Comments on: How Would You Fix the World Series? http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57321 Coley Ward Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:34:12 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57321 I was arguing for day/night double headers. And what's wrong with that? Owners get all their money. Players get to take a break in between games. The season is over earlier. Everybody wins. I was arguing for day/night double headers. And what’s wrong with that? Owners get all their money. Players get to take a break in between games. The season is over earlier. Everybody wins.

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]]> By: Doug TIM http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57314 Doug TIM Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:25:47 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57314 Anyone who suggests the World Series be held at a neutral site should be gutted like the pigs they are. Now, having the home team's broadcasters call the World Series...now THAT'S a novel idea I could warm up to. Though, I don't know how good most teams broadcasters are: It'd be great if there were a Phillies-Orioles World Series but would make me want to kill myself if it was the White Sox or Yankees. Anyone who suggests the World Series be held at a neutral site should be gutted like the pigs they are.

Now, having the home team’s broadcasters call the World Series…now THAT’S a novel idea I could warm up to. Though, I don’t know how good most teams broadcasters are: It’d be great if there were a Phillies-Orioles World Series but would make me want to kill myself if it was the White Sox or Yankees.

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]]> By: Kirk Miller http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57308 Kirk Miller Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:59:16 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57308 If there's a chance of rain, some baseball fans may decide to skip going to a game. However if there is a retractable roof the possibility of bad weather shouldn't enter into their decision. This is one, small way that a roof may be a revenue generator. There are other benefits that are not tied to revenue generation that should be taken into consideration as well, like fewer make-up double headers and weird side-trips inserted into the season. Jet fuel ain't cheap. And, really, I understand what you are saying Paul. Requiring roofs would be impracticable, and all that, but where they are in place I do think they benefit the teams. I do think that moving forward new stadiums should at least strongly consider them, especially in areas that have a history of more than a handful of rainouts, or snowouts. If there’s a chance of rain, some baseball fans may decide to skip going to a game. However if there is a retractable roof the possibility of bad weather shouldn’t enter into their decision. This is one, small way that a roof may be a revenue generator. There are other benefits that are not tied to revenue generation that should be taken into consideration as well, like fewer make-up double headers and weird side-trips inserted into the season. Jet fuel ain’t cheap.

And, really, I understand what you are saying Paul. Requiring roofs would be impracticable, and all that, but where they are in place I do think they benefit the teams. I do think that moving forward new stadiums should at least strongly consider them, especially in areas that have a history of more than a handful of rainouts, or snowouts.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57307 Sarah Green Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:57:06 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57307 I didn't say they actually would bring the single-entry doubleheader back. I think they'd sooner let women play, or build a stadium on the moon, or make Carl Pavano give the Yankees back their money. But still, a girl can dream. I didn’t say they actually would bring the single-entry doubleheader back. I think they’d sooner let women play, or build a stadium on the moon, or make Carl Pavano give the Yankees back their money. But still, a girl can dream.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57305 Paul Moro Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:35:04 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57305 Single entry doubleheaders cut their stadium revenue in half. And players are signed to huge contracts because they're considered revenue generators. In the case of Zito, obviously, it was dumb and a poor investment. But that's the thinking. Retractable roofs don't really generate revenue. At least, none that I've seen. Single entry doubleheaders cut their stadium revenue in half.

And players are signed to huge contracts because they’re considered revenue generators. In the case of Zito, obviously, it was dumb and a poor investment. But that’s the thinking. Retractable roofs don’t really generate revenue. At least, none that I’ve seen.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57304 Sarah Green Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:34:10 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57304 Oh, and I don't know about the retractable roof thing. As much as I hate schlepping down to Fenway in the pouring rain when I know -- I just KNOW -- the game is going to be called off after a two-hour rain delay that lets them sell out of Fenway franks and clam chowder, there's just something about the element of, well, the elements. Wouldn't football be boring if they all played in domes? Isn't the same true of baseball?? Oh, and I don’t know about the retractable roof thing. As much as I hate schlepping down to Fenway in the pouring rain when I know — I just KNOW — the game is going to be called off after a two-hour rain delay that lets them sell out of Fenway franks and clam chowder, there’s just something about the element of, well, the elements. Wouldn’t football be boring if they all played in domes? Isn’t the same true of baseball??

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57303 Sarah Green Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:30:57 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57303 I would love to see them bring back the single-entry doubleheader. C'mon gang, LET'S PLAY TWO! And for those of you who are not "insiders"--sorry. Olney basically argues for a neutral, warm-weather site and lots and lots of promotional gimmicks like celebrity charity golf tournaments. I would love to see them bring back the single-entry doubleheader. C’mon gang, LET’S PLAY TWO!

And for those of you who are not “insiders”–sorry. Olney basically argues for a neutral, warm-weather site and lots and lots of promotional gimmicks like celebrity charity golf tournaments.

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]]> By: Kirk Miller http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57302 Kirk Miller Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57302 If owners can afford to pay players like Barry Zito $100 million plus, then they can afford a roof when a new stadium is built. Granted, this idea does nothing for the short term, but still, it's something to consider moving forward. Seems to me a roof would bring greater long term benefits than Barry Zito. If owners can afford to pay players like Barry Zito $100 million plus, then they can afford a roof when a new stadium is built. Granted, this idea does nothing for the short term, but still, it’s something to consider moving forward. Seems to me a roof would bring greater long term benefits than Barry Zito.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57298 Coley Ward Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:49:06 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57298 Paul, playing baseball under a hot summer sun is tiring, but it's not like they're running a marathon or anything. Plus, if it's a day/night doubleheader, the players have the chance to shower, nap, grab a bite to eat. I mean, come on. It's not that bad. Paul, playing baseball under a hot summer sun is tiring, but it’s not like they’re running a marathon or anything. Plus, if it’s a day/night doubleheader, the players have the chance to shower, nap, grab a bite to eat. I mean, come on. It’s not that bad.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/11/10/how-would-you-fix-the-world-series/comment-page-1/#comment-57296 Paul Moro Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:27:51 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=3584#comment-57296 Coley, I always feel badly for the players after doubleheaders (cue the "don't feel badly, they make millions" chorus). One game of baseball played under a hot summer sun is really, really, really tiring. Forcing them to play two is torture. Plus, that means that the star players will get benched more often. Coley, I always feel badly for the players after doubleheaders (cue the “don’t feel badly, they make millions” chorus). One game of baseball played under a hot summer sun is really, really, really tiring. Forcing them to play two is torture. Plus, that means that the star players will get benched more often.

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