Nationals (Soroka) vs Blue Jays (Francis): 3/31/25, 7:07pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[Jimcanuck]

Going to the game, trying to decide tickets.  What would you do, section 133 row 4 (close to Jays dugout) or section 145a row 3 (left field balcony, no screen)

Prices close enough to make no difference to me

[mphenhef]

I would do 133 personally

[Brownie19]

I think both are great options Jim.  I'd probably go 133 (too bad dome isn't open as you get a good view of the CN Tower from there).  My youngest wanted to go to this game to get a Vlad bobblehead.  I was off sick all last week and can't pull it off.  Nor do I want to go wait in line 3 hours for a bobblehead.

[BatFlip]

59 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

Going to the game, trying to decide tickets.  What would you do, section 133 row 4 (close to Jays dugout) or section 145a row 3 (left field balcony, no screen)

Prices close enough to make no difference to me

I would go Section 133.  Those will be great seats!

[Jimcanuck]

4 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

I think both are great options Jim.  I'd probably go 133 (too bad dome isn't open as you get a good view of the CN Tower from there).  My youngest wanted to go to this game to get a Vlad bobblehead.  I was off sick all last week and can't pull it off.  Nor do I want to go wait in line 3 hours for a bobblehead.

3 hrs lol.  I figured i would be good 1 hr before game time lol

[Brownie19]

23 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

3 hrs lol.  I figured i would be good 1 hr before game time lol

Well you might be OK with that, given the attendance to date.  We went down for Springer replica jerseys a few years ago.  Showed up 2 hours early and were literally the first people to NOT get a jersey.  My son was furious, but luckily an old couple in the concession lines gave one to him.  They were XL's, so it should fit him in another 8-12 years.  Can't wait.

[Terminator]

2 hours ago, Jimcanuck said:

Going to the game, trying to decide tickets.  What would you do, section 133 row 4 (close to Jays dugout) or section 145a row 3 (left field balcony, no screen)

Prices close enough to make no difference to me

Definitely 133

[Terminator]

TO goes insane for bobbleheads. It's nuts.

Never experienced it anywhere else. I got an Ohtani Star Wars bobblehead in Anaheim once and the Star Wars convention was in town. Star Wars nerds were showing up and getting multiple bobbleheads and leaving. I got one by showing up 30 minutes before game time.

In Denver you can show up at a normal time and get a bobblehead no problem.

In TO you've got to get there 2+ hours early. 

[Jimcanuck]

10 minutes ago, Terminator said:

TO goes insane for bobbleheads. It's nuts.

Never experienced it anywhere else. I got an Ohtani Star Wars bobblehead in Anaheim once and the Star Wars convention was in town. Star Wars nerds were showing up and getting multiple bobbleheads and leaving. I got one by showing up 30 minutes before game time.

In Denver you can show up at a normal time and get a bobblehead no problem.

In TO you've got to get there 2+ hours early. 

The Rogers marketing machine

I'd like to get one for Brownie's kid, will need to convince a friend to go for batting practice

[Brownie19]

34 minutes ago, Jimcanuck said:

The Rogers marketing machine

I'd like to get one for Brownie's kid, will need to convince a friend to go for batting practice

Seriously?  That would be incredibly kind of you Jim.  My 9 year old would be over the moon.  I'd be more than happy to arrange and cover the cost of shipping and such.  

[John_Havok]

Ya know, this "lose one, win one, lose one, win one" s*** has to stop. The season is saved for now, but another loss and it's probably over again. 

[Stangstag]

2 hours ago, Jimcanuck said:

3 hrs lol.  I figured i would be good 1 hr before game time lol

Sorry but I doubt it. Last time there was a Vlad bobblehead we went 2 hours early and missed it. Really depends what gate you get and if security is actually watching people that try to cut the line

[Stangstag]

7 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Ya know, this "lose one, win one, lose one, win one" s*** has to stop. The season is saved for now, but another loss and it's probably over again. 

Im just glad we got back to .500 lol. Hate those years where you drop game 1 and it takes 2 months to hit .500 again

[Terminator]

7 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Ya know, this "lose one, win one, lose one, win one" s*** has to stop. The season is saved for now, but another loss and it's probably over again. 

Feels like this Nats series is a must-win or the season will be in jeopardy. 

[Brownie19]

We have a very difficult schedule to start the year.  A strong showing v. the Nats would be awesome.

[Orgfiller]

1 hour ago, John_Havok said:

Ya know, this "lose one, win one, lose one, win one" s*** has to stop. The season is saved for now, but another loss and it's probably over again. 

With Washington in town this is our chance to break out. The Orioles are hate worthy but has to be admitted that they're a good team. Splitting that series is fine, now we need to beat up on the lower talent teams.

[Stangstag]

2 hours ago, Jimcanuck said:

The Rogers marketing machine

I'd like to get one for Brownie's kid, will need to convince a friend to go for batting practice

Can i get one for my son too?

He doesn’t exist yet, but im hopeful i’ll find a suitable mate eventually 

[BB17]

5 hours ago, Jimcanuck said:

3 hrs lol.  I figured i would be good 1 hr before game time lol

You'll be more than fine 20 min before lol. Just go to gate 15 no one ever goes there and you can get in through any gate, not just the recommended one your ticket says. I doubt the attendance is more than 17K and they are giving 15K bobbleheads away.

Also I'm probably in the minority on this one but I like 147A more. Low row down the line was great but since they expanded the netting all the way down I feel it does distort the view especially when you are close. I enjoy sitting outfield quite a bit, more easy to get in/out of the seats to the concourse although it shouldn't be busy tonight so you'll likely be fine.

[Barrelsandbombs]

 

[HomeRunHomer]

Going to need Francis to eat some innings tonight so we don't have to use the bullpen much.

[G-Snarls]

I'm sick so staying in bed and watching this whole game

Never get to do that LOL

[jaysblue]

7 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

I think both are great options Jim.  I'd probably go 133 (too bad dome isn't open as you get a good view of the CN Tower from there).  My youngest wanted to go to this game to get a Vlad bobblehead.  I was off sick all last week and can't pull it off.  Nor do I want to go wait in line 3 hours for a bobblehead.

Buy the bobblehead from someone off Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji after. Your time is worth way more than waiting in line for 3 hours for a small bobblehead doll. Pay someone the $60 to do it for you haha. 

[jaysblue]

Speaking of bobbleheads, was thinking of driving down to Pittsburgh over the Easter weekend since they're in town and on the Saturday it's Paul Skenes bobblehead day haha. 

[Jonn]

I have no idea what were going to get from Bowden Francis tonight. But hopefully its similar to what we saw in August and September and not Spring Training. 

[Stangstag]

14 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

Speaking of bobbleheads, was thinking of driving down to Pittsburgh over the Easter weekend since they're in town and on the Saturday it's Paul Skenes bobblehead day haha. 

 

18 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

Buy the bobblehead from someone off Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji after. Your time is worth way more than waiting in line for 3 hours for a small bobblehead doll. Pay someone the $60 to do it for you haha. 

What

[Grant77]

Based on Soroka's W-L record last year, which is obviously the most important metric to look at, we should have a 100% of winning tonight's game.

[jaysblue]

25 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

 

What

I'm not driving down just for a Paul Skenes bobblehead lol. 

[Stangstag]

5 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

I'm not driving down just for a Paul Skenes bobblehead lol. 

Sounded like it lol

[Jimcanuck]

Brownie just DM me your addy