Baseball needs to schedule better

[lakerboy]

Yanks couldn't have played in TB?

Why aren't east coast teams starting out on the west coast?

[RockBottom]

Yanks couldn't have played in TB?

Why aren't east coast teams starting out on the west coast?

Because the west coast teams complained about playing early season games at home (smaller attendance).

[Underdog5229]

it must suck to be down in Florida or Arizona for spring training in nice weather, then have to go up to the midwest or northeast to 40 degree weather and play baseball. Im sure it takes a couple weeks to get use to.

[jjgold]

It’s a disaster

Baseball product

[darrell74]

Yanks couldn't have played in TB?

Why aren't east coast teams starting out on the west coast?

Agreed
The other thing that puzzles me is that these stadium construction budgets can afford a roof, but they don't build one-now that makes no phuckin sense at all

[lakerboy]

Because the west coast teams complained about playing early season games at home (smaller attendance).

Why smaller attendance? No one cares?

[cincinnatikid513]

what do u want teams be on road for a month im sure players and and fans would love that

[lakerboy]

what do u want teams be on road for a month im sure players and and fans would love that

Start first 9 games on the road. Yankees, red Sox etc. Jays have a dome they can host first 9. By mid April weather will clear up.

[cincinnatikid513]

Start first 9 games on the road. Yankees, red Sox etc. Jays have a dome they can host first 9. By mid April weather will clear up.

its not so simple create a schedule 162 games all the teams reds always play at home opening day redsox always home on patriots day etc etc etc

[RockBottom]

Why smaller attendance? No one cares?

Kids are in school.

[opie1988]

Baseball doing great. All the issues with the nfl have been a huge boost to MLB. Attendance up across the board. As is tv viewers.

There’s always some issues with these early season games. Part of it. It always works out.

[lakerboy]

Agreed the game is in good shape. Not often that I can say I already been to a game this early in the season. Opie nice for you guys cause weather is great.

[VeggieDog]

Kids are in school.

Most kids are so stupid, missing a day or two won't hurt.

[2daBank]

Agreed
The other thing that puzzles me is that these stadium construction budgets can afford a roof, but they don't build one-now that makes no phuckin sense at all

They should all have retractable's now days.

[lakerboy]

Today proved my point.

[Booya711]

I understand the snow because the ball can't move....but rain and a little cold these guys cant play and they whine if they have to....just straight pussies

[allabout the $$$]

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[allabout the $$$]

Start first 9 games on the road. Yankees, red Sox etc. Jays have a dome they can host first 9. By mid April weather will clear up.

Today proved my point.

its mid april and the weather didnt clear up.

[lakerboy]

its mid april and the weather didnt clear up.

Then start season in May

[cincinnatikid513]

they are running the boston marathon tommorow but cant play a baseball game

[Booya711]

Then start season in May

Yes and end in June

[Mr KLC]

Retractable roofs have been around for a few decades now. MLB should have made it a requirement that all new stadiums should be equipped with them. If they had done this since 2000, we would have retractable roofs in St. Louis, Mets, Yankees, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cincinnati, Washington, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Minnesota. They would settle quite a few of the weather delays or postponements.

[lakerboy]

Yes and end in June

Agreed

[allabout the $$$]

Then start season in May

and then what end it around thanksgiving?

players unions will never allow the season to be shortened too much money at stake

[MinnesotaFats]

I recall a few years back MLB had the Marlins in MN in early April, and then the Twins in Mia in August.


Couldn't have switched that??

[lakerboy]

and then what end it around thanksgiving?

players unions will never allow the season to be shortened too much money at stake

Schedule doubleheaders

[lakerboy]

I recall a few years back MLB had the Marlins in MN in early April, and then the Twins in Mia in August.


Couldn't have switched that??

Exactly

[jjgold]

Just had to be one of the worst weather season springs ever just fluke bad streak

[daneblazer]

They’re canceling games because of the cold now. If you a team cancels a game due to the cold they should forfeit the right to host a game in April for 4 years

[lakerboy]

League NEVER learns

[johnnyvegas13]

I dunno laker

tiger looking sharp today

[Brock Landers]

newsflash

its cold in April in the north and east

[pavyracer]

My kid plays softball since February in the mornings with temperatures in the 30s.

They is no excuse of MLB to not play in these conditions.

[jjgold]

Laker take my advice and start Watching July 1

[lakerboy]

newsflash

its cold in April in the north and east

Newsflash

Boston goes to Texas
Yanks go to Toronto.