Going to the game...

[Benjamin Grimm]

If the Mets are at Citi Field on Saturday for Game 2, I'm sure I'll check the StubHub prices (if any tickets are available) but I suspect I'll find that they'll cost much more than I'd want to spend.

In 1985, as things were coming down to the wire, I was thinking that I'd move mountains to get tickets to a Mets postseason game. Figuring that moving mountains isn't all that easy, I got a partial season ticket plan for 1986 and it paid off big time. (I was at three World Series games at Shea, including Game Six.) Now I think I'd be quite satisfied to watch from home. I think I'd be willing to pay the cover price for tickets (although I haven't seen the numbers yet) but I really doubt that I'd pay a significant markup.

[Ceetar]

I can't afford the 3x markup that's currently floating around for NLDS tickets. Maybe if they pop out a second chance drawing. Or if we both win to the NLCS.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I remember paying $45 or something for '99 Game 1 NLDS tix (Fonzie grand slam game) and it was like a markup from like $18 bucks and they were decent.

LA stubhub tix start at $47 to get in top corner of the upper tank. My friends are willing to go to $150. hashtag sports. Jeez.

[Benjamin Grimm]

They're selling tickets before they know which games the Dodgers will be hosting?

How does that work? If you buy tickets for Game 1, would they translate to Game 3?

And I guess if you buy Game 5 in L.A. and it's played in New York instead, you'd get a refund.

[seawolf17]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: They're selling tickets before they know which games the Dodgers will be hosting? How does that work? If you buy tickets for Game 1, would they translate to Game 3? And I guess if you buy Game 5 in L.A. and it's played in New York instead, you'd get a refund.

I'm pretty sure that's exactly how it works. You're getting tickets for the third game in that stadium, if and when it happens.

[Ceetar]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I remember paying $45 or something for '99 Game 1 NLDS tix (Fonzie grand slam game) and it was like a markup from like $18 bucks and they were decent. LA stubhub tix start at $47 to get in top corner of the upper tank. My friends are willing to go to $150. hashtag sports. Jeez.

I believe I paid $50 for the NLCS in '99.

2006 NLDS game 2, Loge Reserved, section 4, row J were $55 each.
2006 LCS HOME GAME 4 UR section 4 row Q 5-8 were $75 each.
in 2008 MR 33 Row 'P' were $57 after fees.



you purchase tickets for HOME GAME 1, or HOME GAME 3.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I just checked StubHub for "Home Game 2" at Citi Field. Standing Room Only tickets are selling in the $130 range. Promenade outfield seats start around $150 each. Field level box seats are around $400 each.

I'm a little bit tempted on those $150 seats, but only if it's played on Saturday. I doubt that I'll pull the trigger and buy tickets, though. I assume that the NLCS, if the Mets should advance, would only be more expensive, right?

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I just checked StubHub for "Home Game 2" at Citi Field. Standing Room Only tickets are selling in the $130 range. Promenade outfield seats start around $150 each. Field level box seats are around $400 each. I'm a little bit tempted on those $150 seats, but only if it's played on Saturday. I doubt that I'll pull the trigger and buy tickets, though. I assume that the NLCS, if the Mets should advance, would only be more expensive, right?

technically. Though there would probably be 4 games versus maybe only 2-3, so spreads it out more.

The base ticket will be a little higher, but those are already at least 3x marked up so you might not actually get that much higher for NLCS (at least in advance, coming home for game 6 and 7 is murkier)

[Benjamin Grimm]

It sounds like you're assuming that the Wild Card team will advance. If the Cardinals win the NLDS then the Mets would only have games 3, 4, and 5 of the NLCS at home.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It sounds like you're assuming that the Wild Card team will advance. If the Cardinals win the NLDS then the Mets would only have games 3, 4, and 5 of the NLCS at home.

I am assuming that yes. Screw the Cardinals.

Right now the Mets are still only guaranteed one home playoff game. Though probably 2. with the LCS you'd get at least 2, probably 3, but you're guaranteed none (you can actually purchase those tickets, but the supply is super low cause they're not on sale yet, these are just season ticket/plan people) They go on sale before the end of the first series though, and people are going to be less likely to buy for a series that might now happen. The draw of 'this is going to be game 6, at home, against the Cubs with a chance to clinch' is a much bigger thing.

[seawolf17]

Headed to Cubs-Brewers in Milwaukee tonight. Buzzed Monk on FB in hopes he can make it.

[TransMonk]

seawolf17 wrote: Headed to Cubs-Brewers in Milwaukee tonight. Buzzed Monk on FB in hopes he can make it.

Alas, I'm home watching the kiddo tonight. Would love to go if I could, though.

[Guest themetfairy]

We'll be there tomorrow, and tailgating before the game if any of you want to stop by.

[Guest themetfairy]

We'll be there tonight and tomorrow. We're tailgating tonight - join us if you're around!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I intend to crash that tailgate then meet a few buds in the Promenade

[Guest themetfairy]

It's hard to crash something when you're invited in the first place....

[Ceetar]

Saturday night. Section 141 row 10.

[Guest themetfairy]

Saturday - Section 131

[Guest cooby classic]

I hope your mr met beanie buddy is going along!

[Guest themetfairy]

It's my little All Star Game bear that usually comes along with us

[Guest cooby classic]

He will have a blast!

[Centerfield]

Saturday. Section 435.

[Methead]

I have never attended a playoff game in my life, in any sport.

That all changes on Sunday when I get to see Game 2 from the Pepsi Porch.

I am FAR BEYOND excited for this, and if I happen to catch a Duda HR, well that's gravy.

[HahnSolo]

I had a couple of game 2 tickets drop in my lap; I'll be somewhere in the 400s.

[Guest themetfairy]

We'll be having a modified tailgate party (i.e., no grill) starting at about 5:15-5:30. Stop by if you're around!

[Valadius]

The last Mets playoff game I attended was Game 1 of the 2000 World Series.

We all know how that turned out.

[Ceetar]

Valadius wrote: The last Mets playoff game I attended was Game 1 of the 2000 World Series. We all know how that turned out.

I watched that one with a wicked migraine in Canada.




I did snag two SRO tickets to Sunday as well, so perhaps maybe I'll be at both games.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Valadius wrote: The last Mets playoff game I attended was Game 1 of the 2000 World Series. We all know how that turned out.

The last one I attended was in 1988, when Mike Scioscia homered off Doc Gooden.

That one didn't turn out well either.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Game 7, the last time around.

[bmfc1]

If there's a Game 7, I will be there.