Morrissey Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) I documented the progress of both stadiums over at JI, but since I plan on being a regular here.. thought I'd start a thread here. You can go over to JI to see them. Here are some of the newer photos. Edited October 22, 2008 by Tyler Durden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Edited October 22, 2008 by Tyler Durden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adb280z Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 They're both looking good. Citi's still too small but it looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 only time i'll get to see the inside of either. here's hoping the mets suck in 5 years so I can get cheap seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 At 800 bucks for box seats, I will hope to catch a glimpse from the D train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 They're both looking good. Citi's still too small but it looks promising. Yeah, CitiField is significantly smaller than Shea, but it looks significantly nicer. New Yankee Stadium won't be the same at all though. Look at that giant, gaudy jumbotron they've installed! Way to take eyes off of the game on the field. I like old ballparks better usually because they're built for watching the game on the field, rather than as an Amusement Park with a baseball game in the middle of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Whats up Tyler, didn't realize you made the switch. We'll have to get some good Yankees threads goin when things pick up again after the World Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh, and the dimensions of the New Yankee stadium aren't the same as in the old. Less room behind home plate, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Oh, and the dimensions of the New Yankee stadium aren't the same as in the old. Less room behind home plate, for example. The back stop is not exactly part of the dimensions... Dimensions are a little different. 318 and 314 down the lines, same as the current Yankee Stadium. 408 in center field, same as the current Yankee Stadiu, but the new Yankee Stadium will be shorter in the gaps, also, the back stop is closer to the stands, nothing wrong with that.... I believe there is also less foul territory. Edited October 22, 2008 by Tyler Durden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The back stop is not exactly part of the dimensions... Dimensions are a little different. 318 and 314 down the lines, same as the current Yankee Stadium. 408 in center field, same as the current Yankee Stadiu, but the new Yankee Stadium will be shorter in the gaps, also, the back stop is closer to the stands, nothing wrong with that.... I believe there is also less foul territory. Right... less foul territory... changes the game. More foul territory, more outs, happier pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Whats up Tyler, didn't realize you made the switch. We'll have to get some good Yankees threads goin when things pick up again after the World Series. Hows it going buddy... we defiantly will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adb280z Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yeah, CitiField is significantly smaller than Shea, but it looks significantly nicer. New Yankee Stadium won't be the same at all though. Look at that giant, gaudy jumbotron they've installed! Way to take eyes off of the game on the field. I like old ballparks better usually because they're built for watching the game on the field, rather than as an Amusement Park with a baseball game in the middle of it. It's way too small for NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 The frieze above above the grandstand is breathtaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's way too small for NY. The stadium could certainly afford to be a bit smaller then Shea, but it seems like they've gone too far. If the Mets ever make the playoffs again, getting tickets will be a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The stadium could certainly afford to be a bit smaller then Shea, but it seems like they've gone too far. If the Mets ever make the playoffs again, getting tickets will be a nightmare. I think he was talking about the Yankees old scoreboard. But yeah, your point remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I hate the deals with stadium naming rights. But you can't argue with tens of millions of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 I hate the deals with stadium naming rights. But you can't argue with tens of millions of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 I hate the deals with stadium naming rights. But you can't argue with tens of millions of dollars. Ahhh... I love being a Yankee fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The frieze above above the grandstand is breathtaking. Thank you for not calling it a fa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Thank you for not calling it a fa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yeah, at least it's just a three letter acronym instead of something like U.S. Cellular, Minute Maid, Citizen's Bank, etc. The statue of the greatest SS ever helps as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yeah, at least it's just a three letter acronym instead of something like U.S. Cellular, Minute Maid, Citizen's Bank, etc. The statue of the greatest SS ever helps as well. The greatest SS ever plays 3B for the Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The greatest SS ever plays 3B for the Yankees. If he was the greatest ever, he wouldn't be playing 3B. Imo. Greatest 3B ever or bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 If he was the greatest ever, he wouldn't be playing 3B. Imo. If it was anyone else, but Derek Jeter.. he'd be playing SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 By the way, A-Rod has played more games at SS than Honus Wagner. A-Rod @ SS- 2,014 games @ Other- 772 games Wagner @ SS- 1,887 games @ Other- 888 games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 If it was anyone else, but Derek Jeter.. he'd be playing SS. He'd be playing 3rd beside the Dutchman too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 He'd be playing 3rd beside the Dutchman too. A-Rod has played more games at SS, than Wagner. I win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A-Rod has played more games at SS, than Wagner. I win. At the end of his career, compare the % of games played. If A-Rod is over 50% at SS then we can talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) At the end of his career, compare the % of games played. If A-Rod is over 50% at SS then we can talk. He's already played more games at SS than Wagner, and Wagner has currently played more games at positions other than SS, those facts in itself.. gives him the advantage, what does it matter what the percentage is? A-Rod matched Wagners home run totals.. after his first 3 full seasons. Edited January 21, 2009 by Tyler Durden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 He's already played more games at SS than Wagner, that fact in itself.. gives him the advantage, what does it matter what the percentage is? Ok, ok. If ARod ever wins more WS than Honus Wagner did (1), then maybe I'll concede the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Ok, ok. If ARod ever wins more WS than Honus Wagner did (1), then maybe I'll concede the point. He ****ing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 That is f#cking awesome. I love it. And this is coming from a Mets fan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZachEY Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yo, TD... this has probably been asked and answered before, but you're not the photog, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yo, TD... this has probably been asked and answered before, but you're not the photog, are you? Nope. Most of the pictures I get are from people from Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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