It's not my fault the team lost playoff money revenue. I buy merch, food, drink and even ask for Mets Money at Christmas. I even spend money to blog about the team that I love. But this holiday season, I am deciding that in 2008, my monetary contributions to the New York Mets will be reduced by roughly, oh say, $975.Now that is not completely accurate because I will still go to my fair share of games, but I think I speak for many that this raise in ticket prices is unacceptable, and unwarranted.
If the team had at least made the playoffs this year, I would have probably renewed. But this cold winter of inactivity has left me with a stale taste in my mouth. The team's heartless play down the stretch, and the front office's current sleepiness gives me little desire to reach into my pockets and shell out even more money than I already do. They're taking advantage of a loyal, die-hard fan base that would do nearly anything for their team, but this is where I draw the line.
$975...come on now. I'll leave those prices to the CEO's, but us "average Joe's" will be at home listening to Keith, Ron, and Gary drinking six-packs that cost less than one stale Shea Stadium Bud Light.
