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Unlike the summer, in fall, Citi Field isn't just another fun activity to add to your already jam-packed calendar of vacation plans, trips and events. Instead, it becomes a stand-alone treat for families - a break from that fall, back to school (and work) routine that holds its own as a special family outing. For kids, a day at the ballpark is a fun occasion where they get to be right in the middle of all the action - watching the game, participating in special activities, eating great food and picking up fun Mets swag. Plus, over the weekend, there are more activities for kids at Citi Field than simply watching the game. After every Sunday home game, your family can get priority access to run Continue to Article

September 23, 2017 9:00:am EST

Dusty Baker informed reporters on Thursday night, after the series finale in Atlanta’s SunTrust Park, that he planned on resting most of his veterans in the series opener in Citi Field. “Our guys have been busting it,” Baker explained, “and you can see a lot of times when you’re not crisp that you’re a little off mentally, so that’s why I’m going to give all these guys a day off tomorrow, because these guys have been busting it, and that late get-in, which we’re used to but you still don’t like it.” Before the first of three with the Mets, however, Baker made it clear that he wasn’t just conceding a game by sending some young players and a few bench players out against New York. “No. 1, I’m not Continue to Article

September 23, 2017 8:13:am EST

Mets manager Terry Collins' future with the club will be determined after the season, GM Sandy Alderson said on Friday. Speaking after Alderson, Collins -- whose three-year contract expires at the end of the season -- said the focus for the remainder of the season will be on the team, not his status. Though he has yet to make a final decision, the Mets expect Collins to retire, team sources told Daily News reporter Kristie Ackert. Similarly, while the Mets are expected to let Collins determine his fate, they have yet to tell him if they intend to make a change at manager. "He has told friends in baseball that he may not be ready for retirement yet and would likely keep his options open, even Continue to Article

September 22, 2017 4:00:pm EST

Mets RHP Matt Harvey will likely be back with the team next season, GM Sandy Alderson reiterated on Friday. "At this moment, I favor the idea of him being back," Alderson said. Alderson added that Harvey is making progress despite the lack of results. "I do think in this circusmstance, it's obscuring to some extent the progress that he's making," Alderson noted about outside expectations. Harvey, who has dealt with injuries and inconsistency on the mound over the last two seasons,is arbitration-eligilble this offseason, meaning the Mets will have to make a decision whether or not to tender him a contract. He would likely earn close to $6 million next year. "It's highly unlikely that we're not Continue to Article

September 22, 2017 3:55:pm EST