Twins (Bradley) vs Athletics (Jump): 08/25/26, 8:40 PM

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Kreidler is a lot better than any of the fielder than last years Bride , Fitzgerald and gray this year …

probably the will give him a contract for next year …

That is one area they need to upgrade.  Kreidler has not done enough to say he should be on the roster next year.

[Patzky]

Jump up and Jump down. Can't hit either one 

[USAFChief]

The As will draw well in Vegas. Very well.

 

[SE23]

2 minutes ago, AceWrigley said:

Maybe they'll have Wayne Newton selling walk up tickets.

Or...?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Tlaker said:

Not sure if I am spending the money to go to Vegas…. that I would even care about any game going on in a kinda crappy facility 

I unfortunately have to travel to Vegas 2x a year for work. It’s very clear the city is catering to the high rollers and nobody else. I was the expense account for the other 2 co workers that came with, and a standard 2 egg breakfast was $30 on the strip. 

[Danchat]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

The As will draw well in Vegas. Very well.

 

But after the new-ness wears off and being that there is so much else to do in Vegas, I have to wonder how often they will fill up in an 81 game season.

[AceWrigley]

1 minute ago, SE23 said:

Or...?

If they can coax him back from the moon.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, SE23 said:

Or...?

 PIC of A's pitcher Elvis Alvarado.

Nice!

[Baumer67]

The Twins hitting is pathetic and they don't deserve to b make playoffs this year

[Vanimal46]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The As will draw well in Vegas. Very well.

 

Idk Chief… It does help that the city stole 2 teams from Oakland to keep that tradition going. But it’s way more difficult filling the stadium for 81 games vs. 8 or 9 Raiders games. 

[S Bart]

Just now, Tlaker said:

Not sure if I am spending the money to go to Vegas…. that I would even care about any game going on in a kinda crappy facility 

Agree...facility is a strange design,...there are plenty of visitors even in the summer. I will always remember the As heydays with Vida Blue, Rollie, and the gang...it will always be Oakland to me. Now that KC received approval to build a new one...the old-style design is disappearing.

[Tlaker]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The As will draw well in Vegas. Very well.

 

I gotta ask Chief…:.. why do you believe that?

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, AceWrigley said:

If they can coax him back from the moon.

 

[Mortimerkenny21]

7 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Welcome back! You’re ready to get hurt again. Where’s @Saxophone Joe?

I welcome the pain, just to feel something I will take the pain.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

Idk Chief… It does help that the city stole 2 teams from Oakland to keep that tradition going. But it’s way more difficult filling the stadium for 82 games vs. 8 or 9 Raiders games. 

The hockey team also draws well.

I think they're a lock to draw well.

I guess in 10 years we'll know 

[ashbury]

When the Athletics say Jump, the Twins respond, "how far?"

[AceWrigley]

3 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Agree...facility is a strange design,...there are plenty of visitors even in the summer. I will always remember the As heydays with Vida Blue, Rollie, and the gang...it will always be Oakland to me. Now that KC received approval to build a new one...the old-style design is disappearing.

Yeah, maybe next move they can get real creative and head for Philadelphia or something.

[Patzky]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

When the Athletics say Jump, the Twins respond, "how far?"

Gaging the response, not very.

[ashbury]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

I unfortunately have to travel to Vegas 2x a year for work. It’s very clear the city is catering to the high rollers and nobody else. I was the expense account for the other 2 co workers that came with, and a standard 2 egg breakfast was $30 on the strip. 

Unless Caesar's is one of your clients, do the beancounters where you work ask any questions about why you're rubbing elbows with the high rollers at breakfast?  😁

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Idk Chief… It does help that the city stole 2 teams from Oakland to keep that tradition going. But it’s way more difficult filling the stadium for 81 games vs. 8 or 9 Raiders games. 

....the fan base will be there if it has air conditioning....and the convention. promotions, advertising, attendance,  will be mammoth compared to Oakland...opposing team fans would rather go there than many other options

[Tlaker]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

The hockey team also draws well.

I think they're a lock to draw well.

I guess in 10 years we'll know 

Could that be because of the people that come there from miserable winter climes and know a bit of hockey….. baseball in the summer in Las Vegas…. maybe not so much 

[HarmonK03]

4 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Idk Chief… It does help that the city stole 2 teams from Oakland to keep that tradition going. But it’s way more difficult filling the stadium for 81 games vs. 8 or 9 Raiders games. 

The hockey team basically sells out every game in half the number of games.  It seems like everyone says they won't draw.  One thing you have is the visiting team's fans will go there, they may be more casual but they do follow their teams.

[Cory Engelhardt]

6 minutes ago, Baumer67 said:

The Twins hitting is pathetic and they don't deserve to b make playoffs this year

Dad, I told you to log off

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, AceWrigley said:

Yeah, maybe next move they can get real creative and head for Philadelphia or something.

With a stop in KC

[S Bart]

Just now, ashbury said:

Unless Caesar's is one of your clients, do the beancounters where you work ask any questions about why you're rubbing elbows with the high rollers at breakfast?  😁

The famous Las Vegas low priced buffets have disappeared

[ashbury]

Just now, Patzky said:

Gaging the response, not very.

[Mortimerkenny21]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

The hockey team also draws well.

I think they're a lock to draw well.

I guess in 10 years we'll know 

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, HarmonK03 said:

The hockey team basically sells out every game in half the number of games.  It seems like everyone says they won't draw.  One thing you have is the visiting team's fans will go there, they may be more casual but they do follow their teams.

...and the hockey team has been towards the top most years

[ashbury]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

With a stop in KC

I think the rules of baseball are clear and state that you have to touch every base in reverse order when you are running back.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Unless Caesar's is one of your clients, do the beancounters where you work ask any questions about why you're rubbing elbows with the high rollers at breakfast?  😁

All of my expense reports have been approved so far! I will be there in mid September again…