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MLB Off-Season 2011: Only a few more weeks until the radio talks about baseball again

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Cereal KiIIer

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RIP Gary :(

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Ilive1up

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sad day for baseball but as a mets fan this is a pretty crappy feeling. i'm only 23, so i've only been able to see highlights of his career but the man meant so much to the NY Mets organization.

tough...
 
RangersFan

RangersFan

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RIP Gary Carter. My ultimate childhood idol. Before I even followed the Rangers and hockey, the Mets and Gary Carter were my first love growing up in Queens. I was 5 when the Mets won and Carter was the face of the franchise during those great Mets years. I am really sad prayers to his family.
 
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Mr. Enigma

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I wonder if Sandy Alderson will make a joke on his Twitter about the Mets cheaping out on helping with Carter's funeral.

RIP Gary =(
 
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Dmncnby2k9

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RIP Gary Carter. You were a hell of a player and were an alltime great for the Mets. You will never be forgotten. This picture of Ron Darling sums up what The Kid meant for his teammates.
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Parch

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RIP Gary Carter
I read he was having a hard time a few weeks ago and the end was soon. I lost my father the same way. As if the brain tumor wasn't enough, when Gary was getting treatment he fell and tore his rotator cuff. The tumor affects movement and other brain function. It's not a pleasant way to go and there's a sense of relief when they can finally rest in peace.

Gary Carter was a great player and huge fan favorite in Canada. I never heard anybody ever speak badly of him. Truly a class act and the very definition of a hall of famer. He will be remembered fondly.
 
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Sanjuro

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CajoleJuice said:
I'm not old enough to remember having seen him play, so maybe I'm being a dick here, but he was only on the team for 6 years. He's definitely more Expo than Met.
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Total dick. Your supposed to pretend to have lived through your team's final glory as I'm supposed to pretend to have lived through my team's ultimate heartbreak.
 
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Parch

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Is there an annual GAF fantasy league?

I can set up and commish a Yahoo league if there isn't a traditional league already in place. Head to head with a live draft is the best. If nobody speaks up I'll go ahead and set it up later tonight.
 
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eznark

Banned
By the time the season starts there are usually a number of leagues. Ryan Braun #1 overall!!

I will be back in that league Cajole, to defend my brilliance.
 
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jakncoke

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I would join a league, but i'd be the Pirates of whichever league I was apart and a useless bottom feeder so i'll save mine and everyone else time
 
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RBH

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Over the long and winding course of a major league season, such variables as weather, pitching matchups and standings constantly alter the appeal of individual games, elevating some and diminishing others.

Increasingly, teams are seeking to reflect those day-to-day variations in ticket prices.

This year, at least a dozen MLB teams — including, for the first time, the Braves — will adjust prices up or down on at least some single-game tickets, based on market conditions in the weeks, days and even hours before a particular game.

It is called “dynamic pricing,” or “demand-based pricing,” and although long used in the airline industry, it is a significant change in the way baseball teams sell tickets.

Also adopted recently by some NBA and NHL teams, dynamic pricing was pioneered in baseball by the Giants, who tested it on 2,000 seats in 2009 and applied it to all single-game tickets the past two seasons. Other teams that used dynamic pricing to varying degrees last season included the Astros, Athletics, Cardinals, Twins and White Sox. Teams that will join the trend this year include the Braves, Brewers, Mariners, Mets, Padres and Pirates.

While at least five teams will apply dynamic pricing to all single-game tickets this season, the Braves will limit it to 8,000 outfield pavilion seats at Turner Field.

According to Braves executive vice president of sales and marketing Derek Schiller, the team’s goal is for the price on those seats to start at its likely low point for a particular game, thus encouraging early purchases, and possibly increase as the game draws nearer. However, the price could decrease if demand is unusually soft. In no case, the Braves said, will the price dip below what is charged in season-ticket packages, which are discounted vs. single-game prices.

“Dynamic pricing is something the sports industry is rapidly accepting,” Schiller said. “If this works here, I’d expect us to roll it out to more seats, and there is the chance long-term, whether that’s one or two or five years from now, the entire stadium might be demand-based. It’s too early to say.”

Braves fans, at least those interested in outfield seats, will be introduced to dynamic pricing when single-game tickets go on sale to the general public March 5. (Pre-sales will be held Feb. 24-28 for season-ticket holders and March 1-2 for those who register at braves.com/presale by Feb. 28.)

Teams see advantages on both ends of the dynamic-pricing spectrum. By lowering prices on games for which demand is soft, they aim to boost sales and attendance. By raising prices on high-demand games, they look to boost revenue.

Teams attribute the trend to advances in ticketing technology. Computer programs analyze the variables, assess shifting demand, guide the re-setting of prices and instantly execute changes.

“The first barrier was getting [the technology] in place,” said Dan Meehan, director of pricing and operations for Qcue, an Austin, Texas-based company that provides dynamic-pricing software. “The other barrier was the emotional piece. People had done things a particular way for a long time.”

Among the MLB teams that worked with Qcue last season, the average price change per ticket was an increase of $1.55, according to the company. Of tickets that went up in price, the average increase was $3.27. Of those going down, the average decrease was $13.63.

The most aggressive teams tend to adjust prices three or four times a week, Meehan said. Increases are much more common than decreases, and Meehan suggested that is in part because teams initially set prices “more conservatively” if they have the flexibility to raise them.

Bernie Mullin, chairman of The Aspire Group, an Atlanta-based sports marketing and management consultant firm, and a former MLB, NBA and NHL executive, said questions remain about the effectiveness of dynamic pricing in sports.

“There are cases where it has been demonstrated to generate additional revenue, and there are other cases where the results have not been convincing,” Mullin said. “But I think we’re going to continue to see movement in this direction.”

Dynamic pricing is the next step in the evolution of baseball’s ticket business. For many decades, teams generally charged the same price for the same seats at all games. But in the past decade, teams embraced “variable pricing,” typically charging more for the same seat at weekend games than at weeknight games.

The Braves went to two levels of pricing in 2004: “regular” prices for Sunday through Thursday games and “premium” for Friday and Saturday games. Last season, the Braves had three levels of pricing: the highest for Saturday games, next highest for Friday and Sunday games, and lowest for Monday through Thursday games.

While only their outfield pavilion seats will be dynamically priced this season, the Braves will expand from three to six levels of games in setting the fixed prices for all other seats, labeling games “A” (most expensive) through “F” (least expensive).

Generally, “A” games are Saturdays in June, July and August; “B” games are Saturdays in April, May and September; “C” games are Fridays and Sundays in June, July and August; “D” games are Fridays and Sundays in April, May and September; “E” games are Mondays through Thursdays in June, July and August; and “F” games are Mondays through Thursdays in April, May and September. There are a few exceptions, such as including the April 13 home opener against the Brewers and the June 11-13 weeknight series against the Yankees among “A” games.

Single-game prices, depending on seat location, will range from $13-$95 for “A” games to $6-$70 for “F” games, with “B” through “E” games falling progressively between those ranges. As for the outfield pavilion seats that are subject to price changes, the Braves set the starting points in a range from $35 for “A” games to $18 for “F” games.

Ticket re-sellers such as StubHub have made demand-driven pricing familiar to many fans, and MLB’s shift in that direction speaks to the influence of the secondary ticket market.

“What has become apparent is free-market economics have given the secondary market more opportunity to have flexibility in pricing than the primary market,” Schiller said. “Somewhat in response to that, having demand-based pricing allows us to more accurately reflect what the true value of the ticket is for any given game.”
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http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-join-new-trend-1350294.html
 
T

TheNatural

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RIP Carter. It's always sad when a baseball HOFer dies, especially as young as he was. It's like a piece of baseball history dies with them.
 
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Maxim726X

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CajoleJuice said:
I'm not old enough to remember having seen him play, so maybe I'm being a dick here, but he was only on the team for 6 years. He's definitely more Expo than Met.
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I understand where you're coming from, but he meant so much to the Mets and he embodied what that team stood for... And there's no guy you would rather have as the model player for the franchise. Also, I remember reading that the Wilpons discussed the possibility of retiring his number when he was diagnosed.

Just sad.
 
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TheNatural

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What the fuck? Did I just wake up back in 1997.

The Reds have agreed to sign right-hander Brett Tomko to a minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. The 14-year veteran split the 2011 season between the Rangers and their Triple-A affiliate.

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Para bailar La Bomba

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Maxim726X said:
I understand where you're coming from, but he meant so much to the Mets and he embodied what that team stood for... And there's no guy you would rather have as the model player for the franchise. Also, I remember reading that the Wilpons discussed the possibility of retiring his number when he was diagnosed.
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If they didn't have Carter they wouldn't have won the 86 WS. But Freddy Coupon prefers to honor another organization's player instead. Oh yeah, a retiring ceremony would have cost money.

I hope Picard bankrupts the shit of him.
 
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Parch

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Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
 
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Malo

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Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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I'm in.
 
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Kogepan

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Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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Joined
 
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CajoleJuice

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Para bailar La Bomba said:
If they didn't have Carter they wouldn't have won the 86 WS. But Freddy Coupon prefers to honor another organization's player instead. Oh yeah, a retiring ceremony would have cost money.

I hope Picard bankrupts the shit of him.
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I understand where you're coming from, but he meant so much to the Mets and he embodied what that team stood for... And there's no guy you would rather have as the model player for the franchise. Also, I remember reading that the Wilpons discussed the possibility of retiring his number when he was diagnosed.

Just sad.
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I totally get where both of you guys are coming from. But if you retire Carter then don't you need to retire Keith? Oh wait, I have no problem with that.
 
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evil solrac v3.0

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Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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i'm in. rest in peace Gary Carter, you were a class act.
 
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yankeehater

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Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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I signed up. I have never done this before so I am sure I will suck at it but it should be fun.
 
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acheron_xl

Member
Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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I'm in. Seems different enough from all my other leagues that it should be a nice change of pace.

Now I'm just waiting for someone to start the inevitable GAF roto league. I still have one or two more teams to go before I hit Yahoo's cap.
 
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Para bailar La Bomba

Banned
Keith Hernandez on Game 6; this is what Gary Carter meant to the Mets organization:


"He got us rolling, and I think that's very important to point out," he said. "I had a lot of clutch hits in my career. And I had a chance to do what he did, and I feel that I failed. But Gary got it done. He was the right guy for that situation. He was stronger than I was. I wasn't afraid of those situations. But he welcomed them. It wasn't just about ability. It was about his approach, his makeup. He wanted to be the hero. And you've got to have a player like that.
 
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Nobility

Banned
Parch said:
Here's a Yahoo league for GAF. Anybody who is reading this is invited.
Team names that are GAF related is encouraged.

League number: 58484
Password: GAF

Head to Head. Live Draft Sun Mar 25, 7:00pm ET

Set for 16 teams but whatever we get will work. I added some extra roster spots and categories to add a little challenge because baseball GAF knows what they're doing, right?

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Walks (BB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Strikeouts per Walk Ratio (K/BB), Quality Starts (QS)
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I'm in.
 
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