I caught this over the weekend. I think many of us feel the same way
But as many great bells and whistles that Citi Field has, there are tangible things I miss about Shea.
First and foremost is the lack of obstructed views at the old ballpark and the proliference of them at Citi Field. I only ever worried if I were in the back rows of one of the lower bowls (because you’d lose the arching flyballs due to the overhangs.) But now I dread buying any ticket in the corners of the upper deck because I’ll miss the entire corner of the outfield.
But I also dislike the quirky dimensions and high outfield walls at Citi Field. Sure, the Mets can build a team that benefits from it, but I still would rather a basic playing field with maybe one odd feature. Choose one: high wall, Mo Zone alcove, Pepsi Porch overhang. Having them all is just a bit much.