Moving in the fences.

The Mets are thinking about reducing the dimensions of Citi Field, and one of the means of doing so may be to add a second fence, which would create a small area for seats or a little "grassy knoll" When the Tigers did something similar in CoAmerica Park, they added a bullpen. I personally would like to see a small nook dedicated to New York's rich national league past with some memorabilia and artifacts from the Dodgers and Giants back when they called NYC home. What would the rest of your guys like to see in that small little area created by moving in the fences?

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If the Wilpons did what you suggest we would never hear the end of it.

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by Ogre39666 on Sep 22, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

As for what I'd like to see done with the space

if they could put some seats in there like The Apple suggested that would be cool. Although grass and shit might look nice too.

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by Ogre39666 on Sep 22, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions

although cutting that grass would be a royal bitch

and the shit thing would probably stink up the area.

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by fxcarden on Sep 22, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the walls where they are

Just lower those damn walls is all.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 22, 2011 11:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

The walls are structural

so they could repaint the line lower, is all. I’d rather have a little grassy platform built, or a couple rows of seats. I hate a stupid line on a wall determining a home run.

by SuperT on Sep 22, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

All the more reason lowering the line might be the most realistic option

Repainting is cheap, and you’re not going to need to start major construction.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 22, 2011 1:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

lines are lame

by SuperT on Sep 22, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

lower the LF wall, yes

But I despise the RF wall with its stupid, needless setback right where the power alley is. That needs a major redesign.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 22, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

ah yes, the "Mo Zone"

I forgot the monstrosity had a name.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 22, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

What would the rest of your guys like to see in that small little area created by moving in the fences?

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by fxcarden on Sep 22, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I am intrigued by your idea, and wish to hear more.

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by BobbyV_Incognito on Sep 22, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

well....it would go something like this..........

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by fxcarden on Sep 22, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

This has possibilities

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 22, 2011 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I believe you mean

this has possibilititties.

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by Ogre39666 on Sep 22, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

If it will get Dubs to return to his old form

then I’m all for it

by secret defense on Sep 22, 2011 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Extra seats closer to the field is certainly not a bad thing to add in.

Also, maybe some sort of plants or flowers like they in (gasp!) Philly could be nice.

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by Steve Schreiber on Sep 22, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

How about a strip club in that area?

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by R_Adragna on Sep 22, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

I got an idea!

We create, under the field, a little electronic zone system from the outfield walls to 2-3 feet in front of the warning track. Also, the walls would be outfitted with those big-ass boxing gloves you see in the cartoons. So, if an opposing outfielder, Dicktorino for example, would go within that zone, a wall would open, the glove would come out and knock him on his ass.

Runs would score, Mets would win, opponents would be embarrassed, and everyone else goes home happy!

by R_Adragna on Sep 22, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs

Sounds reasonable

I lobby

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 22, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

The mental image this created made me laugh at a horribly inappropriate time

so thanks for that…

by ZZPops on Sep 22, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad to be of some assistance.

Hope whatever you were into at the time wasn’t utterly destroyed.

by R_Adragna on Sep 23, 2011 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

You're on to something here.

But can the Wilpons afford big-ass boxing gloves? And would said boxing gloves be shaped like big asses?

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by Steve Schreiber on Sep 23, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

You, sir, have a point. One that I did not take into consideration.

If that’s the case, we can make an advertising deal with a local bakery and that they could provide all the pies to use in those walls.

by R_Adragna on Sep 23, 2011 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions

And whose ass, if that were the case?

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by BobbyV_Incognito on Sep 23, 2011 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions

why gloves ?

why not wooden mallets ?

Also, this would only work if someone not associated with the Mets was in charge of the operation of this device. Otherwise, it would accidentally activate when the Mets’ OFs are near.

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by fxcarden on Sep 23, 2011 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions