To Get All-Star Game Mets Would Move Home Plate...To Second Base

It is no secret that Citi Field remains the favorite to host the 2013 All-Star Game.  However, the players union has one complaint that is keeping the MLB from finalizing it's plans: The HR Derby.  According to a source within the players union, the players are concerned about looking bad when they cannot clear Citi Field's fences in a hitting exhibition.

Today, the Mets, desperate for the added revenue of an All-Star week, have offered their solution.  Under their plan they would set up an auxiliary home plate at what is now second base and place a temporary mound in short center.  This move would only be for the derby and the ballpark would play as normally configured for the All-Star game. 

Players seem to embrace the idea.  A player who wished to remain anonymous explained.  "During a game you can say the pitcher made his pitch, but when you're batting against a coach lobbing softballs, you gotta be able to go yard.  I don't think we could do that in that park.", said the player whose name rhymes with Mayan coward.  "I get enough crap about my contract already.  I don't need that on top of it."

The league is also concerned that if players took on Citi Field at full size it might lead to the return of rampant steroid abuse.  They will review the Mets proposal today and make a ruling soon.  The Mets have also not ruled out moving the derby to nearby Kiddie Field though this would have to be cleared with the office of Mr. Met.

All articles featured on The Apple are fictitious. No Mets were harmed in the writing of this story. Today's story based on an idea by Apple reader Larry Smith.

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