Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Back at it after a day away from it all yesterday. Should have a few more posts today. Today's post is courtesy of Dan Turkenkopf from The Hardball Times. Do you consider this datapoint when drafting hitters and pitchers on draft day? http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/hr-fb-park-factors/ Team Park 2009 4 Year Angels Angel Stadium 110 96 Astros Minute Maid Park 104...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Just a quick hit to share park factors for HR/FB rate. I used BIP data and the methodology from Baseball Reference to determine simple HR/FB park factors for 2009 and 4-year weighed factors (weights are 5,3,2,1). Without further adieu, here's the list: Team Park 2009 4 Year Angels Angel Stadium 110 96 Astros Minute Maid Park 104 108 Athletics McAfee Colisuem 95 92 Blue Jays...
The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers are planning several improvements to Miller Park during the off-season, including the addition of a pavilion area outside the stadium and an upgrade of one of the team’s merchandise stores.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Many fans at Citizens Bank Park bounced with edgy, nervous energy last night as the Phillies fought for their baseball lives, but two friends in Section 314 stayed calm.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Take a look inside the World Series venues.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out.
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
... the ball well and made their own breaks. Blanton did enough to keep the Phillies in the game. 13. Parking near CBP was interesting because of the post-game hangover of the Eagles' crowd (which was giddy at the Birds' trashing of the Giants). You walked thrown garbage-strewn lots with RVs blasting loud music and people partying to get to CBP. Thankfully, after such a disappointing ending,...
Inq The Insider (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Besides the sweet taste of victory, of course ...
Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Sixty-five million dollars buys a lot of Dom Perignon, you know. Chan Ho Park, who once tricked Rangers owner Tom Hicks into giving away $65 mil for five years of ineffectiveness, has finally reached the World Series and celebrated it...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Phillies have kicked the tires on free agent pitcher John Smoltz, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. Smoltz could be a fit as a starter or late-inning reliever, assuming he gets past his dislike of Citizens Bank Park. Smoltz, 43 in May, pitched well for the Cardinals last year, posting 40 strikeouts and nine walks in 38 innings. His strikeout-walk numbers for Boston were strong as...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
October 28, AfternoonSo here it is, Fall Classic time again in Baseball City, USA. Want to attend it with me? Fine. We'll get there early, have some paralyzingly expensive ballpark snacks, and sample all the excitement. According to the newspapers, ESPN, and FOX-TV (everybody's favorite World Series provider), the Series is due to start at the new Yankees pleasure-palace in the Bronx, and then...
High Cheese: Philadelphia Daily News Phillies Blog (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... in a pivotal game against eventual Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park. With two out in the sixth inning of a tie game, Utley stood on first base, having reached on a hit by pitch. The batter, Ryan Howard, sent a line drive screaming toward the gap in right-center field. There were two out, but Utley didn't just start running on contact,...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Saw this over at NYY Fans dot com and thought I'd share it with you. It's a desktop wallpaper that shows Godzilla destroying Citizens Bank Park. (here's the full size version ) - The Yanks were named as 2009 honorees at the 11th annual National Sportsmanship Awards on for their work with during HOPE Week. Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett and Jason Zillo, the club's director of media relations...
Sports Collectors Daily (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The Philadelphia Phillies have set their annual holiday sale and party.The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies will host their annual Holiday Sale at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park December 5 and 6, an event that includes the sale of game-worn and game-used team memorabilia.The Christmas-themed event includes book signings, a Christmas tree lighting and...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... for fans along with her other designs of baseball fields, such as Shea Stadium, Wrigley Field and Citizens Bank Park. Dramatically different from anything in the marketplace, Unforgettaballs!® represent the finest collection of artwork printed on genuine baseballs in the world. More than three-quarters of a million have been sold since Wolfson hand-painted her first white leather,...
