As a whole I am not a big fan of the Mets playing in Puerto Rico at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.
Don't get me wrong I think the fans down in the PR exceeded the crowd that would have been in Miami but there is just something about the Stadium that bothers me. I think that's the only thing I did enjoy from the series, the fans and their overwhelming passion for the game. It was like a 3-day party. Every time I looked up to see video of fans everyone was cheering and jumping around having a great time. There was one point where a fan started to throw beers out to various people in his section. However, the added travel time coming with no off day, combined with a stadium that the Team hasn't played in since 2004 resulted in a poor showing. I am all for exploring different baseball markets just not at the expense of the team or players(Reyes' apparent injury rumored to be the result of the turf). To top it all off the Mets are now just 3-7 when they play in Puerto Rico. If Loria can't draw a crowd at Miami, like he couldn't in Montreal, than maybe he should move them to Puerto Rico full time with the promise of a new stadium or at least one with grass.
Hiram Bithorn Stadium Woes
