Citi Field

[met_dream]

I just checked weather underground, and as is customary to the area this time of year and much of spring and early summer, the winds are coming straight out of the North, Northeast at 12mph, which is not a windy day around here. The Mets often play baseball in the spring with winds out of the NNE at 15-30 mph. Home plate faces directly NNE at Citi. Do the math.

I might also add that at times, the wind blew straight out into Right field at Shea since it faced due east. Sometimes the wind blew straight off Flushing Harbor from the North Northwest and jetisoned balls to Right. I saw way more balls die in left center at Shea than anywhere else.

[Blue387]

Could humidity be affecting fly balls at Citi Field?

[alpineinc]

Railings going up.

[Strawman]

Railings going up.

Man, that does not look very safe, I have to say. Not sure I'd want my family on that scaffold on game day with scores of rowdy fans.

[mandrake]

Man, that does not look very safe, I have to say. Not sure I'd want my family on that scaffold on game day with scores of rowdy fans.

I am sure it is completely safe. However, I can see some issues with fans interfering with the ball by leaning over the fence.

[Jim Vaz]

Man, that does not look very safe, I have to say. Not sure I'd want my family on that scaffold on game day with scores of rowdy fans.

Well it will be good to know that this is the 2012 Mets, so there won't be much of that rowdiness going on to begin with.

[thrill5one6]

Railings going up.

:cap: those seats will go at a premium during the home run derby (if they have the 2013 all star game as rumored) :cap:

[Paul W]

...Citi Field has different air circulation patterns than Shea...How are baseball stored at Citi Field? Are they stored in a humidor like Coors Field?
...I felt the air at Citi Field felt different

the central difference has been the loss of a top pitcher and the thin-ness of the rest of the staff, hitters not adjusting and management mis-managment (player moves, medical staff and financial dealings.
the visiting teams haven't had a problem winning there.
leave the "conspiracy" theories to olly stone.

[D-Dubs]

Could humidity be affecting fly balls at Citi Field?

According to hittrackeronline.com, the average homerun at CF in 2011 traveled 399 feet, a few feet further than the MLB average. That is skewed by the deeper fences (fewer 330 foot HRs), but comparing the distances of the deepest HRs at CF with other sea-level ballparks, both the number and the distances, there does not seem to be evidence that the ball travels any differently at CF than the other parks.

[Dishy24]

Hey Guys-
Haven't checked in in quite a while... Just wanted to share some news... I received an email today from my rep:

Hi Tricia,

Congratulations!

You were selected as one of our Amazin’ Mets Perks winners and have won:

TAKE THE FIELD: Take the field and meet a Mets player at his position at the start of a 2012 Mets home game.

I will be reaching out to you with additional details shortly.

Thanks again for your continued support.


Although Gavin & I were hoping it was the trip to FL to attend spring training games, it was still pretty cool to win something!! For the record, I still have my 4 seats in 416, row 5. So, if anybody is interested in purchasing any games from me, shoot me an email at [email protected]

Take care & LGM!!!

[johnql]

Hey Guys-
Haven't checked in in quite a while... Just wanted to share some news... I received an email today from my rep:

Hi Tricia,

Congratulations!

You were selected as one of our Amazin’ Mets Perks winners and have won:

TAKE THE FIELD: Take the field and meet a Mets player at his position at the start of a 2012 Mets home game.

I will be reaching out to you with additional details shortly.

Thanks again for your continued support.


Although Gavin & I were hoping it was the trip to FL to attend spring training games, it was still pretty cool to win something!! For the record, I still have my 4 seats in 416, row 5. So, if anybody is interested in purchasing any games from me, shoot me an email at [email protected]

Take care & LGM!!!

Congrats, Dishy! And nice to see you back on the boards.

[erlovepuck]

I am sure it is completely safe. However, I can see some issues with fans interfering with the ball by leaning over the fence.

Not any more so that it is already. The railing isn't the home run wall and doesn't seem any lower than the one on the higher wall. I guess the main difference is that the left fielder might actually be able to reach the railing whereas before he'd need a trampoline or a jet pack to do so.

[RayNY]

I wonder what they'll name that section.

[KoosFan]

Railings going up.

It might be an illusion caused by the angle but doesn't the warning track in this area look a little large?

[Petemc1969]

I wonder what they'll name that section.

It's called the "Party Deck" (for now, until a sponsor comes along)....

Citi Party Deck.jpg