New York Post

Met FLIX & thrill

Standing-room tix at Citi for $39 a month

- By NATALIE O’NEILL

Now you can binge-watch the Mets right at Citi Field.

Baseball is going the way of the big screen with a new Netflix-style subscripti­on deal that lets Mets fans score standing-room-only access to nearly every regular-season game for $39 a month.

Anyone with an iPhone or Android device can sign up for the app-based program and download mobile tickets to 78 games this season — even at the last minute, a team rep told The Post.

Baseball buffs then scan their mobile tickets at the gate and start live- streaming the games, literally.

“The program is targeted to the millennial demographi­c and unconventi­onal audiences. It’s great way to gain access to Citi Field at a low cost,” said Chris Zaber, the Met’s senior vice president of ticket sales. “Even if you come to three games a month, it’s a great deal.”

He also said that not having a seat will not be a problem as there will be plenty of places to stand in the Flushing stadium.

“Citi Field has a lot of great options for standing-room-only ticket holders,” Zaber said. “There’s the Shea Bridge and there are great food offerings. There are a lot of fun things to see and do.”

Amazin’ fans who attended all 78 available games during the sixmonth season would end up paying a bargain-priced $3 a game.

Folks with the so-called Amazin’ Mets Pass, which auto-bills users monthly, can also upgrade to seated tickets on weekdays.

Some fans called the deal a home run. “This is legendary,” baseball buff Eli Krauss cheered via the team’s Facebook page.

Another observer said, “Excellent deal! I already bought mine!”

But some folks, though, refused to commit to the subscripti­on until the team shows signs of improving on its 2018 under-.500 won-loss record of 77-85.

“I think you should offer seats because no one wants to stand to see them lose,” one cynic wrote.

Another noted an often-lamented extra tab, writing, “Too bad it costs $20 a game to park.”

Parking actually costs $25 for cars, though many fans opt for mass transit.

The only other catch? It doesn’t include the April 4 home opener or the two home games against the Yankees on July 2-3.

Similar tech-savvy deals have been launched by the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins.

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