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Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

metsguyinmichigan Dec 27 2012 05:12 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 27 2012 05:25 AM

According to Uniwatch. I liked them. Here's the link to all of them: [url]http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/16228/first-look-new-mlb-batting-practice-caps

The Second Spitter Dec 27 2012 05:18 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Very nice. Probably "inspired" by the fact the O's new cap was the 2nd best selling cap in the league last season. Either that or Jethro has been scouring MBTN for marketing ideas. Edit: I see the Reds have followed suit. Texas and Toronto = revolting.

Zvon Dec 27 2012 07:39 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

If the side and back of the top are grey I've had that hat for over a year already. One of my favorite these days.

seawolf17 Dec 27 2012 08:50 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I'm really surprised that the Braves would go there.

metirish Dec 27 2012 10:36 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Ccowgill12 "@gomets20: @Ccowgill12 did u c the new mets batting practice cap with mr met on it" I haven't.. but I cant wait to wear it.

Ashie62 Dec 27 2012 10:45 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Mr. Met looks like he is running to God's waiting room on that thing.

Edgy MD Dec 27 2012 10:52 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Isn't the big guy usually depicted running right to left?

Benjamin Grimm Dec 27 2012 11:04 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

That's the direction he was heading on the cover of the 1975 scorecard. (My official source for Mr. Met action shots.)

Gwreck Dec 27 2012 11:23 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

seawolf17 wrote: I'm really surprised that the Braves would go there. Disgraceful, really

Ceetar Dec 27 2012 11:25 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Collin McHugh wrote: I'm into this new BP hat design! Feels like it has some #1969magic in it

Edgy MD Dec 27 2012 11:33 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Long live the Collins! One could do worse than the Braves' screaming Indian. We don't know what he's screaming about. He's not nearly the caricature that the Cleveland guy is. The tomahawk chop is another matter.

The Second Spitter Dec 27 2012 04:38 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Edgy MD wrote: Isn't the big guy usually depicted running right to left? An astute observation. Traditionally this has been the case, however ever since they re-introduced the logo on playing apparel he's been flipped.

Nymr83 Dec 27 2012 09:30 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Edgy MD wrote: Long live the Collins! One could do worse than the Braves' screaming Indian. We don't know what he's screaming about. He's not nearly the caricature that the Cleveland guy is. The tomahawk chop is another matter. Don't make me go find that jewish chief wahoo picture from last time this came up. Very surprised by the Braves' decision here though. The tomahawk itself would look fine and we don't need the chop. I LOVE the Mets hat. Will definitely be buying one. Orioles still have the best hat. There are some real boring ones that I can't imagine will inspire any sales too, like Cleveland.

Frayed Knot Dec 27 2012 09:38 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

"Squatchee" ... so that dot on the top of the hat that CF hates so much when it's the wrong color actually has a name? Learn something new every day.

The Second Spitter Dec 27 2012 10:12 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Don't make me go find that jewish chief wahoo picture from last time this came up. . I'd like to see it. Can you please post it ? I looked but only found this: Edit: It's ok, I think I found it.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2012 06:09 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Nymr83 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Long live the Collins! One could do worse than the Braves' screaming Indian. We don't know what he's screaming about. He's not nearly the caricature that the Cleveland guy is. The tomahawk chop is another matter. All I'm saying is that Atlanta's screaming guy isn't as particularly demeaning as Cleveland's smiling guy. Just as I think "Fighting Illini" isn't derogatory but a goofy wardancing mascot would be. I think it's important to look at this with some degree of nuance.

The Second Spitter Dec 28 2012 06:14 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I think his name is the distasteful aspect.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2012 07:35 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I didn't know the screaming guy had a name. If he shares the name Nok-a-homa with the wardancing mascot, then I certainly agree.

metsguyinmichigan Dec 28 2012 08:45 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I don't think "Braves" is as bad as "Indians" (And "Redskins" is a whole other thing.) Indians brands an entire ethnic group, as the cartoon suggests. Braves seems like a role within the group. That said, I wouldn't have resurrected that logo. Seems to invite trouble for no good reason, and, well, it wasn't that good of a logo the first time the team used it. I love the Mr. Met cap, but I've yet to have a batting practice cap fit well. They are either way too loose, or the elastic gives me a headache. And it seems like they tend to be somewhere in the middle between a unstructured fashion cap and a traditional cap, looking kind of lumpy. If this was shaped like a traditional game cap, I'd be into it.

Ceetar Dec 28 2012 08:53 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I love the Mr. Met cap, but I've yet to have a batting practice cap fit well. They are either way too loose, or the elastic gives me a headache. And it seems like they tend to be somewhere in the middle between a unstructured fashion cap and a traditional cap, looking kind of lumpy. If this was shaped like a traditional game cap, I'd be into it. They changed it I'm told. Will be more modeled after the 5950 instead of the 3530 or whatever it was called. i.e. the traditional game cap.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2012 08:59 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Let's experiment with the short bills and the loose rolling seams of the Cobb era:

metsguyinmichigan Dec 28 2012 09:09 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Ceetar wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: I love the Mr. Met cap, but I've yet to have a batting practice cap fit well. They are either way too loose, or the elastic gives me a headache. And it seems like they tend to be somewhere in the middle between a unstructured fashion cap and a traditional cap, looking kind of lumpy. If this was shaped like a traditional game cap, I'd be into it. They changed it I'm told. Will be more modeled after the 5950 instead of the 3530 or whatever it was called. i.e. the traditional game cap. Well that's cool! Amazing interest in these caps. The story about the Tigers' caps was a big hit on our website yesterday.

themetfairy Jan 09 2013 12:09 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Has anyone seen these on sale anywhere yet?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 09 2013 04:03 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Screaming indian may not make it past the catalog page. Word I’m hearing through the grapevine is that last week’s ESPN column on MLB’s new BP caps generated so much controversy and backlash against the Braves’ “screaming Indian” design that the team may end up switching to another cap logo. If that happens, expect MLB to issue lots of revisionist-history talking points about how the Indian design was just “one option we were exploring” and that it was “in development but never finalized” and that the Braves simply “opted to go in another direction” or some such. But take it from me: That design was (and, for now, still is) good to go. As of today, it’s listed in the MLB Style Guide. If the Braves ultimately abandon it, it’ll be because they responded to the backlash, period. Which, of course, is precisely what they should do. Here’s hoping.

The Second Spitter Jan 09 2013 04:45 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Screaming indian may not make it past the catalog page. Word I’m hearing through the grapevine is that last week’s ESPN column on MLB’s new BP caps generated so much controversy and backlash against the Braves’ “screaming Indian” design that the team may end up switching to another cap logo. If that happens, expect MLB to issue lots of revisionist-history talking points about how the Indian design was just “one option we were exploring” and that it was “in development but never finalized” and that the Braves simply “opted to go in another direction” or some such. But take it from me: That design was (and, for now, still is) good to go. As of today, it’s listed in the MLB Style Guide. If the Braves ultimately abandon it, it’ll be because they responded to the backlash, period. Which, of course, is precisely what they should do. Here’s hoping. That's such bullshit.

Edgy MD Jan 09 2013 06:07 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

His description is bullshit, or what he's describing?

The Second Spitter Jan 10 2013 03:50 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

The apparent double standard is bullshit. This is not an issue which easily lends itself to partial acceptance or grandfathering; either deny the use of all Native American logos or keep schtum. While Cleveland has spaced itself (somewhat) from Chief Wahoo, it still retains its use presumably because it is consistently one of the highest-selling caps. But the Braves cannot benefit from a less offensive logo, because....

Edgy MD Jan 10 2013 04:19 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I don't know, I just don't see a yelling brave in the same light as a smiling goofball. If we continue on this logic, we're getting to the point where all humanoid nicknames are wrong. Maybe they are, but I think we're heading there when it's not necessarily where we intend to end up. Is it?

The Second Spitter Jan 10 2013 06:14 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I've often considered writing to Michigan State questioning the stereotypical depiction of my ancestors.

Edgy MD Jan 10 2013 06:36 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

When they call you in to apologize, make sure you don't order the roast duck with the mango salsa. That's a de facto capitulation right there.

Mets – Willets Point Feb 13 2013 02:12 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Jason Fry called a douche for dissing Mr. Met cap. Meanwhile, The Onion takes on the new Braves' cap.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 13 2013 02:27 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Fry's gone completely Megdal lately.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2013 05:57 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Terry Collins proves Jason's point. No harm in the players wearing these for Spring Training games. They're delightful. They're whimsical. But leave the manager his dignity. And shouldn't Mr. Met be wearing a tiny version of the Mr. Met logo on his cap?

bmfc1 Feb 14 2013 06:10 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

G-Fafif and Jason are right. The hat is great--for a fan, especially a kid. Not for the manager.

Ceetar Feb 14 2013 06:24 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

No problem with the hat in any way they want to use it. But this was probably just to show it off. Collins will probably more often wear the interview cap right? G-Fafif wrote: And shouldn't Mr. Met be wearing a tiny version of the Mr. Met logo on his cap? YES!

Edgy MD Feb 14 2013 06:34 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Creating, what's known in the design world, as the "infinite regression."

Ceetar Feb 14 2013 06:37 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

not just the design world. Does someone have a high-res image? It'll only take 5minutes to do.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2013 06:47 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

One of my first two or three specific memories of any kind is sitting on the floor of our dining room at the age of approximately 2 3/4 reading this magazine and being fascinated by how the trademark character was reading a magazine of himself/herself/itself reading a magazine of himself/herself/itself...and so on. When I made the Mr. Met cap suggestion, I was thinking of that some 47 1/2 years later. Infinite regression indeed.

Ceetar Feb 14 2013 08:11 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Best I could do with the low-res base images of the hat I could find.

G-Fafif Feb 14 2013 08:17 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Excellent work. And Ruben looks like he plays for at least the second-funnest team in the North Valley League. Bears are probably still the funnest.

Ceetar Feb 14 2013 08:24 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

seconds after I posted that, St. Lucie Mets twitter feed posted a better image of the hat, so..

batmagadanleadoff Feb 14 2013 08:39 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

Edgy MD wrote: Creating, what's known in the design world, as the "infinite regression." Anybody here know about the folding Land O Lakes butter trick? Pay attention, FMan.

Ceetar Feb 14 2013 09:02 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

awesome. that last one reminds me of this from Prague

Fman99 Feb 14 2013 10:12 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Creating, what's known in the design world, as the "infinite regression." Anybody here know about the folding Land O Lakes butter trick? Pay attention, FMan.

MFS62 Feb 14 2013 10:39 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

In 1917, the US Government issued a Standing Liberty nickel, which showed Lady Liberty's bare breast. (This was two years before women were given the right to vote in the 19th Ammendment) There was such an outcry that the Mint changed the design and covered up the breast. The company I work for sells that coin in uncirculated condition (so dirty old men can drool over the detail) for over $500. And you didn't even have to fold the coin to see it. Weren't we talking about bating practice caps? Later

Benjamin Grimm Feb 14 2013 10:46 AM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

TransMonk Mar 21 2013 12:39 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I don't know if it's been mentioned anywhere, but I love, love, love the new MLB batting helmets. They bring back the old-school roundness that the Cool Flex model (or whatever they were called) lost. I know they are for safety, but I dig the style much more.

Ashie62 Mar 21 2013 01:03 PM Re: Mr. Met on the new batting practice caps

I have a fondness for those old fashioned 60's style like they gave out on helmet day..Still have one faded as it is..with a Swoboda bat..The Mets only did a couple of bat days as I recall..