Twins Aiming for Heightened Fan Experience this Spring

[DJL44]

On 1/7/2024 at 3:37 AM, sun said:

The Twins didn't invent the weather.in Minnesota & aren't in control of the TV contract either.

The Twins don't control the weather but they are 100% in control of the TV contract.

[Major League Ready]

22 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

The Twins don't control the weather but they are 100% in control of the TV contract.

Yes and no.  They are in control of the alternative they chose.  They are not in control of the market factors that have devalued distribution in its current form.  They are not in control of how quickly alternative distribution channels are formed. 

[Woof Bronzer]

57 minutes ago, Major League Ready said:

Yes and no.  They are in control of the alternative they chose.  They are not in control of the market factors that have devalued distribution in its current form.  They are not in control of how quickly alternative distribution channels are formed. 

The Twins turned down a $40mil 1 year extension from Bally's a year ago.  And the Twins have come out and said how little a new deal will be worth - no better negotiating tactic to maximize the value of a deal by...publicly devaluing it. 

More genius decisions from those business wizards at 1 Twins Way.  

[USAFChief]

25 minutes ago, Woof Bronzer said:

The Twins turned down a $40mil 1 year extension from Bally's a year ago.  And the Twins have come out and said how little a new deal will be worth - no better negotiating tactic to maximize the value of a deal by...publicly devaluing it. 

More genius decisions from those business wizards at 1 Twins Way.  

I'm totally with you in this thread...this "heightened fan experience" is such incredibly obvious BS, such a ham-handed slap in the face of fans as to defy reality.

However, I'll cut 'em some slack on not signing a 1 year deal with Bally. Too many fans don't get Bally's. That's been a major issue, fans can't watch the games.

And the bankruptcy (and failure to pay the Dbacks and Padres the full previous contract) would give me real concern about seeing my money. Plus with a 1 yr deal I'd be right back in the same position next offseason, looking for a TV contract. 

I wouldn't take the 1 yr, roughly 25% reduction deal either.

But I also wouldn't piss in my fans corn flakes with cries of "woe is us, gotta cut payroll" before the checks are cashed from the postseason, nor would I close part of my stadium, which just reeks of a minor league operation. 

They've managed to erase every ounce of goodwill from their first postseason win in decades and seem intent on driving this franchise even further from ordinary fans. 

[Woof Bronzer]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

They've managed to erase every ounce of goodwill from their first postseason win in decades and seem intent on driving this franchise even further from ordinary fans. 

Don't you know that draining goodwill and upsetting your customer base is just smart business?  

[jjswol]

On 1/6/2024 at 7:20 PM, ashbury said:

Since they can't seem to drive up demand, they will drive up prices through scarcity.

And if you look at some of those April game tickets you will see that is true.

[DJL44]

23 hours ago, Major League Ready said:

This MBA won't tell you any such thing.  Spending is dictated by revenue.  You find a way to do it that can be supported by the given level of revenue.

Apparently they don't teach about debt in an MBA program anymore. There would never be a business startup if this was true.

[Major League Ready]

3 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Apparently they don't teach about debt in an MBA program anymore. There would never be a business startup if this was true.

If we were talking about a start-up, you would have a valid point.  Did I really need to qualify the previous statement with "the exception of start-ups"?  Do you really want to stand that operating budgets in for profit businesses is not driven by revenue? 

[IndyTwinsFan]

On 1/7/2024 at 4:37 AM, sun said:

I don't mean to sound insensitive, but as an east coast fan I don't see what the big deal is to complain about. It only seems to affect 10 days in April for which the tickets are being upgraded. That sounds believable & understandable since the TV contract problem was announced. The fans can look forward to next year when the local TV blackout will be gone forever & the Twins will forfeit revenue to make all games available on TV. Plus next summer in 2024 their new city connect uniforms will make their debut. Before this season starts there still may be some exciting trades or signings to keep up interest among the fans. That's what really matters is how the Twins perform on the field this year. Everything else is secondary. Loyal fans don't want to see the team hurting financially so why complain about small potatoes? Just hope that the TV contract gets ironed out. And that players like Buxton & Correa play up to their potential this season. Their performances are what will make or break the team & not the stadium layout for the tickets. Geez, let's get the team rolling. It could be the best year for the Twins in a long time if Buck can play CF again. Goodness gracious sakes alive! If the April tickets really bother you then don't go & find something else to do for 10 days in April. The Twins didn't invent the weather.in Minnesota & aren't in control of the TV contract either. It seems that some fans just want to nitpick. There's no conspiracy. Fans choose to either root for the Twins or not just like always. Nothing else matters.

Spot on.  Bravo for saying it!

[sun]

The Twins only sold out one regular season game last year which was their home opener. & last year was a winning season.