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Going to the Game 2009

Gwreck Mar 01 2009 03:47 PM

Planning a trip to see the Mets in Cincinnati...anyone who's been there have any specific thoughts/advice on things to not miss or things to avoid?

SteveJRogers Mar 01 2009 04:19 PM

Haven't been there, but check out the Reds HOF and museum.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2009 04:26 PM

Didn't MGIM end his Mets losing streak in Cincy last season? I vaguely remember a discussion about Skyline Chili on this forum last season.

themetfairy Mar 01 2009 04:27 PM

We were there in 2003. It's a nice place, but it suffered from comparison because the night before we made it to Cincy we saw a game at PNC in Pittsburgh. I remember $2.50 grilled cheese sandwiches at the Great American Ballpark, which the kids enjoyed. And the hot dogs with chili are worth a try. Not too much about Cincinnati stands out in my memory, other than it's very hilly (I ran a 4 miler there July 4th, which was brutal). There are several hotels downtown within walking distance of the stadium, which is nice. But aside from hanging out with friends, I can't think of anything memorable that we did there.

seawolf17 Mar 01 2009 06:46 PM

Mmmm, Skyline Chili.

metsguyinmichigan Mar 01 2009 07:02 PM

In fact, Great American Ballpark will always hold a special place in my heart for being the site of the Streak of Shame's demise. It's a nice park, and you'll enjoy it. Parking isn't an issue. There are plenty of lots around the stadium, and if you drive around downtown you'll see many. Get more than a couple blocks from the stadium and the prices drop. Get there early if you can, because there is much to see. As Steve said, the Hall of Fame and museum is just outstanding. All kinds of interactive things to do. You could spend half the day there, even if you're not a huge Reds fan. There are all kinds of things to do on a plaza beyond the first base side. There's a band stand, interactive activities, food court. You can't go wrong with the Montgomery Inn stand, with ribs and pulled pork. Get extra sauce to dip the fries and chips. Skyline is, well, and acquired taste. Think White Castle, but with chili and spaghetti. The Reds do a great job recognizing the team's history. Walk around the concourse and look for the mosaics, one of the first Reds team and another of the Big Red Machine. You'll also see a ring of quotes, including one from Seaver. After the game, you can walk across the bridge into Kentucky, and there's a festival marketplace type of place with clubs. Near the stadium there's a full Montgomery Inn restaurant, full of memorabilia. Enjoy!

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2009 08:55 PM

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":3lr1gfyf]The Reds do a great job recognizing the team's history. Walk around the concourse and look for the mosaics, one of the first Reds team and another of the Big Red Machine. [/quote:3lr1gfyf] I'd be outraged if I went to the Reds ballpark and didn't see a 40 foot high statue of Jackie Robinson. They do have a Jackie Robinson statue? Yes?

HahnSolo Mar 15 2009 03:55 PM

I just grabbed four seats for the third home game of the season on StubHub. Will get to see how Citi runs on a chilly April night.

metsmarathon Mar 15 2009 04:49 PM

how's the cost compare to the regular price? i got a pair of left field landing (or whatever they're called) for the first saturday game off the mets site early this morning...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 15 2009 05:01 PM

Stubhub's not terrible, and since they work with MLB, pickup's a lot easier than other e-vendors if you're buying on day-of-game or shortly before. That said, E-Bay's been dirt-cheap this year. I've picked up 5 games' (2 seats per) worth of seats on E-Bay-- all infield promenade-- for a shade over 200 total. Average cost-- a little over 20 a seat-- is actually below box office rates (even further below once you include the per-game charges tacked on by Team Citifield). As long as you're not looking for stuff like Yanks-Mets or Opening Day seats, there still plenty of reasonable options on the auction "floor".

Rockin' Doc Mar 15 2009 08:55 PM

My friend that came to the game in May with me had a great time. The trip to Shea was the first MLB game he had attended. With that one visit, he went from having only a casual interest in MLB, to being a fan that checks the sports page for Mets game results and boxscores. He told me this morning at church, that he has been watching some of the WBC games on ESPN because several of the Mets were playing. He wanted to know when we could head back to New York to take in a game at Citi Field this season. I guess I will definitely have to look at getting tickets for a Saturday or Sunday game this summer. Hopefully, the two of us can get together for lunch in the near future and pick a possible date for a trip before single game tickets become too scarce.

HahnSolo Mar 16 2009 10:12 AM

[quote="metsmarathon":3lpicc21]how's the cost compare to the regular price? i got a pair of left field landing (or whatever they're called) for the first saturday game off the mets site early this morning...[/quote:3lpicc21] Promenade row 11 between home and third for $24/ticket. I think it is slightly higher than face. Going off-Mets-site gives you more flexibility in choosing your section/price.

G-Fafif Mar 16 2009 11:28 AM

Enjoyed a Cheese Coney at Great American Ball Park in July 2003. Alas, I was still feeling it in August 2003. (No kidding.) My favorite aspect of GABP was the view beyond the river. It's Kentucky -- how often do you get to sit in one state at a ballgame and stare out at another state?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 16 2009 11:35 AM

[quote="G-Fafif":bhtmb6zw]My favorite aspect of GABP was the view beyond the river. It's Kentucky -- how often do you get to sit in one state at a ballgame and stare out at another state?[/quote:bhtmb6zw] Hmmm.... If you climb as high as you can, can you see New Jersey from Citizens Bank Park? And on a clear day, with binoculars, can you see Connecticut from either Shea (or Citi, grrrr) or Yankee Stadium? Those are the only other parks I can think of offhand that are close to a state line.

HahnSolo Mar 16 2009 12:29 PM

That minor league park in Camden, the one right under the bridge? Can't you see Pennsylvania from there?

themetfairy Mar 16 2009 12:40 PM

I don't know about Camden, but you can definitely see Pennsylvania from the minor league ballpark in Trenton.

G-Fafif Mar 16 2009 02:40 PM

I dug walking across the bridge from Ohio to Kentucky on that trip, just like I dig a certain corporate headquarters I've visited that is about six inches inside the Connecticut border from New York. Whenever I go there, I do a Frank Burns "I can step in, I can step out" kind of thing. To myself, of course.

metsmarathon Mar 30 2009 06:47 PM

...and i just got me some tickets to the first mets game at citi... this coming friday night! we'll be sitting along the outfield wall, hopefully not too far under the pepsi porch. can't wait! when i checked there seemed to be a fair amount of tickets still available for it. the saturday game, otoh, was a different story. it appeared to be sold out!

metsguyinmichigan Mar 30 2009 11:06 PM

From the upper levels of Comerica Park in Detroit, you can see another COUNTRY. And don't think the Canadians aren't pissed about their view. I'm surprised they haven't built a wall.

Nymr83 Mar 31 2009 06:49 AM

[quote="themetfairy":3pgup2lf]I don't know about Camden, but you can definitely see Pennsylvania from the minor league ballpark in Trenton.[/quote:3pgup2lf] you can see NY Harbor (and thus, NJ) from the Staten Island Yankees ballpark.

DocTee Mar 31 2009 08:03 AM

I think SF is the only place where you can be in one MLB stadium and see another (Oakland). I have been told that one could actually hear the crowds of Yankee Stadium from the Polo Graounds (and vice versa)...wonder if that was true.

Rockin' Doc Apr 03 2009 07:35 AM

Other than the MLB run Mets site, does anyone have any suggestions regarding sites to purchase game tickets? The official MLB site does not provide much flexibilty for choosing seats when purchasing tickets.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2009 07:41 AM

I guess there's always StubHub. I've never used it (although I might give it a try this year) so I don't know if it offers any better options.

Fman99 Apr 03 2009 07:49 AM

I am wondering when single game tickets for the summer will go on sale. What are they waiting for? The StubHub site is good in that they have tickets for many games later in the season (season/package ticket holders selling off part of their tickets for games they cannot attend). The problem is the markup and fees compared to buying them direct from the Mets' web site is significant... say, 25-30% higher than the face value of the tickets.

Gwreck Apr 03 2009 09:38 AM

[quote="Fman99"]I am wondering when single game tickets for the summer will go on sale. What are they waiting for?

They want people to buy the April and May seats that are unsold.

The StubHub site is good in that they have tickets for many games later in the season (season/package ticket holders selling off part of their tickets for games they cannot attend). The problem is the markup and fees compared to buying them direct from the Mets' web site is significant... say, 25-30% higher than the face value of the tickets.

StubHub sucks. They take a 15% fee from the seller's share, plus add a 10% fee to the buyer's price.

I have a pair of extra tickets to the June 9 game against the Phillies. Face is $30 each. (I think I mentioned this before, but they are available at $5 off face as a CPF discount if anyone here wants 'em).

Anyway, if I list them on Stubhub, I have to price them at $36 each to break even. If somebody buys them, they'll have to pay $79.20 plus shipping fees. What a rip-off.

metsmarathon Apr 03 2009 12:55 PM

lets hope the weather holds off for tonight to be a good day to watch the first mets appearance in citifield. section 102, row 5. look for the guy who looks nothing like tom glavine...

soupcan Apr 03 2009 01:04 PM

Going tomorrow. Going to miss Opening Day in Flushing for the first tme in 25 years as I'll be out-of-town. I still haven't decided who I'm going to let present Jerry with the horseshoe-shaped bouquet. Any volunteers?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2009 01:17 PM

For less-desirable dates-- I've been hunting for Mondays and Tuesdays mostly, since that's when my fiancee/game partner is free-- E-Bay has worked swimmingly. I've gotten 5 sets of Promenade Infield tickets for just about $200 (sub-Stubhub prices)-- it's been like a self-created mini-plan.

Fman99 Apr 03 2009 01:30 PM

[quote="Gwreck"][quote="Fman99"]I am wondering when single game tickets for the summer will go on sale. What are they waiting for?

They want people to buy the April and May seats that are unsold.

The StubHub site is good in that they have tickets for many games later in the season (season/package ticket holders selling off part of their tickets for games they cannot attend). The problem is the markup and fees compared to buying them direct from the Mets' web site is significant... say, 25-30% higher than the face value of the tickets.

StubHub sucks. They take a 15% fee from the seller's share, plus add a 10% fee to the buyer's price.

I have a pair of extra tickets to the June 9 game against the Phillies. Face is $30 each. (I think I mentioned this before, but they are available at $5 off face as a CPF discount if anyone here wants 'em).

Anyway, if I list them on Stubhub, I have to price them at $36 each to break even. If somebody buys them, they'll have to pay $79.20 plus shipping fees. What a rip-off.

Ironically, for the game in late May I was looking at, all of the better seats in the upper deck, the $30 ones, have already sold out, where there are still tons of $120 seats available further down.

No thanks. I shall wait for summer tickets and continue to troll eBay. I am looking at one of the 4 PM game of the week Saturday matinees, maybe June 20 vs. the Rays.

metsmarathon Apr 11 2009 09:07 AM

so.. what do you think are the chances that there'll be some day-of-game seats available for that home opener thingy? and, as a corollary, what do you think are the chances that those tickets will be in seats priced less than $250/each?

metirish Apr 11 2009 11:20 AM

Going into enemy territory on June the 14th , Mets at MFY's. Got a surprise yesterday when my wife told me that her sister bought three tickets for that game for me , her husband and her father. Those two are MFY fans......

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2009 12:20 PM

[quote="metirish":1xw1rui0]Going into enemy territory on June the 14th , Mets at MFY's. Got a surprise yesterday when my wife told me that her sister bought three tickets for that game for me , her husband and her father. Those two are MFY fans......[/quote:1xw1rui0] Sharp elbows, brother Irish, sharp elbows. Will be doing recon myself a week earlier (Yanks-Rays, 6/8).

themetfairy Apr 26 2009 06:09 AM

Who'll be there today? I'll be up in Promenade 527.

Gwreck Apr 26 2009 04:13 PM

I have an extra ticket (gratis) for Tuesday night's showdown with the Marlins if anybody is in need of one, or just wants to go...

soupcan Apr 27 2009 07:17 AM

Was there yesterday as well. Booooooooooooooooo! I'm now 0-2 this season. 0-3 if you count the exhibition game against the Red Sox. Oh - one thing to add - At Citi Field if you get there early enough for batting practice you are allowed to walk down to the front rows in left, center and right fields. A good spot to fight for batting practice homeruns and banter with the players. Yesterday I was out there with my kids and the balls were routinely hitting the wall. Every 3 or so times that a guy would catch or retrieve a ball he'd throw it up to the stands. My kids were having no luck but a security guard gave a bp hr that landed out of reach of the fans to my daughter. I noticed a Nats coach with 'LISTACH' stitched on his back in the outfield with a fungo bat generally ignoring everyone yelling at him for balls. I told my son to try yelling 'Hey Pat' and see if that worked. He did, Listach turned and my blue-eyed, 12 year-old held up his glove and flashed his braces. Listach flipped him a ball. Dad's awesome. By the way - the bp balls have a stamp on them that says 'PRACTICE' underneath the mlb logo. Never seen that before. Assuming its new and used as a way to deter counterfeiting memorabilia.

HahnSolo Apr 27 2009 07:41 AM

[quote="Gwreck":ade2p85d] StubHub sucks. They take a 15% fee from the seller's share, plus add a 10% fee to the buyer's price. Anyway, if I list them on Stubhub, I have to price them at $36 each to break even. If somebody buys them, they'll have to pay $79.20 plus shipping fees. What a rip-off.[/quote:ade2p85d] I bought four tickets to the April 16 game on StubHub. I paid $24 per ticket, plus I think additional charges brought it up to $107 total. When I got the tickets, I saw they were listed as $30 tickets. So I saved money going through StubHub. Maybe I am the exception to the rule though. Edit: yay, 2000 posts!

bmfc1 May 08 2009 08:06 AM

Tomorrow, Saturday, will be our first game at CF (section 414). My older son will be there, taking the bus from Cambridge just for the game. I can't wait. I will joined my favorite author (it's not Chuck Palahniuk, although he's really good, too).

metsmarathon May 08 2009 01:29 PM

just got tickets tonight from a coworker with a prior engagement! section 106.

Vic Sage May 08 2009 01:49 PM

I''m going tomorrow with my son; we'll be up in LF, Section 533.

TheOldMole May 08 2009 02:26 PM

I'm going with my daughter -- I'll have to check the tickets for where.

Nymr83 May 08 2009 02:39 PM

going tonight, dont know where we will be sitting.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 06:00 PM

In the usuals tomorrow, sec. 513. The stadium is a month old and I'm comfortable with it already.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 06:16 PM

Hey I'm Scott Strickland, Every time I hear his name I think of this game, which fits in this thread as well as any. In a game against the Expos on April 13, 2002 (thanks, UMDB), probably in the seventh inning, Edgardo Alfonzo hit a screaming foul line drive into the Loge. Right at me. I had it all the way until I didn't, and in about five seconds my left hand was visibly swelling. Turns out I broke two bones in my left pinky. I hung in there until I couldn't stop my hand from twitching, and watched Strickland give up the go-ahead run in the 11th on the TV in the LIJ emergency room waiting area. And, since everyone asks, I didn't get the ball.

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2009 06:21 PM

I once had seats in the front row right above the area where the left field auxiliary scoreboards was. (You know, by the Newsday sign.) Mike Fitzgerald hit a ball that slammed into the wall right below me. I was reaching down to try to catch it with my bare hand, but at the last second I realized that the ball would smash my hand against the wall, so I jerked my hand away. I don't know if the ball would have actually hit my hand, but I'm glad I pulled away.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:39 PM

Good call. History has proven that the ball is harder than our bones, yet some choose wisely (you) and some end up in a splint for six weeks and have a finger that points about 30 degrees NNW from the rest of his hand (moi).

Willets Point May 08 2009 07:44 PM

I'll be making my Citi Field debut Wednesday afternoon vs. the Braves. I'll be with my friend who is a Braves fan. Other than that one character flaw he's a pretty good guy so don't kick his ass.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2009 09:36 AM

En route to CF for a Mother's Day-te with Mama LWFS ("MilnerCarterNotasSpryasSheUsedtoBe, ButSheStillGetsAround", if you will). Section 508, with a blue hoody and glasses, in case anyone's feeling like saying hey over an adult beverage.

TheOldMole May 10 2009 10:13 AM

I'll be there on Wednesday.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 11 2009 05:13 AM

WIN A DREAM DATE! I have an extra for tonight's game. You'll have to sit next to me, but you get to see Santana-Lowe for 8 in a row. PM me! (posted 7 am Monday)

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 11 2009 09:05 AM

The winner of tonight's DREAM DATE with JCL is LeiterWagnerFasterStronmger! I should remind allayaall that tonite is a "value game" and tix like mine can be had for just 20 buxx, so you should all come out.

Fman99 May 11 2009 09:17 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1rso9opq]The winner of tonight's DREAM DATE with JCL is LeiterWagnerFasterStronmger! I should remind allayaall that tonite is a "value game" and tix like mine can be had for just 20 buxx, so you should all come out.[/quote:1rso9opq] Oh to not live 300 miles from the ballpark. :sigh:

duan May 11 2009 09:30 AM

try 3,000!

Nymr83 May 11 2009 09:46 AM

wanted to go tonight but its not happening, so expect Santana to throw the first no-hitter in franchise history in my absence.

metirish May 11 2009 09:52 AM

Going on Memorial Day , it's a night game though which I found a bit odd . It's a value game against the Nats , four tixs at $11 each.

Fman99 May 11 2009 09:53 AM

[quote="duan":1brvsnb6]try 3,000![/quote:1brvsnb6] That'd be easier in one sense, I suspect, because logistically it's just not going to happen for you without a lot of foresight, planning, travel expense, etc. But for me, technically, I could leave work after lunch and be at the park in time for the first pitch. But I wouldn't get home until 5 AM, and my wife would have no one at home to help with the kids at dinner and bedtime, and I'd have to take time off from work, and blah blah blah. It's just close enough to tempt and far enough away to prohibit. Damnit!

Fman99 May 11 2009 09:55 AM

Have to "settle" for watching on my big ass HDTV, with a cold (and cheap) alcoholic drink in my hand, free parking in the garage, and my kid or kids in my lap and wife by my side. Not the worst setup in the world :)

Swan Swan H May 11 2009 11:05 AM

'Cuse....cheap alcohol...I smell a Genny Cream.

Frayed Knot May 11 2009 11:06 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1mbfu1a5]The winner of tonight's DREAM DATE with JCL is LeiterWagnerFasterStronmger![/quote:1mbfu1a5] Careful LWFS, more than two beers and he starts to get a bit "handsy" if you know what I mean.

Fman99 May 11 2009 11:23 AM

[quote="Swan Swan H"]'Cuse....cheap alcohol...I smell a Genny Cream.

Ooooo haven't had a "'Screamer" in a long time. No, I was thinking of generic clear alcohol mixed with generic grapefruit flavored diet soda.

And ice cubes made with tap water.

holychicken May 11 2009 11:59 AM

[quote="Fman99"]And ice cubes made with tap water.

Cheap bastard. I make my ice cubes out of champagne.

JCL/LWFS, what section are you guys sitting in? I was thinking I might skip out of work later today and going to the game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 11 2009 12:02 PM

Promenade 521, row 11.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 11 2009 12:03 PM

[quote="Frayed Knot":15yy7a2f][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":15yy7a2f]The winner of tonight's DREAM DATE with JCL is LeiterWagnerFasterStronmger![/quote:15yy7a2f] Careful LWFS, more than two beers and he starts to get a bit "handsy" if you know what I mean.[/quote:15yy7a2f] If Johan throws a no-no, I just might put out.

Benjamin Grimm May 11 2009 12:07 PM

Having Johan on the mound when you want to break a losing streak is nice. When you want to extend a seven-game winning streak, it's even nicer.

Kong76 May 11 2009 05:06 PM

Swan/Fman: I smell a Genny Cream / Ooooo haven't had a "'Screamer" in a long time <<< Genesee Cream Ale, cleansing colons since way before people thought they needed their colons cleansed.

themetfairy May 26 2009 08:33 AM

Tuesday is Sunday at Carvel, um, Citi Field. Tonight's game is part of the Sunday plan. Who's going to be there?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 26 2009 08:57 AM

[quote="themetfairy":3qyrhipf]Tuesday is Sunday at Carvel, um, Citi Field. Tonight's game is part of the Sunday plan. Who's going to be there?[/quote:3qyrhipf] Craneparty! Assuming the weather holds, will be there with the fiancee. Forget what section, though (no plan-- we went a la carte on Stubhub and Ebay-- and she's got the stubs. NOTE: This is Round 5 at the new place for me, and the third go with Senor Frisbee-- Livan's like a cold I can't shake.

themetfairy May 26 2009 09:02 AM

This will be my first time with Livan. So far I've seen Johan, Ollie, Maine, Pelfrey and Figueroa. When I go back on Sunday, it'll likely be the first time I see a Mets starter for the second time (absent something totally unexpected). Promenade 527, weather permitting.

themetfairy May 26 2009 01:10 PM

It turns out I have one extra Promenade ticket for tonight. If anyone who knows me wants it, it's yours for the price of a beer - just e-mail me (I don't check the CPF from my phone, but I do check my e-mail and Facebook from it).

Fman99 May 28 2009 10:38 AM

Thanks to some CPF generosity, I have made arrangements to attend the Thursday June 25th matinee against the Cards. I will be taking Fboy along. My plan right now is to not tell him until that morning, then wake him up, put his hat and jersey on and drive down to the game. Should be a nice surprise for him.

themetfairy May 28 2009 10:58 AM

It's great when you can pull off that kind of surprise - have fun :)

Swan Swan H May 28 2009 11:02 AM

[quote="Fman99":6nttfnp7]Thanks to some CPF generosity, I have made arrangements to attend the Thursday June 25th matinee against the Cards. I will be taking Fboy along. My plan right now is to not tell him until that morning, then wake him up, put his hat and jersey on and drive down to the game. Should be a nice surprise for him.[/quote:6nttfnp7] You should probably add pants to that little checklist.

Fman99 May 28 2009 11:20 AM

[quote="Swan Swan H":5ua3upct][quote="Fman99":5ua3upct]Thanks to some CPF generosity, I have made arrangements to attend the Thursday June 25th matinee against the Cards. I will be taking Fboy along. My plan right now is to not tell him until that morning, then wake him up, put his hat and jersey on and drive down to the game. Should be a nice surprise for him.[/quote:5ua3upct] You should probably add pants to that little checklist.[/quote:5ua3upct]

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2009 09:15 AM

Hey, I'm gonna be there tonight, plus having Happy Hour at the former Bobby Vee's restuarant hotel thingy while Silverman tries to sell the remaining mbtn stock. Plus he has the new Hernandez book. Stop by if you're going. Be there at 5:30ish

Rockin' Doc May 29 2009 09:20 PM

The southern contingent will be heading north for their maiden voyage to Citi Field in July. I purchased two tickets for the Sunday, July 12th against the Reds. My friend, the newly converted Met fan, and I will be in Section 426 Row 4. Hope to get together with as many CPF members as possible to share a beer and some conversation.

The Second Spitter May 29 2009 10:07 PM

Hey I'm going to that game too.

themetfairy May 30 2009 07:02 AM

[quote="Triple Dee":344brbtc]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:344brbtc] From Australia? We have tickets to that game from our Sunday plan, but we're not sure whether we're going; MK gets back from Boy Scout camp the previous day, and we're not sure yet whether we'll be up for the trip to Queens the next day. If we do sell the tix, I'll give CPFers first crack at them.

Swan Swan H May 30 2009 07:13 AM

Today is the first Saturday home game since October 5, 1985 that I do not have tickets to, thanks to the new configuration of the 'Saturday' plan (10 Saturdays, 5 weeknights). Today's game is not part of the Saturday plan. I don't mind, as I like the odd night game, but it will be a bit unusual to watch a Saturday home game from home.

metirish May 30 2009 07:17 AM

Got tickets for Cubs on 9/6 and Nats on 9/20 , both Sunday games , two tickets for each game , total $86.

The Second Spitter May 30 2009 07:24 AM

[quote="themetfairy":cs45b7an][quote="Triple Dee":cs45b7an]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:cs45b7an] From Australia?[/quote:cs45b7an] Yes, via Europe -- I'm leaving next Thursday and not a moment too soon, I'm fricking freezing here. So far I'm going to: 7/9 - v Dodgers 7/10 v Reds 7/11 v Reds 7/12 v Reds And the Brooklyn Cyclones game on the 7/15.

themetfairy May 30 2009 08:26 AM

[quote="metirish":1go32rc3]Got tickets for Cubs on 9/6 and Nats on 9/20 , both Sunday games , two tickets for each game , total $86.[/quote:1go32rc3] Irish - I'll be at those games. Looking forward to meeting you in person :)

themetfairy May 30 2009 08:26 AM

[quote="Triple Dee":ouwe06r9][quote="themetfairy":ouwe06r9][quote="Triple Dee":ouwe06r9]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:ouwe06r9] From Australia?[/quote:ouwe06r9] Yes, via Europe -- I'm leaving next Thursday and not a moment too soon, I'm fricking freezing here. So far I'm going to: 7/9 - v Dodgers 7/10 v Reds 7/11 v Reds 7/12 v Reds And the Brooklyn Cyclones game on the 7/15.[/quote:ouwe06r9] Very nice - have a great trip :)

Benjamin Grimm May 30 2009 10:23 AM

Via Europe? I thought the standard way to get to the East Coast from Australia was via Los Angeles. Is Europe quicker? About the same? Or are you going through Europe because you're planning to stop there too?

Kong76 May 30 2009 12:56 PM

Bring your passport to the game!

The Second Spitter May 30 2009 04:32 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 30 2009 05:16 PM

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":29x4bu7c]Via Europe? I thought the standard way to get to the East Coast from Australia was via Los Angeles. Is Europe quicker? About the same? Or are you going through Europe because you're planning to stop there too?[/quote:29x4bu7c] Yeah, going through LA is much quicker (by 10-12 hours). But I have a wedding to go to in Europe first. [quote="Kong76":29x4bu7c] Bring your passport to the game! [/quote:29x4bu7c] Are you serious? Why?

metirish May 30 2009 04:36 PM

[quote="themetfairy":10bpbqbo][quote="metirish":10bpbqbo]Got tickets for Cubs on 9/6 and Nats on 9/20 , both Sunday games , two tickets for each game , total $86.[/quote:10bpbqbo] Irish - I'll be at those games. Looking forward to meeting you in person :)[/quote:10bpbqbo] Great , I look forward to it.

Kong76 May 30 2009 05:32 PM

TD: Are you serious? Why? <<< If you plan on buying an adult beverage they id just about everyone who doesn't appear to have a foot on the banana peel of life. I'll also admit that I was slow to believe you're really from Australia. Just razzin' you on it, I guess.

Fman99 Jun 01 2009 07:42 PM

Any CPF'ers in Pittsburgh? I am seriously considering taking a half day on Wednesday and driving Fboy and I out there for the series finale. It's only a five hour trip from the Cuse and he can sleep on the way home... Plus it looks like plenty of good seats available.

Fman99 Jun 03 2009 11:39 AM

No trip to Pittsburgh for us. Timing isn't good, maybe next year. I will be at Sunday's Nats/Mets tilt in DC courtsey of my cousin, with Fwife and I joining her and her husband. Edgy are we going to meet up for a beer at some point?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 03 2009 12:04 PM

I actually made my first visit to Citi Field this past Sunday. I had gone back and forth about it, fearing bad weather and not liking the ticket prices I was seeing. But we got last minute tickets on StubHub at a good price: $25 per seat for Promenade tickets above the infield. (Section 509, for those of you who already know Citi Field.) Nice place. There's an outdoor food court on the roof of the rotunda. My son and I got turkey and mozzarella heroes from Mama's of Corona. (I love being in New York and not having to call them "hoagies!") The business about being able to watch the game while you're at the concession stand wasn't as good as advertised. (Unless you count the SNY feed playing on the TV monitors.) For some strange reason, you can't buy ice cream on the 300 level. It's only (at least as far as I could tell) on Field Level, where the lines were ridiculous, or on 400, where only the prices are ridiculous. We posed for pictures in front of the Shea apple. That's also where the "flags" for the Mets past titles (including the NLCS losses) are displayed. They look like they're printed on bent cardboard. There's an unsightly crease about two thirds of the way down each of the flags. It's like the cardboard signs got accidentally folded at some point. I'm sure they're on corrugated steel or something instead of cardboard, but geez, they sure don't look too good from close up. We entered through the Jackie Robinson rotunda. I felt like I was in a famous place, because I had seen the sketches, and later, the photos, for so long, but I wasn't at all tempted to linger. I caught the silly blue 42 out of the corner of my eye. My daughter wants to check it out next time we go, so I'm sure we will. The kids participated in the Mr. Met Dash after the game, so we got to re-enter the stadium through the bullpen gate and walked past the actual bullpens as we went out onto the field. They then had us exit through a tunnel on the third base side. (I think that's the tunnel from whence umpires emerge twirling their fingers after home runs.)

Edgy DC Jun 03 2009 12:21 PM

Who is coming to town for the DC series?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 03 2009 12:25 PM

No Beltway getaway para mi-- I'll be at a wedding in Reading. But the BetterHalfer and I are hitting the Bank of MFYica on Monday night. Anyone know where I can borrow some Rays gear?

Fman99 Jun 03 2009 12:29 PM

[quote="Edgy DC":804n92p2]Who is coming to town for the DC series?[/quote:804n92p2] Just Sunday's game...

A Boy Named Seo Jun 03 2009 12:53 PM

[quote="themetfairy":1wbgy9ks][quote="Triple Dee":1wbgy9ks][quote="themetfairy":1wbgy9ks][quote="Triple Dee":1wbgy9ks]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:1wbgy9ks] From Australia?[/quote:1wbgy9ks] Yes, via Europe -- I'm leaving next Thursday and not a moment too soon, I'm fricking freezing here. So far I'm going to: 7/9 - v Dodgers 7/10 v Reds 7/11 v Reds 7/12 v Reds And the Brooklyn Cyclones game on the 7/15.[/quote:1wbgy9ks] Very nice - have a great trip :)[/quote:1wbgy9ks] Me & the girl were trying to plan a NY trip and looking at that Dodger series, too. I mean I was looking at that Dodger series, she was looking at other shit, I'm sure. Will post back here when we figure our crap out.

metirish Jun 04 2009 07:10 AM

So with he rain out last night I think I get to see Santana at the MFY's on the 14th...I'm going to the game and I think as things stand he'll pitch that game..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 04 2009 07:57 AM

[quote="A Boy Named Seo":22pyrxoi][quote="themetfairy":22pyrxoi][quote="Triple Dee":22pyrxoi][quote="themetfairy":22pyrxoi][quote="Triple Dee":22pyrxoi]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:22pyrxoi] From Australia?[/quote:22pyrxoi] Yes, via Europe -- I'm leaving next Thursday and not a moment too soon, I'm fricking freezing here. So far I'm going to: 7/9 - v Dodgers 7/10 v Reds 7/11 v Reds 7/12 v Reds And the Brooklyn Cyclones game on the 7/15.[/quote:22pyrxoi] Very nice - have a great trip :)[/quote:22pyrxoi] Me & the girl were trying to plan a NY trip and looking at that Dodger series, too. I mean I was looking at that Dodger series, she was looking at other shit, I'm sure. Will post back here when we figure our crap out.[/quote:22pyrxoi] I'll be at the 7/8 game vs. LAD. You know I'm dying to meet Sheila. Oh, and you too.

Edgy DC Jun 04 2009 07:59 AM

[quote="Fman99":3vpodudk][quote="Edgy DC":3vpodudk]Who is coming to town for the DC series?[/quote:3vpodudk] Just Sunday's game...[/quote:3vpodudk] What section?

Fman99 Jun 04 2009 08:41 AM

[quote="Edgy DC":3jlzdne6][quote="Fman99":3jlzdne6][quote="Edgy DC":3jlzdne6]Who is coming to town for the DC series?[/quote:3jlzdne6] Just Sunday's game...[/quote:3jlzdne6] What section?[/quote:3jlzdne6] I am waiting on that info right now. They have good seats, it's part of a season ticket package they split up with several other couples.

Fman99 Jun 04 2009 09:09 AM

Section 208 I am told.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 04 2009 11:21 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1aurqvfh][quote="A Boy Named Seo":1aurqvfh][quote="themetfairy":1aurqvfh][quote="Triple Dee":1aurqvfh][quote="themetfairy":1aurqvfh][quote="Triple Dee":1aurqvfh]Hey I'm going to that game too.[/quote:1aurqvfh] From Australia?[/quote:1aurqvfh] Yes, via Europe -- I'm leaving next Thursday and not a moment too soon, I'm fricking freezing here. So far I'm going to: 7/9 - v Dodgers 7/10 v Reds 7/11 v Reds 7/12 v Reds And the Brooklyn Cyclones game on the 7/15.[/quote:1aurqvfh] Very nice - have a great trip :)[/quote:1aurqvfh] Me & the girl were trying to plan a NY trip and looking at that Dodger series, too. I mean I was looking at that Dodger series, she was looking at other shit, I'm sure. Will post back here when we figure our crap out.[/quote:1aurqvfh] I'll be at the 7/8 game vs. LAD. You know I'm dying to meet Sheila. Oh, and you too.[/quote:1aurqvfh] Down, boy. That Wilco show the following Monday night @ Keyspan is making that week look all the better. I hope we can swing this crap.

Swan Swan H Jun 04 2009 03:46 PM

Going to see a batch of mini-MFYs, the Charleston Riverdogs, nip at the heels of the Rome Braves on Monday. We're down in SC for a family thing from tomorrow thru Tuesday and thought we'd take in a game as part of the local color. My in-laws have gone to a number of their games and say the park is pretty nice. Hopefully we'll get to see the freak show known as Pat Venditte, the ambidextrous reliever that has been written about quite a bit lately, here and elsewhere. Otherwise all we can really hope for is to see a bunch of future storm troopers, both home and away, getting their careers cruelly cut short.

Edgy DC Jun 06 2009 11:55 AM

Section 140 tonight for me in rightfield. I smashed my knuckle last night in a fit of stupidity and my hand is all purple. I'll be the one failing to catch Beltran's third homer.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 08 2009 02:03 PM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3mauiey4] But the BetterHalfer and I are hitting the Bank of MFYica on Monday night. Anyone know where I can borrow some Rays gear?[/quote:3mauiey4] Heading over in an hour to root on Carl, Beej, and virtually anyone else who isn't wearing the vertical swastika. $30 cheap seats... and I get to be on the ESPN! (If someone hits an eventful foul ball straight back into the nosebleeds.) Anyone here been to the Train Station yet and have any helpful hints? The online "A to Z" guides have been spectacularly unuseful.

metirish Jun 08 2009 02:08 PM

No , but I'm going on Sunday so looking forward to your heads up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 09 2009 10:41 AM

Just came into some tickets for tonight's game, and my usual breddren are busy/melt in the rain, apparently. Anyone feel like poncho-ing up and watching Johan spank some red ass redder? PM/E-mail me puh-ronto.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 09 2009 11:05 AM

I will be there tonight, if I ever finish my work, with some friends from Philly. Should be interesting. Will be all the fuck the way out in Section 538, which is as far into left field you can be, I think, and probably view obstructed in row 4 reserved.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 09 2009 12:13 PM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":1r1aajan]Just came into some tickets for tonight's game, and my usual breddren are busy/melt in the rain, apparently. Anyone feel like poncho-ing up and watching Johan spank some red ass redder? PM/E-mail me puh-ronto.[/quote:1r1aajan] This'll be in section 526, btw.

metirish Jun 09 2009 01:01 PM

This is so wrong.... Plenty of good seats available for Yanks-Mets ... at a price BY NEIL BEST | neil.best@newsday.com 11:49 PM EDT, June 8, 2009 A year ago, it would have sounded absurd: blocks of tickets to the first Subway Series at new Yankee Stadium, available at face value on the Yankees' Web site, a mere five days in advance. But there they were as of Monday afternoon, and plenty of them. Feel like taking nine very, very good friends to Friday night's game against the Mets? The tickets were yours - 10 in Section 24B, Row 7 for a mere $900 apiece, plus a $23.45 "convenience charge.'' Ten in 24B also turned up at $900 per for Sunday. How about 10 in Section 28 at $525 apiece for Saturday? All three games offered groups of 10 seats at $375 per ticket, plus $12.45 for "convenience.'' Seats at cheaper levels were more difficult to find on the Yankees' site, but as always, StubHub and other secondary outlets had plenty of availability. Still, below-face-value bargains were far fewer than for most games this season. On StubHub, which has a partnership with the Yankees, tickets for Sunday in Section 24B, Row 6 were going for $850, plus the site's $85 fee. That made the total price almost identical to what the Yankees are charging for that section. Stubhub taking the convenience charge to the extreme.

Fman99 Jun 09 2009 01:06 PM

[quote="metirish"]This is so wrong.... Plenty of good seats available for Yanks-Mets ... at a price BY NEIL BEST | neil.best@newsday.com 11:49 PM EDT, June 8, 2009 A year ago, it would have sounded absurd: blocks of tickets to the first Subway Series at new Yankee Stadium, available at face value on the Yankees' Web site, a mere five days in advance. But there they were as of Monday afternoon, and plenty of them. Feel like taking nine very, very good friends to Friday night's game against the Mets? The tickets were yours - 10 in Section 24B, Row 7 for a mere $900 apiece, plus a $23.45 "convenience charge.'' Ten in 24B also turned up at $900 per for Sunday. How about 10 in Section 28 at $525 apiece for Saturday? All three games offered groups of 10 seats at $375 per ticket, plus $12.45 for "convenience.'' Seats at cheaper levels were more difficult to find on the Yankees' site, but as always, StubHub and other secondary outlets had plenty of availability. Still, below-face-value bargains were far fewer than for most games this season. On StubHub, which has a partnership with the Yankees, tickets for Sunday in Section 24B, Row 6 were going for $850, plus the site's $85 fee. That made the total price almost identical to what the Yankees are charging for that section. Stubhub taking the convenience charge to the extreme.

I'd say the convenience charge is awfully similar to the "taking it in the pooper" charge. Which is decidedly less convenient (unless you're into that sort of thing, and NTTAWWT).

metirish Jun 12 2009 02:42 PM

Question I'm going Sunday.....my sister-in-law gave me the ticket a few months ago. It was one of those E-tickets. I lost the damn thing, she says she will just reprint it. Can you do that? I'm thinking not.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 12 2009 02:45 PM

Sure. The only problem would be if someone else found the original and got there before you.

Swan Swan H Jun 12 2009 02:51 PM

Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.

themetfairy Jun 12 2009 03:10 PM

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":1vyocijp]Sure. The only problem would be if someone else found the original and got there before you.[/quote:1vyocijp] What he said. Have fun at the game!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 12 2009 03:15 PM

[quote="Swan Swan H":2x5gbkgv]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:2x5gbkgv] Does he go left-right-left-right when he warms up, or does he alternate sets (10 left/10 right, e.g.)?

themetfairy Jun 12 2009 03:35 PM

I'm off to see the B-Mets in Trenton.

Swan Swan H Jun 12 2009 05:11 PM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3kqdnjq3][quote="Swan Swan H":3kqdnjq3]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:3kqdnjq3] Does he go left-right-left-right when he warms up, or does he alternate sets (10 left/10 right, e.g.)?[/quote:3kqdnjq3] Much more like the 10 left/10 right. He finished the eighth, then did 4/4 when he took the mound for the ninth.

SteveJRogers Jun 13 2009 12:23 PM

[quote="Swan Swan H":2k774t2h]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:2k774t2h] Greg Harris is still alive at the present time.

Ashie62 Jun 13 2009 12:32 PM

[quote="metirish":2cxzdg3k]Question I'm going Sunday.....my sister-in-law gave me the ticket a few months ago. It was one of those E-tickets. I lost the damn thing, she says she will just reprint it. Can you do that? I'm thinking not.[/quote:2cxzdg3k] The reprinted bar code will work as long as sometime else doesn't use it first..You sure you want to go?

Swan Swan H Jun 13 2009 12:34 PM

[quote="SteveJRogers":1z6ebx43][quote="Swan Swan H":1z6ebx43]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:1z6ebx43] Greg Harris is still alive at the present time.[/quote:1z6ebx43] Give him my regards at the next meeting.

SteveJRogers Jun 13 2009 12:41 PM

[quote="Swan Swan H":1llxmvf1][quote="SteveJRogers":1llxmvf1][quote="Swan Swan H":1llxmvf1]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:1llxmvf1] Greg Harris is still alive at the present time.[/quote:1llxmvf1] Give him my regards at the next meeting.[/quote:1llxmvf1] Just letting you know you should have said active instead of living.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 13 2009 01:00 PM

[quote="metirish":2kh4t6j6]Question I'm going Sunday.....my sister-in-law gave me the ticket a few months ago. It was one of those E-tickets. I lost the damn thing, she says she will just reprint it. Can you do that? I'm thinking not.[/quote:2kh4t6j6] Sorry no in-depth review... busy all week, then... well... not so much in the mood for an in-depth assessment. 1) Get there WAY early if you're checking Monument Park-- I got in two hours before gametime, and only barely got in. 2) Do enter through the Great Hall at Gate 6 (River and 161st, near the subway)-- it's worth seeing (if only to disdain). Resist the urge to purchase Acela tickets and/or apply for a loan. Once in, ask one of the folks with the "Ask Me" cardboard circles if you can get a Fan Guide-- much more useful in navigating the place, which is plenty recursive/deja-vu inducing, than anything I've seen online. 3) I have no interest in seeing those lurid this-is-how-I-committed-the-murder MSNBC specials, nor in seeing what a Nazi WWII museum would have been like. Similarly, I skipped the Yankee Museum. 4) If you're a meat-eater, you need one of the Lobel's steak sandwiches before you head up to your seats (Field Level, past the food court in LF)... it's dry-aged beef on a asiago-cheese accented roll, with olive tapenade and/or garlicky horseradish sides. It's $15. It's worth a try (if only one, split three ways). You can also gawk at the swells in the glassfront Legends Lounge-- we made faces at a dyspeptic-looking Tommy Lasorda when we went. If you're feeling slightly little more downmarket, Carl's Philly Steaks (Field 107) are decent, and there's a wide range of mediocre stuff at the food court near Lobel's. 5) Beers selection is generally limited, unless you're hitting Beers of the World ("Main" Level at 3rd base, Grandstand just left of home plate and near 1st), where you can pay 11 bucks for a piss-poor Guinness pour. Prost!

metirish Jun 13 2009 01:23 PM

Thanks for the heads up , I've just been told that we are going to leave for the game early. I'm going with two MFY fans so I'll be sure to take pictures as they wank off near the museum.

Swan Swan H Jun 13 2009 01:36 PM

[quote="SteveJRogers":29n410th][quote="Swan Swan H":29n410th][quote="SteveJRogers":29n410th][quote="Swan Swan H":29n410th]Saw the only living switch-pitcher in baseball live and in person on Monday. Pat Venditte of the Charleston Riverdogs did get into the game vs. the Rome Braves. The bad news - he faced five righthanded batters, so we never got to see him do the switch-pitch thing in the game. It did look pretty cool in the bullpen, though.[/quote:29n410th] Greg Harris is still alive at the present time.[/quote:29n410th] Give him my regards at the next meeting.[/quote:29n410th] Just letting you know you should have said active instead of living.[/quote:29n410th] Thanks so fucking much. Really. I am just so absolutely much fucking smarter than I was before you dug up this little nugget. Mea fucking culpa, Jeets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 17 2009 02:47 PM

Anyone ever do "Mets at the Movies?" Have an unexpectedly free night, and was thinking about swinging by (the Ziegfield is around the corner from LeiterWagnerBetterHalf-er's place of employ).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 17 2009 02:52 PM

Rogers will be there! He told me

TransMonk Jun 17 2009 03:01 PM

Got my tickets today for June 29th at Milwaukee via TicketCity.com. I'll be at the June 30th game too. Still waffling on the Wednesday afternoon game. Highly doubtful, but if anyone's going to be at Miller Park for these games, let me know and I'll buy you a beer.

Gwreck Jun 17 2009 03:52 PM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3ilwqa2r]Anyone ever do "Mets at the Movies?" Have an unexpectedly free night, and was thinking about swinging by (the Ziegfield is around the corner from LeiterWagnerBetterHalf-er's place of employ).[/quote:3ilwqa2r] No, always wanted to. Have heard they run it kinda-cheesy though.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 17 2009 04:46 PM

Dropped by. Not sure what Rawjuhs looks like, but I just saw someone who looks like what he does in my head, outside taking a picture with Mr. Met. Usually don't catch the pregame. Carlin and Ojeda are making my brain want to eat itself (one with the shouting, the other with Joe Morgan-y jock crap). Is it normally that bad?

Kong76 Jun 18 2009 09:37 AM

Somewhat off topic, but it just occurred to me that I haven't been to The Ziegfield Theater since Pink Floyd The Wall came out. It was a big deal with the big screen and cool sound system. Now we all have surround sound in our living rooms lol.

metirish Jun 18 2009 09:44 AM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":252i8ccq]Dropped by. Not sure what Rawjuhs looks like, but I just saw someone who looks like what he does in my head, outside taking a picture with Mr. Met. Usually don't catch the pregame. Carlin and Ojeda are making my brain want to eat itself (one with the shouting, the other with Joe Morgan-y jock crap). Is it normally that bad?[/quote:252i8ccq] I can't stand watching Carlin and Ojeda . I think Ojeda can get better with time but as an expert you need to do better than pull out the old " gut feeling" when asked if he like Manuel would have pulled the starter . I miss Maz and I can't believe that I do, I guess he wasn't that bad after all.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 18 2009 11:00 AM

[quote="metirish"] I can't stand watching Carlin and Ojeda . I think Ojeda can get better with time but as an expert you need to do better than pull out the old " gut feeling" when asked if he like Manuel would have pulled the starter .

When asked a general question about "how Jerry's doing," he proceeded to praise to the high heavens Jerry's "go-with-gut" approach... and then took a good minute going off on the by-the-book approach, which he proceeded to equate with "going by stats and figures." He continued, suggesting that the BTB approach was a somewhat cowardly way to go... going so far as to hint that stats and figures are entirely useless themselves. As I said, my exposure to Lefty has been somewhat limited, but this was by far the most passionate I've ever seen him about something.

I am startled and confused to find that I feel the same way as you do about Maz, Irish.

[quote="GWreck"]No, always wanted to. Have heard they run it kinda-cheesy though.

Kinda. Kranepool and Harrelson showed, and, owing to the opponent, the entire thing had more '69 to it than a '70s bathhouse (trivia contests, eg). Also, a lotta free shirts. And visors. And movie tickets. (AL games are rather lengthy.)

The theater's still a beaut, though.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 19 2009 02:26 PM

Heading to Saturday's presumable pitchers' duel. (Sec 525) (Should get a chance to see exactly how the place weathers rain-delays, no?)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 19 2009 02:38 PM

We're headed to that one with Lunchpail in tow, I hope we get some BB in. Will be in 520 again

Kong76 Jun 20 2009 08:04 AM

I got an interesting quality single ticket for Sunday's game. Over this year and next I want to sample Citi Field from different spots until I can say I've sat everywhere. If we're to believe Joe Weatherspeak, there's gonna be an awful lot of sogginess between game time today and game end tomorrow.

themetfairy Jun 20 2009 10:02 AM

I'll be there tomorrow, in the Mo's Zone (with the Gary, Keith and Ron Foundation peeps).

Kong76 Jun 20 2009 10:38 AM

What exactly is The Mo's Zone? I googled a little, no clear explanation. Do you also get seats? Do you need them or you watch from there?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 20 2009 11:17 AM

Isn't that the seating area in right field, near the bullpens, beneath the Pepsi Porch, where the outfield fence is a little deeper?

Kong76 Jun 20 2009 11:30 AM

Yeah, I just thought maybe someone could give a better description of what all is going on in there. I'm intrigued.

themetfairy Jun 20 2009 01:41 PM

[quote="Kong76":1tkfrk0c]Yeah, I just thought maybe someone could give a better description of what all is going on in there. I'm intrigued.[/quote:1tkfrk0c] I guess the official name is the Modell's Clubhouse. We actually passed by it when MK did the Mr. Met Dash a few weeks ago. It's kind of cave-like, but considering tomorrow's forecast that may not be a bad thing.

Fman99 Jun 20 2009 01:55 PM

[quote="Kong76":2h5bof4m]What exactly is The Mo's Zone? [/quote:2h5bof4m] That's the part of Mariano Rivera's swimming pool you're most likely to drown in.

Elster88 Jun 22 2009 08:25 PM

Going to the game tomorrow. What's the earliest I can get in? I want to get there like three hours early and walk around and check everything out.

Fman99 Jun 22 2009 08:25 PM

Will be there for the Thursday matinee, section 521, with Fboy in tow. First trip to Citi Field for either of us. Barring a rainout we'll be seeing Chris Carpenter v. Johan Santana. Probably the two best pitchers in the National League this season going head to head.

themetfairy Jun 22 2009 08:33 PM

Elster - the Jackie Robinson Rotunda opens two and a half hours before game time. Fman - I'll be in the Left Field Landing on Thursday with MK.

Elster88 Jun 22 2009 08:35 PM

Nice Metfairy thanks. So that's the earliest I can get in? Sounds good should be plenty of time to check everything out.

themetfairy Jun 22 2009 08:46 PM

That's the earliest you can get in. And it should give you enough time to get a feel for the place. If your heart is set on the Shake Shack, go right there as soon as you get in. The lines for that concession are insane. If you don't care about that particular concession, then the lines should be fairly reasonable. One note - regular concession stands sell Carvel, so don't stand in a long line at the Carvel concession unnecessarily. Make sure you visit the Bullpen Gate area (there are stairwells on either side of the bridge in the outfield) so you can take pix with the old Home Run Apple from Shea.

Vic Sage Jun 23 2009 01:37 PM

I'll be there tonight, with Vic jr. We'll try to avoid our crappy seats in LF upper deck for as long as possible. We'll try and stake out seats in the CF bleachers, near the concessions. He's looking forward to seeing Pujols, who is carrying my son's fantasy team to a 35 point lead.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 23 2009 02:52 PM

[quote="themetfairy"]That's the earliest you can get in. And it should give you enough time to get a feel for the place.

1 1/2-2 hours before an evening game should give you plenty of stumble-around time. Going counter-clockwise from the Rotunda at Field Level gives you a nice, leisurely look-see there-- the Daruma/Mama's/old-timey gear shop in RF, Catch of the Day, along with the bridge/scoreboard/bullpens/Home Run Apple in Right-Center, and the Kids' Area/Food Court in Center.

If your heart is set on the Shake Shack, go right there as soon as you get in. The lines for that concession are insane. If you don't care about that particular concession, then the lines should be fairly reasonable. One note - regular concession stands sell Carvel, so don't stand in a long line at the Carvel concession unnecessarily.

Shake Shack is about 15 minutes of line time. If you don't plan to be back for a while, it's worth it. (Grab a beer/soda and some box fries to share before getting in line, and it flies by.)

The wiffle-ball field is kinda fun-- it's out past the Food Court, in the back corner of the Kids Area.

Vic Sage Jun 24 2009 12:22 PM

[quote="Vic Sage":3m6k4m7s]I'll be there tonight, with Vic jr. We'll try to avoid our crappy seats in LF upper deck for as long as possible. We'll try and stake out seats in the CF bleachers, near the concessions. He's looking forward to seeing Pujols, who is carrying my son's fantasy team to a 35 point lead.[/quote:3m6k4m7s] Man, that sucked.

Kong76 Jul 05 2009 12:30 PM

Time flies. There will be some kind of tailgate developing around 10 o'clock on Sun 7/12 for the 1:10 Reds game. I know some posters will be there, let's email, PM, or whatever and share some ideas and make sure we have a few cell phone numbers.

MFS62 Jul 05 2009 02:11 PM

Sorry to be missing that one. I'll be taking my grandkids to see the B-Mets play at New Britain that afternoon. Later

Rockin' Doc Jul 06 2009 08:19 AM

My friend and I will be there and I hope to tailgate and see a large contingent from the CPF membership. Just let us know where to show up and we'll be there. I still have KC's cell phone number from last year, assuming it hasn't changed since then.

The Second Spitter Jul 09 2009 01:05 PM

Anybody going tonight?

Gwreck Jul 09 2009 02:07 PM

Section 514, Row 14.

Kong76 Jul 09 2009 03:34 PM

Reminder about post above re: Sunday too. I thought more people were going for some reason but haven't heard from anyone. Maybe the rumors that I'm obnoxious and disliked are true :-(

Rockin' Doc Jul 09 2009 08:08 PM

We're heading out tomorrow evening after work. We plan to drive to Woodbridge, VA just south of DC and spend the night. Then we'll cruise to our home base for the weekend in Somerset, NJ. My friend has never been to NYC other than our trip to Shea last summer. So we hope to take the Park and Ride train from New Brunswick to Penn Station (Northeast Corridor Line) Saturday afternoon so I can show him some of the city. Any suggestions as to where we might grab something to eat or have a beer or two? Sunday we plan to meet up with KC & KB for some tailgating before the game. I hope to renew old acquaintances and hopefully make a few new ones. We'll be in Promenade Section 426 Row 4 for the game. Of course, we'll likely wander around at some point since it is our first time at CitiField.

The Second Spitter Jul 10 2009 10:02 AM

I'm going to be in S134, R9 tonight

Benjamin Grimm Jul 10 2009 10:07 AM

There's a game in September my daughter really wants to go to. I guess we'll probably go, but I have a feeling that place will be a tomb by then.

metirish Jul 10 2009 10:24 AM

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":2xcimflc]There's a game in September my daughter really wants to go to. I guess we'll probably go, but I have a feeling that place will be a tomb by then.[/quote:2xcimflc] I have tiks for two games that month....against the Cubs and Nats. I was thinking the same as you the other night......

themetfairy Jul 10 2009 10:53 AM

[quote="metirish":2ivzoz90][quote="Benjamin Grimm":2ivzoz90]There's a game in September my daughter really wants to go to. I guess we'll probably go, but I have a feeling that place will be a tomb by then.[/quote:2ivzoz90] I have tiks for two games that month....against the Cubs and Nats. I was thinking the same as you the other night......[/quote:2ivzoz90] If they're Sunday games, MK and I will see you there.

Rockin' Doc Jul 11 2009 11:58 AM

Greetings from NJ! We're looking forward to tomorrows tailgating and game. We're heading into Penn Station to take a bite out of the Big Apple. Hopefully, it won't bite back. If not we'll see you tomorrow.

themetfairy Jul 28 2009 01:23 PM

I'm going to be there Sunday - anyone else going?

SteveJRogers Jul 28 2009 06:53 PM

Thursday afternoon for some Gay Dame action... Come to think of it, that would be a nice thing to enjoy for a postgame...

Fman99 Jul 28 2009 07:29 PM

[quote="themetfairy":20sar6m7]I'm going to be there Sunday - anyone else going?[/quote:20sar6m7] I am still trying to figure out if I'm going to get down there again this year. Fwife wants to see the new park.

Kong76 Jul 28 2009 07:45 PM

Jeets: Come to think of it, that would be a nice thing to enjoy for a postgame... <<< Maybe a good idea for a forum meeting next year. It's hard to get everyone on one page before a game, maybe it's easier to meet somewhere after an early weekday afternoon game for those who can't do weekend games and are in the city during the week. (oe: I just re-read that, hope it makes sense.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 31 2009 01:03 PM

Lunchbucket and Wifeybucket thought about Steely Dan tonight but got 2 Mets tixx for the price of 1 SD tick, so we'll be in Prom 515, Row 3 tonite.

Gwreck Jul 31 2009 01:10 PM

Funny story: At some game in June (I think it was vs. Tampa) there was this YLDB sitting in that exact row who was trying to antagonize the crowd, turning around to the section and pointing at his Alex Rodriguez jersey t-shirt, etc. I figured that this was the exact moment I'd been waiting for to test out the "fan assistance" hotline and sent them a text message about the guy pointing out that his language was "inappropriate." Two minutes later, there were no fewer than four security guys, plus a supervisor (must've been a slow night) telling this guy to keep his yap shut for the rest of the game or they were going to ask him to leave.

Methead Aug 01 2009 11:25 AM

The wife and I will be sweating our asses off tomorrow afternoon in Sec 308 Row 4. Anyone know any secrets to get into one of those pre-paid parking lots from CT?

metsguyinmichigan Aug 01 2009 12:28 PM

I'm making my Citi Field debut on Wednesday, the noon game against the Cardinals!!!!!! Very excited about this. Anyone else from the Pool going to be there? It would be nice to meet some of the folks!

themetfairy Aug 01 2009 03:15 PM

[quote="Methead":1a0o0j6a]The wife and I will be sweating our asses off tomorrow afternoon in Sec 308 Row 4. Anyone know any secrets to get into one of those pre-paid parking lots from CT?[/quote:1a0o0j6a] That's the Caesar's Club. Regular folks like me can't get through the door there. But if you feel like trudging up to the Promenade, say hi.

Valadius Aug 06 2009 07:49 AM

I believe I'll be going to one of the games against San Francisco, either on the 14th, 15th, or 16th. My dad wants to go to a game with me before my family goes on a family vacation.

Kong76 Aug 09 2009 11:04 AM

I have six tickets (well, five) in LF Promenade for Wed 8/19 against the Braves. Thought it might be fun for six posters to meet up for an hour or so before game and cry in each others beers, tacos, and ribs -- and then take in a ballgame. I guess the only thing is anyone interested has to be able to meet around 5:30 outside somewhere so we don't have to wait around for one person to go in. PM, email, smoke signals ... first come, first serve ... tix are $19/each!

Kong76 Aug 10 2009 03:43 PM

Offer expires Wednesday, 8/12, at 5:00 pm --- if there's no interest here, I need time to make other arrangements.

Rockin' Doc Aug 10 2009 08:50 PM

I'll be with you in spirit KC. If not for the 500 miles, I'd be there to take in the game and a few beers.

HahnSolo Aug 11 2009 07:02 AM

Going this Friday night for the family's second trip. Promenade. Probably arriving early to do the kiddie stuff.

Valadius Aug 11 2009 09:24 AM

I'll be going to the game on Sunday. Second time at Citi Field.

themetfairy Aug 11 2009 04:51 PM

Han and Val - maybe I'll run into you. I'll be at both of those games. Han - will Larissa be there with you?

HahnSolo Aug 12 2009 06:49 AM

[quote="themetfairy":2isdm7l0]Han and Val - maybe I'll run into you. I'll be at both of those games. Han - will Larissa be there with you?[/quote:2isdm7l0] Yes! The entire Solo clan will be in tow!

themetfairy Aug 12 2009 07:32 AM

Excellent!

Kong76 Aug 12 2009 05:19 PM

Unexpectedly hitting the Pepsi Porch for the late matinee on Saturday. Front row, but foul.

themetfairy Aug 15 2009 12:08 PM

Who else will be there tomorrow/Sunday/Jewish Heritage Day?

Valadius Aug 16 2009 08:03 AM

I'm going to the game today. Metfairy, where will you be so I can come find you?

Nymr83 Aug 16 2009 08:30 AM

[quote="themetfairy":2mjkhvyi]Who else will be there tomorrow/Sunday/Jewish Heritage Day?[/quote:2mjkhvyi] the last jewish heritage day i went to had Matt Franco on the mound, no thanks.

themetfairy Aug 16 2009 05:50 PM

Val - sorry I missed you. I was already on the train when you posted that message.

SteveJRogers Aug 16 2009 08:06 PM

Should be celebrating the '69ners on Saturday, and picking up a pretty darn nifty Citi Field miniature on Sunday.

Kong76 Aug 23 2009 11:58 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2009 05:23 PM

I'm not going to try and organize it, but we should have a forum tailgate party on Sunday 9/20 to finish up this mess of a season. Secondly, I have two tickets for tomorrows matinee. If anyone can use these, and are willing to pick them up at my office they can have them gratis.

themetfairy Aug 23 2009 12:19 PM

MK and I will be there on the 20th, but we'll be taking the train. D-Dad will be at the Jets game that day.

Kong76 Aug 23 2009 12:27 PM

That's a start!

Number 6 Aug 26 2009 03:25 PM

I'm trying to plan a bachelor party on Sept. 4th that includes a trip to the Mets/Cubs game. I've got 7 guys, and looking to keep the ticket price to less than $60 or so per person. Gotta say, I'm not too impressed with the options I have (a promenade box way out in RF or the Pepsi Porch). Anyone have any impressions on the best seats in that price range, or ideas on how not to spend a fortune to be seated a row in front of the cheap seats (in which I'd usually have my butt planted)?

themetfairy Aug 26 2009 03:43 PM

Here's what you do - join Club Mets (I think it's $25 to join), and they have a special that night for $25 tix for the Big Apple seating area.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 26 2009 04:00 PM

[quote="themetfairy":e3knlu3o]Here's what you do - join Club Mets (I think it's $25 to join), and they have a special that night for $25 tix for the Big Apple seating area.[/quote:e3knlu3o] Took the words out of my mouth. The Big Apple's the area surrounding the homer bowl... and right by the CF food court for Shake Shack, BBQ and dippin' fries runs and fancy beerin'. I'm not sure there's a finer place in the park to spend a late-summer sunset happy hour just before gametime.

Number 6 Aug 26 2009 04:48 PM

Big thanks to both of you, that's a great idea.

themetfairy Aug 26 2009 08:17 PM

No problem. If you go to the game, I'll see you there :)

themetfairy Aug 29 2009 05:00 PM

This probably isn't the most opportune time to post this, but we decided to sell our tickets for next Sunday's game against the Cubs. It's Frankie Rodriguez Bobblehead Day, and there's a Mr. Met Dash for the kiddies after the game. If anyone is interested in making me an offer, either send me a Facebook message or PM me here.

themetfairy Sep 03 2009 07:29 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

I sold those tickets for this Sunday's game. But I'll be there with D-Dad and MK tomorrow (Friday), and I'll be back Tuesday night.

themetfairy Sep 04 2009 07:22 AM Re:

[quote="Number 6":1idgunnb]I'm trying to plan a bachelor party on Sept. 4th that includes a trip to the Mets/Cubs game. I've got 7 guys, and looking to keep the ticket price to less than $60 or so per person. Gotta say, I'm not too impressed with the options I have (a promenade box way out in RF or the Pepsi Porch). Anyone have any impressions on the best seats in that price range, or ideas on how not to spend a fortune to be seated a row in front of the cheap seats (in which I'd usually have my butt planted)?[/quote:1idgunnb] Six - are you going to be there tonight?

Kong76 Sep 05 2009 07:37 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

I'm going to go Sunday by myself (someone might tag along). If anyone wants to meet for a pop or something lmk

Chad Ochoseis Sep 05 2009 07:58 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

What Kong said, except I'm going today instead of tomorrow. I can live without a Frankie bobblehead.

Edgy DC Sep 05 2009 08:29 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Wine tasting Sunday in the Empire Suites.

themetfairy Sep 05 2009 10:12 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

[quote="Edgy DC":nj9rj2az]Wine tasting Sunday in the Empire Suites.[/quote:nj9rj2az] Are you going to the event, or just mentioning it?

Edgy DC Sep 05 2009 12:54 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Just mentioning it.

metsmarathon Sep 15 2009 12:54 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

the wifey and i are going to get ourselves a pair of batting practice helmets this friday, when we watch the metsies take on the natinals in an otherwise meaningless game!

themetfairy Sep 19 2009 09:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

I'm going to be there on Sunday. Who aside from Kase will be joining me?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 20 2009 05:11 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

We're going. Where can i find you guys?

themetfairy Sep 20 2009 05:14 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Kase was talking about meeting in that area of tables near Shake Shack. Does 12:30 sound like a good time?

Kong76 Sep 20 2009 06:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

I emailed you the other day, L'grabber ... check your spam folder! My trains get me there by noon, I'll be milling about in the outfield. A winning decade lays in the balance!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 20 2009 07:47 AM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Don't see it anywhere. Anyways, I'll try and remember Monday's ticket and pass it off to you, my cell # is the same if you have that and I also have sc's number. I will be with 2 3-year olds so who knows what I'll be able to get away with today.

SteveJRogers Oct 01 2009 06:44 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Well, I'll be at Citi Field on Sunday. Hey, maybe there won't be a huge line at the Shake Shack!

Vic Sage Oct 02 2009 12:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

i gave away my "saturday plan" tix most of the 2nd half because: 1) my seats totally sucked, 2) the games totally sucked, 3) having to go on weeknights for a "saturday plan" totally sucked, and 4) i became bitterly disgruntled at Omar's mid-season failure to address any of the injury issues i'm not getting a plan next year unless 1) better seats are available and more reasonably priced than they were this year, 2) I don't have to buy weeknite games for a weekend plan, and 3) they fire Omar. well, if they give me 1 & 2, i guess i'd go even if they didn't fire Omar. But that's how i feel today.

themetfairy Oct 02 2009 12:19 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

[quote="Vic Sage":7xlwccwu] i'm not getting a plan next year unless 1) better seats are available and more reasonably priced than they were this year, 2) I don't have to buy weeknite games for a weekend plan [/quote:7xlwccwu] I'm with ya, brutha!

Kong76 Oct 02 2009 12:22 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

You've done it now, Victor. Complaining about ticket plans in the Going to the Game thread and you haven't even been going?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 02 2009 12:49 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Also hitting up Sunday. Thanks to the Jets resurgence-- hey, cousin of mine, it's a 4:00 START-- I may end up being stag.

Kong76 Oct 03 2009 05:52 PM Re: Going to the Game 2009

Got a ticket for tomorrow, gonna wander around the ballpark one more day before the season's over. If anyone wants to meet before the game somewhere for a beer or post seating coordinates PM me. One game left.