There's no swimming in baseball!

[El Supremo]

But, uh, nevermind.

[El Supremo]

1. They should have tried to resurrect Cypress Gardens in the outfield.

[Upton]

2. There shouldn't be any swimming in baseball..

but if the swimmers are wearing bikinis, I can make an exception...

[madinmaryland]

3. Hey El. Fuck going to Pittsburgh for a game. Road trip to the Fish Tank!!

trumad will probably be there. just sayin'

[trumad]

5. Based by the number of Marlin posts bt supremo

He's quickly become the new Cboy4.

Not really sure of his angle.... since his team...the Rockies haven't won shit.

Oh well.....

[madinmaryland]

9. It may have been more than 30 years, but at least I HAVE seen the Pirates win

a world series, actually two of them!!

[El Supremo]

7. The last time I was in Miami...

I had to take three showers a day. No thanks.

[trumad]

8. Dude---

That grosses me out--- you got tiny fucking pores?

yuk

[Yavin4]

10. You're Not Supposed to Eat and Swim

Aren't you supposed to wait an hour after eating?

[madinmaryland]

11. It depends on what you are eating!!

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Dumbest idea ever. nt

[trumad]

6. You really want to go there?

[Goblinmonger]

12. I know this is going to make me sound like the squarest person on the planet

but who the fuck pays the ticket price to go to a game just to go swimming. If I'm forking over the cash for a baseball ticket, I'm going to watch a god damned game. I mean, she's hot and all, but I can go to the beach or something for that.

I just don't get it and I feel bad that I sound like Andy Rooney right now.

[trumad]

13. LOL

If you really think that everyone who goes to a sporting event actually watches the event, you haven't been to too many sporting events ---lately.

It's a happening... especially at a Basketball game.

Just take a look around next time you're at a baseball game. You'll see quite a few people not even watching the game---texting---chatting with their friends, etc.

That is the beauty of baseball.

[Goblinmonger]

14. I know, I know

I mostly go to football games and given where I live that means Lambeau where most everyone is pretty focused.

I used to go to a lot of baseball games but not so much anymore. Went to one in Boston couple years ago and that was cool. I do enjoy the laid back atmosphere of a baseball game, but, come on, a swimming pool?

[trumad]

15. It's Miami---and it was a corporate sponsor doing it...

I think it's pretty cool myself.

The Clevelander holds approximately 240 guests and will offer Field Level seats, ADA accessibility, select table service located beside the Marlins Bullpen, and a menu of great Clevelander classic food selections with a ballpark twist. The Clevelander will also be home to the exciting entertainment of the original South Beach location, including dancers, body painting and DJs live from the pool area. The new poolside bar and grill is available on gamedays for private events for corporations, social groups and friendly gatherings. Restricted to persons 21 years of age and older. Persons under the age of 21 may purchase a ticket to The Clevelander only if accompanied by a person 21 years and older.

[madinmaryland]

16. So that means you are counting fans that are not actually "at" the game in your attendance

figures.

So what you are saying is that the Marlins may draw 30,000, yet only 10-15,000 are actually there for the game. Sounds more like a casino than a baseball game.

Just sayin.

[trumad]

17. Casino?

and what is wrong with that?

Dude---the fucking new stadium is fun...isn't that what it is all about?

[madinmaryland]

18. Dude, if you have to put all that other shit in the "ballpark" what does that

say about the "fans"?? If I want to go to an amusement park, then that's where I'll go. I remember the Red's drawing 3 million in the 70's and that stadium was fucking generic. They were there to see the fucking game.

Do you see that kind of shit in Fenway or Wrigley today??

[trumad]

19. Jesus christ

Fucking Arizona has a pool in stadium...and not one peep from the douchebag brigade.

Its fucking god damn Miami---not fucking boring ass Cincinnati.

[El Supremo]

20. And we got a hot tub at the Sky Sox's park in Colorado Springs.

But the bathers actually watch the game.

[trumad]

21. Thanks for proving my point.

[madinmaryland]

23. PLEASE, El. NO ROMNEY PORN!!

[madinmaryland]

22. Yes, I remember that Alou brother...

You really seem intent on proving that Miami is not a baseball town. Kind of sad that Miami has to resort to gimmicks to get people through the turnstiles to pad their attendance statistics.

BTW, other that JonLP24, do we have any Arizona fans?

[El Supremo]

25. He's Not a Snakes fan, He's a good 'ole Rox fan.

But where are they? Even Lost Wages has predicted that the Gnats will take the division.

[madinmaryland]

26. So you are working your way to the bottom in baseball this year, El??

Who gets to 70 wins first?? The Pirates or Rockies?? The Pirates got their first loss of season 1-0.

[El Supremo]

27. The Rox are the biggest question mark in the NL.

They increased the average age of their starting lineup by 3 or 4 years. I'm not convinced that experience will pay off. And I have little expectations for their pitchers. But who knows? The Shadow knows!

[madinmaryland]

29. So when do the Rocks play the Pirates or Orioles this year?

[thelordofhell]

30. That's only because Jamie Moyer is in the lineup

A 49 year old player will increase the average age of any ball club

[El Supremo]

31. He's not included. He's a pitcher.

These guys did:

RAMON HERNANDEZ 35
MICHAEL CUDDYER 33
MARCO SCUTARO 36

And everyone else is a year older.

[thelordofhell]

32. Colorado Rockies give-away promotions...........

Growth chart give-away sponsored by Viagra

Official Colorado Rockies Depends give-away

Honus Wagner bobblehead day

[Auggie]

24. The magic words -- corporate sponsorship

Makes sense from a revenue generating standpoint. The intent is not much different from that of a corporate luxury suite, except this includes water. Perfect for Southern Florida.

[trumad]

28. Its not Rocket Science.