Astros Series

[Three Run Homer]

When Bill Veeck owned the White Sox, it was widely believed that he moved the outfield fences back whenever a power hitting team was coming to town, then moved them back in against other teams.  

[Three Run Homer]

2 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

When Bill Veeck owned the White Sox, it was widely believed that he moved the outfield fences back whenever a power hitting team was coming to town, then moved them back in against other teams.  

Actually looked this up just now--in 1947, Veeck was the owner of the Indians and he installed a moveable CF fence at Municipal Stadium that could move in our out by 15 feet.  After the season the AL adopted a rule stating that OF fences cannot be altered mid-season.   The Indians were so distraught that they won the pennant in 1948.  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Three Run Homer said:

Actually looked this up just now--in 1947, Veeck was the owner of the Indians and he installed a moveable CF fence at Municipal Stadium that could move in our out by 15 feet.  After the season the AL adopted a rule stating that OF fences cannot be altered mid-season.   The Indians were so distraught that they won the pennant in 1948.  

Veeck would say that changing it before the playoffs isn't prohibited by that rule!

[Moose Milligan]

11 minutes ago, dtk9119 said:

 

I would be thrilled getting just 1/3 in this series.  

I agree, a hangover (figuratively and literally) might hinder them today.  Flying out to Houston after that game, etc.  There's a reason gamblers like to pick the home team when another team flies in after a big party like we had yesterday.  

I still think 2/3 is certainly possible.  

[Pickles]

29 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

How's that legal?  I'm guessing they had to get league approval for it but still.  I probably wouldn't say it sounds fishy if it weren't the Astros doing it but whatever.

Is it legal to move your fence back 30 feet?

[Malike]

Just now, Pickles said:

Is it legal to move your fence back 30 feet?

Not during the season, but, yes, it is.

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Not during the season, but, yes, it is.

I was just cracking wise.  We're uniquely not in a position to criticize other teams for adjusting their stadiums in pursuit of a competitive edge.

[Malike]

7 minutes ago, Pickles said:

I was just cracking wise.  We're uniquely not in a position to criticize other teams for adjusting their stadiums in pursuit of a competitive edge.

Mid-season? The Houston players are complaining mid-season they aren't playing well at home. I mean, if the Orioles pitchers in 2019 said we're giving up too many HRs, and during a 10-day road trip they moved the fence back, that would be an issue.

[Moose Milligan]

8 minutes ago, Pickles said:

I was just cracking wise.  We're uniquely not in a position to criticize other teams for adjusting their stadiums in pursuit of a competitive edge.

We went big.  And then stocked our team with lefty hitters/switch hitters.

Houston is a bunch of crybabies.

[Pickles]

3 minutes ago, Malike said:

Mid-season? The Houston players are complaining mid-season they aren't playing well at home. I mean, if the Orioles pitchers in 2019 said we're giving up too many HRs, and during a 10-day road trip they moved the fence back, that would be an issue.

I really could care less.

[Malike]

Just now, Pickles said:

I really could care less.

Well, I couldn't care less, I just think it's funny and a Houston thing to do.

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

Well, I couldn't care less, I just think it's funny and a Houston thing to do.

It's a smart thing to do, which is exactly why they did it, and exactly why we did something similar but much more significant.

[Malike]

Just now, Pickles said:

It's a smart thing to do, which is exactly why they did it, and exactly why we did something similar but much more significant.

And not mid-season.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Pickles said:

I really could care less.

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

And not mid-season.

And it may or may not help them more than the opposition.

Just like the wall in Baltimore.