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Times reports on obstructed views at Mets’ Citi Field

I’m very excited this morning.  I have an exclusive pre-sale opportunity to buy Mets tickets.   I actually have a few posts rattling around my brain and can’t wait to work on them.  For the leadoff spot, here’s some quickies.

Remember back on February 9th when Mets Police told you the Mets had admitted there are obstructed views at Citi? The NY Times has caught on (so I guess it’s now “official” and not some kook with a blog saying it) and wrote about it in Bats today.   The Times says their call was not returned.

Speaking of returning calls, remember I was ticked off at the Bisons for their non-response to my request to see if we could get a guy credentialed up there?   Well a nice man named Chris Hill has gotten back to me.  The ball is now in my court to take action, which I will today.  I hope they let out guy get in, but at least they acknowledged the request.  The silence was what annoyed me.  If they don’t want some dopey blog in their house I will be disappointed but understand.

In the comments, ElPrimo mentioned that the Mets were annoying yesterday and wore the hybrid hats with the now-primary whites.  Yes it was annoying.  I was tempted to go off on it, but I decided I would give them two days rather than overreact (even though it was annoying.)  Expect a rip job early this afternoon.

Interest in the Blue Cap Army has picked up. Please “register” on this page if you’d like to join us.   For whatever reason the registration link doesn’t work on the Main Mets Police page, only on pages with one post, and I haven’t been able to debug it.

What I’m thinking: we gather a half hour before the gates open, go to the museum, go check out McFadden’s, then see what everyone wants to do.  Bring a blue cap.  That’s sort of the point.  Also this is a celebration of Mets fans, not an opportunity to group-nitpick.  The idea is not to go into the museum to look for every little thing to complain about, but rather to enjoy it together.

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You don’t want to be related to someone that has done something illegal

“….you don’t want to be related to someone that has done something illegal.”

I’m glad I found that quote and I will tell you in a second who said it.

I’m glad you enjoy my blog but there’s lots of days I am writing it just for me. It’s therapy. I used to waste this stuff on 4 knucklehead buddies on an email chain, but taking the conversation public has really been enjoyable, especially now that I have new friends in the comments section.

This was going to be one of those soul searching articles written just for me. Then I found the quote.

It bothers me that the FBI talked to Reyes. Now it bothers me to learn they talked to Beltran.

I accuse noone of anything. I’m just saying it bothers ME.

I look at the other names and I see A-Rod and Tiger Woods. You start a list with those two and I half expect the next two names to be Ghengis Khan and Colonel Green (that’s for you Trekkies, everyone else look it up).

I think of every half-rumor of the last 20 years. I think of how Canseco was called a moron when he wrote a book. I think of 1998. I wonder what the FBI is after. I worry. I wanted this to go away not add another name.

I think about my confidence when it comes to anything related to the Mets and medical treatment. I worry.

So far the commenters on the blog think the story is nothing. Do you?

“Like I say, you don’t want to be related to someone that has done something illegal.”. Those are the words of Carlos Beltran

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MLB At Bat 2010 app has been released

The very cool Biz of Baseball site reports that the 2010 MLB At Bat app has been released. The price has gone up to $14.99 but I will definitely get it.  I found myself using it a lot last year.  It’s particularly useful for listening to the away broadcasts of Yankees games (when I’m in the mood for baseball and the Mets aren’t playing).

Late last year they offered video from games which was very cool because it was just an unedited camera feed.  You could pick ‘upper deck high” and pretend you were sitting in the Promenade (unobstructed view), and it’s always fun to see the camera guys scan the audience for hot girls between innings.  I don’t yet know if we’ll get video from the get go.

“Real job” has me too busy to watch the Mets this afternoon.  I’m sure I’ll catch the result but looks like I’ll have to watch the DVR tonight to get my fix.  It almost killed me staying off Twitter (@metspolice) on Sunday afternoon to avoid the hockey score until I got home.

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Another Mets tickets pre-sale: this one is “Deal of the month!”

This photo is taken from the Mets recent efforts to contact this lost Amazon tribe.  The tribe is believed to be the last remaining people on Earth who have not received a pre-sale code. The leader of the tribe thinks the Mets need pitching and will wait to purchase tickets.

This came to be me via e-mail today (not sure if I should give out your name sir):

This was emailed to Citi Employees earlier today.  What a deal, just 1 day after all Flushing Flash members get their opportunity…  Yes, Citi did lead with “deal of the month” and, no, I don’t believe they meant it sarcastically.

Deal of the month:  Purchase your 2010 Mets single-game tickets before the general  public with this exclusive pre-sale opportunity for Citi Employees. The pre-sale begins on March 4 at 10:00am and continue until March 5 at 11:59pm. There is a 12-ticket limit per game for all games except Opening Day, which has a four-ticket limit.   Employees can place multiple orders for each game in which they need more than 12 tickets. Order tickets here and use code:  (hidden by me). For additional information regarding this opportunity, contact the Mets ticket office at 718-507-TIXX.

I’m glad that MLB won’t allow my MLB pressbox access (a page on a website, not an actual press box) and the Mets are doing a good job keeping this information from making its way here to Mets Police.   It would be silly to just let me have access to information insiders are sending anyway.   Why be friends when we can play our silly game?

To re-cap…pre-sales have been for season holders, 15 game holders, Stubhub users, Citi Field employees, and Flushing Flash subscribers (which is just about anyone whoever logged in to Mets.com, say because they bought tickets).

Scott tells me that today’s pre-sale is also for “former plan holders” – I am one of those, I don’t think I got that communication but then again I (was suckered into) bought a 6 game plan to guarantee the opener (can’t lead the Blue Cap Army if I am not there) and there’s no other game I really want. My purchases this year will be “hey Junior, feel like going today?”  I’m confident I will be able to get in.

Why I don’t post codes: I know some folks are visiting here looking for pre-sale codes.  I have decided that it’s uncool to post them.   My job is to convince the Mets to act honorably, and if they don’t want everyone to know the code, I don’t think it’s my place to post it.  Plus it is unfair to those who have earned the code to have other people swooping in.

In 2009 many of the pre-sale codes were player names.   As for tomorrow’s pre-sale, I’ll ask you if you believe in codes.

The amazonian tribe will be able to purchase tickets on Sunday at 10am when they go on-sale to everyone who doesn’t have a code.

Thanks to everyone who has sent in items…submissions and guest-posts always welcome at [email protected]   That’s where the Mets can reach me as well.