Less than a day after facing ridicule online over a new sponsorship patch, the Mets announced on Friday their decision to go in a different direction ahead of debuting the rebranded jerseys. Except, the club’s plan may not exactly do it any favors when it comes to avoiding more criticism from MLB fans.
Mets general manager Steve Cohen addressed the commentary (and jokes) that went viral following Thursday’s unveiling of a buzzworthy, red and white uniform patch in partnership with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. With New York poised to debut its new uniforms on Friday against the Marlins, Cohen told reporters the club already plans to change the patch for one key reason: the colors are too similar to those of the longtime-rival Phillies.
“They’re Phillie colors,” Cohen said, per ESPN. “They should be more Met-appropriate.”
