2021 MLB Thread

[DallasGatr 216]

They have invested hundreds of millions into that place over the last 10 years.  Best stadium in baseball.  Go there and say I’m wrong.  Blue heaven on earth.

It’s heaven for a Dodger fan. Kind of a sketchy, rundown stadium if not. Been to almost every active MLB park and it’s below average on a good day. Certainly my least favorite on the west coast.

[Scraps 13461]

[Helobious 9393]

You’re one seriously sheltered mofo if you think Dodger stadium is sketchy. 

[David Dennison 17660]

14 minutes ago, Helobious said:

You’re one seriously sheltered mofo if you think Dodger stadium is sketchy. 

Especially since Texas plays in one of the sketchiest football stadiums in America once every year.

And it's the best place on earth.

[Sbbruin 21567]

1 hour ago, DallasGatr said:

It’s heaven for a Dodger fan. Kind of a sketchy, rundown stadium if not. Been to almost every active MLB park and it’s below average on a good day. Certainly my least favorite on the west coast.

You couldn’t be more wrong.  It is, without question, the best stadium in baseball.  I don’t know if anyone would ever argue that.  It is an amazing stadium.

[Scraps 13461]

Ok helobious of the west

[David Dennison 17660]

1 minute ago, Sbbruin said:

You couldn’t be more wrong.  It is, without question, the best stadium in baseball.  I don’t know if anyone would ever argue that.  It is an amazing stadium.

There are lots of people who would disagree with that conclusion. That doesn't mean it isn't a good stadium.

[Sbbruin 21567]

3 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Ok helobious of the west

If you’ve never been to Dodger Stadium, you cannot weigh in. And I love baseball.  Been to Wrigley, which is amazing.  But Dodger Stadium is equally remarkable.

Edited August 22, 2021 by Sbbruin

[Scraps 13461]

If you’ve never been to Dodger Stadium, you cannot weigh in. And I love baseball.  Been to Wrigley, which is amazing.  But Dodger Stadium is equally remarkable.

If you've never been to every other stadium you cannot weigh in big dummy

[TonyTexas 10378]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

You’re one seriously sheltered mofo if you think Dodger stadium is sketchy. 

There is no doubt in my mind that Helo has never been there. 

[Player 4566]

I’ve been to every MLB park (and several minor league parks), and Dodger stadium is by no means the “best” in my opinion. Not trying to piss in your Cheerios Bruin.

[Sbbruin 21567]

5 minutes ago, Scraps said:

10 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

If you’ve never been to Dodger Stadium, you cannot weigh in. And I love baseball.  Been to Wrigley, which is amazing.  But Dodger Stadium is equally remarkable.

If you've never been to every other stadium you cannot weigh in big dummy

Touche

 

[Helobious 9393]

15 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

There is no doubt in my mind that Helo has never been there. 

I’ve seen every Cali stadium except San Diego. Never actually been to a game at Dodger stadium but I’ve been by it, area didn’t sketch me out at all. If anything Angel stadium was sketchier with all the homeless around. San Fran has to be the best stadium in that state, gorgeous in every way. Oakland was a complete dump. Worst pro sports venue I’ve ever seen. 

[Underdog 27966]

Watching Mets/Dodgers now, don't much care for the reno they've done on DS.  Be curious to know how bad those bullpen seats are, look to be set back from the fence with partial obstruction from both bleachers and stands.  Hope they're cheap.  Was a beautiful park when we visited years and years ago.  

I'd give Petco the edge over ATT or wtf Giants park is called.  

[ztejas 42744]

I threw on the little league game in the background because Shoehei and my God ARod is such a beating. Might have to flip around. 

Although they're talking to players again like they did at the all star. Guess I'll stay where I am. 

Edited August 22, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 42744]

43 minutes ago, Underdog said:

I'd give Petco the edge over ATT or wtf Giants park is called.  

That seems crazy to me. I've been to Petco and it was cool but not anything to write home about. Every time I see the Giants at home it looks pretty fucking awesome. That's without mentioning Dodger stadium - which apparently I need to check out some day. 

[Underdog 27966]

I like the Warehouse at Petco, Glove/soda bottle is a bit kitschy imo.  

[ztejas 42744]

1 minute ago, Underdog said:

Glove/soda bottle is a bit kitschy imo.  

That's a fair critique. Personally I like the coke bottle and think the bay in the background with the sail boats is pretty inimitable. Like I said I haven't been there, though. 

[Underdog 27966]

Don't think there's a wrong answer, fortunate to have been to both. 

[Hank Chinaski 6305]

Dodger Stadium is great. Of the 15 or so I’ve been to, it’s up there. But not sure I’d put it ahead of SF (formerly AT&T), Wrigley, Pittsburgh, etc. I would put it ahead of Petco, though it’s nice too. There are a bunch of great venues. 

[Guadaloopy 10757]

Been to all of the West Coast stadiums over the last 25 years multiple times - Kingdome, Jack Murphy/Qualcomm, and Candlestick included.  

Oracle is easily number one. 

Petco is easily number two.

Dodger stadium has nothing going for it other than it being old/classic, being geographically interesting, and a tradition of a cool organist.  I can see why a homer would love it, but for an outsider it is not a top tier venue.  I say this even with my personal number one live baseball experience happening here -  2017 WS Game 2.  

Oakland is a dump, but a really cheap and easy place to see a game and the staff/fans are some of the friendliest around - which adds a lot to the experience.  

T-Mobile park in Seattle is thoroughly “meh.”

Anaheim is probably the least interesting to me.  Generic in every way and they still do that freaking rally monkey video.  
 

 

 

[ERhine 1894]

I’ve seen every Cali stadium except San Diego. Never actually been to a game at Dodger stadium but I’ve been by it, area didn’t sketch me out at all. If anything Angel stadium was sketchier with all the homeless around. San Fran has to be the best stadium in that state, gorgeous in every way. Oakland was a complete dump. Worst pro sports venue I’ve ever seen. 

Seriously? You’ve “seen” every stadium? The gift that keeps on giving…

[DallasGatr 216]

OK, I screwed up when I said Dodger Stadium was the worst on the west coast. Totally forgot about Oakland (it’s totally forgettable.)

So my west coast ranking:

1-SFO (Loved it every time, even with frostbite)
2-SAN (Cool stadium, very Milfy)
3-LAA (Not surprisingly feels like Disneyland)
4-SEA (Surprisingly friendly fans)
5-LAD (Iconic, but needs LOTS of paint)
6-OAK (An absolutely horrific stadium, but a cool vibe minus the local gunfire)

[TornACL 7652]

Dodger Stadium was still a pain in the ass to get into in 2019. I hope some of the infrastructure changes have fixed that. Not talking about traffic but just getting through the ticket takers. 

I went to Short Stop on Sunset before the game. I think it was 6 bucks for a PBR tall boy and a shot. Amazing deal for LA. That was totally not the kind of scene I expected to experience in LA around Dodger Stadium.

I still need to go see a game at Petco. Walked around when it was just about finished and seemed like it would be great. Bonus points for any stadium you can walk to from your hotel. 

[Huckleberry 32142]

Wait, back up for a minute. Why would Astros fans be butthurt about Trevor Bauer? He's never beaten the Astros in any meaningful game, so is the theory that it's because he calls them cheaters? The same guy who has admitted to cheating?

His big statement was that he wasn't going to let the Astros forget that they're hypocrites and cheaters. It has since become widely known that Bauer is a hypocrite and a cheater. I mean Astros fans might not like him, but I don't think "butthurt" is the right word.

[bschoolprof 6219]

17 hours ago, Underdog said:

I'd give Petco the edge over ATT or wtf Giants park is called.  

Yeah, gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there, Bob.  

[Beau Vine 53625]

19 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

You couldn’t be more wrong.  It is, without question, the best stadium in baseball.  I don’t know if anyone would ever argue that. 

Like someone else said, it's not even the best stadium on the West Coast.  

[Beau Vine 53625]

16 hours ago, ztejas said:

That seems crazy to me. I've been to Petco and it was cool but not anything to write home about. Every time I see the Giants at home it looks pretty fucking awesome. That's without mentioning Dodger stadium - which apparently I need to check out some day. 

My problem with the Giants' stadium is that the only seats with good sight lines are in the second level.  First level seating is not sloped enough, so even though I'm not short, I spent the entire game looking around the heads of people in front of me.  Third level is too sloped and waaaaaaaaaaay the fuck up there.

[henrygandorf 28616]

dodger stadium is simple and classic with good sight lines and is a pleasant way to spend a day or night watching a game or concert.

it is not a top stadium to watch a game using any meaningful metric. it’s old fashioned and i like that.

note - i have not been there since the 2020 renovation project, but i think that was mostly in the cf plaza. 

[Helobious 9393]

I actually have seen a few games in San Fran & Oakland, always had family in that area. Loved Oracle stadium (think it was at&t at the time) but it was fucking freezing/windy at night. In July. Off topic but the city itself is ugly as hell in my opinion. Maybe because it was cloudy & cold but still. Nicer than Oakland but a step below Portland and 15 steps below seattle. 

[Gourmand 7761]

I enjoyed myself at Oakland Coliseum when I saw an Astros/As game there in Aug 2018. That stadium is definitely a 70's era multi-purpose dump but there's something oddly charming about it. Maybe it's the near perfect circular monstrosity surrounded by parking lots on all sides with way too many seats for baseball. Or maybe it's the dark interior walkways with the nasty bathrooms that reminds me of watching games at the Dome. Fans were cool and good-natured and the beer selection is top notch. I really hope Oakland doesn't lose the A's, that would be a disgrace for MLB imo,

[Beau Vine 53625]

• 1.  SDG
• 2.  SEA
• 3.  SF
• 4.  LAD
• 5.  LAA
• 6.  OAK

[Gourmand 7761]

 

[gsoda3 3187]

that's messed up.

[Chuckie Finster 22253]

20 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

 

Feel like  "Communications Director for MLB team turns out to be a drug dealer that kills one of his own players" should be a bigger story than it has been.

Edited August 23, 2021 by Chuckie Finster

[patrickdrinksbeer 787]

Feel like  "Communications Director for MLB team turns out to be a drug dealer that kills one of his own players" should be a bigger story than it has been.

maybe, but did you hear what the astros did to brady aiken??!? and buzzers!!!!

[Juicy 719]

23 hours ago, Scraps said:

 

Was super stoked for Miggy, he may not be the best dude ever but I love him Damn it! When he was raking he was so much fun to watch, still is, if you temper your expectations. 

[shadow_operative 15931]

3,000 hits and 500 HR. that's a special club. and it's gonna be few and far between from here on out regarding those milestones. Cano is a couple healthy seasons away from 3,000, but it's no guarantee. meanwhile guys like Trout, Altuve, and Freeman are all still under 2,000 hits. as for 500 bombs, Giancarlo is like 130 away or something but he's never healthy and has hit like 30 total bombs the last few years. Miggy is a truly special breed of hitter. 

[shadow_operative 15931]

also, i remember watching him win the World Series with Florida while i was on a 7th grade biology trip to Port Aransas. I'll be 37 in November and Miggy is still out here hitting bombs. To think that he's been tearing up the MLB this entire time is just mind blowing.

[ztejas 42744]

Miggy's scouting report from 1998. From reddit. 

[Beau Vine 53625]

That 70 grade on Emotional Maturity was a bomb.

[Beau Vine 53625]

So last night, I literally had Sunday Night Baseball on for about 2 minutes.

I heard A-Rod talking about how the Angels were going to be good soon because blahblahblah "plus they have the best record in baseball in 1-run games this season, so they have a lot to build on."  

Then they showed Jo Adell working out, doing a 66-inch box jump.  A-Rod says, "So he could basically jump on my head!"

Edited August 24, 2021 by Beau Vine

[Helobious 9393]

Box jumps are a pretty overrated workout and yet everyone is always just so impressed by them. I can do a 42 inch box jump even though I probably have a 12 inch vertical. Nothing to it but picking your legs up in the air. /rant

[Beau Vine 53625]

[shadow_operative 15931]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

Box jumps are a pretty overrated workout and yet everyone is always just so impressed by them. I can do a 42 inch box jump even though I probably have a 12 inch vertical. Nothing to it but picking your legs up in the air. /rant

you can do a 42 inch box jump? i'm gonna you to go rocko or go home on this one. 

[Helobious 9393]

A day of practice and I bet 1/4 of the posters here could do it too, old and fat as they all are. Like I said my vertical is maybe 13 inches at best. 

[Guest]

On 8/22/2021 at 10:27 AM, Sbbruin said:

They have invested hundreds of millions into that place over the last 10 years.  Best stadium in baseball.  Go there and say I’m wrong.  Blue heaven on earth.

I used to think that until Dodger fans started thinking it was Ok to go all Taliban on opposing fans.

If I ever go, it would be wearing blue and not when the Astros are in town.

That's bullshit.  It's the California way...

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, Helobious said:

A day of practice and I bet 1/4 of the posters here could do it too, old and fat as they all are. Like I said my vertical is maybe 13 inches at best. 

I need a harness and someone on belay just to get in the back of the pickup...

 

Not really, but box jumps/ plyometrics are legit AF for workouts.  You come across as someone who hasn't really done many.

[Helobious 9393]

53 minutes ago, slorch said:

I need a harness and someone on belay just to get in the back of the pickup...

 

Not really, but box jumps/ plyometrics are legit AF for workouts.  You come across as someone who hasn't really done many.

I really haven’t, only done them to see how high I could go which isn’t exactly the point of them. Apparently my current max is a whole 2 feet below Jo Adell’s. Guess I need to work on them more if I ever want to play for the angels. 

[InkaUtexas 24820]

1 hour ago, slorch said:

I used to think that until Dodger fans started thinking it was Ok to go all Taliban on opposing fans.

If I ever go, it would be wearing blue and not when the Astros are in town.

That's bullshit.  It's the California way...

I was there in June with my girlfriend. They were playing the Rangers. She wore my Red Sox Betts jersey and a Brooklyn dodgers hat and I was rocking Chico's Bail Bonds. Had a great time, people were really cool and even had a round of beer bought for us. I would go back in a heartbeat.