NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- For the first time in a long time, there may be more optimism in Queens compared to the Bronx leading into a Major League Baseball season.

As the 2015 MLB regular season approaches, the New York Mets are experiencing a level of optimism that the New York Yankees have come to expect since the 1990s. Maybe it's not championship or bust quite yet, but the Mets' young pitchers have fans expecting the team to contend for a playoff position, where as fans in the Bronx are relying on a lot of older players that may be past their primes for a successful 2015.

Below we look at some of the Mets tickets and Yankees tickets on ScoreBig that are commanding the highest average ticket price on the secondary market.

9/29/2015 ' New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies ' Avg: $544.08 ' Get-in: $21

These division rivals have the highest average ticket asking price among all Mets and Yankees games in 2015. These two NL East division rivals have a lot of history between each other that makes their matchups must-watch baseball regardless of where they are in the standings. Mets fans also travel well to Philadelphia, which helps boost the price of Mets vs. Phillies tickets on ScoreBig.

6/12/2015 ' New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles ' Avg: $490.97 ' Get-in: $48

The Yankees show up well at Oriole Park at Camden Yards every season. Their fan base extends up and down the east coast and beyond, and Yankees fans take advantage of seeing them in Baltimore whenever possible. The Orioles success the past few seasons have made these games more enjoyable from both sides. The Orioles are looking for back-to-back AL East division championships.

9/20/2015 ' New York Yankees at New York Mets ' Avg: $256.04 ' Get-in: $58

The highest average ticket price for a Subway Series game is on September 20th at Citi Field. This means more than just a game for both sides, as the personal pride factor kicks in when they play one another. The Mets haven't been the "favorite" in town for many years, so keep an eye on their fans taking advantage of this possible opportunity.

Mets and Yankees tickets during the MLB season will always demand high prices as they have two of the most popular fan bases in the sport. If both teams are successful, you can bet tickets to their games will have some of the highest demand in the league.

This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author held no positions in the stocks mentioned.