Left field at OPACY going through a big change

[waroriole]

1 hour ago, Orioles0615 said:

I guess this is why neither Steve nor Roch have really touched on the topic yet I guess, unless I missed it. Seems like the biggest move the Orioles have made in 4 years and yet no one really knows much. 

It really goes to show you how poor the beat reporters are that this was approved years ago and they had no clue. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, waroriole said:

It really goes to show you how poor the beat reporters are that this was approved years ago and they had no clue. 

They are waiting for the official talking points to arrive.

[interloper]

41 minutes ago, justD said:

I can't believe they're keeping that angle at the end of the bullpen.

 

Everyone is overreacting to this wall. It won't play nearly as bad as it looks in these renderings. There's tons of warning track, the ball will either be caught before then or it will be a home run or it will roll into the corner and knock around like in RF. 

[Frobby]

Meoli has a piece up attempting to analyze what impact this will have.   I think it’s fair to say his analysis was inconclusive. 

https://jonmeoli.substack.com/p/orioles-camden-yards-left-field-dimensions

[waroriole]

49 minutes ago, justD said:

I can't believe they're keeping that angle at the end of the bullpen.

 

Yeah I thought they would move the front bullpen to the open area in CF. It’s very unseemly like this. 

[byrdz]

Live chat with Elias about to start, "Mike Elias explains decision to move left field wall back at Camden Yards"

 

[jabba72]

The wall in the photos is listed as 13 feet high. Do we now have a mini green monster? 

[interloper]

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Estimate is approximately 1,000 seats will be removed from OPACY after the changes.

 

[Orioles0615]

So looking at the renderings 364 to left 400 to Left Center. Is it just me or does that seem a bit extreme?

 

Is there a place to see spray charts of hitters with distances ?

[byrdz]

Sig on now

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

So looking at the renderings 364 to left 400 to Left Center. Is it just me or does that seem a bit extreme?

 

Is there a place to see spray charts of hitters with distances ?

Have you seen the team's pitching staff?

It might be underselling things.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Have you seen the team's pitching staff?

It might be underselling things.

Could always open up center field all the way to the cement wall and turn it into an OPACY version of the old Yankees Stadium Monument Park. 

[Sports Guy]

1 hour ago, justD said:

I can't believe they're keeping that angle at the end of the bullpen.

 

The triples corner.

[Sports Guy]

Listening to the interview now and its obvious that this is a performance driven decision.