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Title: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 08, 2019, 09:23:39 pm
Anyone have some insider scoop on this?

https://twitter.com/astrostalk/status/1170793848185864192?s=21
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Navin R Johnson on September 08, 2019, 09:42:49 pm
Not insider, but I believe they announced that a while back.

https://ballparkdigest.com/2019/08/02/minute-maid-park-upgrades-on-tap/
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 08, 2019, 09:44:44 pm
Huh.  Never saw anything about that.

Move along.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 09, 2019, 07:00:29 am
Again...for those of us who don't/can't twitter...any details on what this is?
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Navin R Johnson on September 09, 2019, 07:05:30 am
The right field upgrades, which will result in the removal of some second deck seats, will include what Ryan described as premium food and bar service and a staircase that will include standing room space, similar to the center field area that was renovated in 2018.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 09, 2019, 07:21:16 am
Again...for those of us who don't/can't twitter...any details on what this is?

It was a notice saying you can email the Astros if you want to purchase seats that will be removed for the upcoming renovation that most of us haven't heard about.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 09, 2019, 07:37:22 am
The right field upgrades, which will result in the removal of some second deck seats, will include what Ryan described as premium food and bar service and a staircase that will include standing room space, similar to the center field area that was renovated in 2018.


Ooooh, "premium" food...like real cheese on the nachos?
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 09, 2019, 07:58:42 am
For the people who otherwise would never go to a game unless they can get "good quality" food and mixed drinks at the ballpark. You know the kind of fan that has no idea of the standings and such. It's not about the game it's about the ballpark experience and bobble head dolls.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 09, 2019, 08:39:28 am
Astros Twitter was hoping they were taking out all the seats and replacing them with rainbow colors.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 09, 2019, 09:22:13 am
For the people who otherwise would never go to a game unless they can get "good quality" food and mixed drinks at the ballpark. You know the kind of fan that has no idea of the standings and such. It's not about the game it's about the ballpark experience and bobble head dolls.

I'd settle for some spicy mustard for my giant pretzel.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Fredia on September 09, 2019, 09:26:47 am
wow a giant pretzel   did you speak with the wine stewart for a good pairing?   I long  for  all the parking places now taken up by buildings...guess taking them  down is off the table?
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: BUWebguy on September 09, 2019, 10:23:15 am
Here's the Chronicle's story from early August:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-plan-changes-at-Minute-Maid-on-suite-14274302.php
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 09, 2019, 10:28:50 am
Here's the Chronicle's story from early August:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-plan-changes-at-Minute-Maid-on-suite-14274302.php

Rub it in, why don'tcha.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: BUWebguy on September 10, 2019, 10:44:04 am
Rub it in, why don'tcha.

FWIW, I only saw that story because it showed in my Facebook feed as a suggested post a week or so ago. I don't even follow the Chron there.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 10, 2019, 04:00:27 pm
They memorialized Yordan's upper deck shot,  and they dug up the Toy Cannon and Rooster seats! (I inquired about those a few days ago).

https://twitter.com/blummer27/status/1171523601087905793?s=19 (https://twitter.com/blummer27/status/1171523601087905793?s=19)
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: juliogotay on September 10, 2019, 04:05:03 pm
They memorialized Yordan's upper deck shot,  and they dug up the Toy Cannon and Rooster seats! (I inquired about those a few days ago).

https://twitter.com/blummer27/status/1171523601087905793?s=19 (https://twitter.com/blummer27/status/1171523601087905793?s=19)

 I remember when Wynn and Rader hit those prodigious HRs but I did not recall them being within a week of each other.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 10, 2019, 04:08:24 pm
Eric Anthony's seat is there too.

Notice how much wider the old seat backs were.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 11, 2019, 08:16:30 am
Eric Anthony's seat is there too.

Notice how much wider the old seat backs were.

People got fatter, seats got smaller.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 11, 2019, 09:47:03 am
People got fatter, seats got smaller.

God dman bean counters. Bean countes count, but they don't count.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 11, 2019, 03:22:10 pm
Eric Anthony's seat is there too.

Notice how much wider the old seat backs were.

As a proud owner of a pair of Dome seats, I’m often reminded at just how large and comfortable those seats were.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: JimR on September 11, 2019, 03:43:40 pm
As a proud owner of a pair of Dome seats, I’m often reminded at just how large and comfortable those seats were.

Where did you put yours?
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Lefty on September 11, 2019, 07:21:36 pm
As a proud owner of a pair of Dome seats, I’m often reminded at just how large and comfortable those seats were.

This.  Same here.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 11, 2019, 07:46:05 pm
Where did you put yours?

Right now they are in the garage. Mrs. Hawk doesn’t want them in the living room. If I get my man cave (at the house I’ve bought and paid for) they’ll go in there.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Waldo on September 11, 2019, 09:08:32 pm
As a proud owner of a pair of Dome seats, I’m often reminded at just how large and comfortable those seats were.

I use mine as guest chairs in my office.  People sit in them all the time and comment on how comfortable they are.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: JimR on September 11, 2019, 09:39:36 pm
Right now they are in the garage. Mrs. Hawk doesn’t want them in the living room. If I get my man cave (at the house I’ve bought and paid for) they’ll go in there.

Mine are too, but they are coming in the house. Not sure where.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: juliogotay on September 12, 2019, 09:11:37 am
Right now they are in the garage. Mrs. Hawk doesn’t want them in the living room. If I get my man cave (at the house I’ve bought and paid for) they’ll go in there.

If only you could get the 'Dome scoreboard to go in there.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: jaklewein on September 12, 2019, 12:24:43 pm
I'm extremely jealous guys.  I'm just finishing up my man cave and started searching the internet for some Dome seats.  Almost nothing out there.  Living in GA, there was just no good way to pick up seats years ago when they finally decided to sell them.  Enjoy guys, you are lucky to have them.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Lefty on September 12, 2019, 12:36:33 pm
Right now they are in the garage. Mrs. Hawk doesn’t want them in the living room. If I get my man cave (at the house I’ve bought and paid for) they’ll go in there.

Yeah, when I retired I thought I wouldn't have a boss anymore.  Oh how wrong I was.
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on September 12, 2019, 04:09:14 pm
I'm extremely jealous guys.  I'm just finishing up my man cave and started searching the internet for some Dome seats.  Almost nothing out there.  Living in GA, there was just no good way to pick up seats years ago when they finally decided to sell them.  Enjoy guys, you are lucky to have them.
Just curious, what part of GA?


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Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: Lefty on September 12, 2019, 04:36:51 pm
I'm extremely jealous guys.  I'm just finishing up my man cave and started searching the internet for some Dome seats.  Almost nothing out there.  Living in GA, there was just no good way to pick up seats years ago when they finally decided to sell them.  Enjoy guys, you are lucky to have them.

Just break in and go get some.  I'm sure a couple of the TZ denizens will help you out.

https://www.chron.com/houston/article/Three-men-share-photos-taken-after-sneaking-into-6151420.php
Title: Re: MMP offseason renovations?
Post by: jaklewein on September 13, 2019, 09:32:12 am
Just break in and go get some.  I'm sure a couple of the TZ denizens will help you out.

https://www.chron.com/houston/article/Three-men-share-photos-taken-after-sneaking-into-6151420.php

That's crazy.