If you could change one thing about Citi Field..

[Guest 41Forever]

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?



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[Benjamin Grimm]

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

[nymr83]

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]

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

[Centerfield]

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]

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]

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]

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...

[Guest 41Forever]

=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.

[dgwphotography]

=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.

[metirish]

Turn down the piped in noise and music

[metsmarathon]

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]

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

[bmfc1]

=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.

[Fman99]

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]

=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.

[stevejrogers]

Metro North line from Westchester to it

[LWFS]

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]

"less piped in noise" would improve ANY stadium

[MFS62]

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]

Significantly improve the quality of the team playing there.

[Vic Sage]

I would change its owners.

[metsmarathon]

Vic Sage wrote: I would change its owners.

winner winner chicken dinner.