Tom Seaver's Erection

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Biked by Citifield today. No sign that a Tom Seaver statue is in progress.

[kcmets]

I was wondering about this this week.



I imagine once ready and erect, the insertion will be quite swift. You'd

think there would be some foundation there by now ready for placement.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Do we know where at the stadium it's going to be placed? Anywhere near the apple?

[kcmets]

I thought it was going by The Seaver Gate, but google says it's gonna

be by the apple which is better since more centrally located I suppose.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Still nothing today

[Edgy MD]

Tom was a union man. Maybe he's been locked out.

[kcmets]

Slackers, the whole lot of 'em.

[stevejrogers]

Meanwhile, the next Wrigley Field statue is apparently chilling in Ferguson Jenkins' garage!



https://twitter.com/fergieajenkins/status/1496640363263627265?s=21https://twitter.com/fergieajenkins/status/1496640363263627265?s=21



On a more Metly note, on a recent Instagram post, Lunchbucket did spot preparations being made in a spot across from The Apple at Citi Field.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I biked by Citifield the other day. There's orange flexible fencing around a circular base but nothing there. Just to the right of the apple. I wouldn't;t anticipate a big statue if that turns out to be the spot

[Benjamin Grimm]

Statue to be unveiled on Opening Day, April 15.

[kcmets]

CBSSports:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-to-reveal-tom-seaver-statue-at-citi-field-before-home-opener-vs-diamondbacks/#:~:text=The%20New%20York%20Mets%20will,league%20seasons%20with%20the%20Mets.Mets to reveal Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field before home opener vs. Diamondbacks

[Edgy MD]

You think it's in there by now, or this is just covering an empty pedestal?



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[Willets Point]

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[kcmets]

Does CitiField have night-time security patrolling the grounds?



Asking for a friend.

[G-Fafif]

Statue apparently en route this morning. Armored car must not have been available.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I love they rented a $19 u-haul truck and trailer but didn't pony up the extra $12 for the blankets to cover the statue.

[kcmets]

Not to nit pick, but can't they do better for him than a truck rental

from Home Depot or he like?

[G-Fafif]

“Now you sure you arranged for the statue to be delivered?”

“Relax, Steve. My dad and I wouldn't sell you the team without taking care of every last detail. It's paid for and everything. Just call this number a couple of weeks before the official unveiling.”

[Edgy MD]

There's almost nothing about this that's not at least a little bit insane.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I can't stop thinking about this. I know they used like 5 or 6 very sturdy straps to hold this expensive statue in place on this trailer, but that thing looks like it would topple on the gentlest of left- or right-hand turns.

[Willets Point]

I hope it's not too tall to fit under bridges.

[Willets Point]

I also hope this is photoshopped.

[Edgy MD]

The Mets have announced that Nancy Seaver is expected to be in attendance for the ceremonial introduction of the statue, as well as the couple's daughters Anne and Sarah.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: The Mets have announced that Nancy Seaver is expected to be in attendance for the ceremonial introduction of the statue....

I figured that. What are the odds she throws some good shade at the prior Mets owners?

[Willets Point]

I remember crushing on Sarah Seaver when I saw her on Tom Seaver Day in 1988.

[nymr83]

Statue apparently en route this morning. Armored car must not have been available. https://twitter.com/mrsfl/status/1506735760610893830

This is just so METS its amazing.

[G-Fafif]

[Edgy MD]

Asking for a lot, maybe but it seems to me that if the Bronze Tom can ride up and down the LIE on a U-Haul trailer, it can be introduced on the field before being rolled to its permanent location and secured during the game.

[ashie62]

Statue apparently en route this morning. Armored car must not have been available. https://twitter.com/mrsfl/status/1506735760610893830

I just saw this. Imagine the reaction of a driverby



This is just too too funny.

[Frayed Knot]

It occurs to me that perhaps a Tom Seaver rotunda and a Jackie Robinson statue would have been the better way to go.