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What happened in the last 5 (approximate) years, where the Mets fandom has grown increasingly negative and quick-triggered?

We’re 7-8, which is not ideal, but people have called for Mendoza’s firing, Lindor being traded, calling all of our offseason moves busts or comparing them to others. It’s been 15 games, Lindor hasn’t played Spring Training and has an injury, Polanco has an injury, Soto is out, Bo had a slow start. The heart of our lineup has radically changed, and so has our coaching staff. It’s draining to engage with Twitter/Discord/wherever when after a bad stretch, they’re calling for heads. They did it at 3-4, stopped at 7-4, and back on it again. Is it bandwagon fans? Fans following the money?

Has “Ya Gotta Believe” died? Or is there a more level-headed community to join and talk Mets baseball?

I hate it.

I'm looking at Mets tix and the first remotely interesting series isn't until mid May when the Mets host the Yankees, then get the Marlins and Reds.

They don't even play the Braves or Phillies in the first 2 months of the season.

I do not care about the As, Twins, Tigers, or whatever other AL team that plays in a different time zone. I imagine these fan bases don't care about the Mets, either.

I marginally care about the Yankees and Red Sox; I have no interest in Toronto, Baltimore, or Tampa Bay.

It was interesting for a bit but it's time to get rid of interleague.

###Athletics @ Mets - 01:40 PM EDT

###Game Status: Scheduled

###Links & Info

• Venue: Citi Field
• TV: Athletics: NBCSCA, Mets: SNY
• Radio: Athletics: A's Cast, Talk 650 KSTE, Mets: Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (es), Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

	Probable Pitcher (Season Stats)	Report
Athletics	Aaron Civale (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 10.0 IP)	No report posted.
Mets	Freddy Peralta (1-0, 4.80 ERA, 15.0 IP)	No report posted.

|NLE Rank|Team|W|L|GB (E#)|WC Rank|WC GB (E#)| |:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--|:--| |1|Atlanta Braves|9|6|- (-)|-|- (-)| |2|Miami Marlins|8|7|1.0 (-)|6|0.5 (-)| |3|Philadelphia Phillies|7|7|1.5 (-)|7|1.0 (-)| |4|New York Mets|7|8|2.0 (-)|8|1.5 (-)| |5|Washington Nationals|6|8|2.5 (-)|9|2.0 (-)|

###Division Scoreboard AZ @ PHI 01:35 PM EDT

MIA @ DET 01:40 PM EDT

WSH @ MIL 02:10 PM EDT

CLE @ ATL 07:20 PM EDT

^^^Posted: ^^^04/12/2026 ^^^06:00:01 ^^^AM ^^^EDT, ^^^Update ^^^Interval: ^^^5 ^^^Minutes

Does anyone have any news on why this happened or if it’s coming back? For those who don’t know, the Clover Club which is one of the Mets premium lounges at field level and behind home plate used to give you access to see the indoor batting cages. You used to be able to see the players take BP before and during games. It also has a rest area for players and what seems to be a computer where they can look at their swings. I went to a Mets game this week and the windows were completely blacked out and the chairs were removed from the area.

I enjoyed it as a nice perk, but it was really for kids who would crowd the area. I wonder if players had a problem with it. I have personally seen some players go in that area to sulk or physically show frustration in the after not coming through in big moments. It was very vulnerable. So much so that I would feel uncomfortable sharing those moments that they obviously don’t want shown on camera. Anyway figured I’d let people know since they still advertise it and to see if anyone knows what’s going on.

What do you prefer - 100s or 300s to watch a game? I'm from overseas and not a huge fan of any team, but ebjoy watching the game. Would like to visit a Mets game. What seats would offer a killer view for a first timer - 300s or 100s?

Hi again - just wondering what the view from a row 1 in the 300s level is like? Is the barrier an issue at all? Or no different to having someone sit in front of you?

#Athletics @ Mets - Sat, Apr 11

###Game Status: Final - Score: 11-6 Athletics

###Links & Info

• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

	Athletics Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Butler, L - RF	5	0	1	1	0	3	3	.190	.277	.286
2	Kurtz - 1B	3	1	0	0	2	1	3	.196	.373	.239
3	Langeliers - C	5	2	2	1	0	1	2	.296	.333	.611
4	Soderstrom - LF	5	2	3	5	0	0	1	.236	.300	.436
5	Wilson, J - SS	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	.250	.250	.300
6	McNeil - 2B	5	2	3	0	0	1	0	.325	.386	.375
7	Muncy - 3B	5	0	2	0	0	3	5	.321	.333	.554
	Hernaiz - 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
8	Cortes - DH	4	1	1	3	1	0	2	.333	.455	.611
9	Clarke - CF	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	.171	.237	.171
	Totals	41	11	15	11	4	11	18

Athletics

BATTING: 2B: Langeliers (2, Senga). HR: Soderstrom 2 (2, 3rd inning off Senga, 1 on, 0 out, 8th inning off Weaver, 2 on, 2 out); Cortes (1, 3rd inning off Senga, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Butler, L; Clarke; Cortes 4; Langeliers 3; McNeil 3; Muncy 2; Soderstrom 9; Wilson, J 2. RBI: Butler, L (5); Clarke (5); Cortes 3 (5); Langeliers (10); Soderstrom 5 (13). 2-out RBI: Soderstrom 3; Langeliers. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Soderstrom; Kurtz; Clarke. GIDP: Cortes. Team RISP: 4-for-12. Team LOB: 7.

	Mets Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Lindor - SS	5	1	1	0	0	2	2	.167	.296	.250
2	Robert Jr. - CF	4	1	1	0	1	2	2	.319	.458	.447
3	Polanco - DH	5	1	1	1	0	1	4	.200	.280	.333
4	Bichette - 3B	3	1	2	3	2	1	0	.250	.300	.328
5	Vientos - 1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	5	.278	.308	.417
6	Alvarez, F - C	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.300	.391	.625
7	Benge - LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	.140	.245	.209
8	Semien - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.200	.262	.291
9	Taylor, T - RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.235	.235	.471
	a-Baty - RF	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.245	.235	.347
	Totals	36	6	10	6	4	10	19

Mets
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Taylor, T in the 6th.
BATTING: HR: Bichette (1, 5th inning off Lopez, J, 1 on, 2 out); Alvarez, F (4, 6th inning off Lopez, J, 0 on, 0 out); Polanco (1, 7th inning off Sterner, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Alvarez, F 5; Benge; Bichette 5; Lindor; Polanco 4; Robert Jr.; Semien; Taylor, T. RBI: Alvarez, F (4); Baty (7); Bichette 3 (9); Polanco (2). 2-out RBI: Bichette 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Taylor, T; Semien; Vientos 2. SF: Baty. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: E: Benge (2, fielding). PB: Alvarez, F (4). DP: (Lindor-Vientos).

Athletics Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Lopez, J (W, 1-1)	5.0	7	5	5	3	5	2	96-58	7.43
Kuhnel (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	0.00
Sterner (H, 4)	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	1	24-15	2.25
Leiter Jr.	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	14-10	7.11
Medina	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	1.69
Totals	9.0	10	6	6	4	10	3

Mets Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Senga (L, 0-2)	2.1	8	7	7	2	3	2	72-40	7.07
Brazobán	2.2	2	0	0	0	3	0	38-26	0.00
Raley, B	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-6	0.00
Kimbrel	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	10-9	0.00
Weaver	1.0	3	4	4	1	1	1	27-15	8.10
García, L	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	18-14	7.11
Totals	9.0	15	11	11	4	11	3

Game Info
ABS Challenge: Muncy (Strike-Confirmed); Vientos (Strike-Confirmed); Langeliers (Ball-Confirmed); Alvarez, F (Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Lopez, J 96-58; Kuhnel 7-5; Sterner 24-15; Leiter Jr. 14-10; Medina 10-6; Senga 72-40; Brazobán 38-26; Raley, B 13-6; Kimbrel 10-9; Weaver 27-15; García, L 18-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lopez, J 3-4; Kuhnel 1-2; Sterner 0-2; Leiter Jr. 0-0; Medina 2-0; Senga 2-2; Brazobán 3-0; Raley, B 0-1; Kimbrel 0-0; Weaver 2-0; García, L 2-0.
Batters faced: Lopez, J 25; Kuhnel 4; Sterner 6; Leiter Jr. 3; Medina 3; Senga 17; Brazobán 9; Raley, B 4; Kimbrel 4; Weaver 7; García, L 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Kuhnel 1-1.
Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: D.J. Reyburn. 2B: Sean Barber. 3B: John Libka.
Weather: 62 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 12 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 4:10 PM.
T: 3:09.
Att: 38,244.
Venue: Citi Field.
April 11, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Luis Robert Jr. scores.	1-0 NYM
Top 2	Denzel Clarke walks. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.	1-1
Top 2	Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Marcus Semien. Jeff McNeil scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Denzel Clarke out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.	2-1 ATH
Top 3	Tyler Soderstrom homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Shea Langeliers scores.	4-1 ATH
Top 3	Carlos Cortes homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.	7-1 ATH
Bottom 5	Bo Bichette homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Francisco Lindor scores.	7-3 ATH
Bottom 6	Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Francisco Alvarez homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.	7-4 ATH
Bottom 6	Brett Baty out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Carson Benge scores.	7-5 ATH
Bottom 7	Jorge Polanco homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.	7-6 ATH
Top 8	Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carson Benge. Denzel Clarke scores. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.	8-6 ATH
Top 8	Tyler Soderstrom homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers scores.	11-6 ATH

Team	Highlight
ATH	Tyler Soderstrom's two-run homer (1) (00:00:27)
ATH	Carlos Cortes' three-run home run (1) (00:00:29)
ATH	The Athletics score five runs in 3rd inning (00:01:10)
NYM	Bo Bichette's two-run home run (1) (00:00:29)
NYM	Francisco Alvarez's solo home run (4) (00:00:28)
NYM	Jorge Polanco's first home run with the Mets (00:00:27)
ATH	Tyler Soderstrom's second homer of the game (2) (00:00:29)
ATH	Tyler Soderstrom's two-homer game (00:01:06)
NYM	Condensed Game: ATH@NYM - 4/11/26 (00:12:13)
NYM	Tyler Soderstom's two homers lead A's to 11-6 win (00:03:12)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Athletics	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	4	0		11	15	0	7
Mets	1	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0		6	10	1	8

###Decisions

• Winner: Jacob Lopez (1-1, 7.43)
• Loser: Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07)

###Division Scoreboard AZ 3 @ PHI 4 - Final

MIA 1 @ DET 6 - Final

WSH 3 @ MIL 1 - Bottom 9, 0 Outs

CLE 6 @ ATL 0 - Middle 9

Next Mets Game: Sun, Apr 12, 01:40 PM EDT vs. Athletics

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^04/11/2026 ^^^09:46:57 ^^^PM ^^^EDT

Howdy,

What's the collective agreement on cheap merch near the stadium? Knock offs are fine. I know from using the search function that there's a store in the stadium, but I have a sick love for weird counterfeit merch, like misspellings even. Thanks in advance.

#Athletics @ Mets - Sat, Apr 11

###Game Status: In Progress - Score: 7-1 Athletics Bottom of the 3rd, 1 out, runner on first, 1-1 count with Jacob Lopez pitching and Luis Robert Jr. batting. Jorge Polanco is on deck, and Bo Bichette is in the hole.

###Links & Info

• Current conditions at Citi Field: 62°F - Sunny - Wind 12 mph, L To R
• TV: Athletics: NBCSCA, Mets: SNY
• Radio: Athletics: A's Cast, Talk 650 KSTE, Mets: Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (es), Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM
• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

	Athletics Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Butler, L - RF	3	0	1	1	0	1	2	.200	.289	.300
2	Kurtz - 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.200	.357	.244
3	Langeliers - C	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	.294	.333	.627
4	Soderstrom - LF	2	1	1	2	0	0	1	.212	.281	.365
5	Wilson, J - SS	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	.263	.263	.316
6	McNeil - 2B	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	.324	.390	.378
7	Muncy - 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	.302	.315	.547
8	Cortes - DH	1	1	1	3	1	0	0	.400	.526	.733
9	Clarke - CF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.156	.229	.156
	Totals	17	7	8	7	2	4	11

Athletics
BATTING: 2B: Langeliers (2, Senga). HR: Soderstrom (1, 3rd inning off Senga, 1 on, 0 out); Cortes (1, 3rd inning off Senga, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Butler, L; Cortes 4; Langeliers 2; McNeil 2; Soderstrom 4; Wilson, J 2. RBI: Butler, L (5); Clarke (5); Cortes 3 (5); Soderstrom 2 (10). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Soderstrom; Kurtz. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 3.

	Mets Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Lindor - SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.158	.294	.246
2	Robert Jr. - CF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.341	.473	.477
3	Polanco - DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.195	.283	.268
4	Bichette - 3B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.242	.273	.274
5	Vientos - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.313	.343	.469
6	Alvarez, F - C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270	.372	.541
7	Benge - LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.122	.217	.195
8	Semien - 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.192	.259	.288
9	Taylor, T - RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500
	Totals	10	1	3	1	0	2	3

Mets
BATTING: TB: Bichette; Robert Jr.; Taylor, T. RBI: Bichette (7). 2-out RBI: Bichette. Team RISP: 1-for-1. Team LOB: 1.
FIELDING: E: Benge (2, fielding). PB: Alvarez, F (4).

Athletics Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Lopez, J	2.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	37-25	5.91
Totals	2.1	3	1	1	0	2	0

Mets Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Senga	2.1	8	7	7	2	3	2	72-40	7.07
Brazobán	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-5	0.00
Totals	3.0	8	7	7	2	4	2

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Luis Robert Jr. scores.	1-0 NYM
Top 2	Denzel Clarke walks. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.	1-1
Top 2	Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Marcus Semien. Jeff McNeil scores. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Denzel Clarke out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.	2-1 ATH
Top 3	Tyler Soderstrom homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Shea Langeliers scores.	4-1 ATH
Top 3	Carlos Cortes homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Jacob Wilson scores. Jeff McNeil scores.	7-1 ATH

Team	Highlight
ATH	The distance behind Tyler Soderstrom's home run (00:00:13)
NYM	Kodai Senga's first strikeout of the game (00:00:06)
NYM	Bo Bichette's RBI single (00:00:20)
ATH	Nick Kurtz's nice catch near the railing (00:00:18)
ATH	Jacob Wilson scores first run of game on a walk (00:00:07)
ATH	Lawrence Butler's RBI fielder's choice (00:00:20)
ATH	Tyler Soderstrom's two-run homer (1) (00:00:27)
ATH	Strikeout confirmed after ABS challenge  (00:00:22)
ATH	Carlos Cortes' three-run home run (1) (00:00:19)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Athletics	0	2	5								7	8	0	3
Mets	1	0									1	3	1	1

###Division Scoreboard AZ 3 @ PHI 4 - Final

MIA 1 @ DET 6 - Final

WSH @ MIL 07:10 PM EDT

CLE @ ATL 07:15 PM EDT

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^04/11/2026 ^^^05:17:35 ^^^PM ^^^EDT

Hey guys i just turned 21 and i never really tried beer.

what is the best beer at citi field? any other alcoholic drinks to try?

Why do we see this guy DFA’d in both directions every 3 weeks?

He is Schrodingers Pitcher…

He isn’t even bad he’s just deeply average