Putting my undefeated 4-0 record on the Line GDT game 2 vs. Twins

[TheHurl]

I would say bet away on guaranteed win day but I suppose I was a little late to that party.

[Spanky99]

GO JAYS/CUBS GO!!! cf

[Spanky99]

Kendrys destroyed that ball.

[Bobthe4th]

I wasn't sure that I would, but I like the two tone blue uniforms the Jays are wearing.

[Orgfiller]

I must have missed the Royals' rebranding.

[EdwinsParrot]

I was watching some highlights and like 5 different teams have the same unis as the jays. Talk about lazy mlb.

[Spanky99]

That was a smart bunt by JD.

[EdwinsParrot]

Nice bunt

[Spanky99]

Execution... Producksheeeon!

[intrigid]

MLB, and in particular SportsNet, has a massive inferiority complex. They feel that the game of baseball isn't entertaining enough, so they try to compensate with endless uniform changes, themed days, and panned shots of cheering fans holding beers every time the home team scores a run.

 

We need people in charge of baseball who actually have respect for the game.

[Spanky99]

Nice play Bats.

[Bobthe4th]

MLB, and in particular SportsNet, has a massive inferiority complex. They feel that the game of baseball isn't entertaining enough, so they try to compensate with endless uniform changes, themed days, and panned shots of cheering fans holding beers every time the home team scores a run.

 

We need people in charge of baseball who actually have respect for the game.

 

81 home games and 162 games in total are super hard to market if the team isn't in a playoff race. Promotions, events etc are what's needed to get as many kids interested as possible. They are the next generation of fans and potential players.

 

Forget respecting the game, at the end of the day sport is for most fans an entertainment, that has to compete with Internet, video games, tv, other sports etc.

[Spanky99]

Bats playing some good D...

[Spanky99]

Just like that we're all tied up.

[EdwinsParrot]

Nice JD

[Spanky99]

It's Raining!

[Bobthe4th]

Every time JD does that you want him to be here for years..... this offseason and how they handle his contract situation is so pivotal for the near and mid future.

 

It's a tough choice no matter which route they take.

[intrigid]

Promotions, events etc are what's needed to get as many kids interested as possible.

This is the prevailing mentality and it is completely unfounded. There's no evidence that cheap pandering has any net positive effect on fan interest. It could very well have a significant negative effect on overall interest.

[Bobthe4th]

This is the prevailing mentality and it is completely unfounded. There's no evidence that cheap pandering has any net positive effect on fan interest. It could very well have a significant negative effect on overall interest.

 

Bollocks - why do macdonalds do happy meals? Why do so many sports teams do fan giveaways / promotions? Kids like shiny fun stuff.

[Bobthe4th]

If they remember the overall experience as a good one they'll want to come back. Then eventually they go for the actual sport - that's the theory anyway.

[Spanky99]

Birds playing some very good ball today.

[Spanky99]

Running a train on these Mofo's!

[art_vandelay275]

Barnes stuff looks like Casey Janssen's

[vdubmvp]

Bollocks - why do macdonalds do happy meals? Why do so many sports teams do fan giveaways / promotions? Kids like shiny fun stuff.

 

I'm 29 and I still want half of the giveaways. I'm not impressed with that backpack only being available to kids fourteen and under.

[Spanky99]

I'm 29 and I still want half of the giveaways. I'm not impressed with that backpack only being available to kids fourteen and under.

 

lol... bring your niece to the game.

[EdwinsParrot]

Looks like pedroia and longo has some competition in mauer. Buck and pat can't stop gushing over him.

[jays_fever]

0 Power first basemen dont exactly grow on trees

[Spanky99]

So I missed a Twinkie GS? Welp...

[Spanky99]

Nice job Zeke!

[Spanky99]

Free double.