The Mets Police

>So I'm looking at the tickets for Saturday night and they are $20 for uppers. Opening Day was an obnoxious $35 to see a marching band, and Tuesdays against the Nationals are $5.

Meanwhile I have a handful of Yankee uppers (relax and stop hating) and they are always $12. Opening day, closing day, the return of Babe Ruth – $12.

Then I started thinking – hey Mets Police, aren't you the same guy that says they should sell $1 tickets rather than have an empty stadium in Augusts they are 35 games out? Yep…and then it hit me.

It's not even about the money, its about the positioning. If they would decide on the 'real' price (say $20) and then had 'discount tickets' for $5, then we'd all think we're getting a bargain and maybe go to the game on Tuesday night against the Nationals.

Instead they rub my nose in it by telling me there's something special about the Texas Rangers and jack up the price.

Bad positioning out of the Mets.

Let's hope the new stadium brings one price and they lose this gold silver aluminum nonsense.

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So I'm looking at the tickets for Saturday night and they are $20 for uppers. Opening Day was an obnoxious $35 to see a marching band, and Tuesdays against the Nationals are $5.

Meanwhile I have a handful of Yankee uppers (relax and stop hating) and they are always $12. Opening day, closing day, the return of Babe Ruth – $12.

Then I started thinking – hey Mets Police, aren't you the same guy that says they should sell $1 tickets rather than have an empty stadium in Augusts they are 35 games out? Yep…and then it hit me.

It's not even about the money, its about the positioning. If they would decide on the 'real' price (say $20) and then had 'discount tickets' for $5, then we'd all think we're getting a bargain and maybe go to the game on Tuesday night against the Nationals.

Instead they rub my nose in it by telling me there's something special about the Texas Rangers and jack up the price.

Bad positioning out of the Mets.

Let's hope the new stadium brings one price and they lose this gold silver aluminum nonsense.

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>Sometimes you have to make lemonade.

The Mets Police were sitting there ready to praise Pelfrey. I even had nice things to say about Willie. Imagine – not overmanaging and giving Pelfrey a little rope to try for the complete game.

The runner gets on and Willie brings in the closer, also the correct move.

Then Wagner blows it and you can feel the entire "Howie Rose 40,000" lose their minds.

Now don't get me wrong, the Mets Police hope the Mets win every game, but sometimes you need to make lemonade.

It was all right there. A 6th loss in a row, the worst loss of the season. Omar might have made the move. Maybe I could have skipped work today and gone to see Lee Mazzill's New York Mets!

Maybe they would have worn blue hats with the pinstriped uniforms on a beautiful sunny day! Maybe a gorgeous brunette would sit next to me and ask if I'd like her 'extra' beer.

Ah yes all was going to be perfect!

Then Carlos goes and ruins it. Mets win, Phillies lose, the ace goes today, Willie escapes again. Thanks a lot Carlos.

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Sometimes you have to make lemonade.

The Mets Police were sitting there ready to praise Pelfrey. I even had nice things to say about Willie. Imagine – not overmanaging and giving Pelfrey a little rope to try for the complete game.

The runner gets on and Willie brings in the closer, also the correct move.

Then Wagner blows it and you can feel the entire "Howie Rose 40,000" lose their minds.

Now don't get me wrong, the Mets Police hope the Mets win every game, but sometimes you need to make lemonade.

It was all right there. A 6th loss in a row, the worst loss of the season. Omar might have made the move. Maybe I could have skipped work today and gone to see Lee Mazzill's New York Mets!

Maybe they would have worn blue hats with the pinstriped uniforms on a beautiful sunny day! Maybe a gorgeous brunette would sit next to me and ask if I'd like her 'extra' beer.

Ah yes all was going to be perfect!

Then Carlos goes and ruins it. Mets win, Phillies lose, the ace goes today, Willie escapes again. Thanks a lot Carlos.

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>Oh my goodness…I can’t believe Wagner just gave up that home run.

Speechless.