Worst Collapse in Sports History=Raise in Ticket Prices? Give Me a Break

As you may have heard by now, tickets for the 2008 season at Shea Stadium will increase by 20%.  Of course, often times after a season, teams are  inclined to raise prices, especially for a team building a new stadium on New York City real estate. The Boston Red Sox have increased prices consistently since their 2004 World Series Championship, and raised prices dramatically again for the 2008 season, after claiming another title in 2007. But in the Mets' case, is this another harsh move which the Mets suits will claim is just "business"? It may seem unfathomable and even downright stupid, but are the Wilpons and Co. making the Mets less accessible as time goes on? Prices are going up. The 57,000 seat Shea Stadium is being replaced with the 45,000 seat Citi Field. Prices are higher. Fewer seats will eventually be available. And all this after Mets fans' hearts were stomped on and thrown in a blender through the hell that was September? Come on Freddy. Give me a break. We have yet to make a move to significantly improve our club, and although it may not be intrinsically correct, can we not agree that the Mets' franchise owes us, the fans, a little something? 

Going into '08, 16% of seats will be in the $10 range, which is nice for the economical fan. However, what if you don't want to be stuck in the nosebleeds where the jets from nearby Laguardia scrape your head? This is where the new prices really come in to effect. Loge boxes near home plate, which last year cost $71, will be raised to $88. If a family of four wanted a great experience at Shea, what used to be somewhat affordable  now simply may spread a family too thin. Enough of this garbage. Fred Wilpon, make the Mets accessible, and give the fans an affordable, quailty expereince which they can afford!