Mets Fans and Reality

 

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Hey everyone Checking in as a Mets fan with the reality check that Mets fans were in denial about for the last few years. It is pretty funny that Shannon from over at Metspolice.com and myself were telling folks for years to keep an eye out on the new ownership and not everything appeared to be what it was. The fact that the Wilpons mismanaged the teams over the years helped lead into the whole "Uncle Steve" narrative. I was cool with the ownership change because the team needed new blood ownership wise and it would be good to see money actually being used for the team. I also knew that there were going to be things that we wouldn't like about what the new ownership was going to do. Why is that you ask? Well, I'll tell you. Steve Cohen is a billionaire. Making money is in his DNA. He is always going to try to make more money. He will spend money to make more money and 9/10 succeed at it. 

I have a theory and this starts back to when Steve Cohen was a minority owner of the Mets. Do you guys remember when the Wilpons wanted to build two malls at Citi Field? No? Well they wanted to put one across 126th street where they are building on the Iron Triangle now. Yes. That construction is the Wilpons and not The Cohens. Folks still think that is where the casino is going and not in the parking lots of Citi Field where Shea Stadium stood. Hold. I'm gettin side tracked. The Wilpons got shut down by the City for trying to build on City owned parkland. If you folks didn't know this but Citi Field is on land leased by NYC to the Mets organization for 99 years and the only ones who could have built on the land as part of that deal are the owners of the NY Mets with city approval. Here is where. my theory kicks in,

Cohen saw the land potential to make a ton of money while he was a minority owner of the Mets. He saw the mistakes the Wilpons made and figured out how to navigate the system to "swap land" and be able to build a PRIVATE CASINO on PUBLIC OWNED LAND. Billionaires like to make money. And building a casino on public owned land is going to make him a lot of money.

I think that the Mets fans for years were all pro UNCLE STEVE and and didn't realize that he was a businessman and once he knew he could make money he went for it. He did a great PR job of saying how big of a Mets fan he was and how he was going to bring a championship to the fans wishing five years( that would have brought in more money). He got mad when he lost money when fans didn't show up at the stadium and let the fans know "he was disappointed in them for not supporting the team.  What really is letting the bloom come off the rose is this team is unwatchable, costs a ton of money, it is a pain to try to park at Citi Field now($50 for parking in limited number of spots) and there is absolutely no life with the team. Oh yeah, the impending CBA bargaining with the potential of a lost season next year I think is really dampening fans wanting to root for this team.

What was the point of this post? Was it a "told you so" post? Is it just a post for post sakes? Eh the "told you so" is a maybe. I am really just enjoying watching Mets fans waking up from the Matrix.

New York Mets New Era Lifestyle Coat of Arms Flocking T-Shirt

 

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Add a sophisticated alternative to your everyday New York Mets attire with this New Era Lifestyle Coat of Arms Flocking T-Shirt. Built from soft cotton with a classic crew-neck silhouette, this tee features a rib-knit collar engineered to hold its shape with every wear. The front graphic reimagines the franchise's identity as an old-fashioned crest, creating a refined look that carries your loyalty with an understated class from the ballpark to the city streets.

Blaaaaaaah!!!! $45? Double Blaaaaaaaah....

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Watching the Mets is a chore.

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 I am not one of those bloggers that write about what happens between the lines on the baseball field or in the dugout unless it is something ridiculous and affects the fans but this team is abysmal to watch. It is a chore to watch this team play game in game out. I don't even want to watch the highlights(lowlights) on YouTube. The young players/Soto are fine enough but this team is not playing with any kind of urgency or showing that they want to win. The team is listless. The HR celebrations are stupid. The team itself needs to know when to have fun and not celebrate a solo HR when down by eleven runs. That is not the time to put on some knock off 3d printed Spider-Man mask(even if it did come from a friend),

This team is not going to be like the 2024 team that was just as soulless and was lucky to fall into the OMG and Grimace gimmicks. The biggest conspiracy theory I have read in the last few months is that this team was built shoddily and "cheaply" because of the upcoming labor issues when the CBA ends and the possibility of a hard salary cap or some version of it and since the Mets have Lindor and Soto's contracts could make it harder to build a fully balanced functioning team if the 2027 season even gets played.

I haven't gone to a non 7Line game yet this season and I used to be good for 5-10 more games at least. Between the $50 to park, the pain in the ass it is to park because of the parking spots taken away because of the casino construction and the fact that the team doesn't have any spark whatsoever makes it not worth it to go. And it is a shame too because a majority of issues that had plagued the game day experience over the years have been fixed. Urinal dividers in the Mens bathroom. Getting rid of the red security hats and shirts to blue to make the security staff look like they work for the Mets now and not the Phillies. The Ushers have blue shirts and caps too. The staff seems to be friendlier and more knowledgeable and helpful too. The staff looks to be more customer/fan service oriented now. Too bad the on the field product doesn't make it worth spending the money and the time to go to the ballpark or even watch the games on tv.

If I didn't have this blog or the QBC, I don't know how checked in that I would be at this point of the season. At least with the7line games I get to hang with a lot of my friends that I have made over the years and that makes the games palatable.

New York Mets New Era 2026 MLB All-Star Game Workout 59FIFTY Fitted Hat

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From the dugout to the stands, the 2026 MLB All-Star look starts with the same hat your favorite players will be wearing on the field during the Home Run Derby. Featuring the New York Mets logo in premium chenille embroidery on the crown, this 59FIFTY Fitted Hat delivers bold style with an everyday-ready fit. Whether you're watching the Derby or repping your team all season long, this hat is the perfect way to celebrate the Midsummer Classic.

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Interesting workout hat.

New York Mets New Era Stacked 19TWENTY Adjustable Hat

 

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Put your New York Mets pride on full display with the Stacked 19TWENTY Adjustable Hat from New Era. Featuring a vintage-inspired design, this piece offers a relaxed crown with a pinched front-panel construction. Built to provide a cool, shaded look on sun-soaked days, it features side and rear eyelets for ventilation, ensuring all-day comfort. The tactile embroidered wordmark, logo, and established year across the front complete this classic cap, making it the ultimate accessory for any die-hard fan.

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This is so ridiculously generic.