The New York Mets have been engaged in a bitter rivalry with cross-town opponents New York Yankees since joining the MLB in 1962. Though often seen as the second sons of NYC, the New York Mets have an exceptional history of their own, boasting two World Series titles. After finishing one game back from the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007, the New York Mets are set to make a World Series run in 2008.
Cheer on the Mets’ heavy hitters and stifling defenders, including Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, David Wright, and Moises Alou. With one of the best bullpens in baseball, the New York Mets will send certified pitching stud Johan Santana the mound along with fellow starters John Maine and Oliver Perez dropping Ks on even the best batters. Ace Pedro Martinez continues to struggle with the injury bug, but is dominant when healthy, while clutch closer Billy Wagner is sure to shut down the bats.
Manager Willie Randolph will have his hands full as the New York Mets compete in the harsh NL East. The Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and last year’s bitter rivals the Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Mets on a regular basis. Trips scheduled outside the division are always highlighted by several series against the New York Yankees in some of the most watched match ups of the year.
The legendary Shea Stadium gives the New York Mets a great place to call home, but this will be the last season for Shea Stadium, as the Mets’ new ballpark Citi Field opens in 2009. There’ll be plenty of exciting hardball action during every Mets game, whether it’s on the road or at home inside Shea Stadium, so order your New York Mets tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!