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Wasn't '97 the year we started 0-14? Wasn't at the Twins at Cubs series but people saying Twins fans were bad surprises me. If I was to make a list of bad fans they probably would be low on my list.

I don't see how the fans get screwed, unless a large number of tickets are going unsold due to the higher prices. Short of that, it's just dollars flowing from the brokers to the Cubs. The fans are basically unaffected. And everyone should be happy to see those dollars stay with the Cubs. You are kidding right? The only way fans are not being screwed is if EVERYONE who would of gotten in to buy the ticket at the Marquee level would have been a scalper. Dynamic pricing by the Cubs and the 16 other MLB clubs are one thing and one thing only, greed. Honestly scalpers,stubhub and ticket brokers provide a service for those who really want to go to the game,that didn't get a ticket for a variety of reasons. The Cubs and MLB seem to have this crazy war against them that no other sports league does. Can they scalpers get out of control? Absolutely. That is why teams should put some safeguards to help the fan attending the game with a better shot of getting tickets. Like putting a limit on how many tix you can buy. All dynamic pricing does is screws over the fan. Also hate to inform some of you of this but scalping will always be around. Those tickets bought before it hit the dynamic pricing level will be scalped still. There just won't be every Joe Blow doing it. Once again scalping is not the evil many try and make it to be. For everyone's information I have bought a total of 1 Cubs ticket through a Scalper and have bought 5 total sports tickets through Scalpers/Brokers/Stub Hub. Have never sold a ticket period. So my POV is not from some ulterior motive.

I got 1 to the Friday game in the presale. I paid significantly less for this bleacher ticket then I did for the Saturday game today even with the extra MC charge. Were talking $58. Today the Friday,Saturday and Sunday BoSox bleachers were all 140. Looking at some of the other games, the White Sox Saturday game was the Marquee price. Didn't see the bleacher price for the July Cardinal Saturday game. I'll say again I'm an idiot for paying what I did. I just really wanted to go to the game in the bleachers Shoot even Stub Hub is cheaper then what I paid.

More like $168 after fees for the Saturday BoSox bleacher seat. Talk about false advertising. I still bought the ticket. I'm mad at myself for buying this ticket.

That might as well have read "Someone with an agenda on the subject makes an uneducated guess." FIFY

I like how the way the baskets look all around the outfield now better then a line in non seat locations as was the case pre 1985. Yes I know the original reason was not for esthetics. But the baskets all around make it look good IMO. But to each his own.

I like that they kept the basket. It would look silly to have the entire outfield have baskets then just a line for that small area.

I'm OK with this. Not effecting the ivy or playing field at all. The Under Armor and Toyota Signage was much worse (but not horrible). Actually interested to hear more about the patio deck thing. Wonder if it will be treated like the roof tops inside of Wrigley.

Well they just officially called it.

Oh your at the game, I guess you deserve some slack for sitting in the rain. :D

Surprise, surprise !!!! Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .37 Fri 05/13 San Francisco 11- 4 Dempster Bumgarner .38 Sat 05/14 San Francisco N - Davis Vogelsong .39 Sun 05/15 San Francisco - Zambrano Lincecum .80 Tue 06/28 San Francisco N - Cashner .81 Wed 06/29 San Francisco N - Dempster .82 Thu 06/30 San Francisco - Zambrano 135 Mon 08/29 @ San Francisco N - Cashner 136 Tue 08/30 @ San Francisco N - Dempster 137 Wed 08/31 @ San Francisco - Zambrano My mistake,but they usually try to get games in league wide and not some conspiracy by Tom Rickets.

Huh? Zero reason to play this game tonight, ZERO! Worst weather at a start of a game that I've seen in 20+ years. Except for $$ I'm not sure the owner makes the call (even pregame), but also keep in mind tomorrow is the last day SF plays the cubs in Chicago and I believe rain is in the forecast tomorrow.

Should have gotten out of that inning unscathed. Complete crap.

I think Fox is doing a number of 6 P.M. games this year.

Thank you Fukudome

Good god when does the ball ever bounce into the bleachers at Wrigley. :banghead:

I think it's just a day off.

And we get to hear some more of the greatness of the Reds.

I swear it seemed they both wanted to cry after the Dewitt HR.

Great job on doing your homework Breneman and Mccarver.

Very good and lets hope they are fully recovered when they get back.

As far as why only the bleachers? Well the Cubs want the bleachers full. It makes Wrigley look better when they are full. Someone once told be back in the 80's/90's WGN would try to only show the box seats and bleachers when televising the games. Fact is people in the bleachers drink more beer then those in the box seats.

I think some of you may exaggerating how bad this will be. Remember a couple things. First it is going to be on a Tuesday most out of towners will not be able to partake in this. So many of the people there will have to go to work in the morning (every remaining Tuesday game is a night game) so that may cut into the stupid people a little . Also specific places are selling the $3 beers in the bleachers. My guess is they may put the $3 beers down at the bottom so you have to make a good effort to get these and with limited vendors the lines will be long. Thus making ones ability to drink a ton of these less. I kind of like the $1 dogs too on Wednesday. When beer is involved food always gets overlooked. :D This all being said I hope this lasts until the Tuesday May 24th game as I will be there. I'm an out of towner so I am kind of going against my out of towner argument. But as a whole I think that argument still stands. Yes if the team was better and/or tickets were cheaper they would not need to do this but neither is the case. So they are doing what teams do in those situations. As a fan I'm not going to be to upset over having deals on food, beer and getting a free T-shirt.

No you know far less then Stone thinks he knows. But from your post it was typical Steve Stone in his reply. He has an axe to grind when it comes to the Cubs. He isn't stupid but his opinion is so skewed because of his hatred for the Cubs organization it's not worth my time.

Well the good news is we get to play Houston now.