2009 MLB season discussion*

[Cephius]

Apparently the game wasn't sold out either, but I think that speaks more to the new high prices. Also, a reason for fans leaving early -- you don't get the hardcore fans in there like you usually would. They are all watching the game at home or at a bar.

Attendence last night was 50,257 which is a sellout obviously. Also the Yankees don't set prices for World Series tickets, the MLB does... so they were a lot cheaper to begin with. Of course, you wouldn't know that looking at stubhub. But that's people gouging the prices.

Also speaking of the Mets, they were the last team to win a World Series after they got shut out in game 1. ('86)

[Stiker]

Attendence last night was 50,257 which is a sellout obviously. Also the Yankees don't set prices for World Series tickets, the MLB does... so they were a lot cheaper to begin with. Of course, you wouldn't know that looking at stubhub. But that's people gouging the prices.

Also speaking of the Mets, they were the last team to win a World Series after they got shut out in game 1. ('86)

I wonder what source the radio was going with this morning then. The claim they made was last night was a couple thousand short and games 1 and 2 of the ALCS were also just short as well.

Oh well, go Dallas trying to figure out New York shit lol.

[Cephius]

I wonder what source the radio was going with this morning then. The claim they made was last night was a couple thousand short and games 1 and 2 of the ALCS were also just short as well.

Oh well, go Dallas trying to figure out New York shit lol.

Yeah, you'd think if you were to make that kind of statement, you'd take the 5 seconds it requires to go to Wikipedia and realize that the seat capacity is 50,086. So yeah, I dunno, it was definitely a sellout. There's more standing room but.. I don't know if they can sell that during the WS.

[Penthesilea]

Attendance 50,207 (96.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity

[Cephius]

Attendance 50,207 (96.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity

Like I just said, there are 50,086 seats. There's standing room, but I doubt you can use that in the World Series due to the extra media, security, etc. But yeah, keep thinking the Yankees didn't sell out a World Series game. I tried to get tickets and it was near impossible.

[Penthesilea]

Uh, you can use them, I'm going to game 3 in standing room.

[Soa]

They use a section of the normal stands for extra media, not standing room areas.

Also they were several reports saying tickets were being sold at the gate up until game time, but they were likely extra standing room tickets they released last second. I could give a flying fuck if it was a sellout or not to be honest either.

And yes MLB sets World Series ticket prices not the teams. I remember reading the Steinbrenner's weren't pleased about this at all.

[Stiker]

Like I just said, there are 50,086 seats. There's standing room, but I doubt you can use that in the World Series due to the extra media, security, etc. But yeah, keep thinking the Yankees didn't sell out a World Series game. I tried to get tickets and it was near impossible.

I wouldn't be surprised if that is where the confusion came in. They looked at attendance, looked at capacity and figured "hey, not a sellout." They were floored by it, and really couldn't believe it -- I can see why now. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Cephius]

The real question is, if Ratliff goes to a game does he count as 1 man or 100?

[Stiker]

Over 9000

[Cephius]

I think Heyman said it best today, if the Yankees can't beat Pedro at this point in his career in this stadium, they don't deserve to win the World Series. If the Yanks lose today I think its over, not a sweep, but over eventually. If the Yanks get a convincing win today I think it goes 7.

[fren.]

Hariston and Molina in the same lineup. Kill me now.

We have a corpse hitting behind ARod.

[Cephius]

Eh, Hairston can't do any worse than Swisher has been doing. And let's be honest, Jorge hasn't been lighting it up either. He single handedly kept the Angels in it in Game 6 with those GIDPs. Molina will be up there for only 1 or 2 at bats anyway.

[Akiyama]

If only I hadn't heard this song like nine million times.

[Kyo]

Even if you have aki its worth it to see Alisha Key's fine ass, my the nasty things I would do to that ass.

[Kyo]

Ozzzziiiieee

[fren.]

FOX audio equipment is fucking terrible. Barely heard the crowd during yesterday's introductions and I barely understood anything out of Jay's mouth.

[Cephius]

Do you Philly guys like Mitch Williams? He seems like a bit of a blowhard to me. I only knew him before this week as the guy who blew the 93 series, but he's the one who started this whole "Utley is playing badly hurt" business and said that Rollins is a better player than Jeter. I mean... even if you die hard Phillies, you might say that Rollins is as good as Jeter, but better?

[Cephius]

FOX is fucking terrible.

Fixed

[Olo401]

John Legend singing the anthem tonite.. much better than whoever that idiot was last night who mangled it.