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Nate Colbert

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Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« on: October 12, 2018, 04:05:57 pm »
With today's announcement that they're switching from grass (and despite a retractable roof), the D-Backs join the BJs and Rays with turf home fields.

And the Rangers may join them come 2020 when their new retractable roof park opens.

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2018/10/12/arizona-diamondbacks-decision-switch-artificial-turf-could-big-implications-rangers-new-stadium
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2018, 08:33:17 pm »
FTR
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2019, 12:06:26 pm »
Grass 26, Artificial Turf 4.

Rainjizz go with the fake stuff.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2019, 01:15:44 pm »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 31, 2019, 12:06:26 pm
Grass 26, Artificial Turf 4.

Rainjizz go with the fake stuff.

Goddamn,  man.

Why didn't we think of this sooner?
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2019, 01:19:47 pm »
Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on January 31, 2019, 01:15:44 pm
Goddamn,  man.

Why didn't we think of this sooner?

We did...

Quote from: Nate Colbert on March 29, 2014, 04:12:33 pm
Split-squadders sweep the Rainjizz!!!

But that was before the fun police intervened.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2019, 01:32:48 pm »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 31, 2019, 01:19:47 pm
We did...

But that was before the fun police intervened.

Ah.

Well it's perfect.  Kudos for keeping the banner of truth flying.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2019, 03:49:41 pm »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 31, 2019, 01:19:47 pm
We did...

But that was before the fun police intervened.

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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2019, 06:08:01 pm »
I like the fact the Rangers signed Asdrubal Cabrera, so we can call him Ass-dribble. 
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2019, 06:54:11 pm »
Quote from: Tom Servo on January 31, 2019, 06:08:01 pm
I like the fact the Rangers signed Asdrubal Cabrera, so we can call him Ass-dribble.

Rainjizz Assdribble on the carpet.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2019, 08:57:00 am »
Quote from: Nate Colbert on January 31, 2019, 12:06:26 pm
Grass 26, Artificial Turf 4.

Rainjizz go with the fake stuff.

This is really shocking to me. Is there a common perception that clubs are doing this to enable them to rent out the stadium during the offseason to events that would otherwise destroy the grass? Whatever the case, it makes me proud of the home nine for bucking the trend, and nervous that they won't always!
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2019, 09:22:02 am »
Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on February 01, 2019, 08:57:00 am
This is really shocking to me. Is there a common perception that clubs are doing this to enable them to rent out the stadium during the offseason to events that would otherwise destroy the grass? Whatever the case, it makes me proud of the home nine for bucking the trend, and nervous that they won't always!

In Phoenix the driving concern (reportedly) was conserving water usage. Not sure about Arlington.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2019, 09:23:37 am »
Quote from: Bench on February 01, 2019, 09:22:02 am
In Phoenix the driving concern (reportedly) was conserving water usage. Not sure about Arlington.

In Arlington I believe it was more a concern about how much light the field would get. And that was somewhat based on the positioning of the field to the sun IIRC.

Edit: Just checked out an article in Dallas News about the surface. Player safety was cited by Ranger brass as a consideration and the author added that the fake stuff allows the club to better use the field for other revenue-producing events.
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Re: Grass 27, Artificial Turf 3
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2019, 10:02:37 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on February 01, 2019, 09:23:37 am
In Arlington I believe it was more a concern about how much light the field would get. And that was somewhat based on the positioning of the field to the sun IIRC.

Edit: Just checked out an article in Dallas News about the surface. Player safety was cited by Ranger brass as a consideration and the author added that the fake stuff allows the club to better use the field for other revenue-producing events.

Cost saving/revenue enhancing.

From a business standpoint sound thinking.

From a baseball standpoint: Ha Ha! Suck it!
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