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Mets survey fans on uniforms and other stuff

metsguyinmichigan May 15 2009 02:45 PM

Hey, Metsblog posted an item saying the Mets asked about all kinds of things, and even posted a photo of a potential vest-lookin uniform. Did anyone get this? Can you tell us what else is in there? Here's the item: The Mets just sent out an online survey via e-mail to a select group of fans, which asks a variety of questions about the current uniform scheme, including, “Which Mets game jersey is your favorite,” “Do you think the Mets should wear the pinstripes jersey more often,” and, “Why do you think the Mets should not keep the black jersey?” The also asks for feedback on a verity of jersey combinations, from the current black and blues to the all whites, from the traditional pinstripes to a new sleeveless version with a large NY on the chest. The 1986 Racing Stripes were not featured in any selection. The final question asks if the Mets should name the bridge in Citi Field, with options such as Amazin’ Alley, Casey’s Crossing, Gil Hodges Bridge, Piazza Path and others.

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2009 02:50 PM

I do get e-mails from the Mets (I'm sure most of us do) but I haven't received this one. “Why do you think the Mets should not keep the black jersey?” That's kind of a leading question, assuming that most fans don't like the black. I'd be very surprised if the Mets phrased a question that way, but if they actually did, that's a good sign.

Farmer Ted May 15 2009 03:02 PM

Link to survery please.

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2009 03:14 PM

Two words: UGH LEE.

Ashie62 May 15 2009 04:13 PM

ouch....anything to sell some jerseys

themetfairy May 15 2009 04:36 PM

Any questions about the fugly pizza patch?

Kong76 May 15 2009 04:45 PM

I've been slowly getting off the MLB / Mets mailing list. I think you have to unsubscribe to about 30 different things (ok, maybe I'm exagerating) but it got really annoying getting two or three emails a day from each. I didn't get this one. Is metsblog the Cerrone guy who gets face time and ads on SNY?

Fman99 May 15 2009 05:50 PM

It should be noted that they show three hat choices... the 3 they currently wear. Note the orange button.

holychicken May 15 2009 05:59 PM

I think they should do away with blue and orange and just have black be the team color. Light black for the home uniforms and dark black for the away uniforms. Also, the NY symbol should be black so you can't really see it unless you look closely. That would be so cool.

Rockin' Doc May 15 2009 06:24 PM

MLB is getting too carried away with all the black uniforms. The other day, the Mets were wearing black jerseys and hats with white pants while the visiting Braves were wearing road gray pants with black jerseys and hats. It looked like an intrasquad game with all the black.

soupcan May 15 2009 06:59 PM

You know, if they want a black hat why don't they just wear these...? Seriously, why not? The Nationals wear the same cap the Senators did. And they could also wear jersies that looked similar to these... At least the black and orange don't look half-bad together without the blue in there making everybody nauseous.

Kong76 May 15 2009 07:08 PM

Without blue it's not Mets, it Orioles for one thing ... the mix of blue, orange and black doesn't make me sick. Gimme pinstripes and blue caps on every Sunday afternoon and I don't really care what they wear the other six days of the week. This is a January discussion anyways.

soupcan May 15 2009 07:15 PM

[quote="Kong76":1ca4m17x] Without blue it's not Mets, it Orioles for one thing ... the mix of blue, orange and black doesn't make me sick. Gimme pinstripes and blue caps on every Sunday afternoon and I don't really care what they wear the other six days of the week.[/quote:1ca4m17x] Well the argument could be made (you thought I was StevieJeets there for a second dincha?) that black and orange could be an homage to the national League baseball history of our fair city. [quote="Kong76":1ca4m17x]This is a January discussion anyways. [/quote:1ca4m17x] When you're right, you're right.

Ashie62 May 15 2009 09:32 PM

[quote="holychicken":fuj85omt]I think they should do away with blue and orange and just have black be the team color. Light black for the home uniforms and dark black for the away uniforms. Also, the NY symbol should be black so you can't really see it unless you look closely. That would be so cool.[/quote:fuj85omt] Noooo! Blue hats with orange on top only..No other variations whatsoever. Never liked Black or anything other than the old skool blue & Orange

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 17 2009 03:45 PM

The survey: http://www.turnkeysurveyor.com/Surveyor ... 0bb881fdb6

Benjamin Grimm May 17 2009 04:04 PM

Good find! Some of those proposed uniforms are pretty ugly. They seem to be considering reverting the home uniforms to their earlier, off-white color. I'd like to see that. I hadn't even noticed the change until "Shea Good-bye" when the 69ers had a noticeably different jersey color than the 86ers. Here's what I posted in the comments section: I understand the desire for alternate jerseys for merchandising purposes, but please limit the black as much as possible, preferably to road games. Home teams should wear white. Let's see the all-blue cap in road games sometimes too. The black cap with the blue brim isn't too bad. I wouldn't object if it survived as an occasional alternate. The all black cap is awful. I'd love to see it eliminated. I haven't been to Citi Field yet. (I'll make my first visit later this month.) I've heard, though, that it doesn't do enough to honor club history. If that's in fact true, I hope it gets rectified.

Benjamin Grimm May 17 2009 04:10 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 17 2009 04:16 PM

[quote="Benjamin Grimm"]Good find! Some of those proposed uniforms are pretty ugly. They seem to be considering reverting the home uniforms to their earlier, off-white color. I'd like to see that. I hadn't even noticed the change until "Shea Good-bye" when the 69ers had a noticeably different jersey color than the 86ers.

I could take or leave a return to the traditional off-white; I don't mind the subtle differences amongst the decades-- it helps with carbon-dating, without losing the classic aesthetic thread holding everything together ('93-'94 notwithstanding). I think I'd like to see the original shade in a dropshadow-less alternate (weekend) home jersey-- the Phils' ivory alternates along these lines are gorgeous.



What did you think about the bridge-naming bit? (Wouldn't mind "AA" myself, but went a little out-of-the-box with "Gooden Gate.")

Benjamin Grimm May 17 2009 04:21 PM

I voted for Gil Hodges, although I believe there's already a bridge named for him in Brooklyn.

holychicken May 17 2009 05:55 PM

Remember to click the link on the final page that says "click here to submit." I almost missed it.

HahnSolo May 17 2009 06:06 PM

OK, what's the difference between the two pinstripe choices? OE: i guess the one on the right is an off-white?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 17 2009 06:44 PM

Great find!

Fman99 May 18 2009 06:20 AM

Survey completed. Glad to have a chance to put my .02 in.

G-Fafif May 18 2009 07:01 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 18 2009 07:05 AM

Thanks for posting the survey, LWFS. Very cathartic if nothing else.

soupcan May 18 2009 07:04 AM

Vote early and often! Ditch the black!

Farmer Ted May 18 2009 03:43 PM

I said to ditch the black, put the "new york" script on away unis, lose the orange dot, no NY on the chest (another New York team already does that).

Mex17 Jul 15 2009 05:02 PM

Did this ever go anywhere with regard to them changing the unis for next year? I say this. . . 1) Snow Whites with blue trim and black outlines 2) Off-White Pinstripes with no black outlines and no player surname on back 3) Blue Alternate with white lettering/orange trim and outlines 4) Road Grays with blue trim and black outlines Blue hats only with all.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2009 12:59 PM Re: Mets survey fans on uniforms and other stuff

Adam Rubin reports today that for 2010 the Mets will switch their pinstriped uniforms to an off-white "retro" look. The solid whites will remain bright white.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2009 01:53 PM Re: Mets survey fans on uniforms and other stuff

Some uncertainty still over whether these creamies will retain black dropshadows around the numbers etc. Paul Lukas is pretty adamant saying they will. I'm not so sure. I'd also be surprised if there aren't more changes to come. They seem to want to whack the piping around the plackets on the home whites. They also seem determined for an "alternative" alternative, like those weird ones they asked about this spring.

The Second Spitter Oct 01 2009 08:11 AM Re: Mets survey fans on uniforms and other stuff

While initially favoring a move to cream, not sure how I feel about them now after seeing this photo in contrast to the white; But if they do go that way, I hope they drop the black dropshadow. Btw, is "24" Art Shamsky?