build parks with massive dimensions with Astroturf, then assemble teams that consist of a bunch of fast guys with average talent and some pitchers who throw strikes?
Wouldn't that allow them to at least win most of their games at home? Let's see the Red Sox come to town and try and play Manny and Willy Mo Pena in the outfield in a park like that! Let's see how far putting Barry Bonds in left field, or Mike Piazza at catcher would get a visiting team.
Sure, they'd probably still suck on the road, but at least they wouldn't lose 100 games a year anymore... and just maybe they would generate some excitement.
I never understand why these small market teams try and play the same brand of baseball as everybody else. Why don't they ever try and do something creative? Can anyone shed some light on this?
2007-02-23 15:12:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It doesn't really matter what kind of surface they play on, if they're outmatched they're outmatched. These teams can't afford the talent need to build winning teams. The sad thing is that it may never change either, because the Player's Association will never agree to a salary cap...and the owners would never agree to it if they did. You see an owner of a team like the Royals doesn't really care if they win or loose, because they're still making money and just puting it in their pocket instead of back into the team...until fans start boycotting these games and demanding something change nothing will. But I doubt most fans care enough to do anything. I believe a salary cap would be great for baseball, while it would mean the end of dynasties, it would make the league much more exciting....like the NFL where almost any team can win almost any year, because the great players have to be spread out. (ex. Saints 2-14 last year, 10-4 this year)
One last comment - baseball owners are greedy douche bags. (ex. My Texas Rangers - 5th in the league in annual earnings, 20th in player salary....hmm, where's all that money going? oh yeah, that douche bag Tom Hicks' pocket.)
2007-02-23 15:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, AstroTurf has gone by the wayside due to injuries. the trend now is real grass. As far as assembling a team with speed is concerned, fans do not want to see a team that is revolved around stealing bases. Just look at the mid-90s. The home run is what people want to see and the massive power these athletes possess. The ultimate dilemma is both of those mentioned teams do not play in cities where baseball is a priority. Pittsburgh is a football town and Kansas City has to deal with the Cardinals across the river.
2007-02-23 15:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by smp1969 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lets see..massive ballpark, players of avg talent, pitchers who throw strikes...eliminate the speed part and you have last yrs Detroit Tigers. (and dont get on me,Tiger "fans"..I have been a tiger fan before most of you were born...I am just honest about the team). To answer your question, You cant be spending multimillion's to address what amounts the a short term solution. Frankly if the Royals had been in the national league last yr, they would have been getting the same consideration for a playoff spot as the Phillies. I firmly believe that if they shore up that pitching staff, that will be a team to watch in the next few yrs. Just have patience with them. Take a lesson from the 2003 Tigers.As far as the Pirates are concerned...theres talent but it doesnt feel like a team. Looking from afar, I would say they have issues with leadership more than anything. .
2007-02-24 04:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by fatedforu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first off the royals arent gonna lose 100 games this year and kansas city is not a small market. The owner just doesnt want to spend money hes the second richest owner in baseball. The royals were thinking of building a new stadium downtown KC but there isnt a point yet just watch this year as they finish at least third in their division. not that gil meche is really a good decision or he is the answer but at least its a move in the right direction and hes spending $$$ the new GM is gonna turn this around . DONT HATE ON MY ROYALS...........lol i do hope they have a good year though and i suspect it will only get better it all goes in cycles as far as the pirates go they just need new ownership
2007-02-23 15:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by theTRUTH 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dont forget the Orioles. Its mainly the attitudes of the players in my opinion. They all want to walk into a ready-made winning team. (its hard to blame them) They dont have the oldschool mentality of joining a team and helping build it into a winner. The Orioles have offered similar amounts of money to some of these free agents that chose to go to the Angels, Yankees, and Red Sox for the same amount.
2016-05-24 04:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a time when they didnt have to play strategies as you say, their was a time at least when I was growing up that the pirates would beat the daylights out of anyone, on grass or astroturf. I think this year will be better for them.
2007-02-23 17:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by Alan W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing about this is that you cannot have a team of only fast guys, or only power. You need balance to win, not to mention that would cost millions only for a theory that most likely wont work.
2007-02-23 16:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because that would cost alot of money and the owners a cheap
2007-02-23 18:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by mike d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what kinda names are the royals and pirates
2007-02-23 18:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by bama12093 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think that if it was that easy they would do it? Stick to your day job pal!!
2007-02-24 08:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋