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If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

41Forever Dec 28 2018 10:13 AM

I got a really sweet cap from the 7 Line Army for Christmas. It's got the Mets cap logo in a combination of the home run apple and Unisphere. I saw the Army posted an interesting question: If you could change one thing about Citi Field, what would it be? [url]https://the7line.com/blogs/the-7-line/what-is-the-one-thing-you-would-change-about-citi-field

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2018 10:16 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Its location. I'd put it on the shore of the East River somewhere.

nymr83 Dec 28 2018 10:26 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Its location. I'd put it on the shore of the East River somewhere. 81 home games, 100+ events a year causing additional traffic in Manhattan?

Benjamin Grimm Dec 28 2018 10:33 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

I meant the Brooklyn/Queens side of the river. Should have specified that.

Centerfield Dec 28 2018 01:17 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I meant the Brooklyn/Queens side of the river. Should have specified that. That would be amazing. With the scene in LIC, and the skyline in the background. I would get rid of the dumb Ebbets field rotunda.

Edgy MD Dec 28 2018 01:53 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

I'd move the Unisphere to be remounted on the upper right field concourse, where the Coca-Cola sign is. I could be wrong, but I don't think the pedestal would take away too much space from the food court below, and diners Could eat in the shadow of the globe. Players could take their shots at becoming the first guy to hit Burundi or Austria or Thailand with a mammoth homer. (In my scenario, the Unisphere very slowly rotates.)

dgwphotography Dec 28 2018 02:48 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

It would still be Shea. It would be in the plot of land that used to house the Jai-Alai Fronton about a mile from my house. Since neither of those are feasible, I wish they would make the rotunda more-Metcentric. A Seaver statue right outside would be a nice touch.

vtmet7 Dec 28 2018 03:31 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

I would have home plate face the water instead of the outfield facing the water...I don't have any scientific proof, but I can't help but think that the reason why the ball doesn't carry is because of being at sea level and facing the water...

41Forever Dec 28 2018 03:34 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

=dgwphotography post_id=100 time=1546033708 user_id=78] It would still be Shea. It would be in the plot of land that used to house the Jai-Alai Fronton about a mile from my house. Since neither of those are feasible, I wish they would make the rotunda more-Metcentric. A Seaver statue right outside would be a nice touch.

Is the fronton gone? We went there two or three times. I think Bobby V's restaurant was near there!



Count me in the statue club. Seaver, Piazza, Gil and Mrs. Payson.

dgwphotography Dec 28 2018 03:55 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

=41Forever post_id=111 time=1546036458 user_id=69] =dgwphotography post_id=100 time=1546033708 user_id=78] It would still be Shea. It would be in the plot of land that used to house the Jai-Alai Fronton about a mile from my house. Since neither of those are feasible, I wish they would make the rotunda more-Metcentric. A Seaver statue right outside would be a nice touch.

Is the fronton gone? We went there two or three times. I think Bobby V's restaurant was near there!



Count me in the statue club. Seaver, Piazza, Gil and Mrs. Payson.


Yes, it's now a Lowe's. Bobby V's was right across the street. Loved that place.

metirish Dec 28 2018 05:21 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Turn down the piped in noise and music

metsmarathon Dec 28 2018 08:05 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

The field being at street level and therefore acccessible therefrom. I'm convinced this is the reason the the run to home plate is no more - it's a bit of a stair climb and maze craze to get onto that verdant pasture for the kids races after the game. And that torturous path is just no way to close out a 5k. Which sucks. I miss that run to home plate so much. Especially now that at least two of my theee kids can run a 5k!

Gwreck Dec 29 2018 12:40 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Actual change they could make: fix the scoreboard. Make it bigger, get rid of the ads, put up the lineups at all times.

bmfc1 Dec 29 2018 07:58 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

=Gwreck post_id=155 time=1546069250 user_id=56] Actual change they could make: fix the scoreboard. Make it bigger, get rid of the ads, put up the lineups at all times.

This. The scoreboard looks cheap. I hate to say anything nice about Nationals Park but their scoreboard is much better and should be used as a model.

Fman99 Dec 30 2018 03:34 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Kill the rotunda, redo it with Mets stuff. I hate that big 42. I respect the man and what he did for baseball but it has nothing to do with the Mets and it's front and center when you enter the park.

Lefty Specialist Dec 30 2018 08:40 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

=Fman99 post_id=198 time=1546166071 user_id=86] Kill the rotunda, redo it with Mets stuff. I hate that big 42. I respect the man and what he did for baseball but it has nothing to do with the Mets and it's front and center when you enter the park.

/\ /\ This x 1000. I respect Jackie Robinson, but it needs to be moved somewhere else. I want a Seaver statue and a big blue 41 when I enter the Rotunda.

stevejrogers Dec 30 2018 01:24 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Metro North line from Westchester to it ;)

LWFS Dec 31 2018 02:55 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

The Rotunda/less-piped-in-noise changes are worthy. Mostly, though, I'd just like it to be in a nabe (Corona, Flushing, LIC), instead of between 'em.

nymr83 Dec 31 2018 03:30 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

"less piped in noise" would improve ANY stadium

MFS62 Jan 01 2019 11:53 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Since there's been a change in sponsorship, why not rename the Pepsi Porch to the Coke Den? Think of the promotional possibilities. Hmmm. On second thought, people might think the fans up there are the Bleacher Creatures. Maybe they shouldn't. (in case anyone thinks that was serious, it was just a shot at the MFYs, who sponsor everything, and their fans to kick off the new year.) Later

The Hot Corner Jan 01 2019 04:36 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Significantly improve the quality of the team playing there.

Vic Sage Jan 02 2019 08:43 AM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

I would change its owners.

metsmarathon Jan 02 2019 12:53 PM Re: If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

Vic Sage wrote: I would change its owners. winner winner chicken dinner.