Voice of the People (Mets-related letters to the Daily News)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Hair's to the World Series Mets Piscataway, N.J.: Voicer Carol Conran states that she could not watch a Mets game because of the long hair on some of the players, and that they should all look like the clean-cut Yankees. I personally would much rather watch a scruffy-looking player who can hit than the clean-cut Yankees’ limp bats, which have kept them away from a World Series for several years now. Let’s go Mets and good luck.

Like Samson Brooklyn: Am I sensing some sour grapes in Voicer Carol Conran’s statement about the Mets players with shoulder-length hair and beards a foot long? So her Yankees are clean-cut, and look like professional athletes? How are the Yankees doing in the postseason? Oh, yeah, they got beat in the wild card game against the Houston Astros. The New York Mets, some of them longhaired, beat the Dodgers, crushed the Cubs and are going to the World Series against the Royals. Go Mets!

Split-end zone Rockaway Beach: I agree with the Voicer who wrote that the Mets should have a hair code like the Yankees, but did she ever look at a football game? I didn’t know we had girls in the National Football League.

Test the bums Wilmington, Del.: I can’t believe that a bunch of light-hitting, no-pitching, sloppy fielding, last-place bums earlier this year could storm past the two top National League teams. There’s no way in hell that a team of no-names could come so far so fast, and they need to be investigated for foul play. Every Met player should first be tested and cleared for steroids and drugs before the first World Series pitch.

Badge of honor Bronx: In 1969, the Daily News gave out large buttons that read “GO METS” and had the paper’s logo at the bottom. The Mets won the World Series that year. I’m 85 years old now and wear my button with lots of pride. I know we can win it again.

Murphy’s view Little Neck: Daniel Murphy is as entitled to “disagree with the (gay) lifestyle 100%,” which is just his opinion, and not hateful or personal, as Daily News writer Joe Dziemianowicz is to express his wish to “get to first base with Matt Harvey,” which is pushy, inappropriate and possibly personally offensive to Harvey (“To me, Murph’s Mr. Mutt,” Oct. 24). But, anyway, why is this nonsense front-page news?

How lovable is David Saraga?

And this is probably the button that Marvin Warm is referring to:

[Ceetar]

people still write letters to newspapers?

[bmfc1]

Steve Allen used to do a bit where he just read aloud letters to the Daily News.

[Frayed Knot]

I had that button!

Oh, and ask the Yanqui fan with the long hair aversion how she likes Sabathia's arm-length tattoos. Is he "clean cut" because he doesn't have long hair and is currently in rehab?

[Guest d'Kong76]

David Saraga wrote:Test the bums Wilmington, Del.: I can’t believe that a bunch of light-hitting, no-pitching, sloppy fielding, last-place bums earlier this year could storm past the two top National League teams. There’s no way in hell that a team of no-names could come so far so fast, and they need to be investigated for foul play. Every Met player should first be tested and cleared for steroids and drugs before the first World Series pitch.

That's some mighty-clear thinking there, David.

[soupcan]

I have this button, which I wear to 'BIG' games:





I was searching for the image and pulled it from ebay where that particular one is listed for $85.00! I had no idea. Says its from 1968. News to me. I don't know how and where I got it. Just have always had it.

[Fman99]

People are stupid.

[Guest cooby classic]

Hang on to it while you are peeing!

[Benjamin Grimm]

If he's holding that button while he's peeing it could lead to puddling. That's not the thing he's supposed to be holding at that moment!

[Centerfield]

d'Kong76 wrote: David Saraga wrote:Test the bums Wilmington, Del.: I can’t believe that a bunch of light-hitting, no-pitching, sloppy fielding, last-place bums earlier this year could storm past the two top National League teams. There’s no way in hell that a team of no-names could come so far so fast, and they need to be investigated for foul play. Every Met player should first be tested and cleared for steroids and drugs before the first World Series pitch. That's some mighty-clear thinking there, David.

I don't remember the Mets being in last place this year. This must have happened while I was in Peru.

[Edgy MD]

I just love that the Mets need to be tested for steroids and drugs. Don't take any chances, David!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Centerfield wrote: I don't remember the Mets being in last place this year. This must have happened while I was in Peru.

Was that you?

[Guest cooby classic]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: If he's holding that button while he's peeing it could lead to puddling. That's not the thing he's supposed to be holding at that moment!

It's times like that a guy could use a third hand

[Benjamin Grimm]

Sing it, sister!

[dgwphotography]

And this is probably the button that Marvin Warm is referring to:

I still have that button!

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's nice to see Yuchie again.

[Benjamin Grimm]

‘Natural’ pitchers East Meadow, L.I.: It’s uncanny how much Noah Syndergaard and Jacob DeGrom resemble my spinster sisters. Except for their attire they could be twins.