Evan Grant with some stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 31, 2008 10:48 AM CDT

Evan Grant has a weather report from Seattle, and grouses about baseball having Opening Day in cold weather cities.

He's also looking for newsletter questions, so click here to hit him up with some good ones.

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Safeco

Don't they have a retractable roof?

the truth.

by Longhorn on Mar 31, 2008 11:08 AM CDT reply actions

yeah

but its not fully enclosed. The sides are not all the way to the top so you can still feel the cold

by bigsteve on Mar 31, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Huh

One opening day game in Arlington in the last 7 years? That's kind of a screwing.

So what are folks plans for the beginning of the season? I'm heading to NY Fri night/Sat morning to see the Yankees on Sun (I hate the Yanks, but thought I should see the stadium before they tear it down) then take the train to Boston to see their home opener on Tues. What are other people doing?

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on Mar 31, 2008 11:29 AM CDT reply actions

Working.

The game starts at 3:40 my time... I'll have to see if I can get mlb.tv to work at work. the internet's kinda slow here... maybe I'll do gameday audio.

by Inkara1 on Mar 31, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Id feel bad for MLB

except that guys like Tom Hicks always sell their opening day games to other cities for a good bit of cash. Hicks has done this for years which is why we never have the opening day game.

cant feel sorry for baseball when thats why they play in cold cities early.

.500 or bust!

by Jayslick on Mar 31, 2008 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

Whered you hear that?

That would make me pretty mad if true.

by DShep on Mar 31, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions

its a long known fact, we talked about it a couple years ago on NMLR

when every1 flipped out over there on the same topic.

i thought every1 new that...

its the reason we havent had a home opener in 7 years. that isnt on MLB, im pretty sure they alternate, (ie if u didnt have a home opener this year you have one next). unless your team owner sells it every year he has it...

.500 or bust!

by Jayslick on Mar 31, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Jamey or Adam

would know the exact details better than i do, im pretty sure thats the way it works though...

.500 or bust!

by Jayslick on Mar 31, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Ummm no

Ive heard Hicks numerous times talk about they have complained to the commisioners office and it should be resolved in the future. I have never heard about Hicks selling the opener to another city. Provide a link and I will believe it but until then that sounds false to me.

by bigsteve on Mar 31, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't imagine

any owner turning down what could well be nationwide coverage of a game and opening day revenues. Anyway if it came out then it would be even a bigger message of pissing on the fans than normal.

Yeah, we traded any chance of you getting an opening day game for some cash for my pocket. Now lets talk about ticket price hikes.

by JayK on Mar 31, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Thing is...

Seems like Hicks would always want the opener at home if possible. If the Rangers open at home at the start of the season, excitement is high and the stands will be packed. If the Rangers go 1-5 on the season-opening road trip, that might hurt attendance for the home opener a little bit.

by Inkara1 on Mar 31, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I doubt it

Home opener is usually sold out, or close to it, before the season starts.

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 31, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Home Openers

During one of the spring training games that was televised, Josh and Tom had JD in the booth and he complained about it so I doubt if Hicks was in fact doing this that he would have complained about MLB not giving Texas any home openers on opening day.

by Chris Hanes on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

you provide a link

ive never heard hicks complain, and we talked about this 2 years ago, and 3 years ago...

wheres ur link about him complaining?

im pretty sure its never been reported that they sell the home opener, but i also trust the newberg guys when it was discussed at the time.

.500 or bust!

by Jayslick on Mar 31, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

he heard him complaining

even if we believe both of you, all you have is some guys talking about it (maybe) 2 years ago and him actually hearing hicks say he's complainign. I think you shoudl ahve to be provide proof

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by ab03 on Mar 31, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

mlb could prevent that from happening

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by ab03 on Mar 31, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

From what I understand...

....certain teams will make requests to be home on certain days -- Boston, for example, always plays a morning game at home on Patriot's Day -- but it generally comes down from MLB.

Texas has not had many home openers lately, but they are almost always at home on July 4, and I think that's one of those trade-off things.

by Adam J. Morris on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Neither this year

Not home for opening day or July 4 this year.

by mgb5 on Mar 31, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions

walkoffwalk

Here's the M's lineup.

CF Ichiro
2B Jose Lopez
LF Raul Ibanez
1B Richie Sexson
3B Adrian Beltre
RF Brad Wilkerson
DH Jose Vidro
C Kenji Johjima
SS Yuniesky Betancourt
Meh. Underwhelming.

What happened to my old signature?

by WyoRanger on Mar 31, 2008 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

Doh

That looks like a barely 4 runs per game offense there, especially in that ball park.

Other than 3rd base is there anyone that you would switch position for position with us. Well maybe Sexson for Broussard.

by JayK on Mar 31, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Are you nuts?

Sexon is terrible. He is a big oaf that has less defensive skills than Jason Botts has. Sexon has very little pop in his bat lately and I wouldnt be suprised if he is out of baseball in a couple years. Id much rather have Broussard.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Mar 31, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Sexson had one bad season

Before that he was a 30/100 lock. hes had 100 rbis 6 times to broussards 0. his career ops is 76 points higher.

Granted broussard hasnt played a full season, but theres a reason for that.

I would take sexson over broussard.

by DShep on Mar 31, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Look at his K:BB ratio, its terrible.

Im sorry but Im one to not just look at his HR and RBI totals. To me he has alwways looked out of place at first base. I really think Broussard has the better year.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Mar 31, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

then how about

How about a 850+ OPS for most of his career? Sexson was an above average 1b for most of his career, at least offensively. Broussard hasn't ever done that over a full MLB Season.

by JayK on Mar 31, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

over the last 3 years

Sexson: 2.06 ks per walk
Broussard: 3.35 ks per walk

Yes, i see your point =p

by DShep on Mar 31, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

well screw them both

where the hell is Davis. Im sure he could preform better then both those guys.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Mar 31, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Have you looked at

Davis' K/BB ratio? 3.71 Ks per walk.

A working class hero is something to be.

by t ball on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

ouch

obviously I didnt. Im looking forward to him improving that ratio this season.

Adam loves him some Lard

by NYTXFAN on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Broussard

could well be out of baseball in a year or two also. The question is is it better to have someone who might be a has been over someone who very likely will be a never was.

by JayK on Mar 31, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions