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The 1983 New York Mets

Osh41 and I were emailing about this team the other day.

Attendance: 1.1 million (back when only actual humans actually showing up counted in your attendance as opposed to “paid”): 12th out of 12 in the NL. New York City and the worst draw in the league.

Catcher Ron Hodges. The Mets honor Ron every April by wearing his #42.

Some 21 year old in right with 21 and 74.

George Foster may have “sucked” to most Mets fans but boy that 28 and 90 pops in this crapola lineup.

A 19 year old SS in Jose Oquendo?

A Hall of Fame pitcher starts 34 games and only wins 9 times?

Craig Swan wins TWICE in 18 starts?

John Stearns plays 4 games as a pinch runner?

What an oddball team.

In better news – that season contains my favorite Mets moment of them all, Seaver’s walk from the RF bullpen on Opening Day. I was there somehow. Hooky? Easter break?

Check out the teaser for the 1983 episode of  How I Met the Mets, or if you pay close attention to those videos in the middle there, it’s up there.

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My Take on the New Flex Ticket Plans

Shannon posted the news earlier that the Mets are offering some new ticket flex plans. The plan choices are for 5,11,and 17 games. These plans also get a bonus game. So the plan is really for 6,12, and 18 games. The Mets are also waiving the fees for ordering the tickets. Now this is good for Mets fans on a whole. I am trying to wrap my mind around it and I am not happy from what I am taking from this.

I have had my 15 game plan since Citi Field opened.I have the Sunday plus plan, where I have 10 Sunday games and 5 weekday games. I wanted Sunday games because I work crazy hours and I know Sundays I will more then likely be off. Do I get a bonus game for being a loyal fan dropping over 2600 bucks on tickets in last 3 years? Do I get a credit for all the fees I paid for this upcoming season. I don’t even get to have 15 Sunday games.

Maybe I am jumping the gun. Maybe the Mets will do something for us 15 game plan holders that have already paid and have paid these fees. Nonetheless I am irked right now.

I am sure you guys have comments on this.

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Mainstream getting odder with Mets stories

The mainstream must be bored or looking for anything to write about.

Read this one: Fred Wilpon trusted the wrong man in Bernie Madoff – Lee Jenkins – SI.com

In the fall of 2004, Wilpon hired Omar Minaya and Willie Randolph. While he was obviously swayed by their credentials, he could also appreciate a Latino general manager from Queens and an African-American manager from Brooklyn, uniting the city’s second team. They took the Mets to within one game of the World Series, and when it became clear in subsequent years that Minaya had lost his way, Wilpon struggled to make the change. Minaya grew up with the Mets. He joined the organization as a low-level staffer. He, too, was part of its roots.


I mean I kinda get it, but I’m not sure Willie and Omar were Madoff, and I tend to post half-baked premises three times a day myself but between Citi Field renaming and this…can we just play some baseball?

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New Mets Flex Ticket Packs on Sale

Interesting.  I will comment later once my brain processes…

NEW METS FLEX PACKS ON SALE NOW

Five-, 11- and 17-Game Packs Come With Ticket to a Bonus Game;

Each Pack Includes a Ticket to Opening Day or One Subway Series Game

Order Fees Waived Until February 26

Flex Packs Start at $99 Per Seat and Are Available Now

Online at Mets.com and by Phone at (718) 507-TIXX

FLUSHING, N.Y., February 8, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced the introduction of new Mets Flex Packs starting at $99 per seat.  The five-, 11- and 17-game packs all come with a ticket to a bonus game.  Each pack also includes a ticket to Opening Day or one of the Subway Series games, and the Mets will waive order fees for fans who purchase Flex Packs before February 26.  Mets Flex Packs are on sale online at Mets.com and by phone at (718) 507-TIXX.

Mets Flex Packs provide fans access to games of their choice before single-game tickets go on sale.  Flex Pack holders will also receive access to potential postseason games at Citi Field.

Fans can build their Flex Packs in three ways:

  • Five-Game Packs consist of one game of your choice within the “Marquee” pricing designation, two “Classic” games, and two “Value” games.  Fans will also receive a bonus “Value” game of their choice.  Packs start at $99 per seat.
  • 11-Game Packs consist of one game of your choice within the “Marquee” pricing designation, four “Premium” games, three “Classic” games, and three “Value” games.  Fans will also receive a bonus “Premium” game of their choice.  Packs start at $243 per seat.
  • 17-Game Packs consist of one game of your choice within the “Marquee” pricing designation, six “Premium” games, five “Classic” games, and five “Value” games.  Fans will also receive a bonus “Marquee” game of their choice.  Packs start at $360 per seat.

Fans can select their seats from the following categories: Caesars Club Gold, Metropolitan Box, Field Box Bronze, Caesars Club Silver, Field Box, Baseline Box Silver, Baseline Box, Left Field Landing, Pepsi Porch, Promenade Reserve Infield and Promenade Reserve.

Season Tickets, 40- and 15-Game Plans are also on sale at Mets.com and by phone at (718) 507-TIXX.