The Gary Carter Number 8 Discussion

 

Some of my fellow Mets fans who are I consider some of my closest friends are going to disagree with me on this BIG TIME. I don't think Gary Carter's number 8 deserves to be retired. Was Carter a solid player for teams he played for and deserved to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Yes. Did he have three solid maybe even above average years with the Mets? Yes. Should he be in the Mets Hall of Fame? Yes. Should his number be retired? No. Now hear me out. The retiring of numbers is getting out of control. The Mets pretty soon are going to have to have emojis instead of numbers at this point if they keep retiring numbers. 

I propose maybe something that I think might be a sufficient tribute instead to Carter instead of having his number retired. How about a statue of Gary across from Seaver looking like he is catching a pitch from Tom Terrific. I think that is something that might even be better than a number being retired. 

All this outrage over someone wearing the number 8 seems so overblown. I sometimes feel folks just like to rage just to rage and they rage over stuff that is more of emotion than reality.

Enough with the retired numbers for a while. Thanks.

Willets Point Commons Opens to Residents New Residents This Month

 Willets Point Commons, the first phase of an affordable housing development being built next to Citi Field, has officially opened to new residents, with move-ins slated to begin this month.

The affordable housing complex, built as part of the development of New York City FC’s new soccer-specific stadium in Willets Point, features 880 units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments.

The complex is a public-private project between the city and Queens Development Group, a joint venture between Related Companies and Sterling Equities, and will eventually include 2,500 permanently affordable housing units, a new public school, over 150,000 square feet of open space and a new hotel. NYCFC is also building Etihad Park, a 25,000-seater soccer stadium, adjacent to the housing development as part of the development.

Willets Point Commons will be managed by Related Management Company and features a wide range of amenities for new residents, including two landscaped inner courtyards, a tenant lounge space, outdoor terrace and BBQs, a community garden, a fitness center and a children’s playroom. The development also features co-working spaces, bike storage, electric vehicle charging and ground-floor retail shops.

Read more here from QNS.com

Coach's Collectibles- Sylvester Stallone Private Signing last week

 

Coach's Collectibles

NEW INVENTORY ALERT

Sylvester Stallone Private Signing last week

The product came out INCREDIBLE with his absolutely GORGEOUS FULL SYLVESTER STALLONE Autograph on new Rocky & Rambo items

Every item is Beckett Witness Authenticated and are now available on our website for purchase in very limited quantities as I had to keep some for myself too

Thank you to all involved in helping making this signing possible

Hit the link below to grab your item today

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New York Mets New Era MLB NWE Western Stitch 9FORTY A-Frame

 

The New York Mets Western Stitch 9FORTY A-Frame Adjustable Hat from New Era puts a heritage spin on a modern silhouette. The team logo embroidered on the front crown features chainstitch detail, while corduroy fabric accents and additional stitched designs complete to the cowboy-inspired look. The 9FORTY A-Frame merges the front two crown panels into one, creating a high-profile pinched shape. Wear it to the ballpark or around town for a unique take on your New York Mets pride.

You can find this on lids.com

New York Mets New Era Unisex Sprinkle 9TWENTY Adjustable Hat

 Description

Nothing brings you back to the dog days of summer like ice cream and a good ballgame, and you can celebrate your two favorite seasonal traditions with this New York Mets Sprinkle 9TWENTY Adjustable Hat from New Era. The 9TWENTY silhouette sits low and comfortable with eyelets in all six panels, perfectly blending timeless style with modern performance for a cap that looks and feels fresh all day. The tonal logo embroidered on the front and colorful sprinkle design all over the crown channel your favorite sweet treat, making this a unique must-have for any enthusiastic New York Mets fan.

From Lids.com

It's a pretty cool look. More of a display piece than anything.