Mets 2022 Schedule

[bmfc1]

Didn't they use to release next season's schedule on the last weekend of the current season?

A few thoughts:

They open against WSH again. Yeesh.

They are out of the East/Central Timezones in April, May, June and look at that weird last two weeks of the season.

From May 20 until June 12 the Mets play 13 of 19 games in COL, SF, LAD, SD, LAA--not good for us old guys.

That's 4 trips to the West Coast (plus a 5th for the multitude of All-Stars that the Mets will have in the All-Star Game @LAD).

SEA--home (alas, because it's a nice place to visit)

TEX--home

HOU--away (again)

LAA--away (so no Trout and Ohtani at CitiField).

[bmfc1]

Odd... the Mets don't play in ATL until July, and then monthly until the end of the season.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Lunch family heading to Phoenix in April

[TransMonk]

August 27 will be Old Timers' Day. Robin Ventura, Cliff Floyd and Daniel Murphy will discuss on Zoom today.



The average age of these three is my current age. I guess that makes me an Old Timer.

[kcmets]

OUCH! I'll turn 60 on August 27th.

[G-Fafif]

The release…

FLUSHING, N.Y., February 8, 2022 — The New York Mets today announced the team will host an Old Timers' Day Game prior to the Saturday, August 27 game vs. Colorado. The Old Timers' Day player introductions will begin at 5 p.m. ahead of the scheduled 7:10 p.m. game vs. the Rockies. Single game tickets are available on Mets.com/tickets. Gates will open at 4:10 p.m. “Bringing back Old Timers' Day was one of the most passionate requests I heard from our fans,” said Mets Chairman, CEO and Owner Steve Cohen. “As we celebrate our 60th Anniversary season, having these legendary players return to the ballpark to hear cheers from Mets fans once again is the perfect way to honor our past.” Frank Thomas, Ron Swoboda, Jon Matlack, Felix Millán, Mookie Wilson, Howard Johnson, Bobby Ojeda, Robin Ventura, Turk Wendell, Endy Chávez, Cliff Floyd and Daniel Murphy are among some of the over 40 players scheduled to attend. The Mets will be announcing additional former players who will be participating in the game in the coming months. Thomas, who led the original 1962 Mets with 34 home runs, is excited to return to Queens. “I plan on taking some BP before the game,” said Thomas, now 92. “I hit homers at the Polo Grounds and at Shea. I would love to hit one at Citi Field.” Ventura, who starred at third base from 1999–2001 for the Amazin's, will be among those participating. “Maybe we can recreate my Grand Slam Single,” laughed Ventura, referring to his memorable hit in Game Five of the 1999 NLCS vs. Atlanta. “Fans remember that hit more than if I had actually been credited with a grand slam.” Matlack, who was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 2021, pitched for the Mets from 1971–1977. “Being back in the clubhouse with the guys will be great,” said Matlack. “But probably the thing I'm looking forward to the most is being able to see the Tom Seaver statue. Tom meant everything to my career. He was such a terrific teammate.” Murphy, who was the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 National League Championship Series and played with the Mets from 2008–2015, is thrilled to be back at Citi Field. “It will be great to put on a Mets uniform again,” said Murphy. “I'm sure when I hit the field my mind will be racing back to 2015. That was an incredibly special time.” The Mets last hosted an Old Timers' Day Game in 1994.

[seawolf17]

This is AWESOME news. Between this and the GKR bobbleheads, this is the first time I'm regretting moving so far away.



(And look, I hated Daniel Murphy as much as the next guy once he left and homered in every at-bat against us, but anyone who boos ANYONE that night gets shot out of a cannon into the sun.)

[Willets Point]

Psst...everyone meet at Citi Field on August 27 for a surprise birthday party for KC.

[Edgy MD]

I guess a 2000-er, a 2006-er, and a 2015-er are the VIPs now.

[G-Fafif]

Live press conference with Robin and Murph streaming now (Cliff TK). More names TBA later.

[Edgy MD]

I'm not sure which college or university Ventura supports. Any ideas?

[Edgy MD]

Somebiddy oughta ask Cliff about Ice.

[G-Fafif]

Gather any three Mets on a Zoom for any or no reason every Tuesday afternoon into perpetuity and I'm tuning in.

[Willets Point]

If the CBA isn't resolved, the Old Timers might be the Mets' regular lineup for the season.