I have been informed by the Mets that the credentialing process has not changed from 2011. Since I received credentials 100 percent of the time they were requested by The Journal News on my behalf last year, the news comes as a great relief to me. I want to thank… Read More →
Well, the Met ownership has decided that the team’s financial struggles, which didn’t exist, then weren’t anyone’s business, then became part of a massive PR campaign through interviews in The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated, then were nobody’s business again, are once again worth publicly discussing. Fred Wilpon gave interviews… Read More →
An interesting debate broke out last week between Gotham Baseball’s Mark Healey and Mets Police’s Shannon Shark. The question: whether to purchase Mets tickets in 2012 if you disagree with the path taken by Met ownership. Healey writes: “The Mets? I love the Mets. My kids love the Mets. Most… Read More →
Yesterday’s press conference celebrating the 50th anniversary celebrations by the New York Mets seemed to produce two disparate reactions. On the one hand, Shannon Shark, who has been a forceful advocate for fan-friendly gestures like a return of Banner Day and eliminating black as a team color, wrote eloquently about… Read More →
Here’s a chance to do some good and get Mets tickets all at once- a food drive held at Citi Field on Thursday, November 17. Full text of the press release from the Mets follows. METS, GOYA FOODS AND CITY HARVEST TO HOLD HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AT… Read More →
One of my favorite things about Citi Field- and there are many- is the fanwalk with personal messages the Mets sold prior to the opening of the stadium. It provides a personal touch to the entry, and allows individuals to mark the stadium with a memory of a loved one…. Read More →
Three major points to get to today in Mets land, so I figured I’d start with the reasonably positive. The team made the long-rumored changes to Citi Field public yesterday, and there’s a lot to like within them. The new wall in left field will be a bit closer, and… Read More →
There’s been much made of the decision by the New York Mets, announced today, to allow for dynamic pricing- adjusting it up or down depending on the demand for the game. Given that a floor exists- the Mets reiterated this evening that prices won’t drop below what season ticket holders… Read More →
The Mets announced that a large number of ticket prices will be reduced in 2012 for season ticket holders in a press release this afternoon. From their release, this is the breakdown: The majority of Season Ticket Holders will pay less for their seats in 2012: · 80% of seats… Read More →
Jose Reyes bunted for a base hit in the first, then came out of the game. Mets fans were denied a chance to see him one last time (contract pending), or even cheer him at shortstop. He finishes the year at .3374 in batting, meaning Ryan Braun can pass him… Read More →
In case you missed it, I had a piece in the Sunday New York Times discussing the myth of Citi Field hurting the New York Met hitters. But in a must-read Q & A GM Sandy Alderson did with Newsday’s Ken Davidoff, Alderson raised a different issue. “As [Mets pitching… Read More →
Tonight’s game against the Phillies has been rescheduled, meaning I won’t need to watch the game on delay after the 7:40 showing of Moneyball I’m about to see. Tomorrow, the Mets will play a doubleheader, with the tickets from tonight’s game good for the 7:10 start. The 1:10 start will… Read More →
Greetings! Leaving shortly to see the Mets play two. We’ve seen the first game lineup for the 4:10 start, and Ruben Tejada is the shortstop. So either the Mets will activate Jose Reyes for Game 2, or there’s been a delay. We will keep you posted. It is supposed to… Read More →
So, as you may have heard, a hurricane is coming that will render all previous civilization obsolete while forcing us to grow gills. Accordingly, it appears the Mets are going to cancel Sunday’s game, and move Saturday’s game to 1:10 PM. UPDATED: The Saturday game has been cancelled as well…. Read More →
Some interesting comments on what needs to change with this bullpen. I avoided a modifier for bullpen to avoid running afoul of LoHud obscenity policy. About halfway in, I ask him about particular solutions- he is high on Josh Stinson. Listen for more. Where? Listen here!