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Manny to Dodgers is now the hot one.

SteveJRogers wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"] Oh, and the Ken Jr. trade is official. I'm sorry, I gotta say it: OH MY GOD, THEY TRADED KENNY! YOU BASTARDS! I don't get it.

Heyman 1:49 p.m. The Mets are talking to the Nationals about a deal for reliever Luis Ayala, SI.com has learned. Mets GM Omar Minaya badly wants a reliever and wouldn't mind making a deal. This could be it.

="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2h1uuwrt]Yeah, as I was saying before: the Mets and Yanks better hope they sell a lot of these tickets soon, because as I hear this economic fuckdown will continue through the end of '09 at least (that's a guess as to when the worst of the housing fallout passes). It's gonna be bread lines for the USA till then, brother.[/quote:2h1uuwrt] John Mellencamp will be writing songs about how things used to be at old Shea. Nymr83 Jul 31 2008 10:51 AM Wally: ]Someday soon, spending a day at the ballpark will be the equivalent of yachting, playing croquet or pitching darts on the lawn of the family compound, an ultra-costly diversion enjoyed by the rich and privileged, fantasized about by the rest of us what a load of crap. there are still going to be seats under $20, thats by far cheaper than other sports. wally also decides not to point out that unlike the yankees and many other teams, the mets do, and will continue to, allow outside food into the stadium, a pretty significant cost savings for anyone who cares AG/DC Jul 31 2008 11:20 AM It's not about the Mets, or even the Yankees. Demand drives prices up, and that's a fact everywhere. The main issue is on the supply side, even as the economy threatens to reduce demand. G-Fafif Jul 31 2008 12:24 PM Swells who buy season tickets aren't enthusiastic fans based on their being swells? The 4,000 affordable (or most affordable) seats is a scary number. All the numbers are already scary and that's in the present tense. The price on my ticket to see Billy Joel, the rarest and biggest of events for Shea, was actually less than the price on my ticket to see the Mets and Phillies last week, which was one of 81 games, even if it was a fairly big one (I was somebody's Field Level guest or I wouldn't have been sitting there). And it's gonna cost more than that? Even though I know it and have known it, wow. I can see the theoretical comparisons between Citi and MSG (all sold out to alleged corporate stooges), except there are twice as many baseball games as basketball games and Citi is twice as big as the Garden. Novelty does wear off -- April and May weeknights take up a lot of the season -- and an aftermarket infrastructure is in place, one that sometimes provides an in at relative (relative) bargain prices. It's a shame it has to be that way, but it appear it is that way. It's laughable that the "team of the people" all but dismisses walkup sales as a relic and isn't particularly interested in accommodating (that is taking money from) partial plan holders. One way or another, life will be different. Gwreck Aug 14 2008 12:06 PM The NY Post had a story on the prices.[/url:3bny65jv] Notably, they are reporting a $19 pricepoint for promenade reserved, but I suspect that may be promenade reserved outfield and not infield. batmagadanleadoff Aug 27 2008 02:03 PM Yesterday, I ran into someone I know only casually and not all that well. What I do know about him is that for the past 10-15 years at least, he owned a pair of Shea Stadium field box season tickets very close to the Mets dugout. He's not renewing. According to him, He's "no Fortune 500 corporation and the Wilpons don't want fans in the stands anymore". Gwreck Aug 29 2008 09:44 PM In an interesting development, the other New York team announced its pricing structure today. In addition to offering full season tickets, they are offering 41, 20, 15, 12 and 11 game plans, all with postseason options (although only the 41 game plan has a guaranteed postseason option. Pricing, seating chart, etc. is here:http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/new_stadium_ticket_license_plans.jsp AG/DC Aug 29 2008 09:45 PM ="batmagadanleadoff":24dz924q]According to him, He's "no Fortune 500 corporation and the Wilpons don't want fans in the stands anymore".[/quote:24dz924q] What does he do? themetfairy Oct 20 2008 02:08 PM I received a letter today that contained the following - ]We are pleased to advise that we will have a selection of Ticket Plan offerings at Citi Field for our loyal Ticket Plan account holders prior to the general public. Two 40-game and five 15-fame Plans will enable us to accommodate each 2008 Ticket Plan holder with a Ticket Plan purchase opportunity for our Inaugural Season at Citi Field. We will communicate these offerings to you in the weeks ahead. So it looks like the Sunday Only plan is a thing of the past. Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2008 02:11 PM One of those five 15-game plans might be heavily oriented towards Sundays. The way I figure it, there are probably 13 home Sunday games on the schedule. Maybe one of the plans is 13 Sundays plus two "bonus" games. Please let us know when you find out more. themetfairy Oct 20 2008 02:17 PM Will do! Gwreck Oct 20 2008 03:13 PM I have my doubts about these plans. My worry is that only the 40-game plans will have guaranteed playoff purchase options. I doubt they would do a heavily-Sunday or heavily-Saturday plan; it would seem more likely they'd want to split up the weekend games so that all plans would be equally attractive to the buyers. Also, I wouldn't count on opening day being available in any of the plans. Gwreck Oct 20 2008 03:14 PM ="Benjamin Grimm":2vxwybpt]The way I figure it, there are probably 13 home Sunday games on the schedule. [/quote:2vxwybpt] You don't have to guess! Full 2009 schedule is already available: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=nym&m=4&y=2009 Nymr83 Oct 20 2008 07:07 PM ]My worry is that only the 40-game plans will have guaranteed playoff purchase options and if more tickets were allocated to the eople who buy 15 game plans, there would be complaints by the people who don't buy any plan about how playoff tickets are unaffordable and unavailable... wawawa etc. The Mets' can't win there. Gwreck Oct 20 2008 07:14 PM ="Nymr83"]]My worry is that only the 40-game plans will have guaranteed playoff purchase options and if more tickets were allocated to the eople who buy 15 game plans, there would be complaints by the people who don't buy any plan about how playoff tickets are unaffordable and unavailable... wawawa etc. The Mets' can't win there. Not true. All they need to do is make a clear announcement and make the ticket allocation more transparent. Regardless, the point isn't that people will complain about playoff tickets being unavailable. The problem is that the Mets may or may not have used sufficient creativity in creating their partial plans. We won't know until the Mets get around to actually telling giving out meaningful information. John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 20 2008 07:35 PM I'd like to make a declaration of interest in buying into a very small part of someone's 40-game plan. I don't think I can afford or commit to more than a small handful next year, ISO same, etc etc. If there's enough of us... Rockin' Doc Oct 20 2008 07:44 PM Is it just me, or does anyone else find the concern over the availability of Mets playoff tickets be almost as pointless as Detroit Lion fans worrying about their access to Super Bowl tickets? It's probably just me. Watching a good young team like the Rays has made me rather cynical of late. Nymr83 Oct 20 2008 07:47 PM maybe you could try putting a group together on here to buy a 40 game plan (either 2 or 4 seats) and then divide up the games. John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 20 2008 07:53 PM Yeah, that's what I'm saying but I need someone who 1) is receiving this offer and 2) Can be trusted to cut the giant check. Nymr83 Oct 20 2008 08:07 PM i'm in a for a few (3-5) games as well if anyone wants to do this. Fman99 Oct 20 2008 08:28 PM ="Nymr83":27g5374t]i'm in a for a few (3-5) games as well if anyone wants to do this.[/quote:27g5374t] You could do a proportional buy-in, rate the cost per game, and divvy it up where any potential attendee could buy in even for 1-2 games. We probably won't go to more than 1-2 next year given the cost and distance. Fman99 Oct 20 2008 08:28 PM Oops double post. themetfairy Oct 20 2008 08:31 PM A complicating point is that, even within a plan, not all games are priced evenly. With my Sunday plan last year, the prices varied tremendously depending on what color coded ticket price applied to the date. Gwreck Oct 20 2008 08:56 PM I have a friend who does this with his Mariners season ticket group. I think they have something like 8 or 10 seats now but the concept stays the same: You have to buy in pairs; People commit to a set number of games at the start of the season; Snake-order draft to see who gets what games (ie. A, B, C, D, D, C, B, A); Draft position is determined by random chance; When it's your turn in the draft, you can take any game you want that's available (knowing that some games -- ie. Yankees, July weekends, etc -- cost more than others -- ie. April weeknights) Playoff games are determined by lottery, weighted by how many games in the plan you purchased. John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 20 2008 09:15 PM In Gwreck Oct 20 2008 09:20 PM I'd like to be "in" but I doubt that I can be the one to "cut the big check" unfortunately... John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 20 2008 09:21 PM Specially if you intend to collect from me. Nymr83 Oct 20 2008 11:04 PM i'm not sure who here can "cut the big check" or who would be willing to even admit it if they could. we could collect at least some money beforehand, or we could look at a 15-game plan to split up instead of a 40, it really all depends on how much interest we have. themetfairy Oct 21 2008 05:12 AM If it helps, they accept credit card payment for tickets. That just means that someone has a large enough credit limit to handle the transaction and trusts everyone else enough to pony up their share quickly. Fman99 Oct 21 2008 06:45 AM ="Gwreck":f4a68j0e]I have a friend who does this with his Mariners season ticket group. I think they have something like 8 or 10 seats now but the concept stays the same: You have to buy in pairs; People commit to a set number of games at the start of the season; Snake-order draft to see who gets what games (ie. A, B, C, D, D, C, B, A); Draft position is determined by random chance; When it's your turn in the draft, you can take any game you want that's available (knowing that some games -- ie. Yankees, July weekends, etc -- cost more than others -- ie. April weeknights) Playoff games are determined by lottery, weighted by how many games in the plan you purchased.[/quote:f4a68j0e] Yep. My cousin and her husband are in a group in the DC area that does this with four Nats season tickets. Benjamin Grimm Oct 21 2008 06:57 AM Are you guys talking about splitting up a 40 or a 15? And how many seats for each game? And how much would the "big check" be for? John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 21 2008 07:09 AM 2 tixx for 40 games at Citifield would be 3 grand or something at least? soupcan Oct 21 2008 07:52 AM I got two tix for all 81 games in whatever they are calling the upper deck. Don't yet know whether they are in left or right. I gave them a $250.00 deposit per ticket and they will contact me at some future date to let me know where I'll be. The total cost will be about $1,500.00 each. I'm sure I won't even be close to using all of them so if anybody's interested in taking a few off my hands, that's cool. Kong76 Oct 23 2008 02:45 PM I read thread quickly and see 81 and 40 games plans mentioned. I got a letter today that say there will also be five 15 game plans available to people with Mets accounts in the coming weeks ahead. If I can get a 15 game plan I'd be super happy and also willing to share or just meet for some games. Kong76 Oct 23 2008 03:04 PM Re-reading, I didn't go far enough back ... I can't keep up lately. I'll be happy to be offered something is where I was going with this, I really thought most plan holders were going to be left out completely. (and that may have been the original plan before we all became poorer the last couple of months) sharpie Oct 23 2008 03:59 PM I'd be in for buying into a larger plan. Or buying some Soup tix. Vic Sage Oct 24 2008 01:51 PM me, too. soupcan Oct 24 2008 02:02 PM Great, I'll keep you all posted. Farmer Ted Nov 12 2008 11:39 AM Doesn't look like Boston is going after any high-priced free agents. That, or they have a ton of cash stuffed away. BOSTON (AP) -- For the first time in 14 years, the Boston Red Sox aren't increasing any ticket prices at Fenway Park for the 2009 season. Prices range from $12 to $125 for tickets bought after Dec. 17. There is a discount for earlier purchases once tickets go on sale Dec. 13. Red Sox President Larry Lucchino says the team knows that fans are facing challenging economic times and wanted to give them a break. Fans with contracts for premium seats can keep their ticket prices the same if they agree to extend those contracts for one year. The team plans to add about 350 seats at Fenway Park before next season. themetfairy Nov 26 2008 01:20 PM Here are the Partial Season Ticket Plans[/url:205v8hxo]. Partial season ticket holders can make their purchases based on a seniority system. I'm not a long term season ticket holder, so I have to wait until December 10th to purchase my tickets. Gwreck Nov 26 2008 01:28 PM I don't think seniority has anything to do with it -- I think it's based on what you had in 2008. Order is: 1. Full Season Holders from 2008 who did not renew for a Full Season 2009 2. Weekday Plan Holders from 2008 3. Mini and Tuesday/Friday plan holders from 2008 4. Saturday and Sunday plan holders from 2008 Kong76 Nov 26 2008 02:34 PM Got the email earlier and the regular letter just now. Seems to me that if I log at 10am on 12/5 I should be able to get my single seat Sunday ticket and if I got lucky I could get two extra seats? I mean really, if they can't give me one seat after 5-6 years of full season and another 5 or so of plan seasons they can gobble my turkey neck and lick my giblets. themetfairy Nov 26 2008 03:10 PM If Kase can log in on 12/5, then seniority does matter. Kong76 Nov 26 2008 03:24 PM I'll post an image of the letter I got a little later. Kong76 Nov 26 2008 04:25 PM Gwreck Nov 26 2008 10:49 PM ="themetfairy":2gwrrk6t]If Kase can log in on 12/5, then seniority does matter.[/quote:2gwrrk6t] Indeed. Can't believe the Mets managed to get that one right (!). SI Metman Nov 26 2008 11:26 PM yep, I've only been a Sunday plan holder for 2 1/2 years and got the 10th on my letter. Fortunately they are sparing us from going to the last Sunday game in '09. Kong76 Dec 05 2008 08:15 AM Scored two seats, Sun+ plan, front row of the highest level, in the outfield. mezzman is now promresman Vic Sage Dec 05 2008 09:53 AM my friend can't buy tix till the 12th. shoot. themetfairy Dec 05 2008 09:56 AM ="Vic Sage":f2arzhqv]my friend can't buy tix till the 12th. shoot.[/quote:f2arzhqv] It's nice to know that I have priority over somebody.

It makes for some stark reading .

smg58 wrote: News flash: Ken Griffey Jr. has reportedly tried on some white sox, and decided that he likes them. Specifics still forthcoming. Nick Masset and minor league infielder Danny Richar.

More. 10:58 a.m. Competing GMs say the Mets' Omar Minaya is "itching'' to do a deal. And it's no wonder with the Yankees stealing the show across town and the competing Marlins close to possibly adding superstar Manny Ramirez. However, a lot of Mets people want to hold onto their top prospects, including outfielder Fernando Martinez, and pitchers Jon Niese, Eddie Kunz and Robert Parnell. Seattle requested "two premium prospects'' for outfielder Raul Ibanez, and Mets people don't like that idea. Minaya is spending more time on the relief situation, which is looking iffy lately, especially with Duaner Sanchez's radar gun readings down.

What Heyman wrote in full. One bullpen option the Mets have kicked around is to try to pry disappointing starter Ian Snell from Pittsburgh with the idea of employing him as a reliever for the remainder of the year. Snell could then be used in the rotation next year when the Mets may need starters. Pedro Martinez likely won't be back and Oliver Perez could leave as a free agent. The Mets are continuing to make left-hander Jon Niese unavailable because they'd like to see him make the rotation next year.

I agree , Heyman claims the Mets are looking to get Ian Snell and using him out of the bullpen. Where does Griffey fit in the Sox OF , that's if he approves the deal.

I expect a deal for the Mets , read today Church will not be going to PSL to play rehab games but will instead travel with the team to Houston to be monitored by Ray Rameriz. Ryan took outfield practice yesterday but is day to day.

These Marlins seem to love beating the Mets , maybe more than any other team.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Keith: 2-0 here, gotta take a shot at one and get it close again. Gary: Easley played here before, he knows the best place to park one is that left field corner with the short fence. (pitch) Easley: Hits one into the left field corner over that short fence. That was a great set up and Easley played his part.

Manny sure likes to yap. ] "They haven't asked me for anything," Ramirez told ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas on the phone from Fenway Park before the Red Sox-Angels matchup on Wednesday night. "The Red Sox don't deserve a player like me," Ramirez said. "During my years here I've seen how they [the Red Sox] have mistreated other great players when they didn't want them to try to turn the fans against them. "The Red Sox did the same with guys like Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez, and now they do the same with me. Their goal is to paint me as the bad guy," Ramirez added. "I love Boston fans, but the Red Sox don't deserve me. I'm not talking about money. Mental peace has no price and I don't have peace here." Dude they gave you a huge contract , wtf? mistreating you?

And by the bottom of the order hitters , Marlins having a laugh now.

I wonder when I see Cantu at the plate how he can see anything he has the batting helmet pulled so low.

Cashman is proving himself to be a smarter GM than Minaya......expect that in the paper tomorrow.

I guess this is subject to change hourly. ] Ramirez will likely stay in Boston...for now The possiblity of Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez being traded is slowly deteriorating, ESPN's Jayson Stark writes. The four teams that had reportedly been interested in Ramirez, the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have all denied having any such desire for him. It appears he will be staying with the Sox until this season is out but the club is not expected to pick up his option for 2009.

This is a great idea , a donation is on the way.

Word on Maine's MRI - A mild strain of the rotator cuff.

I would rather Keith not say "Metsies".

This is a good deal for the Braves? , looking at the contending teams most have no spot for a first baseman and he's a decent glove so DH is not the preferred option. How did the Braves do?

Love Shinjo , miss that little hop of his.

Keith Hernandez last night was touting Tatis as a possible comeback player of the year winner.

Santana 5 Castro 1 Tatis 1 Wright 1 Beltran 1 Delgado .5 Reyes .5