In the unofficial opening yesterday the Mets new park drew rave reviews. As noted in his story over at the NY Post Mark Hale talks to John Franco who threw out the ceremonial first pitch to a crowd that was mostly interested in touring the ball park then watching the game.
Franco compares the Mets new park "I think a little bit of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati,"
I myself have not seen the parks in Pitts or Cincy but have seen the park in Philly last year. That park does have some comparisons to the Mets new park but certainly we hope not the way it plays. Philly has a huge centerfield area like the Mets and the fact you can be in the outfield behind the seats and stand where there is a ledge to place your drinks and food is something the mets do not have on the field level but do have on the excelsior level.
My esteemed colleague Metfan73 might agree with it being compared to Pittsburgh since he has been to that park .He will give you his opinion after he ventures to the park this weekend.
The one park you can not mistake it for is Shea.
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