Shapiro: Upgrades planned for RC, grass not a top priority

[G-Snarls]

http://andrewstoeten.com/2015/12/17/shapiro-says-rogers-centre-grass-not-a-top-priority/

[closetjaysfan]

Something tells me we will have vendors selling "grass" brownies in the concessions before we have grass on the field of play.

[Trouba95]

Then wtf is a priority!?

[burlingtonbandit]

Then wtf is a priority!?

 

I think number 1 has to be Spring Training Facility. My guess is RC needs renovations infrastructure wise as its 25 years old. There is probably 200-300 Million of work needed to be done to RC in the next 10 years.

[burlingtonbandit]

Apparently grass would cost between $200-400 Million. Makes sense to upgrade other parts of the stadium if the cost is going to be that much since you probably are going to go to move to a different ballpark in 15 years anyway. I'd like to see them take out a whole bunch of the empty suites they have and make a lounge/bar that overlooks the field. Like half the suites sit empty so you might as well do something with them.

 

http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/sports/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-mark-shapiro-says-grass-at-rogers-centre-is-not-a-top-priority&pubdate=2015-12-17

[o2cui2i]

how about they start with man size seats? paying $80 for a seat where no one has arm room is pretty lame. It's like flying coach on Air Canada. My kids are pretty small and even they thought the seats were bloody small.

[burlingtonbandit]

how about they start with man size seats? paying $80 for a seat where no one has arm room is pretty lame. It's like flying coach on Air Canada. My kids are pretty small and even they thought the seats were bloody small.

 

New seats and cupholders on every seat would be a huge upgrade. Also, if they could have a virtual seat map on the website that would be amazing. Blows my mind how in 2015 the club's website for buying tickets is such garbage.

[Art Vandelay]

As far as I know, they are planning on removing the current seats, and putting in news ones, which will be wider than the current set.

 

As for a new ball park in 15 years, I wouldn't count on it.

[Grant77]

how about they start with man size seats? paying $80 for a seat where no one has arm room is pretty lame. It's like flying coach on Air Canada. My kids are pretty small and even they thought the seats were bloody small.

 

Try being 6'6 like me. You don't have leg room or arm room.

[Orgfiller]

Lol where the f*** have you guys been sitting? I'm 6'4 and I've never had a problem with the seat sizes. Some people just complain about everything.

[GD]

Probably the same height as Orgfiller and 0 problems.

 

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[King]

how about they start with man size seats? paying $80 for a seat where no one has arm room is pretty lame. It's like flying coach on Air Canada. My kids are pretty small and even they thought the seats were bloody small.

 

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110417211051/prowrestling/images/9/96/King_Kong_Bundy.1.jpg

[burlingtonbandit]

As far as I know, they are planning on removing the current seats, and putting in news ones, which will be wider than the current set.

 

As for a new ball park in 15 years, I wouldn't count on it.

 

Is this for all seats? I know they did the 200s last year.

[AdamLindsMom]

I don't attend a lot of games but i sat in the 113's for a playoff game this year and it was ridiculous. If you have all full grown men in the row you have to stagger one person leaning forward, next leaning back. No cup holders. Someone mentioned there are cup holders in certain parts of the stadium but not in the $225 playoff seats I guess.

[Jonn]

Grass should be top priority of any renovation.

[Art Vandelay]

Is this for all seats? I know they did the 200s last year.

 

According to a National Post article that ran a few months ago:

 

All stadium seats will be replaced. That project has also begun. Brooks said it may involve making the seats larger, which could result in the loss of 2,000 to 3,000 seats.

 

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-installing-grass-at-rogers-centre-just-one-of-many-upgrades-planned-for-aging-stadium

[burlingtonbandit]

Thats interesting because when I bought my season tickets the seat map looks the exact same with the same amount of seats in each row. It would make sense from the Blue Jays perspective to shrink the number of seats to the low 40,00s as well since it increases demand. Close to 50,000 is way too many seats for a baseball park.

 

Now that the blue jays don't share with the Argos I wonder if they will change the seating directions as well. Like ALM said the baseline seats aren't even facing homeplate.

[Grant77]

Lol where the f*** have you guys been sitting? I'm 6'4 and I've never had a problem with the seat sizes. Some people just complain about everything.

 

Usually in 100 level baseline. My legs hit the back of the next seat, it's just a fact. I don't expect venues to cater to people that are 3 standard deviations above average height, though. There might only be 5-10 people at a game who have problems, so I usually just get an aisle seat and put my legs there.

[John_Havok]

Usually in 100 level baseline. My legs hit the back of the next seat, it's just a fact. I don't expect venues to cater to people that are 3 standard deviations above average height, though. There might only be 5-10 people at a game who have problems, so I usually just get an aisle seat and put my legs there.

 

I had to do the same thing at Fenway, and their seats are solid f***ing metal with 0 give. I had to give up seats in about the 3rd row.

[Stangstag]

I'm like 5'5, and the seats in the 100 level outfield are f***ing small. A noticeable difference in space between the 200 outfields and 100s.

[burlingtonbandit]

I'm like 5'5, and the seats in the 100 level outfield are f***ing small. A noticeable difference in space between the 200 outfields and 100s.

 

200 Level outfield seats are awesome. Cupholders and bigger seats as well as shade on the weekend afternoon games.

[Stangstag]

200 Level outfield seats are awesome. Cupholders and bigger seats as well as shade on the weekend afternoon games.

 

Yup. I moved my flex pack seat from 100 RF to 200 RF last year. I'm enjoying the 200s more. And there have been no shortage of homeruns in my area haha. Seems almost every game, someone hits a bomb that lands a few seats away from me.

[HERPDERP]

200 Level outfield seats are awesome. Cupholders and bigger seats as well as shade on the weekend afternoon games.

 

Not to mention easy access to washrooms and everything on the concourse level.

[nmrch]

Is anyone else loving the honesty from Shapiro? Its so refreshing to have someone just respect the fans and acknowledge that we're not idiots.

[Laika]

Is anyone else loving the honesty from Shapiro? Its so refreshing to have someone just respect the fans and acknowledge that we're not idiots.

 

I love everything about him

 

Although a lot of the fans are idiots and he just doesn't seem to care about pandering to them. That's the refreshing part.

[nmrch]

I love everything about him

 

Although a lot of the fans are idiots and he just doesn't seem to care about pandering to them. That's the refreshing part.

 

I'm worried for him though, he hasn't had much of a honeymoon period and there's not a lot of goodwill towards him from casual fans. People like Griffin are openly criticizing him just a couple of months in, that didn't happen to AA even years after his failures. He doesn't have much room for failure before the public completely turns against him and Rogers starts feeling the pressure to replace him.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/12/17/turf-wars-heating-up-with-blue-jays-griffin.html

[Laika]

I'm worried for him though, he hasn't had much of a honeymoon period and there's not a lot of goodwill towards him from casual fans. People like Griffin are openly criticizing him just a couple of months in, that didn't happen to AA even years after his failures. He doesn't have much room for failure before the public completely turns against him and Rogers starts feeling the pressure to replace him.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/12/17/turf-wars-heating-up-with-blue-jays-griffin.html

 

Yeah the PR could use some work. Maybe.

 

This is all just sour grapes because of the whole AA situation. I think it will blow over at some point..

[Atothe]

Yeah the PR could use some work. Maybe.

 

This is all just sour grapes because of the whole AA situation. I think it will blow over at some point..

 

I hope he changes nothing, these entitled bandwagoners need to adapt or stfu.

[Laika]

I hope he changes nothing, these entitled bandwagoners need to adapt or stfu.

 

yes!

[Belliss101]

I'm like 5'5, and the seats in the 100 level outfield are f***ing small. A noticeable difference in space between the 200 outfields and 100s.

 

HDMH bro. Chin up.