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17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +1 points

well, they had to auction off those seats because not enough people bought them. I don't know how successful the auction was.

Bottom line is they overpriced those seats, expecting them to be bought by corporations for entertainment purposes, without taking into account current economic realties. They learned a valuable lesson in the elasticity of demand.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +1 points

There is as much Mets stuff in CitiField as there was at Shea. People are just upset over the all the focus on the Robinson Rotunda.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 2 replies · 0 points

From a payback perspective, I think it's great those seats are unused. Lower the prices to something more affordable to the working man and maybe they'll get some people in 'em. Greedy bastards!

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +2 points

There's a statue of Willie Mays in front of AT&T park. And I'm pretty sure there's one of Hank Aaron in Atlanta.

Tom Seaver is a bona fide HOFer and if there was any dirt on him, it would have come out by now. I see no problem in putting up a statue of him in front of CitiField while he's still around to appreciate it.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Poll: Biggest Worry · 0 replies · +1 points

Or even just one out.

the one bright spot is that the Mets have been hitting the ball; unforunately, they just haven't been hitting it to where they ain't. Other than Wright, no one is really striking out with RISP.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 3 replies · +2 points

In fairness, those posters still exist - and this time they're on the outside of the stadium (as you approach the LF entrance).

However, I do agree with both you and gameball - the problem with CitiField is that the Wilpons went over-the-top with their adulation of Jackie Robinson while not doing much of anything to honor the current National League team of NY which they happen to own. When I was watching the game on Sunday, I saw they even have a giant 42 somewher around the rotunda. Why not a giant 41 or 31 as well? Heck why not a giant 14 at least? Gil Hodges was a Dodger too after all.

As some other poster commented, putting up a statue of Tom Seaver in front of the rotunda - or at least near some prominent entrance would have been a nice balance. The good news is it's not too late for the Wilpons to redress this issue.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +2 points

A statue of Seaver would be a great idea...along with a statue of Piazza eventually (once he gets into the HOF).

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +1 points

It's a joy to watch Johan pitch.

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 0 replies · +2 points

sorry - "their" not "they're"

17 years ago @ MetsBlog.com - Note: Mets to Erase Do... · 2 replies · +1 points

I think they're concern was that other, lesser pitchers (i.e., Joe Blough from the local beer league) might follow suit and put his signature next to Doc's. Then before you know it, you have a whole wall of graffitti in the Ebbet's Club.

I like Matt's idea of having a wall or something where bona fide Mets players could put their signatures.

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