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ChadFL · 05-05-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Ticket sales are largely about expectations. Most people budget out their ticket expenditures before the season begins, when the Indians looked like they were going to be dreadful. No one was picking them to be any good. There was a study that ticket sales actually increase after a winning or great season, more than during the actual season.

True, and as I posted about the other day, roughly 2/3rds of the decline in attendance this season is attributed to the Dodgers. It's pretty obvious that fans just stopped going to their games because of McCourt's mismanagement and all the bad press that resulted from lack of fan safety at the ballpark. Attendance overall isn't as bad as you'd think given the recession.

TylerDurden · 05-06-2011, 02:15 AM

Star Wars™ Day
Sunday, 9/4 vs. ARI 1:05pm
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"The Force" was strong with our Giants in 2010 and now, you can participate in a special day bringing together Giants and Star Wars fans alike! Your ticket package will include a ticket in our Star Wars section, access to our pre-game festivities and a very special Star Wars themed Giants giveaway item! Additionally, your purchase will grant you access to our post game screening of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. General admission seating applies. Please check back to our site for additional details as we approach the event. Buy your tickets early as this event will sell out; enjoy a fun-filled day of Star Wars themed activity through the ballpark, while rooting on your Giants! Stay tuned for further details!

ChadFL · 05-06-2011, 02:27 AM

Good to see my Braves come around. Five straight wins to improve to 18-15. Just imagine how good we'd be if we actually had offense. Atlanta's pitching has given up the 2nd lowest number of runs in MLB, after Philly.

Clark Kent · 05-06-2011, 04:02 PM

I am not liking what I see in Jason Heyward's swing. Teams are figuring out he can't hit good secondary stuff, he is missing way too many balls in the middle of the plate. He still hits it superhard when he does make contact, but that is becoming rarer and rarer. That is going to limit his upside if it is not corrected or improved.

Hatter · 05-06-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

The economy?

Attendance was in major decline at the Jake several years before the recession hit.

Hi-Def Steve · 05-06-2011, 11:18 PM

Ethier just got to 30

Navster · 05-06-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Ethier just got to 30

And Broxton on the 30 day DL... great day for Dodger fans....

ChadFL · 05-06-2011, 11:37 PM

Pretty astounding that Tampa Bay has a 17-14 record when only one of their starters is batting over .265 for the year and their team avg is .240.

ChadFL · 05-06-2011, 11:59 PM

Nice win for the Braves. Derek Lowe outdueled Cliff Lee for a 5-0 win. Lee still managed to get 16 K's in 7 innings.

Walts Ghost · 05-07-2011, 01:53 AM

20 minutes until Giants start.

Walts Ghost · 05-07-2011, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Star Wars™ Day
Sunday, 9/4 vs. ARI 1:05pm
Buy Tickets »
"The Force" was strong with our Giants in 2010 and now, you can participate in a special day bringing together Giants and Star Wars fans alike! Your ticket package will include a ticket in our Star Wars section, access to our pre-game festivities and a very special Star Wars themed Giants giveaway item! Additionally, your purchase will grant you access to our post game screening of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. General admission seating applies. Please check back to our site for additional details as we approach the event. Buy your tickets early as this event will sell out; enjoy a fun-filled day of Star Wars themed activity through the ballpark, while rooting on your Giants! Stay tuned for further details!

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I'm almost positive I'm going this year! I'm really excited.

Waboman · 05-07-2011, 02:07 AM

It was a good night.

[Show spoiler]

Navster · 05-07-2011, 05:06 AM

Nice Giants tie the game late, also a hustle play by Nate to get to second, another base hit and we take the lead... Go Giants!

Tejada = Fail

Wingman1977 · 05-07-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Pretty astounding that Tampa Bay has a 17-14 record when only one of their starters is batting over .265 for the year and their team avg is .240.

Their pitching is what's carrying them.

Hatter · 05-07-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Their pitching is what's carrying them.

Shields in particular has been an absolute beast so far.

TheForce8686 · 05-07-2011, 10:44 PM

Congratulations Justin Verlander. He deserved that one.

filmnut5 · 05-07-2011, 10:54 PM

Fall to 15-18 after being no hit by Verlander. Losing 9-0 and being no hit at home is INEXCUSABLE.

Where's the heart and grit?.....oh ya, it's in TeePee Town where a very young Tribe team is kicking Ass.

Wingman1977 · 05-08-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by filmnut5

Fall to 15-18 after being no hit by Verlander. Losing 9-0 and being no hit at home is INEXCUSABLE.

Where's the heart and grit?.....oh ya, it's in TeePee Town where a very young Tribe team is kicking Ass.

ChadFL · 05-08-2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Their pitching is what's carrying them.

Ditto on Oakland. The A's have terrific pitching and zero offense. Almost all their starters are batting between .190 and .250 for the season.

R3P0 · 05-08-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheForce8686

Congratulations Justin Verlander. He deserved that one.

I had to stop watching this game because of a wedding I had to go to, wedding sucked food blew, and now I missed another Verlander Nono WTF!

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05-06-2011, 11:59 PM	#12149
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Nice win for the Braves. Derek Lowe outdueled Cliff Lee for a 5-0 win. Lee still managed to get 16 K's in 7 innings. Last edited by ChadFL; 05-07-2011 at 01:55 AM.

05-07-2011, 02:07 AM	#12152
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	It was a good night. [Show spoiler] 9 - 2

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05-06-2011, 02:15 AM	#12142
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	Star Wars™ Day Sunday, 9/4 vs. ARI 1:05pm Buy Tickets » "The Force" was strong with our Giants in 2010 and now, you can participate in a special day bringing together Giants and Star Wars fans alike! Your ticket package will include a ticket in our Star Wars section, access to our pre-game festivities and a very special Star Wars themed Giants giveaway item! Additionally, your purchase will grant you access to our post game screening of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. General admission seating applies. Please check back to our site for additional details as we approach the event. Buy your tickets early as this event will sell out; enjoy a fun-filled day of Star Wars themed activity through the ballpark, while rooting on your Giants! Stay tuned for further details!

05-06-2011, 02:27 AM	#12143
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Good to see my Braves come around. Five straight wins to improve to 18-15. Just imagine how good we'd be if we actually had offense. Atlanta's pitching has given up the 2nd lowest number of runs in MLB, after Philly.

05-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#12144
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I am not liking what I see in Jason Heyward's swing. Teams are figuring out he can't hit good secondary stuff, he is missing way too many balls in the middle of the plate. He still hits it superhard when he does make contact, but that is becoming rarer and rarer. That is going to limit his upside if it is not corrected or improved.

05-06-2011, 11:18 PM	#12146
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:319 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	Ethier just got to 30

05-06-2011, 11:37 PM	#12148
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Pretty astounding that Tampa Bay has a 17-14 record when only one of their starters is batting over .265 for the year and their team avg is .240.

05-07-2011, 01:53 AM	#12150
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:785 Blu-ray collection:3088 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	20 minutes until Giants start.

05-07-2011, 05:06 AM	#12153
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	Nice Giants tie the game late, also a hustle play by Nate to get to second, another base hit and we take the lead... Go Giants! Tejada = Fail

05-07-2011, 10:44 PM	#12156
TheForce8686 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:992 Trading Score:79	Congratulations Justin Verlander. He deserved that one.

05-07-2011, 10:54 PM	#12157
filmnut5 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Leaf Nation Blu-ray collection:145	Fall to 15-18 after being no hit by Verlander. Losing 9-0 and being no hit at home is INEXCUSABLE. Where's the heart and grit?.....oh ya, it's in TeePee Town where a very young Tribe team is kicking Ass.

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