MLB Off-Topic

[kehlis]

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Sorry, I should clarify that the seats are second row in the upper deck, and they are still $55 I believe.

I don't know if this link will work but here are seats in the first row for $30:

https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=2139&agency=MLB_MPV&pid=8508394&tfl=San_Francisco_Giants-tickets-San_Francisco_Giants:_Tickets:_Giants_Single_Game_Tickets-single_game_tickets-x0-Desktop-Landscape#/event/8508394/seatmap/?seatmapId=1124&selectBuyers=false&minPrice=20&maxPrice=999&quantity=2&sort=price_desc&ada=false&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true

[Blzer]

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I don't know if this link will work but here are seats in the first row for $30:

https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=2139&...nlyCoupon=true

Based on the field direction, it looks like you have it backwards and you're looking at the back row.

The front section of the upper deck is like six or seven rows, and have letters instead of numbers. Then the main bulk (that you see on the bottom of the shot) are behind a walkway and have numbered rows. Those are probably the $30 ones you're talking about.

By the way, I prefer the second row to the first row because the first row has a protective bar right in front of your viewing angle. I'm sure it used to be lower, but after some people have fallen off of those things before they've tried to ensure their safety (at the expense of one's viewing pleasure).

[kehlis]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Based on the field direction, it looks like you have it backwards and you're looking at the back row.

The front section of the upper deck is like six or seven rows, and have letters instead of numbers. Then the main bulk (that you see on the bottom of the shot) are behind a walkway and have numbered rows. Those are probably the $30 ones you're talking about.

By the way, I prefer the second row to the first row because the first row has a protective bar right in front of your viewing angle. I'm sure it used to be lower, but after some people have fallen off of those things before they've tried to ensure their safety (at the expense of one's viewing pleasure).

That makes sense. I found it odd that the entire section was filled up except for the front.

[Majingir]

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Stubhub is definitely not cheaper since it's being sold through a third party.

When StubHub gets money from both the buyer and seller, people do sell it higher than regular price if they want to make a profit. Unless it's season ticket holders or someone who got them for free or at a discount, then they can afford to sell it below market value.


However, many times you don't usually see the tickets being much cheaper until gameday when those trying to sell it are desperate and just want it gone at that point.


I don't know about other markets, but I know here they do have a serious scalping business. It's not like just one or two people selling things or just random people with extra tickets trying to get rid of them. It's a legitimate business. Lots of people part of it, and people have their own "territory" that you better not cross.

[tonybologna]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Updated MLB Power Rankings(ESPN): http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page...-teams-week-11

[tonybologna]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

How Mike Trout stacks up against other MLB greats as he approaches 1,000 games played: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...ses-1000-games

[dubcity]

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How Mike Trout stacks up against other MLB greats as he approaches 1,000 games played: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...ses-1000-games

Funny to see that Bonds had like 600 walks in his first 1,000 games. Later on he would get that many in about 500 lol.

[tonybologna]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Updated All-Star balloting: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...hree-positions

[Speedy]

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Ran across this and burst out laughing.

https://youtu.be/hELGlmietdk

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[Blzer]

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Ran across this and burst out laughing.

https://youtu.be/hELGlmietdk

Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app

I remember that commercial like it was yesterday.

I also remember how often he let go of the bat. My friend and I used to play baseball in the backyard with a tennis ball and chose a team to be, and we had to mimic their stances and motions and such. Any time I picked the Diamondbacks, I always had Randy Johnson come up to bat, and my basic "house rule" was that the bat always had to fly out of my hands if I swung.

[TripleCrown9]

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Since becoming a full-time big leaguer in 2012, Mike Trout has NEVER gone more than 2 consecutive games without reaching base.

[ShowTyme15]

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Since becoming a full-time big leaguer in 2012, Mike Trout has NEVER gone more than 2 consecutive games without reaching base.

Mookie Betts is better man..........

[WaitTilNextYear]

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1. Mookie > Trout.

2. Any team other than Seattle doesn't have sustainable success.

3. Barry Bonds will have his #25 jersey retired on Saturday August 11th against the Pirates.


That should summarize ~10% of this thread.

[steelerfan]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

2. Any team other than Seattle doesn't have sustainable success.

Oh sh**! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Jr.]

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How Mike Trout stacks up against other MLB greats as he approaches 1,000 games played: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...ses-1000-games

These stats are outrageous.