Today is the Mets' opening day, with a home game at Citi Field against the Atlanta Braves. It's also the 50th anniversary of the team, but with facing various troubles such as their, uh, financial picture (starts with Mad-, ends with -off), plummeting ticket sales, and a Reyes-less team, the team seems desperate. And the Post says the prospect of empty seats today has the Mets freaked out: "The Mets are so terrified by the embarrassing prospect of playing to empty seats at today's opener, they've made an Amazin' 'buy one get one free' pitch. Some 15,000 of their fans have been offered one free seat for Saturday's or Sunday's Atlanta game in exchange for every ticket they buy for today’s opener." Is it no wonder that Mr. Met is looking for comfort from strangers?
Further, "Plenty of the 41,880 seats for this afternoon’s game at Citi Field against the Braves were still available early today. If the Mets don’t sell out, it will be the first home opener since 1997 that didn’t fill their stadium." OUCH. Also depressed are Mets fans: One told the Post, ”This is probably one of the worst teams they’ve had on paper in a while. As a Mets fan, there’s only hope — not that much optimism.”
On a more sober note, the Mets mentioned, "Manager Terry Collins, his coaching staff and the entire team will wear these jerseys during BP to honor Gary Carter."
Via the Mets
And something at least one fan is happy about: Two Boots Pizza is at Citifield—check out more food options here. The cuisine may be the highlight of the season!
