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Going to the Game 2015

SteveJRogers Dec 20 2014 11:01 AM

Might as well put this here, but a cyber-friend posted on FB that he had purchased his Sunday plan, only to get a confirmation from the Oakland Athletics! D'OH! FWIW, the funniest thing about this though, immediately a "Wilpon must sell and be jailed" troll jumped on the opportunity to blame Fred & Jeff for something that clearly was an MLB.com ticketing glitch in the mass mailing of purchase confirmations system.

Ceetar Dec 20 2014 11:15 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

my opening day and may 16th tickets came Thursday.

SteveJRogers Dec 20 2014 11:20 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Ceetar wrote: my opening day and may 16th tickets came Thursday. It'd be funnier if the confirmation email came from the Cubs or something. Actually, I should follow up with my cyber friend to see if somehow the glitch got him subscribed to Athletic mass mailings, the way I'm still subject to Phillie mass mailings since buying tickets through them back in '06!

batmagadanleadoff Dec 20 2014 11:23 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Why does it bother you if someone disses the Wilpons? They deserve all the dissing there is to diss. What are they, your kinfolk or something?

SteveJRogers Dec 20 2014 11:43 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does it bother you if someone disses the Wilpons? They deserve all the dissing there is to diss. What are they, your kinfolk or something? Its just the knee jerk reaction. Same one that blames EVERYTHING on the sitting POTUS or the majority leaders in Congress for the crap in this country according to your political mindset. If this was a problem on the Mets level, sure blame the person whom supposedly the buck stops with, be my guest. There are plenty of CEOs who will bite the bullet when something falls in the organizational chain. But this has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE METS! Nada, zip, ziltch. But because it happened to a Met fan when purchasing a ticket plan online, it doesn't get the "D'OH! YOU HAD ONE JOB!" type of yuks that other teams would get, especially since it was a glitch in the confirmation mailing system, probably a coding error. But it gets the "blame the Wilpons, 'cause they are EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVIIILLLLLLLL" response because they are currently the laughingstock of MLB. BTW, you calling me out for seemingly having a hard on, which I don't, I'm just poking fun at an obvious troll's obvious behavior, suggests that you seem to have more of a problem with people mentioning the Wilpons in a positive manner.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 20 2014 11:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

SteveJRogers wrote: Why does it bother you if someone disses the Wilpons? They deserve all the dissing there is to diss. What are they, your kinfolk or something? If this was a problem on the Mets level, sure blame the person whom supposedly the buck stops with, be my guest. There are plenty of CEOs who will bite the bullet when something falls in the organizational chain. But this has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE METS! Nada, zip, ziltch. But because it happened to a Met fan when purchasing a ticket plan online, it doesn't get the "D'OH! YOU HAD ONE JOB!" type of yuks that other teams would get, especially since it was a glitch in the confirmation mailing system, probably a coding error. But it gets the "blame the Wilpons, 'cause they are EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVIIILLLLLLLL" response because they are currently the laughingstock of MLB. This part, I get. I don't need the 300 word explanation. SteveJRogers wrote: BTW, you calling me out for seemingly having a hard on, which I don't, I'm just poking fun at an obvious troll's obvious behavior, suggests that you seem to have more of a problem with people mentioning the Wilpons in a positive manner. I thought I was poking some fun, too. But this is getting even funnier now, the way you're getting all over the top riled up over this. And your cock innuendos (which, to be truthful, I don't even understand). Whatever. Go ahead and defend the Wilpons all you like. It really didn't bother me. I won't lose sleep over it. And I wasn't going for such an overreaction. If I ever run into you at Citi Field, I'll treat you to a hot dog with all the dijonnaise your heart desires. Peace. I wish I never wrote that first post in the first place.

SteveJRogers Dec 20 2014 11:56 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does it bother you if someone disses the Wilpons? They deserve all the dissing there is to diss. What are they, your kinfolk or something? If this was a problem on the Mets level, sure blame the person whom supposedly the buck stops with, be my guest. There are plenty of CEOs who will bite the bullet when something falls in the organizational chain. But this has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE METS! Nada, zip, ziltch. But because it happened to a Met fan when purchasing a ticket plan online, it doesn't get the "D'OH! YOU HAD ONE JOB!" type of yuks that other teams would get, especially since it was a glitch in the confirmation mailing system, probably a coding error. But it gets the "blame the Wilpons, 'cause they are EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVIIILLLLLLLL" response because they are currently the laughingstock of MLB. This part, I get. I don't need the 300 word explanation. BTW, you calling me out for seemingly having a hard on, which I don't, I'm just poking fun at an obvious troll's obvious behavior, suggests that you seem to have more of a problem with people mentioning the Wilpons in a positive manner. I thought I was poking some fun, too. But this is getting even funnier now, the way you're getting all over the top riled up over this. And your cock innuendos (which, to be truthful, I don't even understand). Whatever. Go ahead and defend the Wilpons all you like. It really didn't bother me. I won't lose sleep over it. And I wasn't going for such an overreaction. If I ever run into you at Citi Field, I'll treat you to a hot dog with all the dijonnaise your heart desires. Peace. I wish I never wrote that first post in the first place. LOL!

Edgy MD Mar 30 2015 09:40 AM See You at the Game, 2015

Going June 12, Braves @ Mets. My 14-year-old nephew will be working the game as a ballboy. (Spellcheck corrected "ballboy" to "bellboy." Now I want to see him work the sideline in a pill-box hat with a chinstrap.)

Ceetar Mar 30 2015 09:55 AM Re: See You at the Game, 2015

I'll be at Opening Day and Sophie's first game is May 16th. (Fedora day!)

themetfairy Mar 30 2015 10:17 AM Re: See You at the Game, 2015

See you at the Opener. Pre-game tailgating, as always (please stop by everyone!).

bmfc1 Mar 30 2015 12:51 PM Re: See You at the Game, 2015

I will be at Games 2 and 3 in Washington. I can think of one thing I can do with the giveaway "Rally Towel" on Wednesday but it might hurt my rear end.

Ceetar Apr 09 2015 03:50 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

remember fellow criminals, metal detectors at all parks now, including Citi Field on Monday.

Mets Willets Point Apr 10 2015 11:04 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 10 2015 11:24 AM

My good friend whose one great flaw is that he's a Braves fan and I have a tradition of taking in a Braves-Mets game in Flushing. This year we're bringing our sons for the first time. Should be a fun time, especially for the boys who jumped up and down when we told them we were going to a game together. Look for us April 23rd, if you're there too.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 10 2015 11:13 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

We used our Kids Klub vouchers to get Sunday games of May 17, May 31 and June 14. Seats available for these games not nearly as good as the ones we got last season, I'm not sure if that's a function of better overall sales or just worse Kids Klub availability, but I'm breaking all my rules and going into the outfield for most of these. I intend to augment this schedule with the Lunchie Plan of buying random value-tier weeknight games at the window when the weather is nice. Also got Mets-Red Sox tickets in August: Those are stupid expensive already as Fred clearly would prefer Red Sawx Nation to come on down to New York town.

themetfairy Apr 10 2015 11:19 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Mets – Willets Point wrote: My good friend whose one great flaw is that he's a Braves fan have a tradition of taking in a Braves-Mets game in Flushing. This year we're bringing our sons for the first time. Should be a fun time, especially for the boys who jumped up and down when we told them we were going to a game together. Look for us April 23rd, if you're there too. I'm actually going to be there - I'd love to see you!

Ceetar Apr 10 2015 11:21 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: We used our Kids Klub vouchers to get Sunday games of May 17, May 31 and June 14. Seats available for these games not nearly as good as the ones we got last season, I'm not sure if that's a function of better overall sales or just worse Kids Klub availability, but I'm breaking all my rules and going into the outfield for most of these. I intend to augment this schedule with the Lunchie Plan of buying random value-tier weeknight games at the window when the weather is nice. Also got Mets-Red Sox tickets in August: Those are stupid expensive already as Fred clearly would prefer Red Sawx Nation to come on down to New York town. Haven't redeemed my Kids Club vouchers yet myself. The 'gotta use all 10' thing is getting me. Mostly because I don't know how Sophie will handle games in general. So do i pick 5 Sat/Sun games with the expectation she'll be fine, or picks games where the grandparents can baby sit and/or single week-day games for just me?

Mets Willets Point Apr 10 2015 11:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

themetfairy wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: My good friend whose one great flaw is that he's a Braves fan have a tradition of taking in a Braves-Mets game in Flushing. This year we're bringing our sons for the first time. Should be a fun time, especially for the boys who jumped up and down when we told them we were going to a game together. Look for us April 23rd, if you're there too. I'm actually going to be there - I'd love to see you! Yay!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 10 2015 11:35 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Ceetar wrote: We used our Kids Klub vouchers to get Sunday games of May 17, May 31 and June 14. Seats available for these games not nearly as good as the ones we got last season, I'm not sure if that's a function of better overall sales or just worse Kids Klub availability, but I'm breaking all my rules and going into the outfield for most of these. I intend to augment this schedule with the Lunchie Plan of buying random value-tier weeknight games at the window when the weather is nice. Also got Mets-Red Sox tickets in August: Those are stupid expensive already as Fred clearly would prefer Red Sawx Nation to come on down to New York town. Haven't redeemed my Kids Club vouchers yet myself. The 'gotta use all 10' thing is getting me. Mostly because I don't know how Sophie will handle games in general. So do i pick 5 Sat/Sun games with the expectation she'll be fine, or picks games where the grandparents can baby sit and/or single week-day games for just me? Do whatever works. With a one year old you can just bring her or not, so it's not like you have to consider her an extra ticket. My experience is that you and her will both get much more from the experience once she's a little older.

Ceetar Apr 10 2015 12:52 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

I'm just waiting until she's old enough to wear a glove during BP so I can get all the players to give her baseballs.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 13 2015 12:27 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Thanks in large part to some seasonably-warm weather forecasts, we (the kid and I, as wifey is working that evening) will be breaking bread next Harvey Night with 20-some-odd thousand good friends.

themetfairy Apr 13 2015 06:40 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

D-Dad and I have tickets to Thursday night's game.

themetfairy May 01 2015 06:30 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

D-Dad and I will be at Jacob deGrom Garden Gnome Day on Saturday. Will you?

d'Kong76 May 01 2015 07:58 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Get in there early, the gnome count is kinda chintzy.

Ashie62 May 01 2015 08:15 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

themetfairy wrote: D-Dad and I will be at Jacob deGrom Garden Gnome Day on Saturday. Will you? Bring body Armor.

Fman99 May 01 2015 09:18 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Unlike years' past, where Fboy and I buy a pair of seats months ahead of time so that we can put it on the calendar, this year we're going to wait and watch the schedule and pick a game where Harvey or deGrom are pitching, as Fboy wants to see one of them on the hill. Still likely to be a weekday matinee or a Saturday game for ease of scheduling/travel.

themetfairy May 01 2015 09:45 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Keep me posted Fman - I'd love to see you and the boy if things work out.

Fman99 May 02 2015 05:34 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Absolutely. It's part of our annual tradition :)

themetfairy May 07 2015 08:28 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

D-Dad and I decided to go to Saturday night's game in Philly. Anyone else going south this weekend?

Centerfield May 07 2015 09:56 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

metfairy, we will be there. Let's exchange info.

themetfairy May 07 2015 10:11 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Awesome!

Ceetar May 18 2015 10:03 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

silly fever spoiled Sophie's intended first game Saturday (no fedora for me) targeting either 6/14 cap day or 6/28 Lucas Duda Growth Chart day (or both really)

themetfairy May 18 2015 10:22 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Show up early 6/14 for Banner Day. Bring the kiddie, bring the wife!

d'Kong76 May 18 2015 10:27 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Rumor is, a time of your life is guaranteed!!

Ceetar May 18 2015 10:31 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

themetfairy wrote: Show up early 6/14 for Banner Day. Bring the kiddie, bring the wife! oh right, that's banner day. big sheet, hole cut out. arrow "my first game!" is a shoe in for a win right?

themetfairy May 18 2015 12:24 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Ceetar wrote: Show up early 6/14 for Banner Day. Bring the kiddie, bring the wife! oh right, that's banner day. big sheet, hole cut out. arrow "my first game!" is a shoe in for a win right? It's good enough to get you on the field :)

Farmer Ted May 19 2015 01:02 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Farmer Ted and the oldest Baby Ted going to PGH this weekend and sitting with the 7 line crew. Lucked out on a Happy Harvey Day, too. Look for me, I'll be wearing the blue shirt...

metsmarathon Jun 13 2015 10:16 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

as an early fathers day present, me and minimm are going to the game tomorrow. anyone else going for cap day?

themetfairy Jun 13 2015 10:20 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

We'll be there, not just for cap day but for Banner Day. Look for us!

metsmarathon Jun 13 2015 10:24 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

awesome! what time are y'all getting there?

themetfairy Jun 13 2015 10:26 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Early - we'll be lining up outside the Bullpen Gate before 11:00 with our placards.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 13 2015 11:59 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

We just finished our banner! Will be out there at 11. Seats way up in Prom 535 (left center, but 1st row).

d'Kong76 Jun 14 2015 10:55 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Some familiar faces! https://vine.co/v/ee5qOppz9ZV Cycles really fast, click on it to pause...

Edgy MD Jun 14 2015 12:02 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

I veer away from the Harvey-as-savior perspective, but this is pretty macabre/funny. [fimg=450:23wk1hsq]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/screen-shot-2015-06-14-at-12-57-05-pm.png[/fimg:23wk1hsq] But this... how many points for persistence do you give something like this? [fimg=450:23wk1hsq]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/screen-shot-2015-06-14-at-12-58-51-pm.png[/fimg:23wk1hsq] Take away the 3D model bridge and that's a primo giveaway item. Just saw the Lunchbuckets during the game intro!!

d'Kong76 Jun 26 2015 12:14 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Wasn't sure I could swing it but plans changed... Abra-abra-Cadaver, and The Harvster!

Fman99 Jul 08 2015 05:24 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Fboy and I will be making our annual sojourn on either Saturday August 16th or Sunday the 17th, depending on the forecast and who is scheduled to pitch on each day. We'll decide a few days prior. As always, any CPF'er in attendance is entitled to a free beverage on my dime if we're able to meet up.

themetfairy Jul 08 2015 07:45 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

I think you men Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th. Keep me posted. I have plans that Saturday night but, as of now, am free on the Sunday.

Fman99 Jul 08 2015 11:05 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Yes, that's correct, the 15th/16th weekend. I will keep you posted, I will know probably by the middle of that week.

TransMonk Aug 02 2015 09:25 AM Re: Going to the Game 2015

I'm headed to the Brewers/Cubs game for a company outing. I'll be mildly rooting for the Brewers. I'll be home with more than enough time to see the real game of the day.

TransMonk Dec 18 2015 03:01 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

No game today...but in booking my company's group outing for 2016, I got a private tour of the Miller Park clubhouse, dugout and other behind the scenes areas today. Even though, it was 30 degrees out, I'm ready for baseball again. [fimg=600:3i5ctyls]http://i.imgur.com/4UKtRIy.jpg[/fimg:3i5ctyls] [fimg=600:3i5ctyls]http://i.imgur.com/Wr3DHuM.jpg[/fimg:3i5ctyls] I found out on the down-low that the Miller Park Star Wars night will be when the Mets are in town. Shhh.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 18 2015 03:41 PM Re: Going to the Game 2015

Had we not been there already the series in Milwaukee would be on the list for our annual summer Met Road Trip, but I can vouch for Miller Park as a worthy Metly destination (excellent tailgating scene). We are still deciding between Wrigley in July and Detroit in August for 2016. Miami also a possibility.