Baseball 2011

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Originally Posted by shadows

I watched the game. I will agree to disagree with you.

I do think they need to make some adjustments to the ballpark. Are the Red Sox getting a new ballpark soon?

Toronto seems to have been the cure for what ailed the Red Sox. Aside from the first game, they decided to play horrible baseball the rest of the way. Hitting and pitching were atrocious. When I first read that it was Romero VS Dice K I thought that we would split the series 2-2. Of course, I neglected to read that he was 6-1 VS the Jays. Ouch! He pitched great and Romero stunk! Hopefully it was just due to the cold(it seems the Jay's pitching has stunk whenever it was cold out).

I guess I can take solace in the fact that Baltimore is back to playing the way they were before. Having lost 8 straight, they are now 6-9 for the season. Tampa Bay is now tied with Toronto at 7-9. Damn. I hope the Rays end up sucking again.

It really ticks me off how many home games the Stankees have gotten so far, while Toronto has hardly had any!

As far as Joba is concerned, wouldn't one have to have a brain before they could have it die?

Only someone who has never been to Fenway would ask about a new ballpark and imply that Fenway is a "problem". I'm sorry you haven't had the wonderful experience, my friend.

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Originally Posted by smc

Only someone who has never been to Fenway would ask about a new ballpark and imply that Fenway is a "problem". I'm sorry you haven't had the wonderful experience, my friend.

I honestly thought they had mentioned that they were moving to a new ballpark, which is why I said that. I guess I could have been thinking about a different one.

I don't hate Fenway Park, in fact I think it would be a fun place to watch a ball game in(the fans would be quite boistrous). I just think the foul pole and the painted line make in unnecessarily confusing and a little "touching up" could perhaps solve that problem.

I wish that Toronto could get an outdoor stadium, but I think we're stuck with the Rogers Centre for a loooooong time.

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Great news! The Jays came back from a 5-3 deficit (against Mariano Rivera no less!) to win 6-5 in 10 innings. What an excellent bunt by Johnny Mac! That guy is the heart and soul of the Jays. I hope they keep him until he retires.

Some bad news for other teams. Boston lost 5-0 to Oakland(to fall to 5-11) and Philadelphia lost 9-0 to Milwaukee. Doc did not pitch very well in this game.

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Originally Posted by shadows

I honestly thought they had mentioned that they were moving to a new ballpark, which is why I said that. I guess I could have been thinking about a different one.

I don't hate Fenway Park, in fact I think it would be a fun place to watch a ball game in(the fans would be quite boistrous). I just think the foul pole and the painted line make in unnecessarily confusing and a little "touching up" could perhaps solve that problem.

I wish that Toronto could get an outdoor stadium, but I think we're stuck with the Rogers Centre for a loooooong time.

You are correct that there was discussion a few years back of building a new ballpark in a different part of Boston. But it was abandoned, partly thanks to a public outcry. Instead, the owners of the Red Sox have made great improvements to the park, increasing the seating capacity and installing more modern amenities, without ever changing its fundamental look or character. It is, in fact, quite an architectural feat they've accomplished.

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Originally Posted by smc

You are correct that there was discussion a few years back of building a new ballpark in a different part of Boston. But it was abandoned, partly thanks to a public outcry. Instead, the owners of the Red Sox have made great improvements to the park, increasing the seating capacity and installing more modern amenities, without ever changing its fundamental look or character. It is, in fact, quite an architectural feat they've accomplished.

Hmmm. I guess that means I'll be able to take in a game at Fenway someday.