2018 Park Changes

[ineedsheet]

if the jays hold true to their 2018 grass promise, are there any other changes you hope they make to the dome?

 

personally i would look into moving back the fences. I'd love it if Toronto could play as a neutral stadium--i do think our club in general has a tough time attracting low-risk high reward guys looking to rebuild value (masterson, beachy, etc.) as rogers plays as a hitters park. too many HRs.

[LongTimeReader]

Move the fences back, less seats, less money, and less hitters want to come to Toronto.

[ineedsheet]

you could move the fences back (or up in certain parts) without getting rid of any seats. There is a sizeable gap between the seats and the wall

[ineedsheet]

we get more cost effective hitters, but lose out on cost effective pitchers.

[burlingtonbandit]

I think you want to keep it as a hitters park. Once grass is installed, hitters will want to come here and the Jays under this front office seem to be really good at drafting pitchers.

[burlingtonbandit]

you could move the fences back (or up in certain parts) without getting rid of any seats. There is a sizeable gap between the seats and the wall

 

Where are you going to put the bullpen, then?

[labadee]

I'm honestly surprised that more hasn't been done in preparation for the Pan Am games next year. I know nobody cares about it, but Toronto threw a lot of money to host it. I'm very interested to see how that 250 million dollars in renovation that Beeston mentioned back in 2013 (over the next 10 years) will be used.

[Deadpool]

Retractable fences. Go with the theme of the building. 10' closer when then Jays bat, 10' farther when the other team is up.

 

Hey, ballparks get to be "unique", and they allowed that abortion that is NewYankeeStadium to be built in blatant violation of the rules, so why shouldn't we have a 'unique' ballpark?

[Angrioter]

I wouldn't move the fences back. Hitters want to come instead of pitcher, works both ways. Main reason is that fans love the long ball. I would think it would decrease ticket sales but a not insignificant amount.

 

Key is to build a stacked lineup with well we already done that with 3 of the best power hitters in baseball. Bautista, Encarnacion, and Donaldson. And get pitchers who strike guys out or keep the ball out of the air. Stroman, Sanchez, and Norris all fit that mold. You can pitch in Rogers Centre. You just need the right pitchers.

 

add Kendall Graveman.............................oh wait, he's gone!!

[HERPDERP]

I'd want them to change the way seating works.

 

Along the baselines the seating faces the outfield rather than homeplate. It makes you strain your neck if you want to watch the action.

 

Furthermore I wouldn't mind it if the Jays closed off the 500 level just like how Oakland does it. But instead of doing the whole 500 level, just keep the 500 level seats open that are around home plate.

[Captain Adama]

I'd want them to change the way seating works.

 

Along the baselines the seating faces the outfield rather than homeplate. It makes you strain your neck if you want to watch the action.

 

Furthermore I wouldn't mind it if the Jays closed off the 500 level just like how Oakland does it. But instead of doing the whole 500 level, just keep the 500 level seats open that are around home plate.

 

The Jays already do that when they have a low attendence, granted, it's only temporary. But why restrict the amount of available seats for every single home game that project to sell high?

[o2cui2i]

I wouldn't mind seeing them move the fences back just a little, but put a 7 ft wall out there. it would make for a lot of spectacular over the wall catches. I love the fences at camden yard. always cool to see a fielder take one away.

[LongTimeReader]

Where are you going to put the bullpen, then?

 

lol, this

[LongTimeReader]

Key is to build a stacked lineup with well we already done that with 3 of the best power hitters in baseball. Bautista, Encarnacion, and Donaldson. And get pitchers who strike guys out or keep the ball out of the air. Stroman, Sanchez, and Norris all fit that mold. You can pitch in Rogers Centre. You just need the right pitchers.

 

Yeah, Dickey was kind of the worst possible acquisition for our stadium.

[TBJ12]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2EPbfMRh5s/UCghQJqZOzI/AAAAAAAAETI/TllEb8zMU8I/s1600/Rajai-Catch-2.gif

 

Incredible catch. I could see Pillar making a play like this, he doesn't appear to have any fear of walls or green concrete.

[o2cui2i]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2EPbfMRh5s/UCghQJqZOzI/AAAAAAAAETI/TllEb8zMU8I/s1600/Rajai-Catch-2.gif

 

I'd love to see that happening on a regular basis at the park. Amazing catch that not many guys can make. It's one of the top plays in baseball.

[Governator]

http://media.giphy.com/media/VsUe40eykRqMw/giphy.gif

 

 

That swing

http://i.imgur.com/78vbN4Q.gif