Mets Celebrate First Ever Souvenir Cup Championship With Sweep Of Marlins

Mets organization is presented with the cup at City Hall

In a season that has already seen the Mets make history with their first no-hitter, the team can now add another first to their list of accomplishments. On Saturday afternoon, the Mets clinched the organization's first ever "Souvenir Cup" championship. The award, largely a marketing gimmick to generate buzz for two terrible teams and sell some Pepsi in the process, was created by Major League Baseball just hours before the start of the Mets-Marlins weekend series.

Mets Hope To Cash In On Giants Success By Releasing Confusingly Similar Merchandise

If you been in a Modells anywhere near New York lately you've probably noticed an atmosphere similar to the floor of the NY Stock Exchange as Giants fans scoop up every piece of merchandise they can find.  Well the Mets have noticed too and have crafted a clever line of clothing hoping to cash in on the success of the Giants by essentially tricking Giants fans into buying Mets merchandise.