Mets Citi Field graphing question.

[phillykid15]

Hey guys, I'm gonna be graphing the Mets vs. Phillies tomorrow, and I was wondering if anybody could give me some tips on getting autographs there.

I've tried graphing once inside, but I came relatively late and didn't get much. Now, I might be going before and after the game, so if anybody knows how to get autographs before and after the game in the parking lot, I'd really appreciate any info.

Thanks.

[howiek]

Are you planning to get them outside before the game or just inside? If outside. The player parking lot is on the Right Field side along the raised subway line. You can get players walking to the building or player sometime get off the train or a taxi will drop them off and they will enter at the offices. The visiting term bus enters in a fenced off and restricted area. Its sought of a hit and miss thing since the players can come in a couple of different places.
Inside the stadium is not as easy as Shea was. If you do not have a ticket directly behind the dugouts. You can't go there. Then you will have to try down the lines abit more. You may be able to sneak into the seating area behind the dugouts if you pay attention to the ushers. Once your down there they do not bother you. I did it once last season. You might even be able to stay in that area to watch. Just do not sit in the first 15 rows or so
If you wait till after the game. Sometimes more visiting players leave in taxis because they are go out straight from the stadium.
The other way to get autos is abit crazy if you ask me. Players who drive, sometimes get stuck in traffic right outside the stadium at the traffic light. I was about to try it with a load of other people and then realized. I'm not standing in traffic for an autograph.
Good Luck

[phillykid15]

Thanks alot man I appreciate it. Do you know where the visiting players get into their taxis leaving the game?

[howiek]

They leave from the same entrance they arrive in. There is also an office entrance on the left field side of the stadium. Its hit and miss.
Tomorrow they are playing the Phillies, and sunday also. Your good.
For the future, a another thing to take into consideration is which game in the series your going to. if it was the last game of the series and the team is flying out directly from the stadium. All of the visiting team players would take the bus directly to the airport. That would also go for the Mets. If there going on a road trip. They would leave there cars at the stadium and take the bus to the airport.
I'm thinking of going Monday.

[capo1119]

I graphed and went to the game yesterday. How did you do?

[phillykid15]

I sucked bro, lol. I got Dillon Gee outside the stadium and just missed Ryan Howard outside as well. I tried getting phils inside, but I got shutout. How about you?

BTW: I posted a little more elaborate autograph recap in my thread on the main success forum.

[white2128]

Home team and visiting teams come in the same entrance? Approximately how long before the game should you go if you want to catch someone coming in? Sorry. Never done this before

[white2128]

Thinking of heading there a few times this week. Might head over tomorrow to get a couple Marlins, and almost definitely will head there this weekend to get a few Braves. What time should you arrive at Citi Field for a 7:10 game? What about a 1:00 game? Thank you.

[phillykid15]

Are you planning on graphing outside the stadium as the players come in or are you just trying to get in when the gates open?

If the first, I'd say as early as 12-4 PM is when the players come in for a 7 PM game, and for a 1 PM game, they come in at 7:30-10 PM. I'm pretty sure they all have to be in 3 hours prior to game time or else they'll be fined, but you'll usually always find some guy like Jose Reyes who doesn't care and come in late. Keep in mind that they probably won't sign if they're late.

If the latter, the gates open 1 and 1/2 hours before the game. I'd say get there 1 hour and 45 minutes before the game at least because, depending on how big the game is, there will be a relatively big line.