What Mets fans talk about when not talking about the actual games.
I love this move…apparently the Formerly New York Giants are the Formerly Troy Somethings, and the Troysters want the Giants to bring the World Series trophy to Troy.
Hey Giants…why not?
via Troy, NY: Giants owe us World Series trophy visit – WSJ.com.
Good morning Mets fans. It’s Saturday, Mrs. Mets Police is working, I need donuts and coffee and I have lots of Daddy Daycare Items today so let’s start with my favorite article of the week which I deliberately saved for the Donuts Run.
From Faith & Fear here is just a small taste of a fantastic article and I implore you to stop reading nonsense about uniforms and Christmas Mets stuff ang go read the entire thing: Can The Manager Sell Tickets?
At the next window I approached, the guy behind the glass was barking at me.
“You! Over there! Come here!”
“What?” I asked as I approached gingerly. “What do you want?”
“I want you! I’m Terry Collins! I’m no nonsense! Don’t let the stories of how the Angels players petitioned to get me thrown out of Anaheim scare you off! Don’t get worked up over how I never won anything there or in Houston! I worked for the Mets and I’m reportedly reportedly popular with ownership! Sandy Koufax reportedly thinks highly of me!”
I turned away as fast as I could. That guy wasn’t going to sell me a single ticket. Hell, I’d be returning my rainchecks last year if it were left to him to sell me on the Mets.
Lest someone get mad at me expecting a post about Mets Donuts, I don’t have that for you but I can offer some Mrs. Fields Mets cookies. Only $35.99 for 12. No typo. At least the cookies aren’t black.
Dan broke out his calculator again and worked out some new UNOFFICIAL numbers. Again, this is just a fat guy’s friend with a a calculator and some guess-work as to what tickets MIGHT POSSIBLY PERHAPS MAYBE cost. In Mets Police paralance “13/2” refers to a scenario where a Saturday Plan gives you all the Saturday games and then 2 others. The more likely 10/5 would be 10 Saturdays, and then stripping away 3 good Saturday games and providing you with “Tuesday night against the Pirates.”
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OK, one more cut at guessing
Here are 2 scenarios – the first is the ideal with all Sat games + 2 crappy weekday. The second is the plan we all know and love – 10/5. I substituted out 3 Premium games and threw in 3 Value ones
| Seat Level | Total Cost 13/2 | Per game avg. |
| Delta Club Platinum | $5,940.00 | $396.00 |
| Delta Club Gold | $4,387.50 | $292.50 |
| Delta Club Silver | $3,024.00 | $201.60 |
| Delta Club | $2,268.00 | $151.20 |
| Metropolitan Box Platinum | $4,387.50 | $292.50 |
| Metropolitan Box Gold | $3,024.00 | $201.60 |
| Metropolitan Box Silver | $2,268.00 | $151.20 |
| Metropolitan Box Bronze | $1,738.80 | $115.92 |
| Metropolitan Box | $1,360.80 | $90.72 |
| Champions Club | $2,268.00 | $151.20 |
| Field Box Platinum | $3,024.00 | $201.60 |
| Field Box Gold | $1,890.00 | $126.00 |
| Field Box Silver | $1,360.80 | $90.72 |
| Field Box Bronze | $1,134.00 | $75.60 |
| Field Box | $982.80 | $65.52 |
| Caesars Club Gold | $1,814.40 | $120.96 |
| Caesars Club Silver | $1,134.00 | $75.60 |
| Caesars Club | $831.60 | $55.44 |
| Baseline Box Gold | $1,512.00 | $100.80 |
| Baseline Box Silver | $907.20 | $60.48 |
| Baseline Box | $756.00 | $50.40 |
| Promenade Club | $831.60 | $55.44 |
| Promenade Box | $529.20 | $35.28 |
| Left Field Reserved Gold | $1,058.40 | $70.56 |
| Right Field Reserved Gold | $1,058.40 | $70.56 |
| Left Field Reserved | $604.80 | $40.32 |
| Right Field Reserved | $604.80 | $40.32 |
| Left Field Landing | $529.20 | $35.28 |
| Pepsi Porch | $529.20 | $35.28 |
| Promenade Reserved Infield | $418.50 | $27.90 |
| Promenade Reserved | $334.80 | $22.32 |
and Dan’s plan for the more likely 10/5
| Caesars Club | $772.20 | $51.48 | |
| Baseline Box Gold | $1,404.00 | $93.60 | |
| Baseline Box Silver | $842.40 | $56.16 | |
| Baseline Box | $702.00 | $46.80 | |
| Promenade Club | $772.20 | $51.48 | |
| Promenade Box | $491.40 | $32.76 | |
| Left Field Reserved Gold | $982.80 | $65.52 | |
| Right Field Reserved Gold | $982.80 | $65.52 | |
| Left Field Reserved | $561.60 | $37.44 | |
| Right Field Reserved | $561.60 | $37.44 | |
| Left Field Landing | $491.40 | $32.76 | |
| Pepsi Porch | $491.40 | $32.76 | |
| Promenade Reserved Infield | $364.50 | $24.30 | |
| Promenade Reserved | $291.60 | $19.44 |
This is a great job by Dan, and I think the numbers at the bottom are what I expect. We’ll know soon enough.
This screams Mets doesn’t it?
What I’m not showing you is the tiny Mets at the bottom of the back.
Just get a non Mets stocking cap if you are cold and like the look.
The series continues over the weekend in case you’re worried. I have donuts to eat and soccer games to attend so working ahead helps me.
Junior is playing Mrs. Mets Police in Topps Attax. It’s very cute.
He’s like really into these cards…nice. I was his age when I really got into baseball….because of my ’77 Topps cards. I remember stacking my cards on the floor and talking to my friends about the Marine-ers.
Hey newbies – been looking to slip in a “follow me on twitter” reference…this is it! I am @metspolice
Now he is asking her “who is #5 on the Mets.” Good good good.