It’s one thing to struggle on the field. It’s another to see it reflected at the box office. The New York Mets have reached a new low this MLB season, and frankly, it’s embarrassing, as ticket prices for upcoming home games have dipped below the cost of a Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell. Yes, really.
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The Mets entered the season with one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball. Expectations? Sky high. Reality? The opposite.
Instead of contending, the Mets have spent most of the season near the bottom of the standings, consistently underperforming and failing to meet even basic expectations. And now, fans are responding the only way they can: By not showing up.
A widely circulated post from Bleacher Report highlighted just how far things have fallen. Fans can now purchase a ticket to a Mets home game for less than the price of a Crunchwrap Supreme, one of the most popular items on Taco Bell’s menu. That’s not just a bad look. That’s a statement.
Ticket prices are one of the clearest indicators of fan interest. When they drop this low, it signals:
The Mets’ struggles haven’t been subtle. For a team with this level of investment, that’s unacceptable. And now, the consequences are visible beyond the standings. How much worse can it get? That’s the question hanging over everything.
Because once you hit this point—when tickets are cheaper than fast food—it becomes about more than wins and losses. It becomes about identity. About accountability and whether real change is coming.
The Mets aren’t just losing games. They’re losing interest. And until something changes, the most shocking part might not be how low ticket prices have dropped, but how much lower they could still go.
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