Going to the Game 2012

[metirish]

That sucks, Mets are a hot commodity again I guess.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

bmfc1 wrote: You know how you were looking forward to taking your family to the June 3d game against the ex-LaRussas? Or having a nice Sunday afternoon watching the Amazin's? Or in my case, making a long drive and having the Mets keep you company? Well nobody cares about you! The game has been moved to 8:05 PM for ESPN. The only person that is happy about this: Gary Cohen, who now has a free weekend (the Saturday game is on FOX).

Um... isn't that Johnny F's HoF induction?

[bmfc1]

Yes it is. They don't care about him either!

[Benjamin Grimm]

NO RESPECT!

[A Boy Named Seo]

Hey yall - Prominade Gold versus Promenade Box/Infield/Reserved? Worth the extra $20? Thinking about a #summervacay #hotticket

[Ceetar]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Hey yall - Prominade Gold versus Promenade Box/Infield/Reserved? Worth the extra $20? Thinking about a #summervacay #hotticket

Probably not. I'd just get the Promenade Infield of that. Unless you're itching to go to the Ceasar's Club (which Gold gets you)

Gold is the 'front' section (like Upper Reserved versus Upper Box) behind home plate. Promenade Infield can extend out to the bases, but is usually just fine. Promenade Box is all the non-behind home plate Promenade front sections. They're allfairly nice but if you get too far out in the outifled with them you'll have trouble with seeing the left fielder.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

What Cee said. Also, ideally, you'll want something in Row 2 or above-- Row 1 is usually directly behind the glass partition guiderail for the stairs to each section, and-- unless you're planning on growing a foot or two before coming this way-- makes seeing the game a chore.

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: What Cee said. Also, ideally, you'll want something in Row 2 or above-- Row 1 is usually directly behind the glass partition guiderail for the stairs to each section, and-- unless you're planning on growing a foot or two before coming this way-- makes seeing the game a chore.

yeah, glass partition can be a pain if that bothers you. more an issue in the Box/Gold seats but depending on your seat and angle I guess there are spots in infield reserved where it bothers you too. or just pick a middle of the row seat. or row two. lower number seats are closer to home plate. I don't know how many seats in each row.

more importantly, the 'craft beer dugout' is located in the promenade food court which is behind home plate (it's physically above the rotunda) it's a small stand off to the first base side of the giant baseball on the ground. YOu might not be able to make out the baseball though, because there's another beer stand on top of it. This one the Big Apple Brews which has the anheuser busch/inbev/craft brewery alliance stuff. decent selection there too.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Thanks, boys. Good info. Staring at some prom infield 514, row 4's that I might pull the trigger on. The box equiv is 404, row 4 and those look alright, too. Not planning on being a #bigballer beyond that price range, I don't think. Will share if things fall into place & I end up booking something.

[Ceetar]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Thanks, boys. Good info. Staring at some prom infield 514, row 4's that I might pull the trigger on. The box equiv is 404, row 4 and those look alright, too. Not planning on being a #bigballer beyond that price range, I don't think. Will share if things fall into place & I end up booking something.

I'd do 514 over 404. (which is outfield. but not a bad spot) 404 probably gets you promenade club access if that's your thing. It's not really much in there though. However, you're closer to the Alyssa Milano Touch shop.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Thanks, Ceets. Alyssa I just aren't meant to be.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ceetar wrote: However, you're closer to the Alyssa Milano Touch shop.

Do they let you touch Alyssa Milano? That's a nice Plan B if you can't get into the BJ Clubhouse.

[Guest themetfairy]

D-Dad and I still have two tickets left in our block of seats for Sunday.

Come join us, see the placards and meet cooby!

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: D-Dad and I still have two tickets left in our block of seats for Sunday. Come join us, see the placards and meet cooby!

Banner Day!



I'll be there Saturday, not Sunday.

[Guest themetfairy]

All tickets have been accounted for

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Heading out there tonight with Wifey and Lunchpail. Very excited for the Pail, it'll be his first this season.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Going 5/15 courtesy of a competition Ceetar ran at , chuffed , thanks Ceetar and http://www.Seatcrew.com http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/ http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/2012/05/07/mets-ticket-giveaway-2/

how was it anyway?

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

I'm joining metfairy's crew tomorrow to witness my first Banner Day since June 7, 1987 when the Mets split a doubleheader with the Pirates.

http://www.leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=4075
http://leaptoad.com/mets/gamedetail.php?gameno=4076&tabno=A

Thoughts on those games:
* I don't think I was yet familiar with the skinny kid leading off the Pirates.
* Roger McDowell won the first game with Don Robinson taking the loss. McDowell got the loss in the second game but Robinson picked up a save.
* I have no memories of either of the starting pitchers for the Mets, perhaps appropriately for Tom Edens who was making the last of two appearances with the Mets. I have no excuse for not remembering John Mitchell since he made 19 starts in that season which I followed more closely than any other before or since.
* There was a total of 19 innings of baseball that day. Intense.
* For some reason the only banner I remember from the parade said "The Key-ith to Our Team" featuring a life-sized cutout of Hernandez.

[Vic Sage]

going tonight with Vic Jr and his school group. We'll probably be up in the Pepsi Porch, exposed to the impending thunderstorms. I'll be sure to wave around the steel rod that Second Spitter FedExed to me for just that purpose.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Vic Sage wrote: going tonight with Vic Jr and his school group. We'll probably be up in the Pepsi Porch, exposed to the impending thunderstorms. I'll be sure to wave around the steel rod that Second Spitter FedExed to me for just that purpose.

I think that Gary Keith and Ron are planning on broadcasting tonite from the Pee Porch.

Need more #deets regarding #Seo's #NYC #visit.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Am I the last local who's yet to attend a game in person?

[seawolf17]

We haven't been there yet this year.

[batmagadanleadoff]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Am I the last local who's yet to attend a game in person?

You're tied with me, too.

[Vic Sage]

i just checked my tix: section 335. That's on the Leftfield side... not the "Pepsi Porch", right?

[Ceetar]

i just checked my tix: section 335. That's on the Leftfield side... not the "Pepsi Porch", right?

Correct, that's left field landing, also known last year as the BJ's Clubhouse.

...what row?

[Vic Sage]

335, row 3, seats 7 & 8

is that under any kind of overhang?

[Ceetar]

i misscounted, I thought it ended at 335, goes to 339. So still left field landing, but more towards the pole. This is from the back of your section.

I believe third row is still under the overhang, but it might depend which way the wind is blowing.

[Edgy MD]

Just slip down a few rows. It's all good.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Midweek, pre-summer evening? Yeah, you MAY have a few seats to which you can switch, there.

[Ceetar]

real good Shake Shack access from LFL too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Midweek, pre-summer evening? Yeah, you MAY have a few seats to which you can switch, there.

and rainy forecast too. if it does rain or drizzle it'll be easy enough to slide back a row or two if you're getting wet, yeah.