BBScout,
Ask yourself this. What other organization in MLB would have a gigantic apple pop out of a metal hat after each home run?
Postscript: Several years ago - Steve Phillips (Mets GM at the time) thought the apple was real and had it sprayed with DDT. After protests from environmental groups - the Mets finally stopped spraying it.
Once the apple was cleaned - and determined to be free of DDT - Mo Vaughn ate the apple.
Steve Phillips then gave Mo another $24 million bonus - citing Mo's willingness to eat healthy fruits as the primary reason for the raise.
Lets Go Mets!!!