Brownie19

LOL - you got that right and now it's probably going to get worse. The Blue Jays success will have a MASSIVE effect on youth baseball across the country. Travel teams and "training facilities" are going to be licking their chops and raking in the money over the next few years. I'm actually supposed to go help a buddy close his cottage up WAY up north in the middle of buttf*ck nowhere. He's prepared with cell booster and 32" TV so we can watch the games this weekend. It's an annual tradition with some of my best friends I never see because of my kids sports. I did take the family to playoff games back in 2022 and 2023, so I'm not some deadbeat Dad, but the Jays lost both games so it wasn't the experience anyone wanted. If the Jays return home for Game 6 - I think that's when the irrational decision will be made. It's the GOD DAMN principle of it all Term. What kinda c*nt gets access to tickets to the first World Series games in 32 years and says "nah - I'd rather pocket a bunch of cash than actually go. Let's rip people off today". There's no doubt that Ticketmaster is in on it too - f*ck that corporation sans lube.

That's 100% how I feel (and how most feel I suspect). All the rich f*cks jump on the bandwagon and pretend they give a f*ck about the Jays or baseball in general. I suspect the conversations you'll hear at the games will be downright embarrassing. And here I am - a lifelong Blue Jays fan who spends countless hours discussing and following the Blue Jays, a father with 3 sons who love and play baseball, a guy who donates countless hours to coaching baseball and I'm left here trying to decide if I can justify a $5K to $6K "hit" to take my boys to their first and maybe only World Series game. It really sucks man.

Did you hear David Samson on Blair & Barker yesterday? They asked him what winning a World Series means to a franchise and the first think he leaned into the was the financial benefit. He starts off by explaining that it allows the franchise to jack up the price of everything (literally everything) immediately and for years to follow. Straight to ROI's. While I completely appreciate this is a business and most business owners believe they only exist to make profit for shareholders, I couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened that the first thing a former MLB executive thinks of is gauging the f*ck out of the fans. I also appreciate the more they gauge fans, the more money they'll potentially have available to spend on the team and the salary allocation in future years, but f*ck me, it still sounded so slimy. I'm pretty sure I'll just be watching at home.

It's a really interesting read. Thanks for posting it. There really is a lot that goes into these strategies that fans don't see or understand well. That's probably one of the reasons I get defensive against the hindsight armchair managers.

What a wholesome interview. Rootin' for this guy is easy.

This is 100% spot on. There's definitely recency bias here. Robbie's home run changed the franchise. Honestly, trying to rank all these moments is unnecessary. Let's just enjoy the fact we've had so many incredible moments to cherish.

I was there for EE's, but I experienced all of those as a fan + the Alomar & Sprague home runs. They've all come at different points in my life, but I feel incredibly blessed to have seen them through the eyes of a diehard fan. I've lived these moments and felt them deep in the core of my soul. For fans like us - these moments become part of who you are. They change you.

Do you flip Clement and Schneider v. LHP? Clement is red hot too.

I agree. Lukes is a grinder. I want him in the lineup.

c'mon Jim. Shut up.

Add Lukes into consideration also - do you start Straw?

Yeah - Nance for Yariel should be considered. Or just dumping a RPer to add Bo and go with a 5 man bench. That might be considered too.

Dodgers have some big time lefties in the lineup. I think they're going to need Little, Flu and Lauer more this series than they did against the M's, which is frightening.

He was all over the ball last night. Line drives and solid contact in every at bat. The guy was left for dead this season - released by an awful Pirates team. How surreal this must be for him.

I have to admit - I had a moment last night before the game when I was considered being a grumpy f*ck all game like I was in Game 6 - purely because I didn't want to change a thing. I decided against it. Vlad didn't care about curses so why should I care about superstitions. I wanted to be Mr. Positive all game long - always believing. I spent the whole game pleading with my youngest son to remain positive as he's losing his mind in anger - unable to watch at times. I told him over and over to believe in this team - to believe the unthinkable an happen. That Game 7's are so rare in life that you need to stay engaged. And then my absolute favourite player hits the biggest HR of his life. I got to enjoy that moment with my baseball crazy family, including my 3 boys. This is what life is all about.

Seems doubtful at best. Haven't heard much about him lately - like if he's throwing or feeling better yet.

I watched a row of 8 tickets in the 100 level that were selling for $11K per ticket all disappear at the same time!

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This resale market for tickets is insane.

Ben Shulman's radio call was pretty incredible!

100% It sits #2 on the Blue Jays Mount Rushmore of historic home runs (and moments???). And it couldn't have happened to a better human, a better teammate. One 1 leg - Kirk Gibson/Freddie Freeman style vibes. Simply incredible.

Gausman getting emotional. I love it. HOW CAN YOU NOT BE ROMANTIC ABOUT BASEBALL?!!! This one is for you Buck

I'm so happy for each and everyone of you degenerate Blue Jay fans! Love you guys.

1000%

How about John Schneider - who's been with the organization for 23 years now. He overcomes a bad call in Game 5 to pull absolutely all the right strings to pull off this comeback. The leader of the comeback kids. Take a bow John - Blue Jays royalty.