Quote Originally Posted by Zeenuts View Post
Especially in response to TNTtoys question, the Mets sleeve patch has a dark blue trim, rather than the customary orange outer edge. The Mets wording is also dark blue with white edges over an orange background although the blue material does not appear to have any ribbing texture like on the names and numbers, rather than the customary orange against white edge lettering. I also noticed that there is no orange NY embroidery in the 9 o'clock position in the field of the black jersey patch, whereas there is the embroidery on the customary orange sleeve patch.

Thank you again. You have been most helpful.
This is the correct patch for all black alternate jerseys, starting with those worn in 1999.

In 1998, the Mets debuted black alternate jerseys; however, they wore their customary orange-bordered sleeve patch with these. From 1999 onwards, there were 2 patches; 1 for the white/gray uniforms (orange border with blue buildings) and 1 for the black jerseys (blue border with black buildings).

In 1999, another subtle change was made to the patches -- the interlocking NY was removed.