I’m a Yankee fan, but I am quietly hoping that this whole ticket pricing/relocation thing blows up in their face.  I’m guessing that this turns into a big problem and someone feels the wrath of the Steinbrothers.

I am a Yankee partial season ticket holder (Friday package).  Although I am not in the type of financial position that I can purchase the “downstairs” seats near the infield, I was ready, willing and able to pay more and, if possible, improve the location of my seats in the NYS. 

The relocation process left a bad taste in my mouth.  In the old stadium, I was at the edge of the infield/outfield on the third base line in the loge level (for those unfamiliar with OYS, that was the small section between the field & upper deck).  My relocation package put me on the first base line (sort of) in the last row of the upper deck in the foul pole corner.  Not sure if I could have gotten farther away if I asked. 

Figuring that location was not worth the ticket cost, let alone the cost of travel, parking, food, etc., I declined the package and opted to enter the general pool for better seats (against the advice of the Yankees ticket agent).  Basically, I was told, buy what we offered you or you might not get another shot.  Sure enough, they called me a week later and essentially offered my old seats.

I wonder if they will guard those high priced seats, or if I will get the pleasure of sneaking down and catching a game close range at 1/20 of the cost.