The Mets are hoping David Wright and company get back in the swing of things this season at Citi Field (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Ave. at 126th St.
Monday, March 14, 10:00 am
718-507-TIXX
www.newyorkmetscom
The New York Mets’ upcoming season is riddled with more questions than usual. Will Mike Pelfrey turn into a number one starter? Will Johan Santana make it back this year? Will Jason Bay find the power he seems to have lost? Who will play second? Will Carlos Beltran’s knees and Jose Reyes’s hamstring hold up? Do they have a closer who can stay out of jail? Will Saul Katz and the Wilpons have to sell off part of the franchise? Can new manager Terry Collins instill pride into this fallen bunch? Will anyone care? You can show you care by helping fill seats at Citi Field, where attendance has gone down from more than 50,000 in 2009, when the Amazin’s were 89-73, to less than 40,000 in 2009 (70-92) and fewer than 32,000 in 2010 (79-83). But don’t expect it to be easy. Despite an overall average decrease of fourteen percent in ticket prices, the Mets have a complex, detailed seating hierarchy that involves Marquee, Premium, Classic, and Value pricing based on specific games, depending on who the competition is and when the game is being played; then you have the choice of seats ranging from Promenade Reserved, Left Field Landing, and Baseline Box to Caesars Club Gold, Metropolitan Box Platinum, and Delta Club Platinum, with the cheapest tickets $10.80 and the most expensive $440. Among this year’s promotions are Mr. Met Bobblehead Day (April 8), Cap and Hot Dog Eating Contest (June 4), Ike Davis Bobblehead Night (July 19), Jose Reyes Banner and Fiesta Latina (August 5), various Sunday Mr. Met Dashes for kids twelve and under, and other hat, bag, cup, towel, and T-shirt giveaways. Tickets go on sale this morning at 10:00. See you at the game?