Gary Dunaier (Thumbs Down Guy)

17 years ago today (3/29/09), @CitiField opened its doors to the public for the first time with a college game between @StJohnsU and @Georgetown. The @Mets' 1st Major League game wouldn't be for another two weeks, but it all started on a rainy Sunday afternoon this day in 2009.

@DanBartels2 I think they should have kept the Grimace seat. 😁

All in favor of bringing Shea’s seats to Citi. Look how beautiful that is.

In memory of Tim McCarver, who passed away three years ago today at the age of 81... 😞 youtu.be/Xq5dnNpEud4?si…

@SNYtv I agree with his perspective. You can't manufacture team camaraderie any more than you can manufacture another OMG, another Grimace, or even another thumbs-down. It has to be organic, it has to come naturally, it has to be spontaneous and come from within.

"As long as I'm owning the team, there will never be a team captain. That was my decision. My view is, the locker room is unique and let the locker room sort it out year-in, year-out." - Steve Cohen

@MikeJanela I'll be happy if gate giveaways went to all fans, like they did in 1986. Continuing to limit them to the first 15,000 - especially after they asked us to step up and show up, which we did to the tune of over three million fans last year - 👎.

What I'd give if they somehow figure out a way to have the glove floating in the air like 6 inches above the Jesse Orosco bobble

@GottaBelievePod Why are they still limiting giveaways to the first 15,000 fans? 👎👎👎👎👎 In 1986 gate giveaways went to every fan who showed up!

Mets 40th anniversary WS roll out continues. Replica ring and team t-shirt. Thoughts?

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary (Actually, I didn't remember; it came up in my notifications and Twitter encouraged me to "Celebrate with a special post created just for you", and that's what you're seeing... 🥳)

@NYM_News I'll let those more knowledgeable than I am about such matters comment on player issues, but one thing he has to do is stop limiting the gate giveaways to the first 15,000 fans and make sure everyone who shows up gets one.

What would be one move that would win Mets fans back instantly?

This satisfies my childhood curiosity on what happens behind that wall

The Mets had an unofficial presence on NBC's broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade thanks to an attendee wearing one of @The7Line's Home Run Apple beanies.

@HowieRose In their very first City Connect game (4/27/24 v. STL), the Mets were down 4 runs before they even had a chance to bat. A bad omen, because they didn't win a single game in their City Connect jerseys until almost two months later (6/15/24 v. SD)! 😮

Hmmmm.

@MikeJanela I'm not a beer guy. Can I get that in soda? 😃

@nut_history Clem Labine, an Original Met who only appeared in three games in 1962, including their very first one. Clem Labine was the very first to wear the hallowed #41 for the Mets.

Name a random New York Mets player No, Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza are not random

MLB should really have a second broadcast option where you can watch the game with the local crew on the call. It's absurd that fans go through an entire season with the local folks then are saddled with a national crew with zero insight on the teams they're calling.

@MetsMuse Let's see... Vogelbach is beloved Mets fan favorite 😮 Daniel Vogelbach... I created a video of @CosellPA announcing Darin Ruf's name over and over and over from a video of him announcing the 2022 Wild Card Game 2 starters 🥳... so that leaves Cedric Mullins. Sorry Cedric.😁

Out of these three Mets, who do you dislike the most? — Daniel Vogelbach — Cedric Mullins — Darin Ruf

@MikeJanela Is it okay to say they lost because on the night they gave out the SNY Player Pins featuring Gary, Keith and Ron each fan got either Gary, Keith OR Ron but not a complete set of all three? 😁

@BBGreatMoments No, I didn't see any games at the Shea Stadium until after it was demolished. 😁

Did you ever catch a game at Shea Stadium before it was gone?

@MikeJanela Is it authenticated? 😁

I don't have anything relevant to say at the present time so I'm posting a photo of beloved Mets fan favorite Daniel Vogelbach 😯 on the mighty Citi Field scoreboard just for the heck of it… 😁

@Mets @CitiField I hate to say this, but the way the Mets are playing, someone's gonna call the office and say "I have tickets to Sunday's game, what time does it start?", and they're going to say "what time can you get here?" 😭

Due to the Alumni Classic prior to tomorrow's game, gates will open at the following times: Parking Lot: 12:10pm Early Entry STM Gates: 12:40pm All Other Gates: 1:10pm Alumni Classic Game Starts: 2:40pm