2015-2016 MLB Hot Stove thread

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by cartman

The Rangers are doing a pretty cool promotion this weekend. On Saturday, if you go to the ballpark and make a deposit on season tickets, you'll get three swings from home plate. If you hit a home run, you get the seats for free.

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/02/16/...ur-seats-event

The Reds should do that, except if you hit a HR you get to start in LF.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

The Reds should do that, except if you hit a HR you get to start in LF.

Hell, Braves might ought to let the hitters pick their position.

[claphamsa]

Originally Posted by cartman

The Rangers are doing a pretty cool promotion this weekend. On Saturday, if you go to the ballpark and make a deposit on season tickets, you'll get three swings from home plate. If you hit a home run, you get the seats for free.

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/02/16/...ur-seats-event

nats did that this year....

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I just bought a half-page advertisement for our winery in the 2015 Royals Yearbook. Pretty excited that my business is going to be advertised in the Yearbook that celebrates their World Series win.

FWIW if anyone else is in a MLB market, the company that does the yearbooks for the teams can be talked WAY down from their advertised rate.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I just bought a half-page advertisement for our winery in the 2015 Royals Yearbook. Pretty excited that my business is going to be advertised in the Yearbook that celebrates their World Series win.

FWIW if anyone else is in a MLB market, the company that does the yearbooks for the teams can be talked WAY down from their advertised rate.

Post a pic for us once you get it in print.

[lighthousekeeper]

Jimmy Rollins goes from $11M per year to a minor league deal (though it probably includes some good money if he makes the roster).

[lighthousekeeper]

a little dated, but still a cool infrographic:

[molson]

Pablo Sandoval looking good in preseason

Jared Carrabis on Twitter: "Welp. Here it is. Via the @BostonGlobe, the picture that everyone's going to be talking about tomorrow. https://t.co/FbWPrm8DfH"

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by cartman

The Rangers are doing a pretty cool promotion this weekend. On Saturday, if you go to the ballpark and make a deposit on season tickets, you'll get three swings from home plate. If you hit a home run, you get the seats for free.

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/02/16/...ur-seats-event

Here's a Facebook video of the guy who won taking his swings.

[Butter]

I thought it was 3 swings, that looked like about 20.

[panerd]

So I never clicked on the link or read the fine print but I assume there is something stopping semi-pro guys from going and getting free tickets? I have a friend that didn't even play professionally that might be able to hit a batting practice homerun. A potential season ticket holder couldn't fund him to go hit a homerun for him? (I get that it is just the fun of being down on the field but free season tickets are big chunk of change)

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by panerd

So I never clicked on the link or read the fine print but I assume there is something stopping semi-pro guys from going and getting free tickets? I have a friend that didn't even play professionally that might be able to hit a batting practice homerun. A potential season ticket holder couldn't fund him to go hit a homerun for him? (I get that it is just the fun of being down on the field but free season tickets are big chunk of change)

People who played professional or college baseball weren't eligible.