The hotfootblog asks an interesting question about Mets tickets:
Why have they only sold single game tickets for April and May? Seems odd right?
Originally this post was just going to be a link, and I totally admit to cribbing their idea, but I think I have figured it out.
My guess….
They are hoping the team gets off to a great start AND the economy recovers. They are mentally prepared to sell a particluar seat for say $20…but maybe the Mets start off 35 and 5 and the Dow goes back to 10,000….then suddenly they seat is $30.
This way they aren’t locked into either selling seats for a price lower than they want….or being stuck with overpriced tickets like some of the other baseball teams in New York.
The risk they take is if the Mets get off to a bad start and the economy doesn’t get better. The buzz on Citi Field is so good that I think they’d be OK anyway…..I’m not so sure fans would be lining up to see New Yankee Stadium if that team combines a bad start with overpriced tickets.
Do the right thing and give hotfootblog some hits and no I’m not that good at photoshop…that image comes from here.
