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Even in a city as big as New York, the Yankees clearly overshadow their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets. But last season the Mets pulled off a rare feat, and swept the Yankees in the four-game Subway Series, the only time the Yankees were on the Mets schedule. While it would be a shock to see similar results this year, the Mets are only two games behind the Yankees at this point in the season despite being in last place in the NL East. Mets tickets are averaging $139.82 for the series, 43 percent higher than the season average of $97.46 while tickets in the Bronx are averaging just $117.69, 14 percent below the season average of $136.59 for games on the Yankees schedule. Overall the series is averaging $128.75, which spans both Yankees Stadium and Citi Field.
5/12 NYM Bartolo Colon vs. NYY Hiroki Kuroda | Avg. Price: $142.87 | Get-in Price: $35
The first game of the series pits two of the oldest pitchers in the league against each other. Bartolo Colon and Hiroki Kuroda combine for 79 years of age but have remained surprisingly relevant. Each pulled in $10+ million annually in offseason deals this past year. The game is also the most expensive at Yankee Stadium, and the second most expensive game of the series with an average price of $142.87. The get-in price of $35 is also $10 more than the next day’s price.
5/13 NYM Zack Wheeler vs. NYY Vidal Nuno | Avg. Price: $92.50 | Get-in Price: $25
The next game is the Yankees first look at one of the Mets top young arms, Zack Wheeler. Wheeler has shown a lot of promise this season, but has once again struggled to keep his walk totals down. A .342 BABIP is also working against him. The average price of this game is the lowest of the series, and the only one under $100. The get-in price of $25 is also the only game under $30.
5/14 NYY Masahiro Tanaka vs. NYM Jenrry Mejia | Avg. Price: $112.37 | Get-in Price: $36
The first game of the series at Citi Field is also the cheapest, even though Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka is pitching. The Japanese pitcher has a K% at nearly 30 with a BB% under 4, and is inducing swinging strikes at 14.5%. Tickets are averaging $112.37, which is more than $50 less than the game on Thursday. The get-in price of $36 is only a couple dollars lower than Thursday’s game.
5/15 NYY Alfredo Aceves vs. NYM Dillon Gee | Avg. Price: $167.26 | Get-in Price: $38
Alfredo Aceves has been great in his first two appearances for the Yankees, and is the likely starter Thursday. After a brief stint with the Red Sox the righty is back with the Bronx Bombers. He’s only given up one run in 7.1 innings, making appearances against both the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets are the highest of the series and of any game this week with an average of $167.26. The get-in price of $38 is also the highest of the series.
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