Okay so stay in Jersey lol

I like to visit my family and attend Mets games, it's not that deep.

then download the app?

Yea it's the most minor of inconveniences, to say nothing of the still existing paper alternatives. I really wish we had this same energy for the "anti-fare evasion" subway turnstiles that we're spending millions on which constantly break and slow the flow of riders on and off trains.

Or just pay the upcharge. Or get the ticket at the station after the game. Or before it even, as 4+ hour games are almost non existent now and the MTA agents are not gonna stop you from boarding over a ticket being "expired" by that close of time (they barely do enforcement now!) Again, non issue