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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    For us in S.Fla, It would be nice to see Pujols in a Marlins uniform, but I just cant picture it.
    They really do need a big name to get things rolling with that new stadium though.
    I've been to maybe 3-4 games since 2000. I know I'd be going a lot more if this Pujols deal happens. Maybe Marlins attendance numbers will finally exceed the local high schools! ;)

    I guess Reyes doesn't count....

    No, he counts...but nowhere near a Pujols caliber.
    you're talking a guy who had a good year vs. a HOFer and maybe the best baseball player in the last decade. Apples and oranges.

    This is why baseball teams never should've been put in Florida. Complete fair weather fans. Reyes, Stanton, Morrison and Johnson and 2 championships aren't enough. We need Pujols too. :roll:
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    If you're saying it takes solely a hall of famer to be on your squad to make a difference then that stadium/team is fucked.

    No doubt, even without Pujols, if they can't sell tickets this year, they're fucked. They have an exciting team as is in a new stadium
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I guess Reyes doesn't count....

    No, he counts...but nowhere near a Pujols caliber.
    you're talking a guy who had a good year vs. a HOFer and maybe the best baseball player in the last decade. Apples and oranges.

    If you're saying it takes solely a hall of famer to be on your squad to make a difference then that stadium/team is fucked.

    No, not necessarily...
    I should've been more clear. Yeah, Stanton is good and fun to watch, andt the team as it is now excites me...but I live an hour away from Miami. And there just arent baseball fans that make it out to the park unless they're in contention. If I lived closer, I'd go all the time (if I could afford it), but now with a few (and potential) big names added, the draw is more enticing.
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I know a lot of fans that loved going to Marlins games in the past, but didnt go because of the heat coupled with the threat of rain. Its rains non-stop here in august sometimes.
    But now with the new stadium (w/roof), some of those people will make it out. Crowds will be excited about the new stadium for a few years. But the way this team was managed from the top of the past few years was pretty bad. Hopefully that will turn around.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    No, not necessarily...
    I should've been more clear. Yeah, Stanton is good and fun to watch, andt the team as it is now excites me...but I live an hour away from Miami. And there just arent baseball fans that make it out to the park unless they're in contention. If I lived closer, I'd go all the time (if I could afford it), but now with a few (and potential) big names added, the draw is more enticing.

    It's just a different universe compared to a bunch of sports psychos like my city - just not the same passion. I hope there's a shit load of high-end stores in that plaza that's going to be there.

    It'll be different, though, because the Dolphins were getting all the revenue in that stadium.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Oh, and you should be excited, there's a lot of quality players on that team.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    I know a lot of fans that loved going to Marlins games in the past, but didnt go because of the heat coupled with the threat of rain. Its rains non-stop here in august sometimes.
    But now with the new stadium (w/roof), some of those people will make it out. Crowds will be excited about the new stadium for a few years. But the way this team was managed from the top of the past few years was pretty bad. Hopefully that will turn around.

    Mgt is terrible but that team has almost always had some very exciting players worth the (I'm sure it wasn't very high) price of admission.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    I know a lot of fans that loved going to Marlins games in the past, but didnt go because of the heat coupled with the threat of rain. Its rains non-stop here in august sometimes.
    But now with the new stadium (w/roof), some of those people will make it out. Crowds will be excited about the new stadium for a few years. But the way this team was managed from the top of the past few years was pretty bad. Hopefully that will turn around.

    Mgt is terrible but that team has almost always had some very exciting players worth the (I'm sure it wasn't very high) price of admission.

    And I was just checking out prices to the new park. Prices are still not bad at all.
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    No, not necessarily...
    I should've been more clear. Yeah, Stanton is good and fun to watch, andt the team as it is now excites me...but I live an hour away from Miami. And there just arent baseball fans that make it out to the park unless they're in contention. If I lived closer, I'd go all the time (if I could afford it), but now with a few (and potential) big names added, the draw is more enticing.

    It's just a different universe compared to a bunch of sports psychos like my city - just not the same passion. I hope there's a shit load of high-end stores in that plaza that's going to be there.

    It'll be different, though, because the Dolphins were getting all the revenue in that stadium.

    There's definitely a lack of passion in sports here. I dont know why. Maybe its the feeling that its too business-like and often times when they win, the team gets disbanded the following year. We havent really been able to latch onto a star who stuck around for extended peroid...
    The old stadium was also in a weird place. I thought they should've put the new one in ft. lauderdale. That way, fans as far north as West palm beach would have better access. Miami just isnt into baseball for some reason.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    I should've been more clear. Yeah, Stanton is good and fun to watch, andt the team as it is now excites me...but I live an hour away from Miami. And there just arent baseball fans that make it out to the park unless they're in contention. If I lived closer, I'd go all the time (if I could afford it), but now with a few (and potential) big names added, the draw is more enticing.

    Weekend packages are the way to go. I am about 2 hours from Yankee Stadium and make it to 10-15 games a year, and it's not overwhelming in the least. That said, I am not married or anything and have no responsibilities.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    3 years $25 mil is what it sounds like the Twins are offering Cuddyer.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Seems kind of crazy he wouldn't give St Louis a chance to match

    •The Cardinals do not expect to get an opportunity to match or beat an offer from another team before Pujols accepts, hears Derrick Goold of the Post-Dispatch.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    St Louis is offering Poop Holes 9 years at like 22 mil/year and Miami is 10 yrs @ 20. If you're Albert, why would you leave?
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,529
    On a semi-related note, did anyone see this? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_le ... lb-wp27760

    Haha.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    St Louis is offering Poop Holes 9 years at like 22 mil/year and Miami is 10 yrs @ 20. If you're Albert, why would you leave?

    Yeah, I don't know. Gotta be trying to get a 10th year from St Louis. I know someone said 50-50 this morning but I can't see him leaving
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    On a semi-related note, did anyone see this? http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_le ... lb-wp27760

    Haha.

    That's awesome.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/ ... e-marlins/
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    As much as I'd love to see Pujols play for the Marlins (and personally try to go to games on a regular basis to see a great lineup), I'd almost rather Pujols stay where he is or go to a serious team (one that isnt a bandwagon team with fans)..

    btw, Cliffy, yankess are my team too..I would do anything to see them on a regular basis if I was in the NE.
    that said, have any of you been on I-95 in south Florida in rush hour? :evil: it sucks donkey nards.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    As much as I'd love to see Pujols play for the Marlins (and personally try to go to games on a regular basis to see a great lineup), I'd almost rather Pujols stay where he is or go to a serious team (one that isnt a bandwagon team with fans)..

    btw, Cliffy, yankess are my team too..I would do anything to see them on a regular basis if I was in the NE.
    that said, have any of you been on I-95 in south Florida in rush hour? :evil: it sucks donkey nards.

    Ah, yeah, man, I remember you were a Yanks fan. I was more referring to the fans down there in general and getting to games. I think he's going to end up staying in St Louis, they just needed some competition to boost their offer. I'll say he'll "settle" for 10 years, $22 million.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,360
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    As much as I'd love to see Pujols play for the Marlins (and personally try to go to games on a regular basis to see a great lineup), I'd almost rather Pujols stay where he is or go to a serious team (one that isnt a bandwagon team with fans)..

    btw, Cliffy, yankess are my team too..I would do anything to see them on a regular basis if I was in the NE.
    that said, have any of you been on I-95 in south Florida in rush hour? :evil: it sucks donkey nards.

    Ah, yeah, man, I remember you were a Yanks fan. I was more referring to the fans down there in general and getting to games. I think he's going to end up staying in St Louis, they just needed some competition to boost their offer. I'll say he'll "settle" for 10 years, $22 million.

    They all root for bandwagon NE teams Cliffy, or are transplants who don't care about the Marlins.

    This is kind of pot calling kettle black, because Citizens Park is chock full of bandwagoners.
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