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  • #ThePlusInMetsPlus: Redeeming my Miles another way…..

    On today’s #ThePlusInMetsPlus, we take a break from the Baseball to talk about Golf. Not to farfetched, right? Well, what does Golf have to do with Frequent Flyer Miles? Read on to find out!   Baseball is my favorite sport. Aside from Baseball, I like Hockey, Golf and Tennis, and Football when the time is right. Last…

  • Mets “Potentially” Bringing Back the Bullpen Cart

    Mets “Potentially” Bringing Back the Bullpen Cart

    This might be the most exciting news of the 2018 season: 🚨Mets Bullpen Cart Alert 🚨 pic.twitter.com/YiyqPX6JX8 — SNY (@SNYtv) August 3, 2018 Parked in the backlot of Citi Field yesterday was a Mets bullpen cart, similar to the one they used to use at Shea Stadium in the 1970s. For those that don’t know,…

  • Home Pinstripes or Alternate Blues?

    As some of you might know from Twitter, I’m an avid fan of Mets uniforms, and there have been plenty of oddities over the years. However, it’s safe to say that I like the Mets current uniform lineup. The home and road primary jerseys are fantastic, and the blues are a nice touch, especially considering…

  • Watch: Mo Vaughn’s Blast to Right Field

    Anyone else wish Chase still sponsored the Mets? Just kidding…. Nice to see #42 in a Mets uniform, looks kind of weird, but nice.

  • Citi Field Facts, Figures and Thoughts

    One of the most popular questions I get on a daily basis from Mets fans is what to do at Citi Field. While most fans live in New York, a lot of fans live outside of the Metropolitan area or simply do not have the time or the means to visit. So, I decided I would write…

  • Cyclones Legends of The Hidden Temple Night this Friday!

    The minor leagues are known for their phenomenal promotions and theme nights, but no team does it quite like the Brooklyn Cyclones. Yesterday, it was Stranger Things. Tomorrow night is (the fifth annual) Seinfeld Night, and on Friday, is 90’s Nick night, with my all time favorite game show, Legends of the Hidden Temple. The…

  • Review: 2018 Triple-A All-Star Game

    Yesterday, at around 3:00pm, I packed my bags, got my final folio from the Renaissance Columbus, and took the six block walk down Broad Street to the bus stop, where I would take the COTA AirConnect to John Glenn Airport, and, after a quick stopover in Chicago, make my way back to New York. However,…

  • Review: 2018 AAA Challenge-Skills-Derby (Part 2)

    Yesterday, we covered the basics of the fan experience, or the soft product of the Triple-A Skills & Challenge competition. This installment will focus on the actual events themselves, which differed from the Home Run Derby’s of years prior. Previously, there would be a Home Run Derby, divided into three different rounds, featuring eight hitters,…

  • Review: 2018 AAA Challenge-Skills-Derby (Part 1)

    Day one is in the books! Not bad, Columbus, not bad. Certainly not a perfect event, especially from a gameday experience standpoint, but it was a fun night of minor league festivities. When I arrived at the ballpark, I was extremely happy to see that there was no security theater, like you see in most…

  • Triple-A Challenge and Derby Schedule

    Today, starting at 5pm through 10:30, part one of the Triple-A All-Star week in Columbus gets underway! The gates at Huntington Park open at 5pm sharp, and once folks are inside, there will be an autographs session, which will run from approximately 5:15pm until 6:20pm. Following the autographs, there will be an exhibition game, following…