How happy was Papa Figueroa, a life long Mets fan watching his son make it back to the big leagues, with the team that drafted him, after surgery and stints in the outer fringe of baseball to put in a performance like last nights was outstanding.

Of course the night couldn’t end on a happy note as Jose Reyes was pulled from the game with “tightness” in his hammy. I thought the hamstring problems for Jose were a thing of the past but I guess not. Of course, What Me Worry, Willie is not concerned. Nothing about the team concerns Willie. The upper deck of Shea could come crashing down and Willie would say “well at least the fans are closer to the action on the field”. By the way the word around town is Willie is the one that has told Reyes to tone down his act and it has not gone over well with Jose or others on the team.

Tell me why, the Mets are wearing those over played Black uniform tops instead of vintage 1964 uniforms? The Brewers wear their classic uni on Fridays at home and the Blue Jays have gone to the powder blues of the 70’s on Fridays as well. The Jays by the way should shit can their awful uniform and go back to the powder blues full time.

You mean to tell me that the Mets can’t wear the classic thin pinstripe with no name on the back and no number on the front (see above)  and World’s Fair patch on the arm for Sunday home games? And while we are in the good bye to Shea mode, why wasn’t Banner Day scheduled for this season or Ladies Day (all Ladies get general admission seat for 50 cents service charge just like in’64) and batting helmet day as well. Even on the Diamond Vision how about putting up a clip of Lindsey Nelson saying “Hello again everyone and welcome to Mets baseball” Instead we get all hot and bothered over the 8^th inning song YEECH!