2014 MLB Season getting close

[vogeltron]

Opening day is about a week away. Dodgers spanked the D'Backs in Australia. I love the routine of MLB baseball season. 6 days a week get to watch my Giants while I do all my packaging for the evening.

[rsot]

I cant really watch every game but am eager to see wtf the Jays will do this season

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by rsot

I cant really watch every game but am eager to see wtf the Jays will do this season

I don't think most even die hard fans watch every game. Just nice to have in the background while you are doing other work.

[rsot]

Love the playoffs though but it`s good background noise hah vogeltron

[Sandy D]

I have been able to catch several spring training games esp my red sox.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by vogeltron

Opening day is about a week away. Dodgers spanked the D'Backs in Australia. I love the routine of MLB baseball season. 6 days a week get to watch my Giants while I do all my packaging for the evening.

Whole set up spanked the wallets of the spectators....

Stadium was bluidy brilliant. It was hardly recognizable as being in OZ.

But, the catering crew were charging US$33 for a two-foot long hot dog. ANd did not even have genuine USA mustard to smother all over it.

Rip off

[rsot]

33 dollars for a hot dog?!? Wow - silly

[vogeltron]

Well I hope the Beer wasn't as expensive.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by vogeltron

Well I hope the Beer wasn't as expensive.

Not sure.

Tendency to serve beer in plastic cups out here.

Tres Hillbilly.

[Sandy D]

Attendance seemed to be up a lot at spring training games this year compared to last year.

Last year you could get any seat you wanted at many stadiums and this year you could not at most of them.

Good sign.

[rsot]

They are doing a MLB shindig in Montreal this weekend in memory of 20 years of Montreal Expos /shed a tear

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by rsot

They are doing a MLB shindig in Montreal this weekend in memory of 20 years of Montreal Expos /shed a tear

81 Expos were legit. Before my time. But losing in the NLCS to the Dodgers. I absolutely hate the Dodgers. There are very few things in life I hate more than the Dodgers and their fans.

[rsot]

Was sad to see them go - that strike really killed any good chance of a potential pennant too - way back in the 90s

[vogeltron]

That is right. Had a solid team that strike year.

[rsot]

Really frustrated fans - chances were really good

[GreenBean]

Happens when fans want victory more than the players.

[rsot]

Going to try to make the game today in Montreal - depends on my work shift but Mets vs Blue Jays game

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

Going to try to make the game today in Montreal - depends on my work shift but Mets vs Blue Jays game

You should have came down to Dunedin Fl to see the Jays game for spring training. And pick up several others ballparks in an easy driving distance.

[vogeltron]

Kershaw already on the DL. Lotta money tied up in him for the Dodgers.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

You should have came down to Dunedin Fl to see the Jays game for spring training. And pick up several others ballparks in an easy driving distance.

Would have loved that - wish I had time off but vacay is used for the fiscal year :(

[vogeltron]

Originally Posted by rsot

Would have loved that - wish I had time off but vacay is used for the fiscal year :(

I know the Jays sound like your team. Nothing against the Grapefruit league. But if you go to spring training in AZ. All the parks are within about a 45 minute drive of each other that is if you aren't going anywhere in direct phoenix traffic. If you ask MLB players who played in both. Hands down like Tim Hudson said for the Giants this year. AZ league is so much easier and less demanding on travel than Florida.

[rsot]

Up here vogeltron, we have no other Canadian team than the Jays hah.

Over 50k showed up yesterday for the game in Montreal...good times