Comments on: Twins Better Not Follow Yankee Footsteps

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By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:25:38 +0000

Yeah I haven't heard many bad things about the Twins' stadium transition. But the horrible news abut the Yankees' transition didn't start coming out in full force until a few months before the stadium opens.

I don't want to start hearing about it, and I don't want the Twins to act this way. I think you're right that the Twins know who their fans are and that they need to be treated well; and I hope they don't forget that when dollars start rolling in.

By: FunBobby

FunBobby — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:17:41 +0000

Obviously I’m sure prices will go up, slightly. But from people I’ve talked to the transition for season ticket holders has been very reasonable. In fact I know a few people who bought a 20 game season ticket package this year just to get priority for the new stadium. Suites have become rather expensive, but that is to be expected. I think the twins know who their fanbase is, and if they jerk someone around, that person will tell their friends and family, and those people might take action. Whereas in NY, if someone gets screwed by the Yankees, their buddy will more than likely say “Great, more room for me”

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:10:48 +0000

Their attitude is probably partially due to the corporate season ticket holders, but the article points out the surplus in the $350 seats that probably stems from corporations cutting back due to the economy.

I think another big part of it is just that it's such a big city -- you don't like the deal we're giving you? Then step aside, because there's 7 million other suckers we can take money from!

I just hope the Twins don't follow that plan, and remember that this is NOT, in fact, how it's done.

By: FunBobby

FunBobby — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:07:56 +0000

Right.
It is pretty lame what the Yankees are doing. I imagine the Mets are doing something similar across town. Is this more of a New York thing where going to a game tends to be more of a corporate outing? When the Brewers built their new stadium, they didn't seem to have this issue. Nor did the Red or Pirates. Granted, none of those teams were very good.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:03:48 +0000

I don't really want to get sidetracked with the exact order of stadium-age, which really isn't all that important.

But this just goes to show that you should really double check everything you read on ESPN. Or anywhere else on the internet, for that matter. A bunch of crazies around here.

By: FunBobby

FunBobby — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:01:02 +0000

Not to further nitpick, but according to wikipedia, the Oakland Coliseium opened in 1966. So technically the Dome is the 4th oldest in the AL (Fenway, Oakland, KC, Dome)So basically Rob Nyer didn’t research his post at all.

By: sirsean

sirsean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:52:07 +0000

That's a good point. I probably should have thought about that before blindly quoting Rob Neyer:

"By my count, after the Twins move into their new palace next spring, only the Dodgers and the Red Sox will play in older homes than the A's." (Link)

Heh. It's pretty easy to forget about Wrigley field when you live in Chicago.