8/3 - 8/16 Game Discussion Thread

[TheMatrix31]

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What a weekend for the Blue Jays and Cubs. Wow. Shocking.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Phillies sweep the Padres! 16-5 record since the All-Star break. Amazing what this team has done lately. These young kids can play ball.

[bcruise]

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Police have cleared out Wrigley just after the game and have dogs sweeping the park. Bomb threat?

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/13406652/wrigley-field-cleared-security-officials

[phenom1990]

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I don't have words for that Reds Diamondbacks finish... I've never seen that before.

[daflyboys]

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Gregerson is just not a closer.... at least not at this juncture. They really needed to land Chapman.

[Mabster]

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Hey Toronto? I just wanted to say thanks for Danny Valencia.

[kehlis]

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I can't believe he was DFA'ed. What a day he had.

[Mabster]

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I can't believe he was DFA'ed. What a day he had.

What a series he had. 6 of the 13 runs in the four games were his ribbies.

I don't understand how he gets DFA'd and then a few days later they trade for Pennington. There's gotta be some weird little nuance regarding rosters why he was the stick that fell out of the bundle.

[Speedy]

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Why did attendance suck for these games? Yankees 1st in division in August. Regardless who they play,fans should show up to see 1st place ball club. Even more if its vs the 2nd place team of your division, in a series we might see in 2 months from now

Also, it's way too expensive (especially NYY stadium).

[SPTO]

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I can't believe he was DFA'ed. What a day he had.

Trust me, there are a LOT of Jays fans who can't believe it either. I just hope Valencia doesn't go crazy and get big hits against the Jays this week.

[Mabster]

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Trust me, there are a LOT of Jays fans who can't believe it either. I just hope Valencia doesn't go crazy and get big hits against the Jays this week.

He gave the old "I'm just gonna go help this team win the series" cliche after today's game when asked about going back to Toronto.

[TheMatrix31]

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I didn't find Yankee Stadium to be any more ridiculous pricewise than I've seen elsewhere. I got tickets on the third level for like 25 bucks each.

[redsox4evur]

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Only the Giants, Cardinals and Redsox sell out nearly every game. No other team is above 90% to capacity (as an average over the year).

The Yankees are 8th on the list of percent to capacity.


The reason people didn't go was likely because it's the Blue Jays. They are 27th in baseball in away percent to capacity. They just don't draw fans.

The Red Sox aren't even selling out games anymore. I forget when the streak ended but it might have been around 2011-12.

It's June/July/August and there is a lot of other stuff to do outside, and even though the game itself is just around 3 hours it easily becomes a full day commitment especially in places like New York City.

Also, it's way too expensive (especially NYY stadium).

Both of those points are true as well. And Speedy especially in those big ticket markets, like Boston and NY. Yea you can get cheap seats but then add in all of those other expenses, like transportation, parking, food, souvenirs, beer, etc. When went to Fenway a couple of years ago, 1 cup of beer was something like $11. And a "Fenway Frank" was something like $7.

[Trent Booty]

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Cruz hit his 33rd HR today. Montero hit his 2nd, he looks like he could be a 1B/DH guy next year for sure.

Felix with a strong performance as well.

[Jr.]

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McCutchen tattooed that ball