Take Me Out...Yes...It's BASEBALL!

[sensei8]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

I thought that the A's leaving could increase attendance as a farewell this season, but the fans are so fed up with ownership that attendance might drop even further. I don't blame them, ownership ruined that team. I wouldn't spend a penny on them either. I am a full believer in being a bandwagon fan, no reason to give my time and money to some millionaires and billionaires who are not providing a decent product. I root for the same teams, but I don't put time or money into them when they stink year after year,

Yeah, I can easily see why the A's decided to move to a Triple A venue next season. I doubt that the A's will be able to fill that venue either. The A's don't sell out at the Triple A venue here in Las Vegas, The Aviators, whenever they play here. Btw, the A's already lose a lot whenever they're here in Las Vegas during the few games they play here during the MLB pre-season.

[KarateKen]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

I thought that the A's leaving could increase attendance as a farewell this season, but the fans are so fed up with ownership that attendance might drop even further. I don't blame them, ownership ruined that team. I wouldn't spend a penny on them either. I am a full believer in being a bandwagon fan, no reason to give my time and money to some millionaires and billionaires who are not providing a decent product. I root for the same teams, but I don't put time or money into them when they stink year after year,

Yeah, I can easily see why the A's decided to move to a Triple A venue next season. I doubt that the A's will be able to fill that venue either. The A's don't sell out at the Triple A venue here in Las Vegas, The Aviators, whenever they play here. Btw, the A's already lose a lot whenever they're here in Las Vegas during the few games they play here during the MLB pre-season.

I'd imagine the new stadium would sell tickets just based on interest in seeing it, and because many Vegas residents are transplants who will go to see their team, the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, ect. From what I hear at Raiders games about half the fans are cheering for the visitors. I would expect that to be the case when the A's arrive.

Voters in Kansas City recently voted down a proposal to stick taxpayers with money for a new Royals stadium, so maybe the trend of taxpayer funded stadiums will start to die out.

What happened in Minnesota was that taxpayers did not want to pay for a new stadium, but the Vikings owner threatened to move the team to Los Angles (this was back in 2010 when LA did not have a team) and the governor supported keeping the team and the taxpayers got stuck paying hundreds of millions of dollars for the new stadium. Now that the Royals stadium funding was voted down, I'd expect the team either to threaten to move or to shake down the elected officials and find a way to stick the taxpayers with paying for at least part of the new stadium. That is how it often happens. Only a handful of NFL stadiums are funded exclusively with private money. I am not sure what it is for baseball, I doubt it is much different.

[KarateKen]

The Marlins Yankees games on Monday had to be moved to a different time because of the eclipse. The Yankees won 7-0. The Marlins are 1-10, the worst start in MLB this year and it ties them for the worst 11 game start in team history with the 1998 Marlins who lost 108 games (their 0-9 start was the worst in team history through nine games). The 1997 Marlins (then Florida Marlins) won the World Series after spending a lot of money on free agents, but the owner did a fire sale after the seasons because the team lost 80 million dollars. They became the first and I believe still only team in MLB history to win the World Series then lose over 100 games the following season.

Miami snuck into the playoffs last year only to be humiliated by Philadelphia.

[KarateKen]

Anyone been to the Sky Dome in Toronto and stayed in the hotel there? I guess there is a hotel room in the stadium that you can watch the game out the window. Interesting. Looks like a great experience.

[DarthPenguin]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

I thought that the A's leaving could increase attendance as a farewell this season, but the fans are so fed up with ownership that attendance might drop even further. I don't blame them, ownership ruined that team. I wouldn't spend a penny on them either. I am a full believer in being a bandwagon fan, no reason to give my time and money to some millionaires and billionaires who are not providing a decent product. I root for the same teams, but I don't put time or money into them when they stink year after year,

Yeah, I can easily see why the A's decided to move to a Triple A venue next season. I doubt that the A's will be able to fill that venue either. The A's don't sell out at the Triple A venue here in Las Vegas, The Aviators, whenever they play here. Btw, the A's already lose a lot whenever they're here in Las Vegas during the few games they play here during the MLB pre-season.

I'd imagine the new stadium would sell tickets just based on interest in seeing it, and because many Vegas residents are transplants who will go to see their team, the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, ect. From what I hear at Raiders games about half the fans are cheering for the visitors. I would expect that to be the case when the A's arrive.

Voters in Kansas City recently voted down a proposal to stick taxpayers with money for a new Royals stadium, so maybe the trend of taxpayer funded stadiums will start to die out.

What happened in Minnesota was that taxpayers did not want to pay for a new stadium, but the Vikings owner threatened to move the team to Los Angles (this was back in 2010 when LA did not have a team) and the governor supported keeping the team and the taxpayers got stuck paying hundreds of millions of dollars for the new stadium. Now that the Royals stadium funding was voted down, I'd expect the team either to threaten to move or to shake down the elected officials and find a way to stick the taxpayers with paying for at least part of the new stadium. That is how it often happens. Only a handful of NFL stadiums are funded exclusively with private money. I am not sure what it is for baseball, I doubt it is much different.

As someone in the UK i always find the taxpayer funded stadiums in the USA staggering for the spiritual home of capitalism.

The large football (soccer) teams over here all have to pay for their stadiums themselves and the government wouldn't dare part fund one of them. The English club tottenham built a £1bn stadium (i think it was that!) and it was all self funded, so it isn't as if they are building bargain basement stadiums.

Much as i am not a Jerry Jones fan i always had respect for the fact that he financed the new Cowboys stadium himself. I don't see how billionaires, running multi billion dollar companies are entitled to state aid for their stadia, but maybe thats just me!

[KarateKen]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

I thought that the A's leaving could increase attendance as a farewell this season, but the fans are so fed up with ownership that attendance might drop even further. I don't blame them, ownership ruined that team. I wouldn't spend a penny on them either. I am a full believer in being a bandwagon fan, no reason to give my time and money to some millionaires and billionaires who are not providing a decent product. I root for the same teams, but I don't put time or money into them when they stink year after year,

Yeah, I can easily see why the A's decided to move to a Triple A venue next season. I doubt that the A's will be able to fill that venue either. The A's don't sell out at the Triple A venue here in Las Vegas, The Aviators, whenever they play here. Btw, the A's already lose a lot whenever they're here in Las Vegas during the few games they play here during the MLB pre-season.

I'd imagine the new stadium would sell tickets just based on interest in seeing it, and because many Vegas residents are transplants who will go to see their team, the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, ect. From what I hear at Raiders games about half the fans are cheering for the visitors. I would expect that to be the case when the A's arrive.

Voters in Kansas City recently voted down a proposal to stick taxpayers with money for a new Royals stadium, so maybe the trend of taxpayer funded stadiums will start to die out.

What happened in Minnesota was that taxpayers did not want to pay for a new stadium, but the Vikings owner threatened to move the team to Los Angles (this was back in 2010 when LA did not have a team) and the governor supported keeping the team and the taxpayers got stuck paying hundreds of millions of dollars for the new stadium. Now that the Royals stadium funding was voted down, I'd expect the team either to threaten to move or to shake down the elected officials and find a way to stick the taxpayers with paying for at least part of the new stadium. That is how it often happens. Only a handful of NFL stadiums are funded exclusively with private money. I am not sure what it is for baseball, I doubt it is much different.

As someone in the UK i always find the taxpayer funded stadiums in the USA staggering for the spiritual home of capitalism.

The large football (soccer) teams over here all have to pay for their stadiums themselves and the government wouldn't dare part fund one of them. The English club tottenham built a £1bn stadium (i think it was that!) and it was all self funded, so it isn't as if they are building bargain basement stadiums.

Much as i am not a Jerry Jones fan i always had respect for the fact that he financed the new Cowboys stadium himself. I don't see how billionaires, running multi billion dollar companies are entitled to state aid for their stadia, but maybe thats just me!

It is definitely not just you. I find it absolutely repulsive. I think for the most part voters don't agree with it, but the issue sometimes does not get on the ballot because the team owners lobby the politicians to pass the bill. I read in Las Vegas the A's paid around 100 grand to Nevada legislatures that voted on the bill that funded the stadium. The billionaire's profit, the politician's profit, and the taxpayers get screwed. It's gross.

[sensei8]

The final day of the MLB 2024 regular season is this Sunday, September 29th, featuring 8 divisional matchups.

My Yankees have had a great season. They sit in 1st place in the AL East with a current record of 92-64 with a 6-game home stand to end the regular season. First, 3 games against the Al East 2nd place Orioles and then 3 games against the NL Central 5th place Pirates. 

Unfortunately, to my dismay, the Astros find themselves in 1st place in the AL West with a record of 85-71. Astros are always a thorn in the sides of the Yankees. Texas Rangers on SI article wrote on May 15, 2024, by staff writer, Cole Thompson...

"Right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected prior to the start of the fourth inning in a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics after umpires found a sticky substance inside his glove. Blanco was slapped with a 10-game suspension by MLB on Wednesday, this hindering Houston's rotation, which currently ranks 27th in ERA at 4.78." 

It's kind of old, being back in May, but the Astros are talented enough, which pains me, that they don't need to stoop that low to win.

https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/houston-astros-cheating-again-pitcher-ejected-for-sticky-substance-on-glove

GO YANKEES!!

[sensei8]

Yankees fell to the visiting Orioles on September 25th by the score of 9-7. However, on September 26th, the Yankees took task with the Orioles in a final score of 10-1. Not bad for a Yankee win, if I say so myself. The Yankees 

With that dominated win over the Orioles last night, the Yankees lock in the AL East title. This was the Yankees 2nd title in just 3 years, which has given the Yankees first round bye as well as home field advantage in the best-of-five AL Divisional Series this October 5th. Judge hammered his league-leading 58th HR. 

By winning the 3-game opener between these two, the Orioles have secured the 3-game Wild Card berth when they visit the Minnesota Twins.

Yankees will host the Pirates in the 3-game season ender starting tonight.

GO YANKEES!!

Edited September 27 by sensei8

[sensei8]

Well, the Pirates in the first 2 games of their 3-game series to end the regular season won against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Not a great way to end the regular season especially at home. Yankees lost the first 2 games against the Orioles in their 3-game series at home (5-3 and 9-7) but at least the Yankees won the last game (10-1). Then come the Pirates winning games 1 and 2 (4-2 and 9-4). Pirates and the Yankees end the season with a game tomorrow.

Seems to me that since the Yankees clinched Division and Best Record in League and that the Orioles have no chance of overtaking 1st place that the Yankees are lackadaisical about the last 6 games of the regular season. I know I'm wrong...just frustrating to see the Yankees stumble over themselves. Hopefully the Yankees win tomorrow to put a cap over the regular season.

GO YANKEES!!

C

[Patrick]

Definitely pumped for the postseason. Our toddler shows random flashes of interest, so that is fun.