What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
On The Black took the Citi Field tour and posted tons of pics.
Well Media Goon, we definitely had our chance but we were just too lazy. I’m going to look at Kerel’s pics and eat some more ice cream.
Newer readers may enjoy the Mets Police unofficial make-your-own-tour pics.
I found the Collins story I referred to this morning. Solid reading to keep you busy during the Giants-Seahawks. Lots to it…definitely check it out
One of the reasons Terry Collins has not had a job managing in MLB in ten years is because he lost control of his ballclub. He has remained in the game in lesser roles because he is — absolutely — a “good baseball man” and well-liked by his colleagues, superiors, and players. Funny, he sounds eerily similar to another guy who lost control of his clubhouse and didn’t manage again for several years — Jerry Manuel.
John posted this in comments. As with all things Mets Police I remind you we’re not 60 Minutes. I’m a fat guy watching football (I do have a Mets sweatshirt on, really). John has posted before and I have no reason not to believe him but consider this unofficial:
Just received my season tkt invoice in mail.Last year 1 seat in promenade infield reserve$1965 .This year $1822.50 thats a little more then 7% decrease not bad , but I feel like they stole that other 3% from the real fans and lowered prices to seats that they wont sell anyway
Ken Belson who writes Bats for the Times is always dead-on (as is Mark Simon at ESPN NY). I’ve heard lots of good things about the Billy Joel film. I have been resistant to this one for some reason, I may have to give in…
I initially expected a concert film. Instead, the film goes in several directions at once: part history of Shea (complete with grainy footage of the Beatles and blooper reels from the 1960s Mets), part concert movie (plenty of crowd shots) and part Billy Joel biography, including interviews with the man himself.
via A Mets Fan’s Take on Billy Joel’s “Last Play at Shea” – NYTimes.com.
While we’re talking music – I’m really excited about Springsteen’s The Promise. FireRich pays attention to the occassional Bruce reference I drop in (nobody ever comments on the Star Wars references) and sent this one over with apologies to Mr. S….and before anyone over reacts to the words “Latin” and “white” – please review the lyrics to the original song. If you don’t like Springsteen stop reading now. You will be lost.
Runnin’ down the beach at night with my playoff tickets
Well they ain’t my tickets no more Sandy
Rats, I meant to use this post on Friday but then the Uni Watch link distracted me. A good take from Ceetar:
We are that next bridge to the masses of Mets fans. The casual/mainstream fan base is out there, not on Twitter and not blogging, but they’re out there in the world. They’re coworkers, friends, family, the UPS guy, and the girl you buy your coffee from in the morning. They don’t always follow closely. They may not read the papers to stay up to date on the Mets transactions. They don’t get text messages that read “Mets got Johan!” Their number one source of Mets news is you and me.
Many of us that are “Big Mets Fan” have become, by way of our enthusiasm, the go to person to ask about the Mets. That enthusiasm spreads; if we’re excited about the team we start talking about it with the more casual fans. We ask the UPS guy at work if he saw the game, we linger buying our bagel in the morning because the cashier wants to know who was pitching last night.
