March 18, 2015
The New York Mets surprised many people by winning 79 games last season. New York did it without the help of its ace, Matt Harvey. Harvey, who tore his UCL last season, has made a full recovery and returned to New York’s rotation earlier this spring. While the return of Harvey will help New York’s play-off aspirations, Zach Wheeler suffered a season-ending injury earlier this week. Dillon Gee will re-join New York’s rotation in Wheeler’s absence. To date, New York is 6-8 in Grapefruit League play. Harvey has made three starts and has recorded eight strikeouts in eight innings. Bartolo Colon, who will asked to step up in Wheeler’s absence, has given up eight earned runs in seven innings.
New York will play eleven home games during April. On TicketIQ, tickets on the Mets schedule have an average price of $104.61 in April. Opening Day, which features an intriguing matchup against Philadelphia on April 13 features the highest ticket prices during the month. The average price for Mets Opening Day tickets is $214.83 while the get-in price is $60. The next most expensive home game during April features a matchup against Miami on April 18th. The average ticket price for this matchup is $130.38 while the get-in price is $18. The least expensive home game during April features a matchup against Atlanta on April 23rd. The average ticket price for this matchup is $83.78 while the get-in price is $11.
New York may be a year away from returning to the playoffs. New York may be able to win a Wild Card spot if its offense can provide its starters with run support. Citi Field is one of the most fan friendly stadiums in baseball, so expect a spirited environment during April.
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