Going to the Game in 2017

[Guest d'Kong76]

Like many of you, got an email today about some pre-sale ticket thing that
starts tomorrow at 10 am. Guess I'll try and get an Opening Day and Uncle
Bartolo Number Retirement Day ticket? Lazy Q, what date is that again?

[Guest themetfairy]

I'm looking at Opening Day and August 19. Beyond that I'm playing the season by ear.

[Guest d'Kong76]

What's 8/19?

[Centerfield]

Her son's half birthday.

[Guest themetfairy]

And it's after my younger son's 21st birthday, so we'll be able to buy him a beer or two at the ballgame (or hey, he can buy me one!).

[Guest d'Kong76]

themetfairy wrote: (or hey, he can buy me one!).

Let's go with that!

[Guest d'Kong76]

So was this just a come on to get people to go look at ticket plans?
I couldn't find any single-game links on the page I was sent to.

[Ceetar]

d'Kong76 wrote: So was this just a come on to get people to go look at ticket plans? I couldn't find any single-game links on the page I was sent to.

no, works fine. follow the link, click on 'mr mets kids club' and enter code 'degrom'

[Guest d'Kong76]

You got a different email than I did, mine was some Mets Insider thing
and my code is/was NOAH. I'm gambling that I might be going a different
ticket route so I'm cool for now.

[Ceetar]

You got a different email than I did, mine was some Mets Insider thing and my code is/was NOAH. I'm gambling that I might be going a different ticket route so I'm cool for now.

it's the same page. mets.com/presale

http://m.mets.mlb.com/nym/tickets/info/sgt-presale?partnerId=ed-10985486-943476773

should be lots of different links there. each one with a different easily guessable password. (I imagine anyway. Maybe the partners one has something less obvious, like FredWilponIsTheBest)

edit: guessed the Social Media one. It's Cabrera.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I caved on the "no-fee" online offer this week and went in for the Tuesday Night Plan (no postseason benefits!).

Seems like they have either a) sold a lot more tickets by now than they had when I acquired the 2016 Tuesdays last March; made shittier tickets available for this offer, or both, but we have generally been moved up a few rows from our customary and very modest 500-Promenade-behind-the-plate seats, in some cases, moving to Promenade-3rd-base-line.

What's the deal? Are the Mets really selling more tickets this year?

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I caved on the "no-fee" online offer this week and went in for the Tuesday Night Plan (no postseason benefits!). Seems like they have either a) sold a lot more tickets by now than they had when I acquired the 2016 Tuesdays last March; made shittier tickets available for this offer, or both, but we have generally been moved up a few rows from our customary and very modest 500-Promenade-behind-the-plate seats, in some cases, moving to Promenade-3rd-base-line. What's the deal? Are the Mets really selling more tickets this year?

two consecutive years in the postseason? I'd be they're selling more tickets, yes.

Also I'd bet they're breaking them up into smaller blocks of availability to different offers expecting to be able to sell the others in different random offers or just on the fly.

[Fman99]

Fboy and I are most likely to take our annual sojourn during one of these three summer weekday matinees, the only ones on the schedule during the vacation weeks this year.

Thurs July 20 12:10 vs StL
Wed Aug 9 12:10 vs Tex
Thurs Aug 24 12:10 vs D-Backs

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

One other weird thing, they "cut me off" at 10 pairs of tickets in that offer, even though I intended to buy 11 (one for each home Tuesday). Not a big deal I suppose as we can pick up a pair for the final Tuesday home game (aka "clinch Nite" Sept. 26 vs. Braves).

btw we should do a cpf meetup game this season, or maybe a preseason drinking practice or something this year.

[Guest themetfairy]

Fman99 wrote: Fboy and I are most likely to take our annual sojourn during one of these three summer weekday matinees, the only ones on the schedule during the vacation weeks this year. Thurs July 20 12:10 vs StL Wed Aug 9 12:10 vs Tex Thurs Aug 24 12:10 vs D-Backs

Let me know before you buy your tickets!

[Fman99]

themetfairy wrote: Fboy and I are most likely to take our annual sojourn during one of these three summer weekday matinees, the only ones on the schedule during the vacation weeks this year. Thurs July 20 12:10 vs StL Wed Aug 9 12:10 vs Tex Thurs Aug 24 12:10 vs D-Backs Let me know before you buy your tickets!

Absolutely. I know it's not your favorite spot but Fboy and I do like the upper deck promenade seats, as long as they're on the infield. He had trouble following the game from the left field seats we had when we met up with you and D-Dad two years ago.

Better seats in lower rows are also fine, as long as they're on the infield, I suppose.

[seawolf17]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: btw we should do a cpf meetup game this season, or maybe a preseason drinking practice or something this year.

Definitely. Enjoyed that last time. (Does anyone have the pic we took on the Shea Bridge? Did we even take a pic?)

[Guest themetfairy]

Fman99 wrote: Fman99 wrote: Fboy and I are most likely to take our annual sojourn during one of these three summer weekday matinees, the only ones on the schedule during the vacation weeks this year. Thurs July 20 12:10 vs StL Wed Aug 9 12:10 vs Tex Thurs Aug 24 12:10 vs D-Backs Let me know before you buy your tickets! Absolutely. I know it's not your favorite spot but Fboy and I do like the upper deck promenade seats, as long as they're on the infield. He had trouble following the game from the left field seats we had when we met up with you and D-Dad two years ago. Better seats in lower rows are also fine, as long as they're on the infield, I suppose.

My only qualm is that if it's a hot day we could fry in the Promenade.

But once we have a date, let's see what's available on StubHub. We could luck out and get something somewhat lower at a good price.

[Fman99]

themetfairy wrote: themetfairy wrote: Fboy and I are most likely to take our annual sojourn during one of these three summer weekday matinees, the only ones on the schedule during the vacation weeks this year. Thurs July 20 12:10 vs StL Wed Aug 9 12:10 vs Tex Thurs Aug 24 12:10 vs D-Backs Let me know before you buy your tickets! Absolutely. I know it's not your favorite spot but Fboy and I do like the upper deck promenade seats, as long as they're on the infield. He had trouble following the game from the left field seats we had when we met up with you and D-Dad two years ago. Better seats in lower rows are also fine, as long as they're on the infield, I suppose. My only qualm is that if it's a hot day we could fry in the Promenade. But once we have a date, let's see what's available on StubHub. We could luck out and get something somewhat lower at a good price.

We always retreat high enough up into those seats to be in the shade. Fboy's got the same complexion as his mother. Fgirl and I could sit out in the sun all day and we'd be fine.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I see the Mets have lifted some of the 'hold' they had on Opening
Day tickets. Trying to decide if I should just get one of those $105
tickets or hold out some more...

$345.00 Hyundai Club (includes food buffet, soda and water) $271.00 Metropolitan Silver $250.00 Metropolitan Bronze $235.00 Metropolitan Box $180.00 Field Silver $170.00 Field Box $105.00 Field Reserved

[Ceetar]

d'Kong76 wrote: I see the Mets have lifted some of the 'hold' they had on Opening Day tickets. Trying to decide if I should just get one of those $105 tickets or hold out some more... $345.00 Hyundai Club (includes food buffet, soda and water) $271.00 Metropolitan Silver $250.00 Metropolitan Bronze $235.00 Metropolitan Box $180.00 Field Silver $170.00 Field Box $105.00 Field Reserved

my experience has been hold out. seems like the best time is 1-2 weeks before the game.

[Vic Sage]

going to Spring Training game, 3/4 in West Palm, against Houston.
my first ST game!

[Ceetar]

Vic Sage wrote: going to Spring Training game, 3/4 in West Palm, against Houston. my first ST game!

That's the new place right? the one that kept the Nationals from signing free agents? ;-)

[seawolf17]

I want to go to the game in May where they're giving out David Wright Starting Lineup figures. OLD SCHOOL, BABY.

[ashie62]

Personally? I am holding out for Jay Bruce bobblehead day.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Well, they either closed that window I posted about the other day or sold
all the tickets. I may have to buy a pair on the secondary market and find
a partner. KB can't go, tax season.

[TransMonk]

The wife and I will be in NYC June 12th-16th so we will be attending the 06/15/17 game vs. the Washington Nationals at Citi Field.

I also picked up a ticket to sit with the 7 Line Army in Seattle on 07/29/17 when the Mariners host the Mets.

Planning on (but haven't bought tickets for) a couple of games when the Mets visit Milwaukee and Chicago this year as well.

[seawolf17]

If all goes according to plan, flying down to PSL on Sunday to watch Mets-Marlins with a friend who works for JetBlue.

[Lefty Specialist]

Snagged Opening Day tickets from a vendor! Yahtzee!

[Fman99]

Tickets for 7/20 matinee are bought! Me and Fboy and Metfairy and a buddy of mine from up here will be in 326, in the shade, watching some Mets baseball. Should be fun.