Next Stop On This Pelham Bay-Bound 6 Local Train: Lot Less Closeout-Hunts Point Avenue!

First the Port Authority, then the Mets, and now it seems everyone wants to cash in:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans on talking to Citigroup about changing the current names of two MTA stations: the Shea Stadium stops on the subway and commuter railroad systems, an authority spokesman confirms.

Citigroup will pay the Mets $20 million a year to call the new ballpark Citi Field, and drop the name Shea. The deal was announced last week.

“Obviously, we will be in discussions with Citigroup about naming rights,” MTA spokesman Tom Kelly said.

The MTA hired a team of consultants two years ago to research new ways of raising revenues by entering into “sponsorship” deals with corporations.

MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow then ruled out renaming landmarks like Grand Central Terminal. Citigroup referred questions to Citibank officials. A spokesman said he’d look into the issue late yesterday afternoon but then couldn’t be reached.