Mets will report to Spring Training with as much optimism than they’ve had in nearly a decade

The New York Mets will begin their 2015 season with the most optimism around the clubhouse in years. The Mets pitching staff ranked ninth in the MLB last season, including the NL RoY Jacob deGrom, and will have All-Star Matt Harvey returning after missing all of 2014 due to Tommy John surgery.

The Mets added a power bat to their lineup, signing Michael Cuddyer to a two-year, $21 million contract. Cuddyer hit .331 with 20 home runs and 84 RBI in 2013 and hit .332 with 10 home runs in 49 games in 2014. Cuddyer joins a lineup that includes: David Wright, Curtis Granderson, Lucas Duda, Daniel Murphy and Travis d’Arnaud.

The Mets are stationed in Port St. Lucie, Florida to host their Spring Training games at Tradition Field, formerly Digital Domain Park. The lowest average ticket price is $29 on March 30^th against the Miami Marlins, with similarly priced tickets at $36 or below for games against the Houston Astros according to TiqIQ.com.

On the flip side, the Mets host their cross-town rival, the New York Yankees on March 22nd where the average ticket price is $103.98. The next highest average ticket price at Tradition Field is against the Boston Red Sox, where the average cost is $89.97.

The Mets also frequent themselves at Roger Dean Stadium located in Jupiter, Florida. The lowest average ticket price is $38 for a game against the Miami Marlins on March 11^th, while the highest average ticket price is $59.89, when they play the St. Louis Cardinals on March 19^th.

Hipmunk.com will have plenty of available travel options for the Fort Lauderdale airport, the closest option to the Port St. Lucie site. Flights to Fort Lauderdale are pricing as low as $138. For those looking to stay overnight in the area, hotels in Fort Lauderdale rate from $68.

The Mets’ faithful have been waiting for their team to climb back to relevancy, and behind the young, on-the-rise pitching staff, they may have arrived.