Comments on: Mets Still Not Official Host Of 2013 All-Star Game

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:42:04 +0000

I like how the city cut back on infrastructure spending, including police and firefighters, in order to build that aluminum sided monument to Steinbrenner’s ego and now that underfunded infrastructure could end up costing us an All Star game.

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:15:38 +0000

Has there been any word on those $20 million shares?

By: LongTimeFan

LongTimeFan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:03:16 +0000

Typical of Mets fans to use and abuse every single situation to bash ownership whether justified or not. So predictable.

By: SirPall

SirPall — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:49:49 +0000

Perhaps 24/7 access to Mr Met couch dances could sway some influence ??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm???

By: MetsMan86

MetsMan86 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:04:24 +0000

What better selling point to new potential owners than being able to host an All-Star game within the first year of ownership.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:28:48 +0000

Logistics? I know – MLB requires more restrooms than the two sets in the upper promenade! Fred and Jeff never counted on “important” visitors sitting in those seats. Or maybe MLB doesn’t want to hear complaints from out of towners about how much left field is blocked off?

It would be an embarrassment to the Mets to have the site of the all-star game rescinded for this is New York City and logistics is one issue that never becomes a problem though indeed visitors will have to book in advance to get the best hotel rooms since tourism is up so much. This might therefore be more of an issue with bureacracy than anything else.

By: Des

Des — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:10:10 +0000

“Fisher makes a point of saying that despite both MLB and the Mets declining to comment on the issue, it is a matter of planning out the event and not a result of the Amazin’s financial situation.”

All this likely says is that Uncle Bud’s patience has not worn out yet. It will in a few months. You can bet the replacement groups are forming up right now.