MLB needs to step up and do the right thing
MLB never ceases to amaze me! Here we are, less than 12 hours away from when the Cubs are to get on a plane to fly to Houston and MLB is sitting on its hands. How do they even consider sending the Cubs there? I know, its about money for the Stros ownership but this is ridiculous. You dont tempt fate. The right thing is to bail on Houston immediately and move to a neutural site. In todays world of crazy weather and massive weather related tragedy, you must be flexible.
Note to MLB: Make a decision now...and do the right thing!!!!
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I have to believe
it is too late now to make all the adjustments that would be necessary to play elsewhere. They sat back so long. Is the retractable roof not enough to shelter them from the storm? I seriosuly don’t know this cause I have no clue how severe the storm is now. I thought it was cooling off a bit.
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by Kinky Reggae on Sep 11, 2008 9:53 AM CDT 0 recs
getting worse
It is actually getting worse…as far as Houston is concerned. That is my point; MLB always waits and then makes stupid decisions. Its like the steroid situation; “If we ignore it long enough, it will eventually go away”. Well that philosophy didnt work.
My Dad made a great point; Where is Berkman now? He was the one ripping his jewelry off and complaining to MLB last month during the thunderstorm. This is a hurricane.
by thisisitflyfishing on
Sep 11, 2008 10:02 AM CDT
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Im guessing Berkman and his jewelry
think they will be safe under the roof.
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by Kinky Reggae on
Sep 11, 2008 10:10 AM CDT
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Then he should turn on the weather channel,
no roof is safe from this violent of a storm.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on
Sep 11, 2008 10:44 AM CDT
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Here's a quote from an AP strory this morning...
If current projections of the storm’s path hold up, the area surrounding Houston — home to about 4 million people — would be lashed by the eastern or “dirty” side of the storm, said meteorologist Jeff Masters, co-founder of San Francisco-based Weather Underground. This stronger side of the storm often packs heavy rains, walloping storm surge and tornadoes.
“I expect a lot of damage in Houston from this storm,” said Masters, adding that Ike could cause a “huge storm surge” affecting at least 100 miles of the Texas coast.
Patrick Trahan, spokesman for the city of Houston, told The Associated Press early Thursday that “based on the current forecast (we) would expect to see some flooding based solely on the surge in some low-lying areas.”
by joz132 on
Sep 11, 2008 10:48 AM CDT
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Actually the Players Union needs to be the bad guy and force the hand of MLB
Players cannot be put in a position of evacuation. Period. Coming into the city while evacuation is being ordered is ludicrous. Houston could turn into New Orleans and then what?
First order of business is safety, then community service and then show must go on.
Move the games to Denver or St Louis, sell the tickets to a relief fund and have MLB pony up the difference to Houston.
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by Ivy Walls on
Sep 11, 2008 11:03 AM CDT
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yes, move it to denver! i’ve not heard that idea before. sinc i live in denver, i think this would be fabulous!
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by anormal on
Sep 11, 2008 11:16 AM CDT
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this made me look it up. the rockies are at home this weekend. boo! no chance of moving the games here.
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by anormal on
Sep 11, 2008 11:22 AM CDT
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no worry but flights are already being cancelled into Houston
no flights either way by noon tomorrow.
I can’t see this going anywhere since the world is telling MLB, what?
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by Ivy Walls on
Sep 11, 2008 11:46 AM CDT
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Cubs flight is tonight after the game....
If they still fly them in with a hurricane on it’s way Friday, it will be the biggest f*ck up by MLB EVER!
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by carmen_fanzone on
Sep 11, 2008 12:51 PM CDT
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I just don't understand...
…why this decision has not been made already. I know there is a chance the storm takes a hard turn and goes elswhere, but you can’t bank on that. If it continues on its current projection, I would imagine Houston is going to suffer power outages throughout the city and they may last several days.
What are they going to do, bring in generators to power the lights and play in front of about 50 people? This is just crazy.
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by MPH73 on Sep 11, 2008 10:26 AM CDT 0 recs
C'mon you know why
It’s all about the greenbacks. If they move the games out of Houston, the Astros have to refund all that money. In addition, this could negatively effect Houston’s wild card chances which would also hamper their revenue stream.
Don’t get me wrong. I think it is insane that as a city is being evacuated to bring people into it just to play a baseball game. Also, I would think the mayor of Houston, if he’s concerned with the welfare of his citizens, would not want to keep an attraction in the city which would then tempt people to stay that would have otherwise evacuated.
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by jerry morales rules on
Sep 11, 2008 11:22 AM CDT
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A roof is all well and good...
….but do you really want 10s of thousands of people driving to and from ballgames in the middle of a hurricane?
I agree, it’s nuts to send the Cubs (or anyone) INTO a known hurricane zone.
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by CaughtInTheVines on Sep 11, 2008 10:27 AM CDT 0 recs
My question is..
how much money do the Astros honestly stand to lose? Aren’t they telling people to evacuate? How many of those people (if they have tickets) are going to rush back the next day for a game?
If it’s serious enough for regular folks to be told to leave then shouldn’t it also be serious enough to not have people flown in? I can understand playing at a neutral site and either St. Louis or Atlanta works. Atlanta would be better for the Cubs since there’s a large Cubs fanbase and they are undefeated there this year and St Louis probably works better for Houston as you’ll at least get some Cardinal fans to root against the Cubs.
by CubFan81 on Sep 11, 2008 10:27 AM CDT 0 recs
The stros stand to lose a boat load. If the game is moved, they will have to re-fund all those paying customers and all three games are undoubtedly sold out. I did check the St Louie forcast and they are most likely going to get some rain from this which could be trouble. Perhaps Atlanta is better, I didnt look.
by thisisitflyfishing on
Sep 11, 2008 10:39 AM CDT
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Cancel vs Play
If the Astros cancel (move) the game, they have to refund the ticket price. If they play and only 5,000 people show up, the Astros do not have to refund the money to the 35,000 no shows.
by john62 on
Sep 11, 2008 12:26 PM CDT
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I would imagine...
…The stros stand to lose 8-10 million from lost revenue and can understand them going all out to keep the games there. With that said, the forecast is the forecast and MLB is going to look really bad if these teams get stuck in Houston for a couple games with heavy rains, winds and power outages. It could really screw up both teams because 1 or 2 of these games may have to be made up after the regular season, if they don’t move to another city today.
If I’m Hendry, I fight this tooth and nail.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 11, 2008 10:45 AM CDT 0 recs
Just wodering
but couldn’t they have insurance to cover any business related disruptions?
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by jerry morales rules on
Sep 11, 2008 11:28 AM CDT
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I agee with all of this.
There’s no way the Cubs should be forced to fly into the face of a major hurricane. Just how stupid is MLB?
Oh, wait. I already know.
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 12:34 PM CDT
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I'll make a prediction...
…the Cubs will not fly into Houston tonight. I can see the players revolting big time on this and I think management will back them up. I can see the MLPA getting involved at the 11th hour and saying this ain’t going to happen.
From there, I say it’s 50/50 whether they get back to play a game Sunday and may have to settle for only a double header on Monday (if that is possible). These teams are going to get screwed with makeup games after the season, because they are likely to be needed to settle playoff ramifications.
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by MPH73 on
Sep 11, 2008 12:59 PM CDT
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I sure hope you're right.
This is one case where the MLBPA has to step in and tell Bud and Drayton McLane, “We’re not doing this, it’s too dangerous.”
They could solve the entire problem by rescheduling the series at a neutral site, or at least play TWO games at a neutral site, say, Friday & Saturday. Then if they really want to, they could go back to Houston to play on Monday.
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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I've figured it out
God doesn’t want the Cubs and Astros to play. Chicago tornadoes, Houston hurricanes, if they go play in St. Louis undoubtedly there will be flooding or locusts or the plague or something.
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by Fuk-U-Meter on Sep 11, 2008 10:47 AM CDT 0 recs
Atlanta forecast for the weekend
Hot and muggy but little chance of rain. Time to schedule it.
by Cajuncub on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 AM CDT 0 recs
MLB is saying that
They could play the games Sunday or Monday…
Well here’s a thought, What If Minute Made park has damage to it and they cant play the games anyway? And whose going to be even able to get into Houston after the storm has passed anyway.
Bud Selig your a freaken moron
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by Galvan316 on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 AM CDT 0 recs
A part of me...
…would like to see this blow up in MLB’s face. The problem is, if it does both the Cubs and Stros will be screwed, because it increases the likelyhood of makeup games after the last game of the year.
I guess this shows the power McLane has with Selig.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on
Sep 11, 2008 10:57 AM CDT
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Bud Selig is a total moron indeed and I agree with the next post that part of me would like it to blow up in MLB’s face…only problem being that if that happens it affects our team. Watch them try and play Sunday night and then Monday in Houston. If there are major problems in Houston then it will blow up.
Sorry Bud Selig and Mclane…you guys are not above mother nature. Throw in the towel on this one and accept it for what it is…a natural disaster.
by thisisitflyfishing on
Sep 11, 2008 11:01 AM CDT
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If the stadium is damaged
then you could move the games to a neutral site on Sunday and Monday. There is no need to do it for tomorrow. MLB won’t make that decision until the last minute. They do not want to move the games for obvious reasons.
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by Josh77 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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What reasons?
Like the safety of the employees who may want to evacuate or is that irrelevant to this argument?
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by jerry morales rules on
Sep 11, 2008 2:24 PM CDT
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Why
I don’t understand why they didn’t have plan A and plan B. Everything goes fine the Cubs and Astros play as scheduled. Problems this is already in place.
Little known fact the Cubs and Sox already have a reciprocal agreement if long term damage happened to Wrigley or the Cell.
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by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 AM CDT 0 recs
1991
Does anyone remember that bizarro doubleheader the Cubs played with the Expos in 1991 when the Olympic Stadium fell apart?
What I remember most is my pictures all came out backwards.
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by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 11, 2008 11:00 AM CDT 0 recs
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
the Astros today will determine whether to move up the starting time of their home game tomorrow against the Chicago Cubs from 8:05 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. to make sure it is complete before landfall. Thus, Texas officials could use Minute Maid Park for emergency purposes, if needed.
If the state is planning on using the stadium, it cannot be used for baseball. Asking employees, especially the gameday ones who make little money for their work, to skip around in the face of a hurricane is irresponsible.
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by Trey2317 on Sep 11, 2008 11:09 AM CDT 0 recs
Completely Irresponsible
Also, last I checked, the Superdome didn’t fare completely well when Katrina came calling.
This is irresponsible on so many levels.
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by jerry morales rules on
Sep 11, 2008 11:25 AM CDT
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So in other words
The Cubs can play a game there tomorrow if it’s not storming…. but then they’re stuck in Houston. What are they going to do? Play the game and then evacuate? That doesn’t make sense.
by daeviant on
Sep 11, 2008 11:49 AM CDT
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Maybe they'll get to bunk in MMP
with all the other evacuees/refugees who are stranded, too. Should make for good times and swell team-bonding.
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by Trey2317 on
Sep 11, 2008 1:40 PM CDT
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From the Chicago Tribune:
Article link:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080910-hurricane-ike-chicago-cubs-houston,0,1532803.story
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said he had spoken Wednesday to Katy Feeney, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of scheduling, and she had no concrete plans for rescheduling games.
Even Theriot wants nothing to do with it:
“I don’t want to go,” Ryan Theriot said. "I understand why the Astros want the games there. They’re in the wild-card [race] and playing well. But [if] that storm does turn and they evacuate the city, then what do you do? Now we’re stuck. You hop on a bus and go where?
“Take a bus from Houston to Chicago? I just don’t know what the outcome will be, and [hurricanes are] so hard to predict. When you have no power or no cabs to get anything to eat and you’re just stuck, that’s no fun for anybody. … I’d hate to get stuck.”
by McCarron on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 AM CDT 0 recs
Listen to Theriot
He’s from Louisiana. Baton Rouge, which is inland from the gulf coast, got hit very hard by Gustav. Houston may be inland from the gulf coast but don’t think Ike can’t do a lot of damage to the fourth most populous city in the country.
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by memphiscub on
Sep 11, 2008 11:47 AM CDT
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If I were the Cubs
If I were the Cubs I’d fly back to Chicago or stay in St Louis for now.
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by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 AM CDT 0 recs
The Score is reporting that UNOFFICIALLY
DH Sunday, game Monday. That is the current plan they are kicking around.
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by nji232 on Sep 11, 2008 11:33 AM CDT 0 recs
And what then happens...
… if the airport in Houston doesn’t reopen till midday Sunday or later? What then?
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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If the situation on Saturday
dictates that they can’t get into Houston, then they can move the series to Atlanta for Sunday. But they aren’t going to make that decision today, nor do they need to if they actually have a Plan B (which I’m assuming they do but aren’t telling us.)
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by Josh77 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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I agree...
…they won’t make the decision today, but they will need to make backup plans right now in case this thing blows up. Once those backup plans are made, word will leak where they are looking at.
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by MPH73 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:27 PM CDT
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Obviously...
…McLane got MLB to go along with his desire to keep the games in Houston, even with a Hurrican coming through. I would bet, that Hendry came back with something like this; “I ain’t flying my team into a hurrican zone” and they came up with the compromise to wait until Sunday.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
by MPH73 on Sep 11, 2008 11:34 AM CDT 0 recs
Exactly
Total BS. It could still blow up. What if there is damage in Houston? Ridiculous.
This also affects our rotation I would think. I hope the Cubs sweep them!
by thisisitflyfishing on
Sep 11, 2008 11:42 AM CDT
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See this is what I think is at the heart of the complaints
Everyone keeps saying “What if this happens?” or “What if we can’t play?” But what I really think people are saying is “How is this going to screw up the Cubs rotation?” MLB doesn’t care about that.
IF Minute Maid Park is damaged or IF the teams can’t get into Houston for Sunday THEN they will move the series to a neutral park. But everyone wants the games moved to a neutral site because it’s more advantageous to the Cubs if that happens.
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by Josh77 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:15 PM CDT
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I can only speak for myself...
…but I am not thinking of the Cubs rotation, I am thinking about avoiding makeup games after the season in concluded.
Again, they might not have to make a call today or even tomorrow, but the backup location selection can’t wait that long.
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by MPH73 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:30 PM CDT
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Hurricane question
Isnt it possible that Houston gets evacuated b/c of the hurricane? Are people going to let back by Sunday?
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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 11, 2008 11:43 AM CDT 0 recs
Why doesn't MLB just get off their lazy asses
And set up the games in another stadium? They’ve done it before.
by daeviant on
Sep 11, 2008 11:52 AM CDT
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Possible
With the current track of the storm, officials will probably only call for an evacuation of the coastal areas and roughly the SE quadrant of the city, which is the low-lying part. Flooding and tornados could affect other parts, depending on how fast the system moves through. But the area around the park and most of the city will almost certainly not be evacuated. There is little serious danger to most of the (sprawling) metro area, and the evacuation routes need to be available to those people who really need them.
I’m glad to hear the league is already considering at least postponing until Sunday. You don’t want people trying to drive through downed trees and areas without power to go to a baseball game. By Saturday, they’ll know what step to take.
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by zambranofan on
Sep 11, 2008 11:55 AM CDT
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By Saturday Night
They most likely will not have a good understanding of the situation until late Saturday afternoon. This means the Cubs will have to fly in during the tail end of the storm or Sunday morning prior to the DH. MLB is taking a gamble to accomodate Stros.
by thisisitflyfishing on
Sep 11, 2008 12:01 PM CDT
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I live here
and the evacuation plan is really only for the low lying storm-surge prone areas to evacuate. Now the majority of people might try to evacuate, but they probably don’t need to. Houston is far enough inland that I expect even if Ike makes landfall as a medium Cat 3, most of Houston will only see Cat 1 strength wind. Building code requires that buildings here be built to withstand Cat 2 wind (120 MPH).
I’m riding this one out – it’s a little scary, but I expect the worst that will happen to me is that I’ll have some broken windows in my apartment. By Sunday morning Ike is probably going to be a TS or TD in Arkansas – the airport will be open, I’m sure.
by false cognate on
Sep 11, 2008 2:29 PM CDT
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Why should they thier the MLB
Been screwed up since the Blacksox issue
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by parrotinct on Sep 11, 2008 11:53 AM CDT 0 recs
Relax
How do you know MLB is sitting on their hands? The Cubs can’t do anything until after tonight’s games. As we all know, hurricanes can be unpredictable. MLB surely will wait until the last minute to make a decision. They don’t want to make an early decision to cost Houston the revenue.
I’m sure the Cubs will be talking to MLB before they head to Houston. Let’s wait until tonight to flip out over this.
by rlpete on Sep 11, 2008 12:00 PM CDT 1 recs
The fact that they don't already have something in place
The fact that they have been even considering playing the game in Houston tomorrow with a Hurricane on its way. Both of those show an extreme lack of judgment and common-sense by MLB.
Even if they are waiting to the last minute, they should already have a fully-formed backup plan in case of something like this. Its not as if it was totally unforeseeable – we’ve been talking about it here for about a week now.
by SuperContext on
Sep 11, 2008 12:57 PM CDT
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How do you know what they have and haven't considered?
They may be working on a few options and may wait until the last minute to decide. Lots of people jumped here on here saying St Louis. Well if the hurricane heads that way, that’s not a good move.
I beat on Bud a lot but I’m not beating him on this one yet. Let’s see what they decide. Just because they haven’t posted what they propose on BCB doesn’t mean they aren’t working alternatives.
Somehow I suspect that Hendry or someone from the Cubs has been talking to MLB about this.
by rlpete on
Sep 11, 2008 2:47 PM CDT
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Thank you for sanity
Amen.
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by Josh77 on
Sep 11, 2008 2:16 PM CDT
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Yep, we're all insane
It’s well known that the most sensible way to deal with a hurricane is to rush toward it.
Truthfully, I’m sure the Cubs players and staff will be fine. But forcing employees who work at the ballpark to forego a recommended evacuation due to what is supposed to be a very nasty storm is reckless and irresponsible.
by SuperContext on
Sep 11, 2008 2:30 PM CDT
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I just dont understand
how these people who run this sport can never seem to get their act together. Good god, you would think that this would be something that could be discussed at the winter meetings so they could have a roll out plan.
Its about as stupid as Bud saying that the best record in baseball cant have home field advantage in the world series because there would not be enough time to coordinate all the travel and other items. Well you dont know who is the world series untl the league series are played anyway.
We as the fans of baseball on this blog could run this league better than these guys!
Let go cubs
by cubsfaninkc on Sep 11, 2008 12:15 PM CDT 0 recs
What?
People are beating on them for a decision they haven’t even made yet. I’m not saying they will make the right one but I don’t understand all this gnashing of teeth when nothing has been decided yet.
by rlpete on
Sep 11, 2008 2:50 PM CDT
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Looks like Bud the Dud Selig shall fail again...
Friday and Saturday games cancelled. Double header on Sunday, game on Monday. At least that is the tentative plan. Assinine. The coastal area of Texas is going to get pummeled, to include a potential 15 foot storm surge. Yet Bud the Dud Selig still thinks the Astros and Cubs should press on at Minute Maid Park while the good people of Texas face devastation. How does this prick Selig maintain employment year after year?
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
by MDBNIU on Sep 11, 2008 12:19 PM CDT 0 recs
LOL....you played baseball...
you should know the process by which the commissioner of baseball is hired/retained.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Sep 11, 2008 12:29 PM CDT
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So now your going to defend the lack of leadership and incompetency of Bud Selig...
All in the name of being contrarian to every single point I raise.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
by MDBNIU on
Sep 11, 2008 12:31 PM CDT
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He wasn't defending it at all.
He was agreeing with you.
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 12:36 PM CDT
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This is why I LOVE MDBNIU.
Love him.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
Sep 11, 2008 12:41 PM CDT
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I can see that.
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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When would the Cubs fly in
Sunday – No way can you fly in then play 2
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by parrotinct on Sep 11, 2008 12:22 PM CDT 0 recs
That is the tentative plan according to the sports report I heard on WBBM 780 here in Chicago
I presume if they can’t fly into Houston then Bud the Dud Selig will tell the Cubs to take long bus ride from the nearest available open airport, presumbly Dallas Ft. Worth.
This isn't 1969...is this 1969?...this isn't 1969, is it?
by MDBNIU on
Sep 11, 2008 12:29 PM CDT
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A 250 mile bus ride?
Yeah, that’s real smart.
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by Al on
Sep 11, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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SEND THEM TO HOTLANTA
I am THERE if they go!
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by cubnational on Sep 11, 2008 12:23 PM CDT 0 recs
Houston Chronicle....
Astros owner Drayton McLane expects to learn about noon today how the club will proceed for Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Minute Maid Park.
As of 10 a.m., McLane said the Cubs were still expected to fly in tonight, but the key will be fans’ safety. McLane said the team is working closely with the emergency management services.
“The most important thing is people’s safety. We’re trying to do what is best for all our fans and their families. We’ll know more later today,” McLane said.
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by carmen_fanzone on Sep 11, 2008 12:35 PM CDT 0 recs


