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RANDY IN INDY · 09-02-2006, 08:25 AM

I think they should "86" it and do something else with the space.

redsfanfalcon · 09-02-2006, 03:17 PM

I have a friend that works with the Reds, and he told me a while back that they were seriously discussing taking out the batter's eye restaurant and moving CF back, and also taking out some rows of seats. We had that discussion about 3 months ago.

mth123 · 09-02-2006, 06:52 PM

I'd get rid of the magic spot in left center field where cans of corn turn into doubles.

Yachtzee · 09-02-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mth123

I'd get rid of the magic spot in left center field where cans of corn turn into doubles.

Sorry, that's caused by a geomagnetic anomoly, so it may be tough to remedy. Rumor has it, the Reds have two guys locked in a room, typing a mysterious code into a computer every 108 minutes to try to solve the problem.

johngalt · 09-02-2006, 07:10 PM

You guys realize that MLB has all kinds of restrictions on the color, shape, design, etc. of the batter's eye area right? Look around the league - it's not like there's a whole lot of award-winning designs in those spots. At least the Reds made it a group area so that the space wasn't completely wasted.

redsfanfalcon · 09-02-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by johngalt

You guys realize that MLB has all kinds of restrictions on the color, shape, design, etc. of the batter's eye area right? Look around the league - it's not like there's a whole lot of award-winning designs in those spots. At least the Reds made it a group area so that the space wasn't completely wasted.

I realize it has to be black, but they are talking about getting rid of the restaurant, moving the fences back, then putting in a new batter's eye.

BCubb2003 · 09-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Some ballparks have a grassy knoll or other dark green plantings around the batter's eye to soften the effect.

Cooper · 09-03-2006, 02:30 AM

IIRC, i remember reading about a park in the PCL (triple A) that was 233 down the left field line ...the fence was 60 feet high. I wanna say it was in the 70's when it was like this --and i think it was El Paso. The article was in Baseball Digest and i remember thinking (i was 10 or 11) "maybe i could hit a homer there!!".

WOY --any info?

Btw, i like when parks have odd dimensions...makes the game fun.

Any good GM should be able to make the adjustments for park factors.

GoGoWhiteSox · 09-03-2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

The Reds are never going to be able to attract any free agent pitchers in this park. They are going to have to overpay like they did for Eric Milton, and like the Rockies did back in '01 (I think) with Mike Hampton.

Off the top of my head, I can only think of one really good team that plays in a hitters park and that is the Yankees. Correct me if I'm wrong?

The White Sox play in a hitter's park.

Newman4 · 09-03-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by johngalt

You guys realize that MLB has all kinds of restrictions on the color, shape, design, etc. of the batter's eye area right? Look around the league - it's not like there's a whole lot of award-winning designs in those spots. At least the Reds made it a group area so that the space wasn't completely wasted.

Actually, it seems that it just needs to be a solid color backdrop. The Rockies batters eye doesn't look bad with the green shrubs and green backdrop.

Philadelphia has RED brick

Apparently the Cubs just have more ivy:

The black monster is just ugly. I think the grass would be ok to leave and then make a big standing area with some picnic tables like they have in Atlanta. Whew, I been watching to much HGTV with my wife lol

Ltlabner · 09-03-2006, 09:07 AM

I prefer the way the batters eye is blended into the surrounding structure at the Rockies ballpark. The batters eye at GABP just looks out of place and doesn't seem to "flow" with the rest of the ballpark.

Thanks for posting the pics Newman4.

Newman4 · 09-03-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ltlabner

I prefer the way the batters eye is blended into the surrounding structure at the Rockies ballpark. The batters eye at GABP just looks out of place and doesn't seem to "flow" with the rest of the ballpark.

Thanks for posting the pics Newman4.

Exactly. A lot of people don't like the white and red of GABP, but it's the team colors and then right in the middle is this big black clod. The walls are green, so it could at least be green.

Always Red · 09-03-2006, 11:43 AM

Well, maybe along with getting rid of the black in the uni's, Castellini will get rid of the black behemoth in CF. or at least paint it green.

Much better would be the greenery posted above- thanks for the great pics, Newman!

BoydsOfSummer · 09-03-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Always Red

Well, maybe along with getting rid of the black in the uni's, Castellini will get rid of the black behemoth in CF. or at least paint it green.

Much better would be the greenery posted above- thanks for the great pics, Newman!

Paint Junior green also since they are both immoveable objects in the same general vicinity.

mth123 · 09-03-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BoydsOfSummer

Paint Junior green also since they are both immoveable objects in the same general vicinity.

09-02-2006, 08:25 AM	#31
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,503	Re: GABP Changes I think they should "86" it and do something else with the space. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

09-02-2006, 03:17 PM	#32
redsfanfalcon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 508	Re: GABP Changes I have a friend that works with the Reds, and he told me a while back that they were seriously discussing taking out the batter's eye restaurant and moving CF back, and also taking out some rows of seats. We had that discussion about 3 months ago.

09-02-2006, 06:52 PM	#33
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,685	Re: GABP Changes I'd get rid of the magic spot in left center field where cans of corn turn into doubles.

09-02-2006, 07:10 PM	#35
johngalt Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 979	Re: GABP Changes You guys realize that MLB has all kinds of restrictions on the color, shape, design, etc. of the batter's eye area right? Look around the league - it's not like there's a whole lot of award-winning designs in those spots. At least the Reds made it a group area so that the space wasn't completely wasted.

09-02-2006, 09:14 PM	#37
BCubb2003 Haunted by walks Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Syracuse Posts: 6,303	Re: GABP Changes Some ballparks have a grassy knoll or other dark green plantings around the batter's eye to soften the effect.

09-03-2006, 02:30 AM	#38
Cooper Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 1,591	Re: GABP Changes IIRC, i remember reading about a park in the PCL (triple A) that was 233 down the left field line ...the fence was 60 feet high. I wanna say it was in the 70's when it was like this --and i think it was El Paso. The article was in Baseball Digest and i remember thinking (i was 10 or 11) "maybe i could hit a homer there!!". WOY --any info? Btw, i like when parks have odd dimensions...makes the game fun. Any good GM should be able to make the adjustments for park factors.

09-03-2006, 09:07 AM	#41
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: GABP Changes I prefer the way the batters eye is blended into the surrounding structure at the Rockies ballpark. The batters eye at GABP just looks out of place and doesn't seem to "flow" with the rest of the ballpark. Thanks for posting the pics Newman4. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

09-03-2006, 11:43 AM	#43
Always Red nothing more than a fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,985	Re: GABP Changes Well, maybe along with getting rid of the black in the uni's, Castellini will get rid of the black behemoth in CF. or at least paint it green. Much better would be the greenery posted above- thanks for the great pics, Newman!

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