The Unofficial Mets Fanfest Queens Baseball Convention tickets are moving fast.

  I wanted to let you guys know that the ticket inventory for the Queens Baseball Convention is almost half gone. That's right. ALMOST. HALF. GONE. Tickets are really moving faster then they have in past years. I guess you guys really like who we have gotten this year. We had a curveball thrown at us on Cyber Monday and we were able to foul it off and come back to hit a Homer over the left field wall. That being said let's look at the new sexy poster that my Best Man Randy conjured up.

That is so sessssssyy... I can not wait to see the reaction from you guys that Todd Hundley is going to get. I have a feeling the roof will be blown off Katch Astoria. Ready to be blinded by that great smile of Brandon Nimmo? I am. That guy just ha great energy and I can't wait to be around him. I know you guys can't wait for this one. I will be making my Hosting debut alongside my bro Dennis Holden the Chris Flexen panel. This should be fun. Don't forget our other panels with Meet the Mets(Execs), State of the Mets, and The Uniform Panel. You guys ready?

Get your tickets at www.queensbaseballconvention.com

Small Business Saturday: QBC 2018 Tickets

Hey guys. We had the best opening day ever selling tickets for the QBC and that says a lot. We haven't even announced the other players yet and you guys were buying the tickets like mad yesterday. Thank you for that. It shows you guys trust us that we put on a great convention and have great guests. The special Express Lane tickets were flying out the cyber "door" yesterday and there are only about half the inventory left of those. So, if any of your friends wanted any of these tickets you should let them know about the low inventory at this price. Remember, Tuesday all tickets go back to regular pricing. So far we have announced that Mets Pitcher Chris Flexen will be there on Jan 20th 2018 at Katch Astoria. More players will be announced on Monday...

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Ticket(Admission plus One Autograph Ticket) $50 $42 ($8 Savings)

Black Friday Ticket Sale Price includes Price of Admission to QBC and an autograph from any one of the players at QBC signing.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Ticket (Admission Plus Two Autographs) $65 $57 ($8 Savings)

 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales price includes Price of Admission to QBC and an autograph from any two of the players(or you can use this to get two autographs from the same player) at QBC signing.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Express Lane Admission (plus Four Autographs) $100  $85 ($15 savings) 

 Black Friday/Cyber Monday-  Includes Price of Admission to QBC and four autographs from any of the players in any combination at QBC signing.Plus a separate "Express Lane" line where you get to skip the longer line to get the autographs.



Buy your tickets here!!

QBC'17: The Queens Baseball Convention 2017

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS I KNEW YOU'D COME!!!!!!!!

Time to do some pimping.

Crap.... I have a week left to get Christmas gifts/Holiday Gifts/A tip for one of the many people who help me out all year round that's a fan of the team from Flushing. What do I do? Quick run to the www.queensbaseballconvention.com page. How do you get there? Click the link in this paragraph, click a pic on the side bar that will get you to the page also.

Bad News.The super limited Bobby Vip Bobblehead package is all gone. Bobby Vip package? Oh yeah. Bobby Valentine is going to be at QBC 2017 on Saturday, Jan. 28th 2017 at Katch Astoria. What? Bobby V? The Master of disguise? Yep. That Bobby V. Bobby will be signing autographs and have a panel Modded by none other then Matt Cerrone. Is Bobby going to be an Ambassador to Japan by then? Who Knows??? But imagine getting an autograph from him if he was!!!


Former Mets Third Base Coach and World Champion Tim Teufel will be at QBC 2017. He too, will be signing autographs and do a panel hosted by Michael Baron. Have some questions about the last few years Mets teams/players? Here is your chance to get answers!

We Have Vendors, Mascots, More Panels and Maybe a surprise or two still yet to be announced!

Tickets for Admission with one autograph start at $35 (basic ticket plan). Different ticket prices have different perks!!

There will be:

State of the Mets Panel hosted by Mark Healey

Tom Seaver Retrospective hosted by Greg Prince

A Uniform Discussion Panel hosted by the Folks at Uniwatch

and much much more to be named later.

Join Us for the only Annual Baseball Event for fans of Queens Baseball.

SNY BEAT THE BOOTH

I know some of you guys would love to take a shot at this...

BEAT THE BOOTH with Gary and Howie

Would you like to go head-to-head in Mets trivia against Gary Cohen and Howie Rose for a chance to win $5,000?  SNY is looking for fans who can demonstrate extensive knowledge of Mets history to compete in a game show style television program. SNY is auditioning individuals or teams of two via an easy online video process.     It only takes a few minutes for the ultimate opportunity to Beat the Booth with Gary and Howie.  Register at SNY.tv.

General Guidelines

-          Competitors may compete individually or as a team of two 

-          Individuals or both team members must be present at all auditions and during the actual show taping (if selected)

-          Competitors must be eighteen (18) years of age or older on June 14^th, 2016

-          Competitors  may only audition once, and competitors may not share questions with other competitors who plan to audition

Selection

Selected fans will be from the video audition will be invited to attend the second round of auditions at the SNY Studio in Manhattan on May 26, 2016 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.   Individuals who are selected will be placed into a team of two for the second round.

Following the second round, the final two teams will be selected to appear on the television program.  Selected teams must commit to attending the program taping at SNY Studio in Manhattan on June 14 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Prizes

The winning team on each program will receive:  $5,000 ($2,500 per person).

COME ON GUYS YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!!!!

MR. MET TO RETIRE BECAUSE #MASCOTSFAMILYFIRST

New York Mets Mascott Mr. Met walked away from a contract that would have paid him $1300 this season because team officials told Mr.Met that he had to limit the time his 14-year-old son, Mr Met Jr., spent with the team, Media Goon Sports news first reported. Mr. Met announced his retirement Tuesday, hinting at the reason behind his decision with the hashtag #familyfirst in a tweet posted that day. Mr. Met addressed the issue with reporters(through hand gestures) Wednesday and said that mascots kids are still permitted in the Mets clubhouse but not every day, saying no job would allow that. "Sometimes you have to make decisions in this world that are unpopular," team officials said. Officials said the Mets have always encouraged mascots' kids being in the clubhouse and on the field. But he said he thought Master Met was there too much. Officials said he first talked to Mr. Met about cutting back on his son's time in the clubhouse a week ago, then again Sunday. "There has been no policy change with regards to allowance of kids in the clubhouse, on the field, the back fields during spring training," officials told Media Goon Sports. "This young man that we're talking about, Mr Met Jr. -- everyone loves this young man. In no way do I want this to be about him. Mets Officials have asked Mr. Met to take a few days and think about this situation before making his final decision.

Mr. Red Legs tweeted his support to Mr. Met Good for you Metsy ! Nothing like father and son in the clubhouse..It's a FAMILY game #FamilyFirst The Associated Press did not contribute to this report in any way or form. (This article is a parody article)

METS $31 MIKE PIAZZA TICKET PACKAGE

PURCHASE YOUR $31 PIAZZA PACKAGE TODAY! The popular Piazza Package is returning for 2016! With Mike's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, along with the Mike Piazza Weekend (July 29-31) where we will retire Mike's #31, this year's Piazza Package is going to be more popular than ever! Groups of 15 or more can enjoy Field Reserved seating all season long and each member of the group will receive a Mike Piazza Replica Jersey. Packages start at only $31, so be sure to bring your friends, family and co-workers out to Citi Field by purchasing your Piazza Package today!

First time the Mets are giving away a Road jersey in one of these type of packages. Interested? Click here.

Spring Training is in The Air

Pitchers and Catchers today. When was the last time you were excited for this team to begin Spring Training. For quite a few years it has been almost a fake optimism with a brand new year. "The Mets are going to be good this year! We can take this!" Then the good cheer slowly erodes away. Then we get into the doldrums of a hot, boring, crappy summer, with the Mets stinking up the joint. This year, it isn't fake optimism. I actually sense cockiness. Mets fans are cocky! What a weird awesome feeling that this is. I haven't felt it since the 80's. Even when the Mets made the World Series in 2000, I knew we as fans weren't going to get back to that level in the playoffs. In the mid/late 2000's I felt the Mets were never going to really get into the World Series. This year, I feel the Mets have the best shot in a long time in getting back to the WORLD SERIES and possibly winning it. They have the ingredients for it. Pitching, hitting, defense, now let's see if they still have the make up this team had at the end of last season. I can't wait to be down in Port St. Lucie on March 4th to get back to seeing live baseball. Hanging out with 399 of my fellow 7Line Army folks basking in the FLA sun hearing the crack of the bat. The ball hitting the leather of the glove. The murmer of the crowd. This is going to be a fun year.

I d'Arnaud If I Have 4 Grand For This Jersey

These prices on Ebay for game used 2015 Mets Post Season Jerseys are out of hand. 4 GRAND for a d'arnaud. Even my friend Becca(SHE REEEEEEEAAAALLLLYYYYY LOVES TRAVIS) wouldn't buy that, even though she might be able to someday clone baby Travis's from the sweat on the jersey.

Metspolice.com sans Mediagoon

There was a civil parting of the ways between my cousin Shannon and myself. Just after a little over six years blogging with each other we just needed a break. Shannon actually put it well with all great bands break up for a bit. Even great tag teams split up. Difference of opinions about how some internal stuff was shaping up with the blog started to surface and we decide before we the blogosphere ran over into real life to go our separate ways for bit(maybe longer). I am still going to help him out if he needs me to return for a short run like the Rock does for the WWE. Will I ever be back full time? I learned never say never when it comes to life. For now I hope some of you readers come on over here and enjoy my writing style. I will try to post as often as I can which is usually 3-5 times a day. This counts as post number three by the way. Okay, Let's see how I can screw this up. I just feel bad I left him with @lagranderusty.....

Hit a Home Run Get Your Ticket Plan Free( in TX)

Hey Mets...Look.... Could have had this during the send off yesterday

But fear not, childhood dreamers: The Texas Rangers are holding a Swing for your Seats event to make those dreams a reality. On Feb. 20, any fans who place a 25 percent deposit on ful- or half-season ticket plans for 2016 will get three swings to try and hit a home run out of Globe Life Park. And if they manage to pull it off? That ticket plan is free for the whole season. We know, it's exciting, but before you run to the batting cage, make sure to register at texasrangers.com/homerun.

- From Cut4

The Mets Spring Training Send Off.

Where to begin? I have to give it to the Mets for trying to come up with an event that would be fan friendly to kick off spring training and the 2016 season. But, that's where it ends. The Mets did not expect the amount of folks showing up for this event. I heard at last count they had 6500 RSVP's and then they just threw that out the window so more fans could show up. The good and bad of this. The Mets had no porto potties outside for the mass of people showing up, the lines made no sense where/how they were set up, when you exited the under five minute tour of the "come on move, move, move" of the security pushing you through the tour, you ended back at the beginning of the tour line where you couldn't really exit. Some of us mentioned it to security and they said, "what can we do?" They run out of t- shirts and ticket vouchers, the lines to the raffle tickets still went on as they were pulling tickets for prizes, and the staff in general seemed overwhelmed. My friends and I were there before 11am and were already on line before the 12 pm kickoff. I'm glad we got there early.

MJ says-

It was disorganized. someone was walking down 126th telling people to park in Lot A but yet no one was stopping anyone from going into Lot G. We were waiting on the raffle/voucher line but gave up because it was so disorganized. There wasn't really anyone giving direction or had info. I was basically told ... When you get to that area right there, just ask someone what line they are on. The idea itself was nice but for $10, you could do a Citi Field tour with less people and a timed entrance with dugout access. The whole RSVP was a joke. I think if you got there really early, it was worth it.

Becca-

It being pretty much solely outside was a nightmare. The clubhouse/dugout tour was unorganized and inconsistent (some could go into dugout, some didn't). The lines overlapped each other. After we did the tour and got Kranepool's autograph, we still waited 40 minutes for the raffle (partly bc the line was wrapped around and it was unclear how it was working). Guys in the store said they were told on FRIDAY they had to open today. In theory, it was a great concept. They either needed to strictly limit it to the RSVPs (the news got ahold of it, with no reference to RSVPing), or plan for a large crowd, especially with it being President's Day (I think it was a great idea to do it on the holiday because, generally, more people could go). It was super cold, too; they should've had it in the Rotunda and/or on the main concourse, if not the clubs.

-quotes courtesy of Dave's Mets Dugout BTW Mets if you need help with ideas with future events, I know a Baseball Convention group from Queens that can help out... Give us a shout.