it it’s not my fault.  The downside is that it’s a pullover so I will look fatter and frumpier…but then again this isn’t actually a date.  (Thanks for today’s shout-out Paul!)

My other idea is to go Swoosh Jersey.  Then he’ll know I’m in it just for fun.

 

METS TO HOST COPD AWARENESS DAY IN HONOR OF BOB MANDT THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT CITI FIELD

FLUSHING, N.Y., August 16, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced they will host COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Awareness Day to honor the memory of long-time Mets employee Bob Mandt this Saturday, August 20 at Citi Field when the Mets host the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:10 p.m.

The Mets will donate a portion of each ticket purchased online through mets.com/copd to the COPD Foundation to support research and awareness. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only chronic disease growing in mortality. It affects approximately 24 million Americans but only 12 million are diagnosed. Mandt passed away from COPD last October.

Mandt spent more than five decades with the organization starting as a ticket seller before the team played its first game in 1962 and rising up the ranks to become Vice President of Stadium Operations and later Vice President for Purchasing & Special Projects. He experienced the 1969 and 1986 World Championships, The Beatles and numerous other major rock concerts, New York Jets football and championship boxing and professional wrestling at Shea Stadium.

This Saturday before the game, the Mets will unveil a plaque dedicating the Bob Mandt Business Box on the Excelsior Level for the original Met whose dedication and service over five decades made an enduring impact on the organization. Mandt’s family including his wife, Norma, his two children, Larry and Carolyn, and his five grandchildren will be in attendance.

“As an original Met, Bob Mandt’s career touched the lives of thousands of fans and hundreds of employees, leaving an indelible mark on the franchise. But most importantly, he was a beloved member of the Mets family,” said Dave Howard, Executive Vice President, Business Operations, Mets. “By hosting a COPD Awareness Day, we honor Bob’s memory by educating our fans about the disease, and hopefully help to improve the quality and length of people’s lives.”

“The COPD Foundation is honored to be partnering with the Mets to honor Bob Mandt with a COPD Awareness Day,” John W. Walsh, president and cofounder of the COPD Foundation, said. “Bob, who lived with emphysema, spent over 50 years working for the Mets and was an important member of their family. We are very pleased to be able to host this event in his name while spreading awareness about this disease.”

Fans coming to Citi Field for the Mets-Brewers series this Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be able to experience the COPD Foundation’s COPD Shuttle: Journey to the Center of the Lungs, a 20-seat motion simulator ride that takes the audience on a virtual journey through the lungs to see the harmful effects of smoking. The shuttle will be on Mets Plaza in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda.

Educational materials will be available near the shuttle, as well as the opportunity to be screened for COPD. Support of the Shuttle is provided by the DRIVE4COPD campaign, First Class Medical and Life Choice. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and adult onset (refractory) asthma. Symptoms include breathlessness, wheezing, and chronic coughing. For more information, visit http://www.copdfoundation.org or call 1-866-316-COPD (2673).

Well I say that now but everytime I think we’ve gotten to the end of the 1987 Seaver saga more pops up.

Steve D turned me on to this article which is from Bill Simmons and the flip of yesterday’s discussion.  A quick excerpt..

one afternoon, right after I had gotten home from school, Gus gave me the call: “He’s coming over … right now.”

I shattered the land-speed record getting there in time for Seaver’s arrival; he seemed friendly enough when we were introduced, despite the fact I was staring at him with one of those “HOLY CRAP! IT’S TOM SEAVER!” expressions on my face. We made some small talk … and then it happened.

“Hey, why don’t you grab a bat and come outside with us?” Seaver asked me. “You can pretend you’re a batter. I want to gauge what it’s like to pitch with somebody standing there.”

Go read the rest.  Great great stuff.

 

Maybe Murph will ask me to drive him to the airport or something.  Not quite the same.