June 19, 200322 yr no no no no we will lost more games.... they did a study with the Astros in the Astrodome awhile back, and it said if they fences were to be moved in, the Astros would lose 10-15 more games that season.... pitching wins championships
June 19, 200322 yr Author The fences are not fair for the Fish. They play in the worst hitter's park in the game. Tonight, we could have had a comeback if the fences were similar to those in other ballparks. The fish did well at GAB and Arlington, why would that change here with a better offensive park than now, it still would favor pitchers with plenty of foul areas and the teal tower as well as being at around sea level and in a humid area. The Astrodome was ridiculous, it was under a roof and was higher above sea level than PPS.
June 19, 200322 yr dont touch the fences...and the Tigers play in a bigger park than ours i think... pitching wins championships
June 19, 200322 yr If its the worst hitters park then is the best pitcher park. Leave the fences alone.
June 19, 200322 yr Tigers moved fences in. and it's still a huge park... dont touch the fences... use it as an advantage and it usually helps us
June 19, 200322 yr no just get a new field. Sorry I just don't see how the marlins will ever make a profit without one. I mean they get little if anything from all the vendor items which is where the owners make their money.
June 19, 200322 yr no just get a new field. Sorry I just don't see how the marlins will ever make a profit without one. I mean they get little if anything from all the vendor items which is where the owners make their money. There lies the problem and I doubt Miami-Dade County will build one.
June 19, 200322 yr Especially considering MDC is now considering ponying up >100,000,000 to update the Orange Bowl for "football only".
June 19, 200322 yr isnt this team supposed to be built around speed, defense and pitching? if the players hit the ball in teh gaps they get a double and possibly a triple. the homerun is overrated.
June 19, 200322 yr well, pitching doesnt win championships...or else the Braves would be winning more than one World Series.....but it sure gets you to the playoffs! Keep the fences. Ridiculous idea. And who says our pitching sucks? Our current rotation has a combined ERA of 3.51!
June 19, 200322 yr Tonight, we could have had a comeback if the fences were similar to those in other ballparks. If they have to score 11 runs to win then they deserved to lose that game anyway.
June 19, 200322 yr Author I didn't say our pitching sucks. I said that a bad performance by a pitcher scores runs no mater how you look at it. What is more demoralizing... 1)5 runs scored via singles, hits, doubles? 2)5 runs via A three run HR and two run HR?
June 19, 200322 yr first of all, the comment on this thread says "Should the fences be moved in?, Pitching sucks bad no matter how far!" 2ndly, I would say the first option is more demoralizing just because it would be hit after hit after hit after hit to score 5 runs (kinda how we Penny was giving up runs). One can make the excuse or reasoning that they threw one or 2 bad pitches, and the hitter took advantage and sent it over the fence. Homeruns are more exciting though, and I do like seeing Lowell 3rd in the majors (2nd in the NL) in homers with 21!
June 19, 200322 yr I want you to think. Name the last team that won the World Series playing their games in an offense orientated ballpark. Pitching wins championships.
June 19, 200322 yr Author Arizona Diamondbacks (The BOB is a hitter's park b/c of elevation, it looks bigger on TV than it is), Anaheim Angels (Edison field is not that big, we all know that) Furman, you made my point. Being hit repeatedly singles, doubles, etc. is more demoralizing than HR's for the team overall. Lowell would probably be the leader if the Pro was a little bit fairer to the hitters.
June 19, 200322 yr Marlins are normally have very good home records... It's an advantage.... keep it that way
June 19, 200322 yr Author Ramp, you do agree that a new Marlins ballpark would be a bit more hitter friendly right?
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