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The Annual Hat Thread

Centerfield Sep 11 2014 06:04 AM

They are expected again to throw away a great tradition and instead wear MLB sanctioned hats. It continues to be one of my biggest complaints about management and ownership. I don't know that there is anything more to say, except to reiterate my disappointment.

Edgy MD Sep 11 2014 06:13 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

You can call them on it again. Make phone calls, file petitions. Publicly shame 'em. It's all for the best.

MFS62 Sep 11 2014 06:26 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Give them time. They're still remembering a baseball team in Brooklyn. (S/M = 99) Later

Centerfield Sep 11 2014 07:32 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Emails have been sent to: Adam Rubin: adam.rubin@espn.com David Newman, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications with the NY Mets: dnewman@nymets.com Looking for additional emails now. Now, if only I knew someone with a well-respected and widely read blog for Mets fans who like to read....

Ceetar Sep 11 2014 07:46 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Don't care. I think neither hats should be worn, and only regular Mets caps should be. This includes "Camo Mondays"

themetfairy Sep 11 2014 07:54 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Fuck Camo Mondays! But the Mets' response in 2001 was unique and special and should be honored each year. I'm in total agreement with CF.

Ceetar Sep 11 2014 07:57 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

themetfairy wrote: Fuck Camo Mondays! But the Mets' response in 2001 was unique and special and should be honored each year. I'm in total agreement with CF. I actually think the opposite, that it was unique, special, and spontaneous and making it a yearly 'thing' diminishes the original.

Edgy MD Sep 11 2014 08:08 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

That's what commemoration is about. Yearly things.

Ceetar Sep 11 2014 08:17 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Edgy MD wrote: That's what commemoration is about. Yearly things. I don't agree with using the on the field game to promote causes and what not. You can do all that without changing what the guys are wearing. There are a billion different ways to do it, and they do, without that. That's all. It doesn't make me more aware, more caring. Neither does wearing pink stuff. Or camo hats. Just my opinion, and I'm not alone. we don't need to debate it every year. But let's not act like they HAVE to wear the caps because it's the only right way to do things and everything else is an embarrassing fiasco. It misses the forest for the trees.

Edgy MD Sep 11 2014 08:21 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

We don't have to debate it, that's true.

Centerfield Sep 11 2014 08:33 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Comment on Facebook: Jay Kim: You know, the best way to Never Forget would be to tell Bud Selig where he can put his MLB sanctioned hats and let the team wear first responder hats during the game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 11 2014 08:37 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

I already contributed a remark in that thread. Search for Piazza

Centerfield Sep 11 2014 08:39 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

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G-Fafif Sep 12 2014 01:34 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Centerfield wrote: Now, if only I knew someone with a well-respected and widely read blog for Mets fans who like to read.... Just caught this thread now. Just wrote about this topic now, too. A day late and a zillion dollars short, but maybe a marker for next year's necessary nudging.

dgwphotography Sep 12 2014 06:17 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Best Mets Writer Around wrote: First Responder Caps wish to thank #Mets for not involving them in this game. Best line of the night, IMO

Edgy MD Sep 12 2014 07:15 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Strange that goofy and poorly designed patriotic hats didn't rule the day this time. Just a shmall flag patch on the side. So there was no solidarity with a league-wide effort the Mets needed to get with this year. They just... didn't do it.

Centerfield Sep 12 2014 07:19 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Yup. Greg, killer stuff! How does one think to tie in "Never Forget" with d'Arnaud's baserunning blunder? Fantastic.

Edgy MD Sep 12 2014 07:22 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

What's clear is that if we want this to return, it has to be a year-round campaign --- with an association, a Facebook page, dancing girls, Victorian illustration memes, and a secret handshake and whatnot.

Centerfield Sep 12 2014 07:26 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Agreed. It is foolish for me to think I can wake up on the morning of September 11 and get anything done. And it wouldn't hurt to get some actual first responders to join this organization. I'm down with making this one of the CPF Goals for 2015.

themetfairy Sep 12 2014 07:51 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Centerfield wrote: I'm down with making this one of the CPF Goals for 2015. Motion seconded!

Edgy MD Sep 12 2014 07:54 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Hmmm... I like the idea of goals. Finding consensus would be murder, but... Need to do a vicious recruiting drive first.

Farmer Ted Dec 03 2014 11:53 AM Re: The Annual Hat Thread

Matt Harvey talking to the media today with royal blue cap, white interlocking NY with orange trim on the NY. Looks clean, the cap that is.