Tuesday, September 19: Battle of AL's top two division leaders continues in Houston

[Moose Milligan]

Someone stop Kevin Brown from talking about Mayim Bialik, please.

[Billy F-Face3]

Just now, Jagwar said:

They just got a new ballpark approved, but it's a dome. Not retractable, just a dome. WTH?

Considering the Marlins haven't had much attendance either, I'm inclined to think that MLB just isn't as successful in Florida so it might not matter where TB puts their stadium.

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Jagwar said:

They just got a new ballpark approved, but it's a dome. Not retractable, just a dome. WTH?

They've done studies. Retractable roofs are a huge waste of money, they are expensive as hell and almost nearly never opened.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Jagwar said:

Yes I have. But will it just be the Trop part Deux?

I bet it'll be pretty cool.

[Malike]

Walk. FFS. Hall is gonna give up a dinger to Alvarez.

[EddeeEddee]

1 minute ago, forphase1 said:

Yup.  He should only be a pinch runner, occasionally a defensive replacement for a Frazier type or rarely starter for injuries or a very rare off day.   Otherwise stay on the bench and be ready to run like the other night. 

I figured he'd only start against the occasional left handed pitcher but Hyde must have seen something in the matchup he liked -- unless maybe Westburg is hobbling a bit, dunno.

[Malike]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

I bet it'll be pretty cool.

It's still in St. Pete, you still have to cross the stupid bridge to get there, epic fail not getting it in Tampa.

[Moose Milligan]

Goddamit.  Gibson cant even get through 5.

[Roy Firestone]

Another mediocre start..and the book isn't closed on Gibson..

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Malike said:

It's still in St. Pete, you still have to cross the stupid bridge to get there, epic fail not getting it in Tampa.

True.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Welp. Hyde ain’t fooling around. Come on Hall. 

[dtk9119]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

They've done studies. Retractable roofs are a huge waste of money, they are expensive as hell and almost nearly never opened.

This is true. Literally the only time they open MMP here is for fireworks night.

[accinfo]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Considering the Marlins haven't had much attendance either, I'm inclined to think that MLB just isn't as successful in Florida so it might not matter where TB puts their stadium.

No one is from Florida.  Mostly people from the northeast that move there for the warmer weather and no state income taxes.

[Malike]

Just now, accinfo said:

No one is from Florida.  Mostly people from the northeast that move there for the warmer weather and no state income taxes.

Florida is a terrible baseball state unless a NY team is playing there. 

[Chavez Ravine]

Lordy Gibson. You get a play behind you…then you give up a walk.