1986

[Edgy MD]

Mets will be wearing 1986 uniforms multiple times throughout the season.

[Centerfield]

I don't know that this is a good idea. They're going to smell pretty bad even after just a game or two.

[Edgy MD]

No, I think you misunderstand me.

The Mets are going to be wearing a total of 1986 uniforms throughout the season.

Blue tops and white pants. Black tops and gray pants. Orange socks. ORANGE SOCKS! The combinations will seem endless, with the team changing several times during a given game, but will in fact top out at 1,986.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Aesthetically, I don't really care for those uniforms, but they sure do bring back great memories. It will be kind of nice to see, once in a while, David Wright and Jacob deGrom and all the others in those uniforms.

(I seem to think I've seen David Wright in the "piped" uniform before. I guess they've used them for a throwback once or twice in the past?)

[Benjamin Grimm]

How about they wear these uniforms?



According to Wikipedia, the team colors of the 19th Century New York Mets were teal, black, and white.

[Centerfield]

No, I think you misunderstand me. The Mets are going to be wearing a total of 1986 uniforms throughout the season. Blue tops and white pants. Black tops and gray pants. Orange socks. ORANGE SOCKS! The combinations will seem endless, with the team changing several times during a given game, but will in fact top out at 1,986.

Me: Ok. This sounds great. Can one of those combinations include First Responder hats for the 9/11 game?

Powers that be: Absolutely not.

[Zvon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How about they wear these uniforms? According to Wikipedia, the team colors of the 19th Century New York Mets were teal, black, and white.

The matching belts are quite impressive. I think the NEW New York Mets (from 1962 to 1976) had a BYOB policy.

[metsmarathon]

I absolutely unequivocally love love love love this.

They're just the coolest uniforms ever.

[batmagadanleadoff]

metsmarathon wrote: I absolutely unequivocally love love love love this. They're just the coolest uniforms ever.

Me and Keith disagree.

[metsmarathon]

Mex's complaint was about the fabric, not the aesthetic, iirc.

I'm assuming the fabric will be up to modern coolbase-y standards. And if not... Eh, they're still freaking awesome.

[batmagadanleadoff]

metsmarathon wrote: Mex's complaint was about the fabric, not the aesthetic, iirc. I'm assuming the fabric will be up to modern coolbase-y standards. And if not... Eh, they're still freaking awesome.

I think Keith preferred the traditional look -- buttons all the way up and down the jersey and no racing stripes.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Even better news is they are replacing the camouflage clown suits, essentially.

[Lefty Specialist]

Let's hope they don't go 'full 86' and start doing cocaine.

[Edgy MD]

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Who said that?!

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Who said that?!

I think it was originally said by a guy who was trying to sniff up the foul lines.

Later

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: (I seem to think I've seen David Wright in the "piped" uniform before. I guess they've used them for a throwback once or twice in the past?)

Yep.

[Centerfield]

Nah dude. If you're gonna do it, wear the stirrups and all.

[Edgy MD]

Nice to see "MATT" paying tribute to his predecessor "MIKE."

[Edgy MD]

Amazingly, Joe Petruccio claims ownership over the 1980s piped-siding uniform designs.

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[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Even better news is they are replacing the camouflage clown suits, essentially.

It's like all my wishes are coming true this offseason.

[ashie62]

Enough with the 86 love. Create a new history.

[RealityChuck]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How about they wear these uniforms? According to Wikipedia, the team colors of the 19th Century New York Mets were teal, black, and white.

How were the team colors teal when the name of the color wasn't coined until 30 years later after they played?

[batmagadanleadoff]

The joke's on Sarony. He's dead and his copyright's expired.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Ashie62 wrote: Enough with the 86 love. Create a new history.

There's a lot of things to get on the Wilpey's about but a thirty-year
anniversary sprinkled with some games with retro uniforms isn't a bad
thing.
Plenty of new history; they did win the pennant and 2016 looks promising.

[Centerfield]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How about they wear these uniforms? According to Wikipedia, the team colors of the 19th Century New York Mets were teal, black, and white.

Roster size of 12. Love it. Can you imagine walking into this group and saying "Ok, with innings limits and such, all of you are going to have to pitch. And in September, we are going to expand the roster more and get more pitchers so that your arms don't get taxed.

[Centerfield]

And speaking of 1986, check out this cool picture:

[Benjamin Grimm]

This picture is even cooler!

[Guest cooby classic]

Why were the Mets hosting Mike Tyson and giving him stuff?


I love the Sesame Street one! My daughter and I loved the Mets appearances!

[Guest d'Kong76]

The dude in the Metropolitan picture (back row, third from the right)
is stylin' some serious chops.

[HahnSolo]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: How about they wear these uniforms? According to Wikipedia, the team colors of the 19th Century New York Mets were teal, black, and white.

Should have done the discount double check first. But you liked them right?