Spring Training

[G-Snarls]

I heard Steinbrenner Park or whatever it's called is really nice.

 

http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/0/0/66628300/Stadium_Shot_2_ihykkh8p.jpg

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EiTzLYZQOHo/R_Glxrf9OuI/AAAAAAAAABc/d7mMATXYK28/s400/Tampa4.jpg

 

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/images/spring_training/y2011/ballpark_400x225.jpg

[G-Snarls]

f***. It's nicer than some MLB parks.

[G-Snarls]

What level of the Yankees farm system plays there?

[Orgfiller]

I guess you've never played baseball before, at least as a child, else you would most likely like the smell.

 

Lol

[L54]

I'm heading down on the 3rd and staying in Clearwater. I'm looking to check out a few different stadiums instead of just old crazppy Tire Exchange. I will be going to the Jays complex on the 4th vs the Orioles but will also be Checking out Kissimee the on the 6th for Houston vs Jays and then Phillies in Clearwater on the 8th. Anybody have a suggestion as to another facility to check out between the 3rd and the 9th?

 

I was able to secure us flight, acommodation and car rentel for $1438 for the 3 of us in my group. The place we have secured is called La Quinta Inn and Suites in Clearwater South. Don't know much about it, comes with free breakfest for duration of stay and the customer reviews looked promising.

 

La Quinta hotels are nice. I've stayed in many and enjoyed them all.

 

Stayed in one in South Padre, TX for spring break last year. Good times

[burlingtonbandit]

f***. It's nicer than some MLB parks.

 

Funny because its actually nicer than the MLB park in the same city. Likely get better attendance there too.

[Nafro]

So excited. Ordered my 2016 Blue Jays Schedule fridge magnets today, to give to clients!

[G-Snarls]

Funny because its actually nicer than the MLB park in the same city. Likely get better attendance there too.

 

That made me want to check LOL

 

Yankees spring training games averaged 10,101 per game in 2015, 11,141 per game in 2014

 

Rays regular season 15,403 per game in 2015, 17,857 per game in 2014

 

Cubs and Giants spring training games average almost 15,000, very close to Rays reg season average

[G-Snarls]

Jays averaged 9,744 per game last year

[G-Snarls]

Steinbrenner field only holds 11,026 max. Less than I thought

 

This angle shows you better how small the seating capacity actually is:

 

http://www.steinbrennerfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1369x387xSFpano.jpg

[burlingtonbandit]

Even with the smaller attendance they probably make more $ in attendance on a per game basis.

 

Thats a really reall nice park

[King]

Steinbrenner field (Yankees) and ESPN Wide World of Sports (Braves) are nice. Osceola County Stadium (Astros) is a s*** hole.

[spats]

What level of the Yankees farm system plays there?

 

High A ball..In the same league as the Dunedin Blue Jays ( Anthony Alford, Richard Urena, Mitch Nay there last year). Another beautiful park to visit is Brighthouse Field in Clearwater (Phillies).

[G-Snarls]

[BillBucknorslegs]

Oh boy, I can almost taste it now. Baseball please.

[intentional wok]

 

I don't understand the second image. That's not a picture of the Kansas City Royals, is it?

[Jimcanuck]

I don't understand the second image. That's not a picture of the Kansas City Royals, is it?

 

Must be the Dunedin Blue Jays uniforms?

[G-Snarls]

Why is Kevin Pillar going to Saskatoon? (he's tweeting about it)

[Jeff]

Why is Kevin Pillar going to Saskatoon? (he's tweeting about it)

 

Kinsmen charity dinner on Friday

[o2cui2i]

only 11 days left until the first televised game of the preseason. God I miss baseball!

 

looking forward to seeing how our team shapes up this spring. everyone knock on wood and pray to the baseball Gods that we don't have any horrible sprinkle or staircase attacks on the team.

[Krylian]

Steinbrenner field only holds 11,026 max. Less than I thought

 

This angle shows you better how small the seating capacity actually is:

 

http://www.steinbrennerfield.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1369x387xSFpano.jpg

 

TBay should play there during the regular season. They'd still only fill half of it.

[BigCecil]

only 11 days left until the first televised game of the preseason. God I miss baseball!

 

looking forward to seeing how our team shapes up this spring. everyone knock on wood and pray to the baseball Gods that we don't have any horrible sprinkle or staircase attacks on the team.

 

I hope we stay healthy. I just booked trip to TOR to catch LAD in town in May. I haven't been this excited for a season in a long time.

[o2cui2i]

I hope we stay healthy. I just booked trip to TOR to catch LAD in town in May. I haven't been this excited for a season in a long time.

 

I hope the taste they got last year helps them all come hungry and in good shape this year.

[Rusty_Savage]

Oh boy, I can almost taste it now. Baseball please.

 

http://giphy.com/gifs/funny-thats-what-she-said-IJLVLpZQuS4z6

[TilsonBritoFan]

God, listening to Buck today on Jeff Blair show was horrible. Arguing that Pillar should be leadoff hitter because it worked with Devon White and he didn't walk either. STFU Buck you dinosaur.

[Brownie19]

God, listening to Buck today on Jeff Blair show was horrible. Arguing that Pillar should be leadoff hitter because it worked with Devon White and he didn't walk either. STFU Buck you dinosaur.

 

Those 2 earn paychecks like nobody else. It would be like an engineer suggesting we install watermain made from wood (which yes, they used to do back in the early 1900's). Don't think people would pay us for those type of suggestions.

[Sammy225]

Those 2 earn paychecks like nobody else. It would be like an engineer suggesting we install watermain made from wood (which yes, they used to do back in the early 1900's). Don't think people would pay us for those type of suggestions.

 

This and Devon White still walked a lot more then Pillar usually around the 7-8% mark where Pillar is around 3-4%

[Stangstag]

God, listening to Buck today on Jeff Blair show was horrible. Arguing that Pillar should be leadoff hitter because it worked with Devon White and he didn't walk either. STFU Buck you dinosaur.

 

Alcides Escobar "worked" in the leadoff spot for KC. Doesn't mean it was right.

[Brownie19]

This and Devon White still walked a lot more then Pillar usually around the 7-8% mark where Pillar is around 3-4%

 

his OBP in 1992 was .304...it was pathetic. We all know why Cito batted him leadoff and it had nothing to do with his OBP.

[Moo3]

I don't care who hits lead-off as long as he has the highest OBP at the end of the season (excluding 2,3,4) and is infront of the sluggers JD, JB, and EE.