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Dec 22, 2014 1:47 AM
Glory Days;1688614 wrote:maybe I am in the minority, when I come to the ballpark, its to watch the game. not to hang out in a "social area".
Not maybe, you're absolutely in the minority. Hence the reason they're doing these specific renovations. Can't get enough people to the ballpark who just want to watch baseball.
Dec 22, 2014 1:47am
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Dec 22, 2014 4:19 AM
lhslep134;1688615 wrote:Not maybe, you're absolutely in the minority. Hence the reason they're doing these specific renovations. Can't get enough people to the ballpark who just want to watch baseball.
Doesn't seem to be a problem in Detroit. If the Indians spent money on the team opposed to social things maybe their attendance wouldn't be half of the Tigers. Cleveland isn't a bad sports town at all, that attendance is beyond unacceptable
Dec 22, 2014 4:19am
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Dec 23, 2014 1:03 AM
lhslep134;1688615 wrote:Not maybe, you're absolutely in the minority. Hence the reason they're doing these specific renovations. Can't get enough people to the ballpark who just want to watch baseball.
which is exactly why its disappointing. They are willing to make money without putting a good team on the field. you put a good team on the field....people will come.
Dec 23, 2014 1:03am
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Dec 23, 2014 9:55 AM
Now I'm an older dude, but what they are doing is spot on for the next generation of tribe fans. There will still be plenty of seats for traditional baseball fans, but this turns every game into a social focal spot for people to meet and gather.
Dec 23, 2014 9:55am
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Dec 23, 2014 10:38 AM
Glory Days;1688907 wrote:which is exactly why its disappointing.
It's not disappointing at all. Would you rather be with 5,000 people or 30,000?
Dec 23, 2014 10:38am
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Dec 23, 2014 2:02 PM
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Dec 23, 2014 2:02pm
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Dec 23, 2014 3:16 PM
lhslep134;1688939 wrote:It's not disappointing at all. Would you rather be with 5,000 people or 30,000?
I'd rather be in my seats watching the game surrounded by people who are into the game than hanging out away from the field with people who don't know the score or what inning it is.

I know they wont be able to draw crowds to fill the old Municipal stadium, but to keep shrinking the stadium just to make it look full is weak.
Dec 23, 2014 3:16pm
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Dec 23, 2014 4:49 PM
I'd rather be in my seats watching the game surrounded by people who are into the game

...and you will still be able to do that.
Dec 23, 2014 4:49pm
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Dec 23, 2014 8:11 PM
Glory Days;1689046 wrote:I'd rather be in my seats watching the game surrounded by people who are into the game
Then don't sit in the social section, sit in different seats. Problem solved.


Stop bitching just to bitch. We get it, you don't like hanging out with younger people at a baseball game. Doesn't mean that your whole experience is going to be ruined.
Dec 23, 2014 8:11pm
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Dec 24, 2014 9:12 AM
I haven't read all the details but if they want to make Tribe games a "Social" experience, they need to either add a strong Wifi network or figure out a way for people to get some damn reception in the stadium. I have VZW 4G LTE and it takes forever to upload anything to social media from the park....if you can even get a signal.
Dec 24, 2014 9:12am
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Dec 24, 2014 9:56 AM
They did make some improvements toward the middle/ end of the season last year... Been there lately?
Dec 24, 2014 9:56am
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Dec 24, 2014 11:55 AM
Yeah they've definitely improved in that area. Most stadiums have I've been to recently. I even get a signal in the Horseshoe once and awhile.
Dec 24, 2014 11:55am
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Dec 24, 2014 6:21 PM
HitsRus;1689186 wrote:They did make some improvements toward the middle/ end of the season last year... Been there lately?
August. It was a Tuesday night game. It actually was better than normal but I figured it was just because there was only about 9K in the house. I usually go to weekend games and it's usually not great. However, the last weekend series I went to was in June so if it improved end of the year that is good news.
Dec 24, 2014 6:21pm
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Jan 16, 2015 11:03 AM
Indians avoid arbitration and come to contract terms with Lonnie Chisenhall, Carlos Carrasco and Marc Rzepczynski.
Jan 16, 2015 11:03am
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Jan 16, 2015 4:24 PM
^^^Still have to come to terms with Shaw and Tomlin.
Jan 16, 2015 4:24pm
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Jan 16, 2015 4:39 PM
Shaw, yes. Tomlin can get the hell out of Cleveland!
Jan 16, 2015 4:39pm
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Jan 16, 2015 5:35 PM
I have no problem with Josh Tomlin as a fill in starter or long relief man. The problem is when we use him outside those roles, and that's on the manager.
Jan 16, 2015 5:35pm
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Jan 17, 2015 8:51 PM
The Tribe has signed the last of its arbitration eligible players, signing Moss(6.5 Million), Tomlin(1.5 million) and Shaw(1.55 million) to 1 year deals.

Earlier in the week Carrasco(2.3 million), Rzepczynski(2.4 million), and Chisenhall(2.25 million)

The combined signings of 18 major players brings the team's payroll to near $80 million.
The remainder of the teams roster will be with players making near or at the major league minimum.
The total payroll projects to about $83-84 million.
Jan 17, 2015 8:51pm
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Jan 17, 2015 9:54 PM
HitsRus;1697373 wrote:The Tribe has signed the last of its arbitration eligible players, signing Moss(6.5 Million), Tomlin(1.5 million) and Shaw(1.55 million) to 1 year deals.

Earlier in the week Carrasco(2.3 million), Rzepczynski(2.4 million), and Chisenhall(2.25 million)

The combined signings of 18 major players brings the team's payroll to near $80 million.
The remainder of the teams roster will be with players making near or at the major league minimum.
The total payroll projects to about $83-84 million.
Based on 2014 numbers, that would be an extra $1M spent, and move them from 26th to 25th in payroll (assuming no one below them, which is HOU, MIA, TB, PIT, and now OAK, spent enough to jump them)

That was a very verbose way to say "same shit, different year" :cry:
Jan 17, 2015 9:54pm
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Feb 13, 2015 12:30 PM
I'm getting baseball fever.
Feb 13, 2015 12:30pm
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Feb 13, 2015 12:35 PM
Anybody see the Tribe are starting their home weeknight games in April and May at 6:10?

Not sure how I feel about that. I'm sure they are going by market research with fans saying they don't go to those games during the season because it is a school night and the games get over too late. I don't see this having any impact on attendance.
Feb 13, 2015 12:35pm
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Feb 13, 2015 12:39 PM
TBone14;1705514 wrote:Anybody see the Tribe are starting their home weeknight games in April and May at 6:10?

Not sure how I feel about that. I'm sure they are going by market research with fans saying they don't go to those games during the season because it is a school night and the games get over too late. I don't see this having any impact on attendance.
On Yahoo sports, they said part of the reason involved colder weather and wanted to get games over with during that time. As to whether this will have an impact, no clue.
Feb 13, 2015 12:39pm
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Feb 13, 2015 12:44 PM
I kind of like it. Get the game on right when I'm done working and it will be over before 10. No complaints.
Feb 13, 2015 12:44pm
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Feb 13, 2015 1:50 PM
The Atlantis Casino has released MLB win totals. Here are the opening odds for the AL Central. Tribe come in 4th in the division. Well, they basically have the Royals, Sox and Indians as about the same team.

AL Central opening win totals:Tigers - 86.5 Royals - 83 White Sox - 82 Indians - 81 Twins - 68.5
Feb 13, 2015 1:50pm
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Feb 13, 2015 2:29 PM
AL Central is gonna be a war this year.
Feb 13, 2015 2:29pm