Given Another Year... We Still Can't Make This Happen

[Fman99]

As long as they wear hats of some kind, that's what matters. You can't go out there without a hat. You'll look stupid.

[Zvon]

Centerfield wrote: themetfairy wrote: In 2001 Todd Zeile dared MLB to rip the cap off his head. It's disgraceful that the current crop of players doesn't have that kind of attitude. Disgraceful is right. Shameful is also appropriate. If the players are too young or were not here in NY then it's the organization's duty to teach them. Bring in Todd Zeile or any fan and let them tell the players what that meant to the city. Fred Wilpon was here. He has no excuse. I distinctly remember saying they would never forget. I'm starting to think Fred never got it in the first place. Over the years these asshat owners have been searching for a Mets tradition. Remember when they tried stealing Sweet Caroline? In 2001 Valentine, Ordonez, Franco, Zeile et al gave the Mets a great one. The best one in all of baseball. And they threw it away. Something that great and they just discarded it. It disgusts me. I am ashamed of this team. It boggles my mind that they can fuck up something this simple. It makes me believe that they will never accomplish something as complex as building a winning baseball team.

I agree with this. Saved me a lot of typing. I also feel its MLB that's being most disgraceful as opposed to the players. What is their reasoning? Uniformity? Bullshit. Players wear all kinds of crap that does not conform to the uniform logic.

If wearing a non uniform hat is such a big issue for MLB, ok, Ill go ahead and accept that. But can't they just have a singular tribute team logo just for that day? Wear these on their shoulders.


I don't think a logo like this would ruin the uniformity of the uniform.

[Guest themetfairy]

Nice design Z!

[Edgy MD]

Yeah. for those about to design, I salute you.

[Edgy MD]

Mets return from Milwaukee outfitted in NYPD and FDNY gear.

http://instagram.com/p/Ppw5FiwRhh/

[ashie62]

I am thunderstruck.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy DC wrote: Mets return from Milwaukee outfitted in NYPD and FDNY gear. http://instagram.com/p/Ppw5FiwRhh/

It's nice that the ol' tradition can be tended with the same level of respect as that given jokingly-worn hockey jerseys and "bandito" drag.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

They should just wear them and dare Bud to fine them afterwards. That's what the 86 Mets would have done.

[G-Fafif]

The '86 Mets would've kicked the ass of the terrorists before they got anywhere near their targets. That's how awesome the '86 Mets were.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

I just had a vision of Kevin Mitchell decapitating Osama with a kitchen knife......it's been a long dday.

[Guest themetfairy]

The Second Spitter wrote: I just had a vision of Kevin Mitchell decapitating Osama with a kitchen knife......it's been a long dday.

That shouldn't have made me laugh. But it did.

[Guest cooby]

Not to steal the thread, but here's an interview from 2011 with Rey Ordonez about 9/11. Too bad it's in Spanish, can anybody interpret?

Does he say he was in Miami? I don't remember why...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_kelTPpx68&feature=context-shows&list=SL

BTW, leave it run for a few seconds, cool surprise at the end

[Guest themetfairy]

cooby wrote: Does he say he was in Miami? I don't remember why...

Yes - This is what I have from my Monday Morning Mets column after 9/11 -

Rey Ordo�ez was not with the team Tuesday as well, having stayed at his home in Parkland, Florida with the Mets' permission after the team finished its series in Florida against the Marlins. Not being able to fly last week, Ordo�ez drove back to New York and rejoined the team on Friday.

[Guest cooby]

Thanks Metfairy! You have solved that for me!

(you should still do those columns)

[Guest themetfairy]

Thanks cooby. At the time I was also writing for Mets Inside Pitch, and I reached a burnout point.

But it was fun while it lasted - good times

[Guest cooby]

I do believe Mets Inside Pitch is defunct...you should be all rested up

[Guest themetfairy]

Well, maybe something new will come my way one day