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RedSox and Yankees will be in London next year on June 29-30
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 23, 2016 13:28:09 GMT -5
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the planning says Major League Baseball intends to announce next week that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London’s Olympic Stadium in June next year. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday because no public comments have been authorized. The 2019 games are set for June 29-30. These will be the first regular-season MLB games in Europe. The Red Sox will be the home team for both games. London Mayor Sadiq Khan scheduled a news conference for Tuesday with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred but did not announce the subject matter. www.apnews.com/1c3f15b1d06d4eb6a84d9bbe3b38bd54
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 23, 2016 13:32:34 GMT -5
Stupid idea
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Post by James Dunne on Dec 23, 2016 13:43:23 GMT -5
I kinda like it. They could do a two-game set, with each team giving up a single home game. And Boston/NY to London is basically the same distance as a flight to LA, making it logistically much easier than the Tokyo series the Sox did in 2008.
Here's what I'd do: bring four teams over for a week. Over those six or seven days, play three two-game series. Since all four teams would only be giving up three home games, it basically would be the same to local affected businesses as losing one three-game set. That also eliminates the slog of a cross-Atlantic travel only to get two or three games and have fly back. And sending, say, the Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Orioles would eliminate any intra-division disadvantages from the travel as well. (What about the Rays, you say? Well, their disadvantage is that they're bad at baseball. Plus, if we're going to try to trick the Brits into liking baseball it's best we didn't let them know the Rays exist until they're at least four or five years into it.) The wild-card complicates that some, but the weighted schedules already make the wild card a competitive-balance nightmare. Jet lag isn't nearly as much of a disadvantage as 12 fewer games against the Angels than the Rangers have.
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 23, 2016 15:25:49 GMT -5
Since I live in Europe I'm all for it!
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Post by telson13 on Dec 23, 2016 16:14:32 GMT -5
I kinda like it. They could do a two-game set, with each team giving up a single home game. And Boston/NY to London is basically the same distance as a flight to LA, making it logistically much easier than the Tokyo series the Sox did in 2008. Here's what I'd do: bring four teams over for a week. Over those six or seven days, play three two-game series. Since all four teams would only be giving up three home games, it basically would be the same to local affected businesses as losing one three-game set. That also eliminates the slog of a cross-Atlantic travel only to get two or three games and have fly back. And sending, say, the Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Orioles would eliminate any intra-division disadvantages from the travel as well. (What about the Rays, you say? Well, their disadvantage is that they're bad at baseball. Plus, if we're going to try to trick the Brits into liking baseball it's best we didn't let them know the Rays exist until they're at least four or five years into it.) The wild-card complicates that some, but the weighted schedules already make the wild card a competitive-balance nightmare. Jet lag isn't nearly as much of a disadvantage as 12 fewer games against the Angels than the Rangers have. I like it too. They could do a Sox-Yankees 2&2 with an off day in between.
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Post by rjp313jr on Dec 24, 2016 8:24:02 GMT -5
What is there to like? Why should any US fan truly give a crap about baseball in London? Is that going to be a "cooler" game to watch? It's not like there's real novelty to it like the first outdoor hockey game on New Year's Day. I can see not minding it and the idea to take multiple teams over there and spend a week makes sense but I don't see why current fans would like it or find it cool.
Expansion into Europe would be a disaster with current technology plus more teams would water down talent even more making the product less enjoyable. I get Major League Baseball trying to lay foundation for a long term play but doesn't mean I have to like my team disrupting their season for it. I've already talked about the younger generations losing interest in baseball so I think that's a real long term threat to the game. Maybe baseballs hope is they can get favorable ratings, aviation technology will allow for 2 hour flights across the Atlantic within 20 years and they can start moving crappy American franchises there. I mean in England they like cricket sooo there's that
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Post by sibbysisti on Dec 24, 2016 11:14:20 GMT -5
I don't see the point. Does MLB think it can generate interest in the sport in Britian? Wouldn't it be better off playing in Holland where there is already some baseball presence?
It's more of a novelty to the English, so the games should sell out. I love London, my favorite city, but I'll watch my Sox at Fenway or Yankee Stadium, thank you.
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Post by Canseco on Dec 24, 2016 11:30:06 GMT -5
I am so sick of this sh*t.
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Post by humanbeingbean on Dec 24, 2016 15:43:01 GMT -5
What is there to like? Why should any US fan truly give a crap about baseball in London? Is that going to be a "cooler" game to watch? It's not like there's real novelty to it like the first outdoor hockey game on New Year's Day. I can see not minding it and the idea to take multiple teams over there and spend a week makes sense but I don't see why current fans would like it or find it cool. Expansion into Europe would be a disaster with current technology plus more teams would water down talent even more making the product less enjoyable. I get Major League Baseball trying to lay foundation for a long term play but doesn't mean I have to like my team disrupting their season for it. I've already talked about the younger generations losing interest in baseball so I think that's a real long term threat to the game. Maybe baseballs hope is they can get favorable ratings, aviation technology will allow for 2 hour flights across the Atlantic within 20 years and they can start moving crappy American franchises there. I mean in England they like cricket sooo there's that For one, there's been no watering down of talent in recent years. If anything, the talent has gotten better - MLB players are faster, stronger, and the game is rewarding all-around athletes (Trout, Harper, Stanton, Mookie, etc) while one-way players like Mark Trumbo aren't being signed as quickly anymore. Secondly, the younger generation as a whole *may* be less interested in baseball than older generations, but as a "millennial" myself (I'm 21), I assure you that there's still a ton of interest in baseball among my age group. This is especially the case for the Red Sox, and when we make the playoffs, basically everybody I'm friends with on social media is at least moderately interested. Plus, the World Series was a huge social media event, especially on Twitter, as I personally saw a ton of intrigued people who aren't usually baseball fans. MLB can play off the excitement generated by fantastic, young teams like the Cubs, and the Red Sox and Yankees in 2018 will seem to be teams full of young, impact talent that British fans could be excited by. There's really no downside at all to trying to expand baseball - at the least, it fizzles. If it succeeds, then MLB has given itself another talent pool and fan base, as well as a possible entry-way into more of Europe. But, mostly, the idea that the talent pool would be lessened really isn't true. Baseball players of today are incredible athletes, and MLB wouldn't force British players in just because they're British if they don't have the skills.
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Post by James Dunne on Dec 25, 2016 0:13:59 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be better off playing in Holland where there is already some baseball presence? If the Red Sox ever get to play in Amsterdam I am so there.
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Post by m1keyboots on Dec 25, 2016 1:56:09 GMT -5
After living in England, Holland, Germany among other places(not bragging I'm very fortunate I feel like holland, denmark or some of the other nordic countries would take to it. I'll put it like this, if you put a bunch of Dutch people in Fenway you'd get a better reaction than a bunch of Londoners.
Also, in general German, Dutch, Belgian peeps like us more than Brits in my experience.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Dec 26, 2016 21:19:38 GMT -5
Maybe MLB is trying to get interest to form a European league in baseball.
This would open up even more talent coming over from Europe that MLB didn't have before. This is really good for the game of baseball.
They have a uphill climb to get to this point however.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Dec 27, 2016 15:19:57 GMT -5
Reallty surprised at some of the negative reaction here. As long as the players are for it, I don't see any harm. It really shouldn't be anyone else besides the Sox and Yucks. if it happens. Do it right before the all-Star break and the players should be able to deal travel. It it a global world, at least I am told, it is a logical next step.
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Post by grandsalami on May 3, 2018 11:37:45 GMT -5
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the planning says Major League Baseball intends to announce next week that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London’s Olympic Stadium in June next year. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday because no public comments have been authorized. The 2019 games are set for June 29-30. These will be the first regular-season MLB games in Europe. The Red Sox will be the home team for both games. London Mayor Sadiq Khan scheduled a news conference for Tuesday with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred but did not announce the subject matter. www.apnews.com/1c3f15b1d06d4eb6a84d9bbe3b38bd54
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Post by jimed14 on May 3, 2018 11:40:11 GMT -5
That will cause a lot of headaches for the schedule I bet. Ugh.
Why does Boston have to be the home team for both games so that the Yankees get two extra real home games than they do?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on May 3, 2018 11:41:23 GMT -5
Of course they would make the Sox the home team for this. Can't take away the Yankees away from Yankee stadium. That would be unfair to Joe Torre's favorite baseball team in the MLB offices.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 3, 2018 11:46:59 GMT -5
That will cause a lot of headaches for the schedule I bet. Ugh. Why does Boston have to be the home team for both games so that the Yankees get two extra real home games than they do? Because not only are the Red Sox the home team of New England, they are the home team of Old England as well.
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Post by iakovos11 on May 3, 2018 12:09:03 GMT -5
After living in England, Holland, Germany among other places(not bragging I'm very fortunate I feel like holland, denmark or some of the other nordic countries would take to it. I'll put it like this, if you put a bunch of Dutch people in Fenway you'd get a better reaction than a bunch of Londoners. Also, in general German, Dutch, Belgian peeps like us more than Brits in my experience. Because they're still bitter we kicked their ass, what 250 years ago? I can't keep track. In all seriousness, I have never had issues with Englishmen in New York (or in Boston). As long as they don't try to expand to Europe, this is great. As James said, it's no further than a flight to the west coast, so why not. It should be good for baseball. As long as they make it equal 1&1 or 2&2, I'm fine. But who knows, with Torre in the front office. I also don't trust Khan. He wants the Super Bowl in London. That's just not right.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on May 3, 2018 12:12:52 GMT -5
This is fine I guess, but if mlb wants to “grow the game internationally” or whatever, maybe allow teams to actually spend money on foreign born talent again.
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Post by marrcus on May 3, 2018 12:30:47 GMT -5
"Stupid idea"
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Post by radiohix on May 3, 2018 14:56:35 GMT -5
I know where I'll be on June 29-30 next year 😃 It's been years that I didn't get the chance to see my Red Sox live and that series is a blessing.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 3, 2018 15:41:04 GMT -5
I know where I'll be on June 29-30 next year 😃 It's been years that I didn't get the chance to see my Red Sox live and that series is a blessing. you were the first guy i thought of, my brother. who knows maybe you will toss some pints, or other simiiar libations, with other Sox prospect members. You can never really tell with these things. We can't have MFY fans outdrawing us in Europe. Henry and company need to set up some cheap packages
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 3, 2018 16:26:42 GMT -5
I know where I'll be on June 29-30 next year 😃 It's been years that I didn't get the chance to see my Red Sox live and that series is a blessing. you were the first guy i thought of, my brother. who knows maybe you will toss some pints, or other simiiar libations, with other Sox prospect members. You can never really tell with these things. We can't have MFY fans outdrawing us in Europe. Henry and company need to set up some cheap packages Clearly this was the idea when they purchased Liverpool
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Post by patford on May 3, 2018 16:44:43 GMT -5
I single stupidest idea in the history of the world.
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Post by dd on May 16, 2018 18:29:23 GMT -5
I single stupidest idea in the history of the world. I don't care if it's good for MLB. I want to go. I'm working on my wife!
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