A few days ago, the New York Jets formalized what everyone was waiting for: Aaron Rodgers was finally traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets.
We now see it everywhere in New York. He immersed himself in the city, in particular by going to see playoff hockey.
There, if he wants to go there, he will have to go to New Jersey, but hey.
All that to say that the Mets also want to take advantage of the wave. For what? Because the Queens club was in contact with Rodgers to see him take a ceremonial pitch at a game at Citi Field.
It is not yet known if he will choose to go there. That said, I would be surprised to see him say no, he who has an advantage in getting people on his side.
Being him, I would say yes.
Fitting into New York life will help the quarterback endear himself in the city. That said, right now, I think he’s pretty well liked.
He may not be at the level of Bartolo Colon, who will make the ceremonial pitch Sunday at the Mets, but hey.
The Mets, who want to fight for market share at the sports level in the city, do well to ask a star like him to show up.
And if they want to attract more than the Yankees, that’s a good first step.
