Why can't MLB make smart decisions?

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MN Sportsfan

Discussion Starter · Sep 25, 2008

The weather is going to play havoc this weekend in New York & Philadelphia. Looks like the postseason is going to get off to a late start. I believe the Cubs vs. Mets finale should have been moved up to an afternoon game to try to avoid what could be a mess tonight. Mike & Mike from ESPN were talking about this today, should these games be moved to a domed stadium? I think they should because it's just going to delay everything if they don't.

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Ken S

· #2 · Sep 25, 2008

MN Sportsfan said:
The weather is going to play havoc this weekend in New York & Philadelphia. Looks like the postseason is going to get off to a late start. I believe the Cubs vs. Mets finale should have been moved up to an afternoon game to try to avoid what could be a mess tonight. Mike & Mike from ESPN were talking about this today, should these games be moved to a domed stadium? I think they should because it's just going to delay everything if they don't.

It's a nine-month long season...what's a few more days? Play the games where they should be played so that the fans that purchased tickets can enjoy their teams.
I'm sorry if this is inconvenient to the freeloading sports media (I used to be one).

MN Sportsfan

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 25, 2008

Looks like postseason may not start on time. Doubleheaders on Monday, another make-up game on Tuesday & if-necessary the Cubs & Mets make-up Wednesday with potential 1-game playoff Thursday.

Steve615

· #4 · Sep 25, 2008

I posted this in another thread,but will post it in here too.
It's the tentative schedule from MLB for the postseason.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp

FTA Michael

· #5 · Sep 25, 2008

When you regularly go to games in a dome, it's easy to say that other games should move to a dome. I wouldn't want to have to tell thousands of Mets fans that, as their team moves to the brink of the postseason, they'll all get refunds or the opportunity to travel a few hundred miles to watch their team's pivotal games.

dhhaines

· #6 · Sep 25, 2008

MN Sportsfan said:
Looks like postseason may not start on time. Doubleheaders on Monday, another make-up game on Tuesday & if-necessary the Cubs & Mets make-up Wednesday with potential 1-game playoff Thursday.

ummm... who's playing a doubleheader on Monday? Why don't we wait and see IF the weatherman is even correct!

n3ntj

· #7 · Sep 25, 2008

Yeah, the weather may play havoc with everything from DC up into Boston. Should be an interesting weekend.

ARKDTVfan

· #8 · Sep 25, 2008

So far it's dry in NY for the Cubs/Mets game tonight

Supervolcano

· #9 · Sep 26, 2008

ARKDTVfan said:
So far it's dry in NY for the Cubs/Mets game tonight

Dunno what game you watched, but I saw several innings of rain soaked baseball.

I know, I saw what time you posted.
Just couldn't resist posting a reply to ya.
:lol:

lwilli201

· #10 · Sep 26, 2008

Delays will probably be made up by eliminating travel days until they get caught up. Hard on the teams, but such is life.

MN Sportsfan

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 27, 2008

Well both the Mets & Phillies got their games in. So if there are rainouts tomorrow & Sunday it won't be so bad on the schedule. We'll see if it holds up tomorrow.

MN Sportsfan

Discussion Starter · #12 · Sep 27, 2008

Okay, so far I have been wrong about the weather. We've been getting the games in. And even if it rains in Philly tomorrow it won't matter because they won the NL East. Looks like it will come down to Mets & Brewers for Wild Card. If it rains during the day in New York, they can always wait until evening to play.

fluffybear

· #13 · Sep 27, 2008

Looks like tomorrow will be an interesting day.

2 post-season spots still open

dhhaines

· #14 · Sep 29, 2008

So... since all games were played it looks like the smart decision was made by MLB.

Go Phillies !

MN Sportsfan

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 29, 2008

dhhaines said:
So... since all games were played it looks like the smart decision was made by MLB.

Go Phillies !

Looks like I was wrong. I'm glad I was wrong. And the Mets choked again. I was @ a bar in the Twin Cities watching football & baseball. The Packer fans stayed to watch the Brewers win & Mets lose. They cheered louder for the Brewers & Marlins than they did for the Pack. Just like the Minnesota fans like me, bad day for football but good day for baseball.

dhhaines

· #16 · Sep 29, 2008

MN Sportsfan said:
Looks like I was wrong. I'm glad I was wrong. And the Mets choked again. I was @ a bar in the Twin Cities watching football & baseball. The Packer fans stayed to watch the Brewers win & Mets lose. They cheered louder for the Brewers & Marlins than they did for the Pack. Just like the Minnesota fans like me, bad day for football but good day for baseball.

Man you guys are still waiting to see if you have to have a one game playoff! I'd rather see the Twins be in, since Ozzie is just irritating !

mystic7

· #17 · Sep 29, 2008

Since I work at home I was rooting for the Sox to have to play the Tigers today, win, and then lose to the Twins tomorrow. Nothing like day baseball to make a boring work day go by.

Pete K.

· #18 · Sep 29, 2008

They'll probably be waiting a while on the southside. Looks like rain.

dcowboy7

· #19 · Sep 29, 2008

because baseball is totally stupid:

1. they have a dh in 1 league but not in the other.
2. they let a game that doesnt even count determine world series home field.
3. they let 1 team have a payroll of $210,000,000 while another has only $30,000,000.

its like my little sister could run it better.

dhhaines

· #20 · Sep 29, 2008

dcowboy7 said:
because baseball is totally stupid:

1. they have a dh in 1 league but not in the other.
2. they let a game that doesnt even count determine world series home field.
3. they let 1 team have a payroll of $210,000,000 while another has only $30,000,000.

its like my little sister could run it better.

I guess you don't pay any attention to the NHL.

Worst marketed league in the world. Or the NFL that just has every team be mediocre with a stupid salary cap rule.

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