Author Topic: The House That Ruth Cursed? (Read 6135 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** April 18, 2009, 03:46:25 pm »

The Indians just dropped a 14 spot...yes, that's 14 runs...on the Yankees in the 2nd inning. Perhaps someone's not too thrilled with the new digs.

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:07:29 pm »

That was hilarious. It was, what, 13 hits? It will be interesting to see if RF continues to be a homer haven all summer.

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:39:25 pm »

I just realized that new Yankee Stadium is 314' down the RF line, but with an 8' fence. Where's all the indignation?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:50:02 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 18, 2009, 04:39:25 pm

I just realized that new Yankee Stadium is 314' down the RF line, but with an 8' fence. Where's all the indignation?

The old Yankee Stadium used to be 296 down the line with a 3.5 foot fence. They made it 314 with an 8 ft fence in 1988. The new park is as deep or deeper down the line than the old one.

austro · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:56:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2009, 04:50:02 pm

The old Yankee Stadium used to be 296 down the line with a 3.5 foot fence. They made it 314 with an 8 ft fence in 1988. The new park is as deep or deeper down the line than the old one.

Right, but the old stadium was built whenever. I thought there was some edict about the minimum dimensions of new stadiums.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:57:02 pm »

It's now 20-2 with the Indians still batting in the 5th. The Indians have hit 5 HRs today in that bandbox. So far.

austro · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:58:51 pm »

20 runs, 20 hits, and 171 pitches through 5 innings. That's quite a pitching performance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2009, 04:59:15 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 18, 2009, 04:56:40 pm

Right, but the old stadium was built whenever. I thought there was some edict about the minimum dimensions of new stadiums.

There is. It has to be at least 250 feet.

ETA: Oops, fields constructed after 1958 are required to be 325 feet. Obviously that is not enforced, as many of the new parks don't meet that requirement.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:24:13 pm »

20 Run Field. What a joke of a stadium.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:32:33 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 18, 2009, 05:24:13 pm

20 Run Field. What a joke of a stadium.

There have been 15 home runs hit in the first 23 innings played there.

matadorph · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:01:40 pm »

Make that sixteen, HH.

Fredia · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:56:34 pm »

i laughed my ass off when i saw the score today. see what you get when you become a money ho?

Bench · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:35:56 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on April 18, 2009, 07:56:34 pm

i laughed my ass off when i saw the score today. see what you get when you become a money ho?

I second this call for more charity ho's.

strosrays · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2009, 09:32:31 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 18, 2009, 03:46:25 pm

The Indians just dropped a 14 spot...yes, that's 14 runs...on the Yankees in the 2nd inning. Perhaps someone's not too thrilled with the new digs.

Perhaps.

Or maybe they unknowingly built it on an old Indian burial ground? Bury my heart at East 161st Street.

Limey · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2009, 10:19:17 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on April 19, 2009, 09:32:31 am

Perhaps.

Or maybe they unknowingly built it on an old Indian burial ground? Bury my heart at ~~East 161st Street~~ Wounded Pride.

FIFY

Fredia · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2009, 01:16:54 pm »

nice to know there are som bright spots in this season

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2009, 08:25:13 am »

People are staying away in droves. Maybe $2000 per seat is too much?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gSn19IpdZn7FbgJXU4k5wAqyPhWAD97NQ7VG1
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/04/20/2009-04-20_tv_shows_deepseated_troubles_at_new_yankee_stadium.html

Limey · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:47:59 am »

Was talking to a buddy in NY yesterday, and he told me that the stadium is open such that air can flow through the stands. Currently, this means a jet stream out to left as old Yankee Stadium is blocking the air coming through and out to RF. Once they implode the old one, there will be a jet stream out to that tiny fence in RF.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:45:17 am »

My wife and I were at the stadium for that 22-4 debacle. The place is beautiful, with a jumbo-tron reminiscent of the Godzillatron at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. The field was perfect. One thing that I thought was, errr, unnecessary, was the calorie listing beside each item in the concession menu board. Really? They also had Trash, Recycling, and Composting trash cans at each aisle. Idiots threw their plastic cups in the compost heap.

But yes, those pop flies carried over the wall a few times. We were shocked at about 3 of them.

Ticket prices were expensive but not horrible. For front row seats in section 227B, they were $90 per ticket. Similar Club level seats at Minute Maid are $52 per.

Overall, a great time and the commute was a breeze with the Subways to/from Manhattan.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:50:21 am »

Quote from: Limey on April 23, 2009, 09:47:59 am

Was talking to a buddy in NY yesterday, and he told me that the stadium is open such that air can flow through the stands. Currently, this means a jet stream out to left as old Yankee Stadium is blocking the air coming through and out to RF. Once they implode the old one, there will be a jet stream out to that tiny fence in RF.

The new stadium beyond the bleachers is more open than the last one. They have air gaps to the outside/elevated subway on each side of the centerfield scoreboard.

The old stadium is to be imploded this summer, but I doubt it will have that much of an impact. It is dwarfed by the new stadium (which is 60% larger). The old stadium is about 200 yards away on the first base line side of the new stadium, so if anything, the wind currents affected would be the ones going out to left field.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:56:29 am »

Quote from: Limey on April 23, 2009, 09:47:59 am

Was talking to a buddy in NY yesterday, and he told me that the stadium is open such that air can flow through the stands. Currently, this means a jet stream out to left as old Yankee Stadium is blocking the air coming through and out to RF. Once they implode the old one, there will be a jet stream out to that tiny fence in RF.

I was watching the Saturday debacle on-and-off, and it appeared to me that the "questionable" shots were the ones to RF that just kept carrying. (Maybe ValpoCory can confirm that.) If something happens that effectively shortens RF even further, 22 run scores may become commonplace.

Especially if Wang keeps pitching.

Reuben · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:59:47 pm »

Quote from: ValpoCory on April 23, 2009, 11:45:17 am

One thing that I thought was, errr, unnecessary, was the calorie listing beside each item in the concession menu board. Really? ...

I think that's a NYC law now for chain fast-food places; I know I've seen it in every Chipotle. Maybe the ballpark concessions fall under that rule.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:08:09 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 23, 2009, 01:59:47 pm

I think that's a NYC law now for chain fast-food places; I know I've seen it in every Chipotle. Maybe the ballpark concessions fall under that rule.

There is a councilman in NYC trying to propose a ban on fast food chains near any schools. Printing a calorie listing is nothing.

pravata · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:15:10 pm »

Yankees build a bandbox, blame it on everyone else.

“It’s possible that the ballpark is a home run-type park,” Cashman said “We’ll see. The ball is going farther in every park, not just ours.”

There have been 26 home runs at the stadium, one more than the previous record for the first six games at a major league venue. That had been established at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium in 1955, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Link

Andyzipp · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:24:49 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 23, 2009, 02:15:10 pm

Yankees build a bandbox, blame it on everyone else.

“It’s possible that the ballpark is a home run-type park,” Cashman said “We’ll see. The ball is going farther in every park, not just ours.”

There have been 26 home runs at the stadium, one more than the previous record for the first six games at a major league venue. That had been established at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium in 1955, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Link

I think Cashman has gotten progressively more stupid due to a prolonged exposure to Steinbrenner, Jr..

MusicMan · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:25:57 pm »

I see a mixture similar the the 2000 Astros: bad pitching, good hitting, and a park that is playing slightly smaller than intended.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:27:12 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 23, 2009, 02:24:49 pm

I think Cashman has gotten progressively more stupid due to a prolonged exposure to Steinbrenner, Jr..

And the fact that there are two younger Steinbrenners for him to contend with makes your theory even more compelling.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:30:49 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 23, 2009, 02:15:10 pm

Yankees build a bandbox, blame it on everyone else.

And now could have problems attracting free agent pitchers to play there, like the Astros. Olney link

And if the home runs continue to fly out of Yankee Stadium and pitchers' ERAs climb over 5.00, they could have as difficult a challenge in luring free-agent hurlers as the Rockies, Rangers, Reds, Phillies and Astros have had through the years. "Nobody will want to go to pitch there if it's a bandbox," one veteran Brewer said yesterday, musing about the conditions.

BudGirl · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:39:46 pm »

Ahh, but the schools they will be able to send their kids to will make it all worthwhile.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:05:44 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 23, 2009, 02:30:49 pm

"Nobody will want to go to pitch there if it's a bandbox," one veteran Brewer said yesterday, musing about the conditions.[/i]

There is a veteran Brewer?

Andyzipp · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:26:25 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 23, 2009, 03:05:44 pm

There is a veteran Brewer?

One...fucking Craig Counsel.

Limey · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:28:24 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 23, 2009, 03:26:25 pm

One...fucking Craig Counsel.

Except that he still looks like he's twelve.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:51:35 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 23, 2009, 03:28:24 pm

Except that he still looks like he's twelve.

...and looks like a human-sized erection when he is batting

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:00:16 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 23, 2009, 03:51:35 pm

...and looks like a human-sized erection when he is batting

we saw him in ST. he has changed his stance completely.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:02:42 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 23, 2009, 04:00:16 pm

we saw him in ST. he has changed his stance completely.

I did not know that, but I added a link in case anyone had forgotten.

Limey · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:03:11 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 23, 2009, 03:51:35 pm

...and looks like a human-sized erection ~~when he is batting~~

FIFY

ValpoCory · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:27:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 23, 2009, 11:56:29 am

I was watching the Saturday debacle on-and-off, and it appeared to me that the "questionable" shots were the ones to RF that just kept carrying. (Maybe ValpoCory can confirm that.) If something happens that effectively shortens RF even further, 22 run scores may become commonplace.

Especially if Wang keeps pitching.

Yep. Right center field.

MusicMan · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:42:53 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 23, 2009, 03:26:25 pm

One...fucking Craig Counsel.

Noe, which Brewer is fucking Craig Counsel? And do Perez Hilton or Miss California have any comment on it?

Reuben · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:37:54 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 23, 2009, 04:42:53 pm

Noe, which Brewer is fucking Craig Counsel? And do Perez Hilton or Miss California have any comment on it?

I'll give you one guess.