~2021 MLB Thread~

[GopherRock]

Go Cleveland Spiders!

[ELA]

honestly?

I watched the Angel's game last night.  Crushed the Giants

I can't figure out how either of those teams is doing what they are doing this year.  Their records should be reversed.

[FearlessF]

well, the Angels need to find some pitching.

Dead last in ERA

getting Trout back on the field would also help

[ELA]

Through 7, all 4 runs in this Tigers-White Sox game are courtesy of solo HRs.  Welcome to baseball in 2021

[Hawkinole]

I found this article interesting. It is speculating about the location and timing of the next Comiskey Park. There were some improvements with the existing ball park from the old. So many more food options. Lower deck seating is nice. Improved restrooms. Clubhouse seating is nice. However, distance from the field, and pitch of the steps and seating for those in the upper deck is disadvantageous. At any rate the existing lease ends in 2029, and currently the ball park is the 9th oldest in MLB. So I am guessing there will be a serious look in coming years at making a move. And with decreasing population in the Midwest it concerns me. But, that said there is a fan base in the Chicago area and this article suggests one possible move. 

Could the Chicago White Sox make a move to Arlington Park? (dailyherald.com)

Any thoughts?

[ELA]

Yeah, the ballpark is fine, but it had the disadvantage of being one of the last parks built before Camden, and ushered in the renaissance, so it looks extremely outdated...even though the renovations have helped some.

I'm almost weirded out by a lack of open concourses now.

[GopherRock]

The Bears should have built their stadium on the footprint of old Comiskey, instead of getting roped into the Mistake by the Lake. Imagine Lucas Oil Stadium next to New Comiskey.

The last 3 ballparks built before Camden (The Trop, New Comiskey, and the Toronto SkyDome) are all on the cutting board, in one way or another. IMHO the Comiskey site is vastly superior to Arlington Heights (hello El!), but I'm not Jerry Reinsdorf.

[betarhoalphadelta]

The Bears should have built their stadium on the footprint of old Comiskey, instead of getting roped into the Mistake by the Lake. Imagine Lucas Oil Stadium next to New Comiskey.

I hate what they did to Soldier Field. Such a beautiful structure before the alien spaceship landed on top of it 

[ELA]

I hate what they did to Soldier Field. Such a beautiful structure before the alien spaceship landed on top of it

Yeah, either lean into the classic look, or build something new.  They just took something old, made it ugly, without sufficient upgrades

[847badgerfan]

The Bears should have built their stadium on the footprint of old Comiskey, instead of getting roped into the Mistake by the Lake. Imagine Lucas Oil Stadium next to New Comiskey.

The last 3 ballparks built before Camden (The Trop, New Comiskey, and the Toronto SkyDome) are all on the cutting board, in one way or another. IMHO the Comiskey site is vastly superior to Arlington Heights (hello El!), but I'm not Jerry Reinsdorf.

Lots of connected people made lots of $$$ on that debacle.

Arlington is on the NW Metra Line. The station is on the premises. It's between Arlington downtown and Palatine.

[Hawkinole]

Arlington would be more convenient for me. But it would take away some of the tradition.  Not sure why the present neighborhood did not become more of a dining and entertainment area the past 30 years after the present facility was built.
What is in Palatine that would have a large area open to development?
Is the horse track in Arlington doomed?

[Hawkinole]

Bears are placing dibs on the Arlington horse track. Chicago Bears Make Significant Announcement About Potential Stadium Move (msn.com) If you read the entire article, it really makes no economic sense.

[ELA]

It's only mid-June and the Tigers have already been involved in 10 sweeps (5 for, 5 against).  None are 2 gamers, one is a 4 gamer.  I wonder what the record for a season is, but that has to be over half of their series thus far being sweeps

[FearlessF]