The temperature at game time tonight is expected to be near triple digits. All around New York City, people are being advised to drink a lot of water, conserve energy & stay indoors whenever possible. Since the Mets players do not have these options, management has unveiled a new alternate uniform for the team to wear on these hot days.
Designed by a West Village based clothing designer who goes by the name of Synthetico, the uniform is meant to keep the players cool and, in the words of Synthetico, "fabulous".
Reaction so far has been mixed. Skin tight shirt aficionado David Wright seemed to love the design while knuckle ball specialist R.A. Dickey had a different take.
"I'm not wearing that.", Dickey told The Apple. "My name is already Dickey for Pete's sake. If I put that thing on my kids will have to move to Guam."
While Dickey may not be pleased. Mets marketing is thrilled. The Mets have already enjoyed a boost in popularity in non-traditional baseball demographics. Ticket sales among women and gay men have tripled since this morning's announcements. Stubhub is also reporting a boost in activity regarding tonight's game. However that may be related to season ticket holders unloading their tickets at any cost.
If you want to see the Mets new uniforms in person, tickets are still available by calling 718-507-TIXX. If you can't be at the game, there will be a viewing party at the Blue Oyster Bar. Contact Carey Mahoney for directions.
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For years, the apparent randomness of the New York Mets' uniforms has been an issue with fans. Virtually no one who follows the team has been without opinion, and every Mets-centric message board, web site, and blog (UniWatch and MetsPolice among the most vociferous) has been swamped with voices decrying the seemingly infinite combination of caps, sleeves, and jerseys worn with no rhyme or reason.
