Won't be going to Fenway this Summer......

I haven't been able to take my son (just the two of us) to Fenway for years for under $300.

If I was you I'd just go to every Flying Squirrels home game.  When I was there a couple months ago I got to say hello to Will Clark and had my photo taken with Nutsy.  $15 I think for great seats.  My wife loves MiLB games even more than I do, mainly because I don't always insist on staying until the last out is made.

@JCG posted:

If I was you I'd just go to every Flying Squirrels home game.  When I was there a couple months ago I got to say hello to Will Clark and had my photo taken with Nutsy.  $15 I think for great seats.  My wife loves MiLB games even more than I do, mainly because I don't always insist on staying until the last out is made.

I hear you, and I do go to Squirrels games and have a lot of fun.  Many times, I've seen HSBBWeb posters sons playing which is pretty cool.    Recently went to two Flying Squirrels vs Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox AA) game back in late June (my birthday, wedding anniversary, and fathers day).  Love going to those MiLB games.  Mascots Nutsy and Nutasha do make it a very fun for families at the Richmond Diamond.  "Go nuts!" is the team team cheer.

But, AA does not equal MLB, and I've got to see a Red Sox game at least once a year to satisfy that childhood itch.

My daughter took her fiance to a Cardinal's game for a part of his birthday gift.  They spent roughly $220 according to her and had a blast.  Apparently, he ate and drank what he wanted and she was a little more conservative.  He can put away the groceries and is thin.  Oh, the blessings of youth. 

I don't think those numbers are remotely accurate either, especially for beer and parking

Who takes 2 kids to a baseball game and only buys them a hotdog and a soda?  What about sno cones, cotton candy, peanuts, lemonade, crackerjack (when you can find it), ice cream, etc.?  Having those brought to you in the stands by the guys with a great chant is part of the fun - and the expense.

The fact that they are on track to lose Bogarts and potentially Devers as well needs to be mentioned here.  I'd have a lot less issues with their pricing if I felt that they were properly re-investing in the team.

The Yankees costs are significantly discounted or the author had about $72 dollars worth of the Yankees skunked brew. I am sure that parking lot for $26.50 is located in Westchester.

A family of 4 going to any major sporting game in the NY area will spend equivalent to a car monthly payment and I am not talking 72 month plan on an used repo-ed Kia too. 

I never purchase more than a soda in the park. The beer and hot dogs are crap. I have dinner before I go in. Unfortunately Eastern Standard shut it’s doors.

The only game I’ve been to this year I was a guest in a catered box. I’m not spending money on the Sox until they spend money on themselves. I’m tired of seeing Bloom dumpster dive for players making the Sox Tampa on the Charles.

A Rockies game is a must if you are near Denver. Really cool ballpark. And if you are in the OF seats a high fly ball takes on a whole new meaning.

I have no idea who developed that chart, but I would LOVE to know where they are getting $5 beers, $4 hot dogs and $2 sodas at Target Field for a MN Twins game!!!! 

@fenwaysouth posted:

.   As I look at this, I find it humorous that the Milwaukee Brewers (a team founded on beer and beer sales) has the second most expensive beer....not sure why.

Because people in Wisconsin drink more than anywhere else in the country.  The Brewers know they can charge anything they want for beer and a large portion of their crowd is going to get absolutely staggering drunk at every game.

I agree that MLB prices are high.....but, you can go to a game a lot cheaper than those prices.

I've gone to Yankee games this year and you can pay $30 (stubhub fees included) for a ticket. With lounge access.

I  got both my kids $99 (each) SRO tix for the month of July. They can go to every game, and then just go sit in an empty seat.

As for parking at Yankee stadium, plenty of the 3rd party lots have parking that ~$30. I mean it's not the early 90s where you parked in front of a bodega and paid the guys out from $5 to not mess with/watch your car, but still....

I never pay for parking. I take the train (T, $2.50) from Wondahland. Wondahland is wheah Tony, Vinnie and Betty wid da big hai-ah ustah hang out.

@nycdad posted:

I agree that MLB prices are high.....but, you can go to a game a lot cheaper than those prices.

I've gone to Yankee games this year and you can pay $30 (stubhub fees included) for a ticket. With lounge access.

I  got both my kids $99 (each) SRO tix for the month of July. They can go to every game, and then just go sit in an empty seat.

As for parking at Yankee stadium, plenty of the 3rd party lots have parking that ~$30. I mean it's not the early 90s where you parked in front of a bodega and paid the guys out from $5 to not mess with/watch your car, but still....

I paid about the same for pretty good Mets tickets earlier this year, both on the secondary market, and from the Mets on a promotion.

@RJM posted:

I never pay for parking. I take the train (T, $2.50) from Wondahland. Wondahland is wheah Tony, Vinnie and Betty wid da big hai-ah ustah hang out.

I think I’ll pass on taking the Orange Line from Wellington.

@JCG posted:

I paid about the same for pretty good Mets tickets earlier this year, both on the secondary market, and from the Mets on a promotion.

Could have gone to the Mets game tonight and watch Scherzer vs. Darvish for under $30 a ticket on Stubhub.

Just went to a AAA game; costs for me and my 17-year-old:  $30 for two tickets in the outfield, $7 for parking, $55 for 2 bbq meals, 1 beer, 1 soda, 1 tea, crackerjack, peanuts (talked him out of cotton candy this time).  Total $92 for two people.

Looking at the above list, those MLB tickets are pretty cheap - really, you can get a ticket for $7 each?  I guess maybe with some special family discount?  I don't remember ever paying less than $10/ticket.

After last nights game, there is absolutely no chance of going to Fenway.   @JCG's advice is spot on with sticking to local minor league AA games over travelling to an expensive established MLB team that performs like a AA team.  Yikes!

Record breaking performance!!

@fenwaysouth posted:

After last nights game, there is absolutely no chance of going to Fenway.   @JCG's advice is spot on with sticking to local minor league AA games over travelling to an expensive established MLB team that performs like a AA team.  Yikes!

https://community.hsbaseballwe...t-your-team-s-finish

No one will give a crap about the Sux in four days. They’re irrelevant with Chaim “The Dumpster Diver” Bloom in charge. Patriots camp starts on the 27th. Red Who?

it’s hard to stay interested in the Sux when management doesn’t want to pay players. I can understand being very careful about signing free agents. But you don’t let your established stars get away … Lester, Betts, next up Bogaerts. The Sux and Devers are light years apart on money. Devers may see the direction of the team and not want to stay. Add in the Sux traded all star Benintendi for garbage.

I agree RJM.   They've gone from  THE talk of the town for years to an absolute professional sports afterthought.   My buddies that still live up there talk about (in order) Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and then the lowly Red Sox.   I've always been a Red Sox first guy, so this irritates me more than most of my buddies who seem over it.   I'm not sure what ownership's master plan is here, but it all seems very contrary as they have the 6th largest payroll but nothing to show for it.   They've either got to decide to keep their core (Cora, Bogaert & Devers) or do a total rebuild which is a nice way to say....$hit or get off the pot.   Nothing in the middle is going to work.   Also, they have a lot of contracts that will expire this year....that is the good news.  I don't need to tell you the bad news.

I figure by next year the Sux are good for a couple of years in last place. PIvetta will be the staff ace. He’s still trying to prove he won’t flame out after the all star break. Eovaldi will be gone. Bello isn’t ready.  Wacha and Hill are on one year deals. Give it up on Sale until he proves something. He’s done nothing since 2018. Sale should change his name to Al. Al Batross Sale. It’s a good name for his contract. What two bullpen pitchers would you care if the Sux lose outside Houck and Whitlock?

Next year the Sux have two outfield holes and an OK outfielder/hitter in Verdugo. They will have holes at second (Story moves to short after Bogaerts leaves) and catcher (they’ve made zero attempt to resign Vasquez). First base will be a quality prospect. No guarantees the first year. Wasn’t Dalbec a quality prospect?

Based on what I believe will be the roster next year (less talent and more dumpster diving) the Sux should be good for 68-72 wins.

Keep in mind after coming close to getting to the World Series in 2020 the Sux did little to get better in 2021. And they’re not.

I hope the Patriots let Joe Judge call the plays.....

@Gunner Mack Jr. posted:

I hope the Patriots let Joe Judge call the plays.....

My preference is to win.

Not to rile up the Boston fans, but I see the Celtics are aggressive in getting Durant.  Offering Jaylen Brown, but the Nets counter is Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.  My counter would be to take Jaylen Brown and make the Celtics take back Kyrie....... That would blow up the team good.

@Gunner Mack Jr. posted:

Not to rile up the Boston fans, but I see the Celtics are aggressive in getting Durant.  Offering Jaylen Brown, but the Nets counter is Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.  My counter would be to take Jaylen Brown and make the Celtics take back Kyrie....... That would blow up the team good.

I believe there are some wannabe GM sportswriters who are being more aggressive about obtaining Durant than Brad Stevens. Stevens has talked repeatedly about team balance and chemistry and not blowing up the core of this past season’s team.