Comments on: Note: Citi Field tour for reporters on Tuesday http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FSMetFan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322484 FSMetFan Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:20:17 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322484 actually the lf gap is 8 ft further and the rf gap 12 ft further to go along with 18ft walls in various parts of the park actually the lf gap is 8 ft further and the rf gap 12 ft further to go along with 18ft walls in various parts of the park

]]> By: tres http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322281 tres Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:58:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322281 Even though I am a fan of open air stadiums, a dome would be ideal from an owner's standpoint. We all know the revenue and events potential for an owner would be a dream. So if it was that easy, why doesn't everybody build one? Obviously the task is not worth it for them. Besides, my original point is that only a handful of games get rained out in a season, a dome is not really worth the money, manpower, time and materials just to close the roof 5 times a season tops. Even though I am a fan of open air stadiums, a dome would be ideal from an owner’s standpoint. We all know the revenue and events potential for an owner would be a dream. So if it was that easy, why doesn’t everybody build one? Obviously the task is not worth it for them. Besides, my original point is that only a handful of games get rained out in a season, a dome is not really worth the money, manpower, time and materials just to close the roof 5 times a season tops.

]]> By: DAG http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322266 DAG Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:50:58 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322266 I'm not sure where you got those dimensions from, but I believe that Citi Field is deeper than Shea in the power alleys, plus it appears to have high fences in some areas. The new park could play as an even better pitcher's park than Shea. I’m not sure where you got those dimensions from, but I believe that Citi Field is deeper than Shea in the power alleys, plus it appears to have high fences in some areas. The new park could play as an even better pitcher’s park than Shea.

]]> By: Kevin Elster http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322239 Kevin Elster Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:30:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322239 So you think that the group of engineers / contractors building the current stadium would not be able to had they planned on a roof? I am guessing they can do it - easily. You are the one that used the term nightmare - not me. So you think that the group of engineers / contractors building the current stadium would not be able to had they planned on a roof? I am guessing they can do it – easily.

You are the one that used the term nightmare – not me.

]]> By: DAG http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322218 DAG Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:09:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322218 Those outfield dimensions scare me. Those outfield dimensions scare me.

]]> By: tres http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322194 tres Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322194 Umm logistics as far as time, money, manpower and materials needed to build a domed stadium by opening day 2009 is a bigger problem than "rescheduling for inclement weather." Genius. Umm logistics as far as time, money, manpower and materials needed to build a domed stadium by opening day 2009 is a bigger problem than “rescheduling for inclement weather.” Genius.

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322150 zen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:34:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322150 reyes and wright have a chance to be featured all over this park after their careers. too bad doc and darryl screwed up. though i think doc's #16 should be retired. he was the mets. anything for seaver? reyes and wright have a chance to be featured all over this park after their careers. too bad doc and darryl screwed up. though i think doc’s #16 should be retired. he was the mets.

anything for seaver?

]]> By: Kevin Elster http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322141 Kevin Elster Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:27:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322141 financial nightmare? For who? The Mets are poised to make back every cent in 5 years. Adding a roof probably pushes that break even back a couple years. If anything it increases the potential revenue since you are then able to hold events you could not have before. (Which boggles my mind why the new Jets/Giants stadium doesnt have a roof - think Super Bowl and additional millions) With that said, I am glad that the Mets are not putting a roof on it since it takes away from the experience. logistical nightmare? Why? You probably dont even know what "logistics" mean. In fact it probably lessens the logistical load since you wont have to worry about rescheduling for inclement weather. financial nightmare? For who? The Mets are poised to make back every cent in 5 years. Adding a roof probably pushes that break even back a couple years. If anything it increases the potential revenue since you are then able to hold events you could not have before. (Which boggles my mind why the new Jets/Giants stadium doesnt have a roof – think Super Bowl and additional millions) With that said, I am glad that the Mets are not putting a roof on it since it takes away from the experience.

logistical nightmare? Why? You probably dont even know what “logistics” mean. In fact it probably lessens the logistical load since you wont have to worry about rescheduling for inclement weather.

]]> By: Nails http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322095 Nails Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:12:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322095 While still a pitcher's park, Citi seems to favor the hitters more than Shea. Consider: LF is 3 feet shorter. RF is 8 feet shorter. The LC gap is 9 feet closer, the RC gap 6 feet and the CF fence is 2 feet shorter. Are the fences higher to compensate? I realize a lot of those distances are somewhat negligible, but it will likely play a bit more neutral than Shea. While still a pitcher’s park, Citi seems to favor the hitters more than Shea.

Consider: LF is 3 feet shorter. RF is 8 feet shorter.

The LC gap is 9 feet closer, the RC gap 6 feet and the CF fence is 2 feet shorter. Are the fences higher to compensate?

I realize a lot of those distances are somewhat negligible, but it will likely play a bit more neutral than Shea.

]]> By: npanzeca http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/citi-field-tour-scheduled-for-tuesday-afternoon/#comment-322035 npanzeca Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:47:14 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/?p=18304#comment-322035 Somehow I think the answer is NO! Somehow I think the answer is NO!

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