The Mets were slowly releasing tickets that were unused, almost in an auction-esqe fashion. "4 seats, lower level, $400", and the first person to say yes was escorted to the ticket window. It was from this line that I heard Jody Gerut hit the 1st home run in Citi Field history (as the first batter).
I decided to leave the line in about the 3rd inning, make one more lap around the stadium, but still no scalpers were any where to be found. I dishearteningly walked back up the stairs to take the train home; I saw one guy who was still asking for $150 for a ticket, IN THE 4TH INNING. "Good luck with that", and I hopped on the train for the lonely ride home, happy with my effort, but disappointed nonetheless. At least I got an opening day/Citi Field program!
Part 2 may follow later today with someone's experience who actually got inside the stadium.
OPENING DAY IS TOMORROW!!
That's a great effort though! Reminds me of when I went with my brother in 2007 and we scalped two tickets in the mezzanine for about 75 each. That was the infamous "Glavine gives up 7 in the first" game. So after about 19 minutes of the top of the 1st my brother and I were not only sick about the Mets, but quite upset we just dropped a lot of money to watch them choke.
ReplyDeleteBesides that, I remember at least half of the upper deck being COMPLETELY EMPTY for a game that was a "complete sellout". If the Mets had won, they were going to the playoffs. Maybe those who didn't show up were smart...