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Return of bullpen carts?

41Forever Feb 02 2018 01:31 PM

Phil Rodgers tweets: Phil Rogers‏Verified account @philgrogers Cool feature of speed-up-the-game negotiations between MLB and players: The return of bullpen carts! Union has asked MLB to consider them, and MLB is considering it, where possible, as early as 2018 season. Heck yeah!

cooby Feb 02 2018 02:08 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Love!

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2018 02:14 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Would it really save any significant amount of time? Bullpen carts are fun, but even when I was little, I thought it was silly that a professional athlete would need a ride from the outfield to the pitcher's mound. Shouldn't the outfielders also get an Uber at the end of each inning? Especially a left fielder who has to go to the first base dugout, or a right fielder going to third base.

HahnSolo Feb 02 2018 02:17 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I'm sure Jeff would screw this up by plastering a sponsor's name all over the cart, but for nostalgia's sake I'd be happy to see the return of the bullpen ride.

Ceetar Feb 02 2018 02:18 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

HahnSolo wrote: I'm sure Jeff would screw this up by plastering a sponsor's name all over the cart, but for nostalgia's sake I'd be happy to see the return of the bullpen ride. I'd be shocked if any team didn't sponsor the carts. Yankees will have two sponsors.

cooby Feb 02 2018 02:18 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Yeah you're right. They'd look like race cars with all the ads. Maybe not so great, after all.

Centerfield Feb 02 2018 02:42 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

If not for bullpen carts, Jake Taylor would never have tracked down Lynn.

HahnSolo Feb 02 2018 03:06 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Ceetar wrote: I'd be shocked if any team didn't sponsor the carts. Yankees will have two sponsors. Agreed. A Met cap golf cart with say, a Wise Chips logo somewhere on the back is much more appealing than a Wise Chips cart with a Met logo stuck on somewhere.

MFS62 Feb 02 2018 03:14 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Would it really save any significant amount of time? That was my thought. Is a player getting into the cart, then the cart riding around the warning track, then the pitcher getting out of the cart and walking to the mound any faster than a pitcher walking directly to the mound? As the football coach said when asked if he had a good time on his honeymoon, I'd have to see the film. Later

41Forever Feb 02 2018 03:29 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I don't even care if it saves time! Bullpen carts are awesome!

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2018 03:32 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I don't know. If I were a reliever, I'd wave off the cart and jog in from the bullpen. I would think that a grown man would be embarrassed to need a ride in a silly buggy for a trip that's about 300 feet in distance.

d'Kong76 Feb 02 2018 09:04 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

While I agree that it's a nice memory from my youth, I'm afraid it's just another gimmick in a present-day ballpark full of gimmicks. Who needs a billboard on wheels when everywhere you look there's a giant ad for something. And the larger than life ads just piss me off even more when they don't/can't spend all that advertising re- venue. And on the tv side, 'this ride from the bullpen brought to you by Enterprise' is gonna be in addition to the stupid call to it from AT&T. Ugggo. (sorry between the wind chills and that stupid fraidy-cat groundhog I'm a tad grumpy for a sunny Friday)

Edgy MD Feb 02 2018 09:06 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Retrobranding is what we're talking about. Old timey shtick, but with modern-day marketing synergy!

d'Kong76 Feb 02 2018 09:12 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Talk all ya want, I'm again'it.

Edgy MD Feb 02 2018 09:14 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I thought I was agreeing with you.

d'Kong76 Feb 02 2018 09:18 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I thought you were lauding it.

Edgy MD Feb 02 2018 09:20 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

The day you hear me gushing over baseball's "marketing synergy!" without irony, punch me in the face, would ya? And maybe Nymr can kick me when I'm down.

Zvon Feb 02 2018 09:50 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

41Forever wrote: I don't even care if it saves time! Bullpen carts are awesome! I'm with '41! I called them "bullpen cars". GAH! Back to the drawing board.

Frayed Knot Feb 02 2018 10:06 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I want bullpen rickshaws!

Zvon Feb 02 2018 10:08 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Frayed Knot wrote: I want bullpen rickshaws! lol Hmmm, very tempted to whip one of these up........

Mets Willets Point Feb 02 2018 10:11 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Edgy MD wrote: Retrobranding is what we're talking about. Old timey shtick, but with modern-day marketing synergy! But it's "old-timey" to the era of concrete doughnuts and astroturf. I think I'm a few years younger than most of you so I have no nostalgia for the bullpen cart and don't really see what good purpose they have for in-game use. Maybe one would be fun to have around for driving around VIPs who have trouble walking to pregame ceremonies though.

Mets Willets Point Feb 02 2018 10:11 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I want bullpen rickshaws! lol Hmmm, very tempted to whip one of these up........ The reliever with the most recent blown save has to provide the muscle.

cooby Feb 02 2018 10:12 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

HahnSolo wrote: Ceetar wrote: I'd be shocked if any team didn't sponsor the carts. Yankees will have two sponsors. Agreed. A Met cap golf cart with say, a Wise Chips logo somewhere on the back is much more appealing than a Wise Chips cart with a Met logo stuck on somewhere. Yeah they would HAVE to make it acceptable and not with a bunch of advertising all over it. I don't mind the signs on the walls, that is traditional, but those carts were just so cool. Thinking of Tug McGraw riding cool-y in. For some reason I can even picture Seaver in one

cooby Feb 02 2018 10:12 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Mets Willets Point wrote: Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I want bullpen rickshaws! lol Hmmm, very tempted to whip one of these up........ The reliever with the most recent blown save has to provide the muscle. OMG now THAT is a good idea! LOLOLOL

Ceetar Feb 02 2018 10:16 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

there's like a 4% chance the bullpen cart wouldn't look like a giant coke can. or maybe Rolaids makes a deal with the league and they're all barely team branded Rolaid's rolls

cooby Feb 02 2018 10:17 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Do they even still have a Rolaid's Relief prize? Gosh those were the days...

d'Kong76 Feb 02 2018 10:23 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Ceetar wrote: there's like a 4% chance the bullpen cart wouldn't look like a giant coke can. The Jim Beam Desiganated Driver Cart

Zvon Feb 02 2018 10:23 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I don't get anyone who wouldn't want one of these rolling thru Citi. I don't care what the reason is for bringing them back. They better do it right though. It was a cart,.... with a GIANT METS CAP on it! If the Wilpons need money to do this the right way I suggest we give them cart blanche.

Zvon Feb 02 2018 10:27 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

lol. Man, I forgot all about this series of craziness:

Zvon Feb 02 2018 10:36 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

The Mets Cap Bullpen Cart has such a rich history..... My favorite:

Benjamin Grimm Feb 02 2018 10:37 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

If they do restore the carts, they need to omit the lips and the creepy baseball glove eyes. What would Helene Lazar think?

Zvon Feb 02 2018 10:41 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: If they do restore the carts, they need to omit the lips and the creepy baseball glove eyes. What would Helene Lazar think? ....not to mention the "Josh Satin Eyebrows".

41Forever Feb 03 2018 01:11 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

That Abbey Road cover is stupendous!!!!!

Zvon Feb 03 2018 01:26 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

41Forever wrote: That Abbey Road cover is stupendous!!!!! Thank you sir. Everything that goes around, comes around. These are oldies but goodies.

41Forever Feb 03 2018 01:44 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

OMG, is that Woodstock?

Zvon Feb 03 2018 02:47 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

41Forever wrote: OMG, is that Woodstock? Hellzyea! These are from some old thread. That old cart got around. It had its very own adventures. Don't get me started, lol.

Zvon Feb 03 2018 03:11 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Check out this bullpen cart. Boat. Thing. I do like that it's a fire boat.

dgwphotography Feb 04 2018 05:03 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Unfortunately, it will probably look more like this... [attachment=0:31zyq06z]bullpen-cart.jpg[/attachment:31zyq06z]

cooby Feb 04 2018 08:54 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Woodstock one!!! We should vote on these.

Zvon Feb 04 2018 09:38 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

dgwphotography wrote: Unfortunately, it will probably look more like this... [attachment=0]bullpen-cart.jpg[/attachment] If it's one sponser, I'll let it slide as long as they don't put a garish marking on the cart. Any more than one ad and I'll be averting my eyes whenever the cart appears. Great job on that cart^! :)

41Forever Mar 06 2018 05:41 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

[url]http://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/03/the_diamondbacks_are_bringing.html Diamondbacks bringing back the bullpen cart! Has some ads, but not horrible.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 06 2018 06:20 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Man, the Dbags never had bullpen carts to begin with. DWG seems like he was right... 3 adverts on the cart and the giant one on the side of the cap is prob a sneak peak into a shittier future for all teams.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 06 2018 06:22 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know. If I were a reliever, I'd wave off the cart and jog in from the bullpen. I would think that a grown man would be embarrassed to need a ride in a silly buggy for a trip that's about 300 feet in distance. I think this will happen more often than not. Less due to embarrassment, but more because a dude wants to get the heart rate up a little with a jog or a sprint before entering the game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2018 09:14 AM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

41Forever wrote: [url]http://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/03/the_diamondbacks_are_bringing.html Diamondbacks bringing back the bullpen cart! Has some ads, but not horrible. What? No digital-bleeding tires? A Boy Named Seo wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know. If I were a reliever, I'd wave off the cart and jog in from the bullpen. I would think that a grown man would be embarrassed to need a ride in a silly buggy for a trip that's about 300 feet in distance. I think this will happen more often than not. Less due to embarrassment, but more because a dude wants to get the heart rate up a little with a jog or a sprint before entering the game. Then he can PUSH the cart.

Edgy MD Mar 07 2018 01:12 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

They tended to take the ride to the dugout, and then took a vigorous trot from there to the mound to get the juices flowing.

Ceetar Mar 07 2018 01:35 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

might as well go full kitchy if you're going to do it. Have a promotion where a fan races the cart. deck the car out with fireworks, and glitzy LED screens. Have it self driving. Or have it fake-remote controlled and show Mr. Met on the jumbo 'driving' the cart to the mound. might as well go full advertising. besides the obvious 'self driving car by Tesla' advertising. Have a pokemon sit in the drivers seat. Give the cart airplane wings and have a monster on the wing. If you're bringing in a reliever that used to be on the other team swing by their dugout as a joke. Have the car fake break down, billow blue and orange smoke, and make the reliever walk the last twenty feet.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 07 2018 03:33 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I'm imagining how anticlimactic it would have been if Trevor Hoffman would have walked out of the bullpen in San Diego in a tense 9th inning, "Hell's Bells" blaring, fans losing their shit, then he climbs into a little golf cart covered in ads for Sea World, life insurance and Karl Strauss beer, and slowly rolls to the mound.

Edgy MD Mar 07 2018 03:43 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

Yeah, but if peoples can get, like, 12% creative, he can climb into a cart worthy of the here-comes-a-badass "Hell's Bells" factor. [list:qzlmw8f2][fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]https://www.legendaryspeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pimp-my-golf-kart.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2] [fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]https://www.ford-trucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Raptor-Golf-Cart-29T9772-Copy.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2] [fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]https://static.streetsource.com/photos/2015/214/69701/l.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2] [fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]http://nerdreactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tumbler-cart-2.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2] [fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]http://www.9carthai.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Batmobile-Tumbler-Stroller.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2] [fimg=500:qzlmw8f2]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0GGC8IUAAArliR.jpg[/fimg:qzlmw8f2][/list:u:qzlmw8f2] The real problem with cultural changes in the league is not that they get sponsored. At least not necessarily. It's that the whole league copycats each other. Or agrees to add something collectively at the same time. Put a few hours into brainstorming an original thought, and this could be a lot of fun. Try a flanking maneuver! Veeck the whole thing up! You're supposed to be competitors, for Pete's sake!

A Boy Named Seo Mar 07 2018 03:45 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

That next-to-last cart looks like one Yoenis would drive to his spot in left field.

Edgy MD Mar 07 2018 03:51 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

That's fine by me. Do they really have a professional marketing staff sit down and shoot ideas to come up with what they do? [list:2b84ftzo]"Terry, what do you think we can do to add to the ballpark experience." [list:2b84ftzo]"I was thinking we could be the 14th team to add black jerseys."[/list:u:2b84ftzo] "I LIKE! That's the kind of thinking we hired you for, Terry! How about you, Orin?" [list:2b84ftzo]"We can be the 17th team to add a costumed character race."[/list:u:2b84ftzo] "How do you genius kids come up with this stuff?!!" [list:2b84ftzo]"I'd like to note that Orin also is the one who suggested we play 'Sweet Caroline' during the seventh-inning stretch."[/list:u:2b84ftzo] "And I'll remember that when bonus time comes around!"[/list:u:2b84ftzo]

A Boy Named Seo Mar 07 2018 03:57 PM Re: Return of bullpen carts?

I'm surprised we haven't gone to a matte helmet yet.