Mr. Met Having Trouble Sleeping In New Home
“After dozing off between innings in front of more than 41,000 cheering fans Monday night, an exhausted Mr. Met informed team officials that he has not slept since the Mets moved from Shea Stadium to Citi Field. According to Mets GM Omar Minaya, Mr. Met entered his office and used a series of pantomimes to indicate that his sleep disorder is caused by brighter stadium lights, uncomfortable temperatures, and Darryl Strawberry’s snoring. Minaya, who spent two hours meeting with the 47-year-old mascot, said Mr. Met conveyed the degree of his fatigue by holding his hands several feet apart. “Obviously, Mr. Met is integral to this organization, and we are quite concerned with his well-being” said Minaya, adding that the Mets are committed to making the longest-serving member of their team comfortable. “After assuring him that the late-night noises he heard were most likely concrete settling, I promised we would get animal control to remove Darryl.” w/ photo
