Wrigley Renovation Thread

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't understand how someone could hate a jumbotron at a baseball game. It's like saying you hate indoor plumbing and prefer to [expletive] in a bucket because that's how they did it in the old days. Sorry to say but it makes the game experience better. And then there's the additional revenue part.

 

That is just as absurd a statement as the vehement anti-jumbotron crowd. It ads nothing.

 

Oh, jersey; you and your clever puns.

 

Oops.

[pitchcs]

Yeah, Wrigley is already much better with that small board they have in RF. Jumbo will be better better.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I don't understand how someone could hate a jumbotron at a baseball game. It's like saying you hate indoor plumbing and prefer to [expletive] in a bucket because that's how they did it in the old days. Sorry to say but it makes the game experience better. And then there's the additional revenue part.

 

It doesn't really make the game experience better. The revenue is what matters

Bingo.

[GammonsPocketTweets]

What about the "kiss cam"?

[pitchcs]

I think it definitely makes the game experience better. There are 2-3 times each game where I'm dying to see a replay.

[Soul]

Not big enough.

 

http://i.imgur.com/mhZ9RbT.jpg

 

If they can see under the jumbotron, their view isn't blocked.

[UMFan83]

I think it definitely makes the game experience better. There are 2-3 times each game where I'm dying to see a replay.

 

Exactly. Also nice to have expanded statistics up there all in one place. There are definitely downsides too (ads, kiss cam, stupid blooper stuff that appeal to the casual fan) but all in all its an improvement to have one.

[jersey cubs fan]

I think it definitely makes the game experience better. There are 2-3 times each game where I'm dying to see a replay.

 

any replay you are dying to see will not be shown on the jumbotron. Do you people think it's like some giant personalized RedZone channel or something? Have you ever actually seen a jumbotron in use at a stadium?

[Old Style]

NOW WE CAN HAVE DOT RACES! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY JUMBOTRON!

[sneakypower]

the jumbotron at Comerica Park is about as good as it gets and it's still completely useless

 

the occasional HR replay or amusing player expression surely doesn't offset the loud intrusive cartoons begging you to start clapping or those stupid dunkin donuts donut/coffee/bagel races

[bukie]

NOW WE CAN HAVE DOT RACES! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY JUMBOTRON!

They already have races.

[Andy]

I don't understand how someone could hate a jumbotron at a baseball game. It's like saying you hate indoor plumbing and prefer to [expletive] in a bucket because that's how they did it in the old days. Sorry to say but it makes the game experience better. And then there's the additional revenue part.

 

It doesn't really make the game experience better. The revenue is what matters

Yep. I can't remember a single time I was at a game at Wrigley and wished they had a Jumbotron. Additional revenue is good, though.

[Sammy Sofa]

NOW WE CAN HAVE DOT RACES! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY JUMBOTRON!

They already have races.

 

Hahahahahahaah! Excellent.

[Guest]

NOW WE CAN HAVE DOT RACES! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY JUMBOTRON!

They already have races.

 

Hahahahahahaah! Excellent.

In fact they've had them since the mid 90s on the old board under scoreboard.

[davell]

I think we were counting on the 150 mill from the city. I don't think Theo expected to have to more than a year without spending big or at least having the ability to. His comment a month or so ago where he said he thought we'd be able to use our big market capabilities sooner kind of puts it in this light for me.

 

Wait, what? You think $150 million was going to be enough to offset all of the various costs apparently hindering the payroll?

I just think there's a finite amount of cash Ricketts has to work with and every bit of extra revenue would help. In a tug of war between baseball ops and stadium/marketing, the latter is going to consistently win out until the renovations are done or well on their way. I don't think that baseball ops would have gotten an extra 30 mill a year to work with, but even if it was 10, it could have changed the way we pieced together the roster. That said, its obviously pure speculation on my part, as none of us will ever know how this [expletive] is truly divided or even what Ricketts is actually working with from a cash flow perspective.

[Brian]

Not big enough.

 

http://i.imgur.com/mhZ9RbT.jpg

 

I'd prefer it wrapped all the way around foul pole to foul pole

[neely crenshaw]

Gotta have a hitter's background in center....maybe we just leave that part blank!

[Banedon]

Berkman on Wrigley:

 

"It's one of the worst places in baseball for, well, just about anything," Berkman told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Morning News. " I really don't like it. I read where they got approval for some more upgrades. Count me in the group of people extremely happy to see that. I guess I'm just spoiled.

 

"There is a tremendous history associated with it and there is something special about playing on the same field that guys like Babe Ruth did. But really, what kind of history is there? It's not like there has been one championship after another. It's mainly been a place for people to go and drink beer."

 

Other Rangers are excited though:

 

"I want to compare it to Fenway," second baseman Ian Kinsler told the Dallas Morning News. "I love playing at Fenway. The history is part of that, but I think it's the atmosphere that really makes those places special. There is a great atmosphere. I've heard about all the other things, like that there are no cages, no weight rooms and that the walk to the field isn't that pleasant. But I'm excited. I don't know if the weather will change anything."

 

Pitcher Derek Holland, who will start Tuesday's game, will also be playing at Wrigley Field for the first time -- and it's not hard to mask his excitement. Holland is known for his Haray Caray impressions and also has a dog named Wrigley.

 

"I want to pitch there really bad," Holland told the Star-Telegram. "It's Wrigley. It's an historic park. You don't have parks like that anymore."

[neely crenshaw]

Wonder if Berkman knows the fine history of the astros and rangers? or their wonderful old parks, arlington stadium or the astrodome? Perhaps he can expound on the hill in "Enron" field's centerfield that was sooo historical. Or the fact that it was named for a criminal business that was shut down because of fraud? Now that is history for ya!

 

or i'll add- the story of the guy so out of shape, he blew out his leg catching a ball at first base and cost his team their season.

[Banedon]

Wonder if Berkman knows the fine history of the astros and rangers? or their wonderful old parks, arlington stadium or the astrodome? Perhaps he can expound on the hill in "Enron" field's centerfield that was sooo historical. Or the fact that it was named for a criminal business that was shut down because of fraud? Now that is history for ya!

 

or i'll add- the story of the guy so out of shape, he blew out his leg catching a ball at first base and cost his team their season.

 

None of that makes Wrigley not crappy for players.

[neely crenshaw]

There's different problems at different places. Can't remember the last time an opposing fan was beaten to death at wrigley. He makes millions to play a game. The field is great, the amenities are not so good. Perhaps he can battle through and play a few games without 5 star accommodations in the visiting clubhouse.

I was just pointing out some fine history in berkman's own career. I'll take Tinkers to Evers to Chance over Tal's hill or the 8th wonder of the world any day.

[BeerHere]

Wonder if Berkman knows the fine history of the astros and rangers? or their wonderful old parks, arlington stadium or the astrodome? Perhaps he can expound on the hill in "Enron" field's centerfield that was sooo historical. Or the fact that it was named for a criminal business that was shut down because of fraud? Now that is history for ya!

 

or i'll add- the story of the guy so out of shape, he blew out his leg catching a ball at first base and cost his team their season.

Enron Field (Minute Maid Park) is actually very nice. Tals Hill is stupid but the park is a great place to see a ballgame. I've never been to Arlington but I'll be willing to bet that it's better than Wrigley (no falling concrete or restricted view, better food, no exposed rust and everyone in the park has the ability to see instant replays.

[Soul]

I think it definitely makes the game experience better. There are 2-3 times each game where I'm dying to see a replay.

 

any replay you are dying to see will not be shown on the jumbotron. Do you people think it's like some giant personalized RedZone channel or something? Have you ever actually seen a jumbotron in use at a stadium?

 

How dare you deny the paying public such gems as bad dancing and kiss cam.

 

People have been waiting for years to know the words to take me out to the ballgame. Need a jumbotron if you want to take the 7th inning stretch to the next level.

[BeerHere]

I think it definitely makes the game experience better. There are 2-3 times each game where I'm dying to see a replay.

 

any replay you are dying to see will not be shown on the jumbotron. Do you people think it's like some giant personalized RedZone channel or something? Have you ever actually seen a jumbotron in use at a stadium?

 

How dare you deny the paying public such gems as bad dancing and kiss cam.

 

People have been waiting for years to know the words to take me out to the ballgame. Need a jumbotron if you want to take the 7th inning stretch to the next level.

Or the lyrics to "Go Cubs Go".

[neely crenshaw]

Wonder if Berkman knows the fine history of the astros and rangers? or their wonderful old parks, arlington stadium or the astrodome? Perhaps he can expound on the hill in "Enron" field's centerfield that was sooo historical. Or the fact that it was named for a criminal business that was shut down because of fraud? Now that is history for ya!

 

or i'll add- the story of the guy so out of shape, he blew out his leg catching a ball at first base and cost his team their season.

Enron Field (Minute Maid Park) is actually very nice. Tals Hill is stupid but the park is a great place to see a ballgame. I've never been to Arlington but I'll be willing to bet that it's better than Wrigley (no falling concrete or restricted view, better food, no exposed rust and everyone in the park has the ability to see instant replays.

not saying any or better or worse, just saying there are good and bad with every place. Obviously newer is better but to crack on history of wrigley when there is bad history with a couple of his parks he played a majority of his career in is being a baby. I think most of us would take cab fare, and a hot dog to play a MLB game at the "terrible" confines at Wrigley.

It comes off as spoiled.