Author Topic: 10 years at mmpus (Read 7214 times)

Fredia · « **on:** February 05, 2009, 11:23:22 pm »

hard to believe. my daughter who is now a college graduate was in 8th grade the first time we went. anyhow its on the astros site as a background

Andyzipp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 08:34:30 am »

Fantastic, that means we only have 10 more years before Drayton starts bitching about wanting a new stadium.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:24:24 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on February 06, 2009, 08:34:30 am

Fantastic, that means we only have 10 more years before Drayton starts bitching about wanting a new stadium.

Want to put a countdown clock on the homepage, Zipp?

HurricaneDavid · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:04:11 am »

"10 years at MMP" says the logo, even though the MMP name didn't come about until mid-2002.

Bench · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:06:11 am »

Quote from: HurricaneDavid on February 08, 2009, 12:04:11 am

"10 years at MMP" says the logo, even though the MMP name didn't come about until mid-2002.

I'm still kind of partial to "Astros Field."

JimR · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:12:13 am »

The Ballpark at Union Station worked for me.

TheWizard · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:17:47 am »

This is just my opinion, but I've never liked calling it "The Juice."

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:05:50 pm »

Quote from: JimR on February 08, 2009, 11:12:13 am

The Ballpark at Union Station worked for me.

Seconded... but that's commerce (endorsement deals) for you. Minute Maid Park still beats Enron Field, regardless of the stigma associated with Enron.

Limey · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:43:49 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on February 08, 2009, 05:05:50 pm

Minute Maid Park still beats Enron Field, regardless of the stigma associated with Enron.

Could be worse.

Curly · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:41:38 pm »

I'd be curious to see the HR totals of all the ball parks over that 10 year period.

MRaup · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:40:07 pm »

Major League baseball has NO idea how lucky they are that I don't have enough money to afford to sponsor ballparks.

"It's a beautiful day here at "Legs of Eggs is a Cocksucker Field, and the Astros are on a three game winning streak to start this series..."

BUWebguy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:45:27 am »

Quote from: Curly on February 08, 2009, 10:41:38 pm

I'd be curious to see the HR totals of all the ball parks over that 10 year period.

Wow - I would have thought that would be much easier to find than it seems to be. I'm having no luck with the Google.

subnuclear · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:09:43 am »

This doesn't have the raw numbers, but here's the Home Run Park Factor for all major league stadiums broken into different zones (LF,CLF,CF,CRF,RF). I think its basically what you expect (lot of HRs on the left and right hand side, very few over center).

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/home-run-park-factor-a-new-approach/

David in Jackson · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:49:15 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on February 06, 2009, 08:34:30 am

Fantastic, that means we only have 10 more years before Drayton starts bitching about wanting a new stadium.

and next uniform change?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:06:50 am »

Quote from: MRaup on February 08, 2009, 11:40:07 pm

Major League baseball has NO idea how lucky they are that I don't have enough money to afford to sponsor ballparks.

"It's a beautiful day here at "Legs of Eggs is a Cocksucker Field, and the Astros are on a three game winning streak to start this series..."

Nominated.

sporadic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:58:00 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 08, 2009, 11:40:07 pm

Major League baseball has NO idea how lucky they are that I don't have enough money to afford to sponsor ballparks.

"It's a beautiful day here at "Legs of Eggs is a Cocksucker Field, and the Astros are on a three game winning streak to start this series..."

I think all polls for POTV #4 should be officially closed

Limey · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:01:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 08, 2009, 11:40:07 pm

Major League baseball has NO idea how lucky they are that I don't have enough money to afford to sponsor ballparks.

"It's a beautiful day here at "Legs of Eggs is a Cocksucker Field, and the Astros are on a three game winning streak to start this series..."

I know a bloke who's got too much money (which will become apparent shortly) and once got fucked over by a Range Rover dealer. He rented a billboard near to the dealership and put up a poster that simply said "These People Are Crooks", with a big arrow point to the dealership.

Just to show that this bloke isn't too stuck on himself, he currently drives a Mercedes SL 55 AMG, with the license plate "TOSSER".

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:01:57 pm »

Quote from: sporadic on February 09, 2009, 12:58:00 pm

I think all polls for POTV #4 should be officially closed

Hmmm... will the opportunity to award himself a Mihoba get Mark back on schedule?

UpTooLate · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:11:16 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 09, 2009, 01:01:57 pm

Hmmm... will the opportunity to award himself a Mihoba get Mark back on schedule?

Not sure if that will get Mark back on schedule, but that WAS one helluva funny posting. Do we now start calling it LOECSF instead of MMP?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:36:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on February 08, 2009, 11:40:07 pm

Major League baseball has NO idea how lucky they are that I don't have enough money to afford to sponsor ballparks.

"It's a beautiful day here at "Legs of Eggs is a Cocksucker Field, and the Astros are on a three game winning streak to start this series..."

Now this is friggin' hilarious.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:45:05 pm »

This 10 year reunion wasn't lost on the crack Astros marketing staff.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/fan_forum/10_seasons.jsp

Quote

The Houston Astros are excited to celebrate our 10th year at Minute Maid Park during the 2009 season. Since the ballpark opened in 2000, over 25 million Astros fans have enjoyed many exciting moments and memories and this season, the Astros are featuring many special events and promotions highlighting this landmark occasion.

Fredia · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:41:53 pm »

we need some kind ot tz reunion

MRaup · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:25:39 am »

Quote from: Fredia on February 10, 2009, 11:41:53 pm

we need some kind ot tz reunion

Hey! Take all OTs to the B&Q forum.

chuck · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:59:01 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 09, 2009, 01:01:55 pm

Just to show that this bloke isn't too stuck on himself, he currently drives a Mercedes SL 55 AMG, with the license plate "TOSSER".

Incredibly I saw this guy today on Post Oak just north of San Felipe. We were heading south and he turned right heading west into an office complex. His Merc's silver.

Limey · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:00:36 am »

Quote from: chuck on February 19, 2009, 06:59:01 pm

Incredibly I saw this guy today on Post Oak just north of San Felipe. We were heading south and he turned right heading west into an office complex. His Merc's silver.

That's him.

pravata · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:08:24 am »

again, park factors, not totals, http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor 2001-2008

Limey · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:19:18 am »

Quote from: pravata on February 20, 2009, 10:08:24 am

again, park factors, not totals, http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor 2001-2008

Do park factors somehow try and normalise for the pitching staff? We got the always hilarious "Ten Run Field" moniker slapped on us because the 2000 pitching staff threw a collective hissy fit and gave up trying to pitch.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:22:44 am »

Quote from: pravata on February 20, 2009, 10:08:24 am

again, park factors, not totals, http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor 2001-2008

PNC Park at #27 (0.898) surprises me. I've never thought of it as that much of a pitcher's park, but I guess it is pretty cavernous out in left center.

Limey · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:25:05 am »

Quote from: austro on February 20, 2009, 10:22:44 am

PNC Park at #27 (0.898) surprises me. I've never thought of it as that much of a pitcher's park, but I guess it is pretty cavernous out in left center.

"No park can hold me!"
- Lance Berkman

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:26:59 am »

Quote from: Limey on February 20, 2009, 10:19:18 am

Do park factors somehow try and normalise for the pitching staff? We got the always hilarious "Ten Run Field" moniker slapped on us because the 2000 pitching staff threw a collective hissy fit and gave up trying to pitch.

I'm just going by the little blurb on their website, but it says it's rate stats at home vs. rate stats on the road; that sounds like it should at least try to normalize for pitchers.

ETA: Also, don't forget that they also changed the field set-up in response to the 10-run field moniker.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:53:32 am »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on February 20, 2009, 10:26:59 am

ETA: Also, don't forget that they also changed the field set-up in response to the 10-run field moniker.

What did they change?

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:55:01 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on February 20, 2009, 11:53:32 am

What did they change?

raised the HR line in LCF

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:59:51 am »

Quote from: JimR on February 20, 2009, 11:55:01 am

raised the HR line in LCF

You know, I didn't even know that. You learn something new every day.

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:39:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on February 20, 2009, 11:59:51 am

You know, I didn't even know that. You learn something new every day.

at the bullpen, i think. not sure about beyond it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:04:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on February 20, 2009, 12:39:19 pm

at the bullpen, i think. not sure about beyond it.

I know they painted the area below the the line all the way to CF, to make it easier to tell if a ball hit above or below, but I didn't remember them actually raising the line.

JimR · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:11:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on February 20, 2009, 01:04:45 pm

I know they painted the area below the the line all the way to CF, to make it easier to tell if a ball hit above or below, but I didn't remember them actually raising the line.

you may be right, but i think they raised it too.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:17:36 pm »

Quote from: JimR on February 20, 2009, 01:11:17 pm

you may be right, but i think they raised it too.

I think you're right. I just looked it up and though not official, I found reference to them raising the line above the bullpen by 10 feet or so. I guess I just didn't remember them doing that.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:20:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on February 20, 2009, 01:17:36 pm

I think you're right. I just looked it up and though not official, I found reference to them raising the line above the bullpen by 10 feet or so. I guess I just didn't remember them doing that.

That's what happened - it used to be that you could hit a home run into the bullpen. I think there were one or two other more minor tweaks, but I can't remember what they were.

Limey · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:27:01 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on February 20, 2009, 01:20:15 pm

That's what happened - it used to be that you could hit a home run into the bullpen. I think there were one or two other more minor tweaks, but I can't remember what they were.

They traded Lima.

pravata · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2009, 04:36:35 pm »

Quote from: Limey on February 20, 2009, 03:27:01 pm

They traded Lima.

He was major tweaked.

strosrays · « **Reply #40 on:** February 20, 2009, 04:53:30 pm »

Quote from: pravata on February 20, 2009, 04:36:35 pm

He was major tweaked.

The old line in left field was called The Lima Line.

chuck · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:33:31 am »

I miss that guy. Hell, between him and Everett it's a wonder the team plane ever got off the ground.

Author Topic: 10 years at mmpus (Read 7214 times)

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