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G-Fafif Jul 18 2020 12:53 PM

Canadian government reportedly puts the ixn-eh? on MLB games in their country, so Jays will be hosting baseball elsewhere.

G-Fafif Jul 18 2020 12:54 PM Re: No Canada

Mets scheduled to visit Toronto Sept. 11-13.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 18 2020 02:39 PM Re: No Canada

Things may be different in September, but I doubt it. Blue Jays are considering playing in Buffalo or Dunedin, Florida. The stadium in Buffalo has substandard lighting and Dunedin is in the COVID-friendly state of Florida. I'd say the Blue Jays should opt for 4pm games in Buffalo.

G-Fafif Jul 18 2020 07:35 PM Re: No Canada

Gonna be Buffalo.

Fman99 Jul 18 2020 07:37 PM Re: No Canada

Strong thread name, well done.

Chad ochoseis Jul 18 2020 07:42 PM Re: No Canada

My first thought: Hey, that's only three hours from me. Maybe I'll go to a game! My second thought: Oh, yeah. Right. Never mind.

bmfc1 Jul 18 2020 09:17 PM Re: No Canada

As Gary said tonight, for the first time since 1957 there will be there major league baseball teams playing in the State of New York.

MFS62 Jul 19 2020 07:21 AM Re: No Canada

=bmfc1 post_id=40898 time=1595128675 user_id=73] As Gary said tonight, for the first time since 1957 there will be there major league baseball teams playing in the State of New York.

I prefer top think of it as one major league team and two american league teams.



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Benjamin Grimm Jul 19 2020 07:43 AM Re: No Canada

I don't see any official word that the decision has been made.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2020 08:12 AM Re: No Canada

Curious how this affects long-term relations between MLB and The Great White North. It'd be hard for it to be too much a PR problem. It's not like the cardboard cutouts in Buffalo are gonna boo during "O, Canada!"

Benjamin Grimm Jul 19 2020 02:37 PM Re: No Canada

As of this afternoon, the Blue Jays still don't know where they'll be playing their home games. The Buffalo report cited above must have been premature. A Toronto beat writer interviewed on yesterday's ESPN telecast said that the Jays are considering other AAA parks, including Charlotte. Locating in Florida seems like a terrible choice. The Marlins and Rays should be seeking alternatives.

Ceetar Jul 19 2020 06:06 PM Re: No Canada

wonder if anyone is going to opt out now. I imagine if you're a Blue Jay, you won't be able to see your family at all

Edgy MD Jul 19 2020 06:10 PM Re: No Canada

I haven't read anything about this, so maybe what I'm about to write is well known, but it just occurs to me that this is much less about the Blue Jays hosting games at the Steve J. Rogers Center than it is about letting players go from the miserable and plague-stricken United States back and forth across the Canadian border.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 19 2020 06:13 PM Re: No Canada

Yes, that's exactly what it's about.

whippoorwill Jul 19 2020 06:17 PM Re: No Canada

My son informed me today that Montreal hasn't had a team in ten years. Thank you Mets for taking away my knowledge of MLB when you soLd out to SNY Embarrassing

Benjamin Grimm Jul 19 2020 06:19 PM Re: No Canada

It's more like 16 years. The Washington Nationals are the former Expos.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 20 2020 01:11 AM Re: No Canada

Edgy MD wrote: ... but it just occurs to me that this is much less about the Blue Jays hosting games at the Steve J. Rogers Center than it is about letting players go from the miserable and plague-stricken United States back and forth across the Canadian border. Yes. Because under Trump, the US is now the shithole country that our shitbag president characterizes other countries as being.

G-Fafif Jul 20 2020 01:14 AM Re: No Canada

PNC Park in Pittsburgh has reportedly emerged as a candidate to be Fauxronto.

MFS62 Jul 20 2020 06:18 AM Re: No Canada

It doesn't have to be a major league park because seating capacity isn't an issue. What about Hartford? Half way between NY and Boston, so travel isn't an issue and it is only a few years old, so it would have up-to-date amenities for the players and good places for them to dine after the games. Just sayin'. Later

kcmets Jul 20 2020 06:45 AM Re: No Canada

=G-Fafif post_id=40962 time=1595229265 user_id=55]Fauxronto.

You're on a roll! lolol

Ceetar Jul 20 2020 07:49 AM Re: No Canada

=MFS62 post_id=40965 time=1595247512 user_id=60] It doesn't have to be a major league park because seating capacity isn't an issue. What about Hartford? Half way between NY and Boston, so travel isn't an issue and it is only a few years old, so it would have up-to-date amenities for the players and good places for them to dine after the games. Just sayin'. Later

yes but since we treat our minor leaguers like slave labor, a lot of the clubhouses/facilities aren't up to snuff, particularly for social distancing, etc.

G-Fafif Jul 21 2020 06:56 PM Re: No Canada

Baltimore now in the picture. Pittsburgh and Buffalo not out. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29512573/blue-jays-players-told-baltimore-option-holding-games

nymr83 Jul 21 2020 08:53 PM Re: No Canada

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Things may be different in September, but I doubt it. Blue Jays are considering playing in Buffalo or Dunedin, Florida. The stadium in Buffalo has substandard lighting and Dunedin is in the COVID-friendly state of Florida. I'd say the Blue Jays should opt for 4pm games in Buffalo. 1 pm better...

Edgy MD Jul 21 2020 10:00 PM Re: No Canada

Baltimore now in the picture. Pittsburgh and Buffalo not out. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29512573/blue-jays-players-told-baltimore-option-holding-games This is amazing. We're, like, 15 seconds from opening day.

G-Fafif Jul 21 2020 10:07 PM Re: No Canada

Pittsburgh, it is now reported. https://twitter.com/thehazelmae/status/1285784468532408321?s=21

bmfc1 Jul 22 2020 08:08 AM Re: No Canada

https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1285935692497874945 So Washington (MFNs) and the MFYs get an extra home series even though they won't be the home team and there are no home fans (not that it matters much in Washington).

kcmets Jul 22 2020 08:23 AM Re: No Canada

Hazel Mae? Is she a descendant of the lost cousin on Petticoat Junction?

MFS62 Jul 22 2020 08:35 AM Re: No Canada Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 22 2020 09:06 AM

=kcmets post_id=41150 time=1595427806 user_id=53] Hazel Mae? Is she a descendant of the lost cousin on Petticoat Junction?

Kase, you've got to expand your musical horizons. She was the opening act on Grand Ol' Opry and used to be married to John Rocker.

(j/k)

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Lefty Specialist Jul 22 2020 08:43 AM Re: No Canada

Hazel Mae is well known for her expansive.......uh, baseball knowledge. https://windycitizensports.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/hazel-mae-hot.jpg>

G-Fafif Jul 22 2020 01:00 PM Re: No Canada

Pennsylvania, still smarting from the 1993 World Series, has yet to sign off on the PNC scheme/plan. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29517765/sources-blue-jays-seeking-alternatives-pittsburgh

Benjamin Grimm Jul 22 2020 02:54 PM Re: No Canada

It doesn't look like it's a matter of "yet". Maybe the article has been revised since you posted the link, but it currently says that the request has been denied. So Pennsylvania doesn't want teams coming into the Western part of the state to play the Blue Jays, but it's okay if they come in to play the Pirates? The Philadelphia area hasn't been hit as hard as Pittsburgh has. Would they let the Blue Jays play at Citizens Bank Park? (I'm guessing probably not.) One option includes going to the city of each scheduled opponent and playing as the home team, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney. I think the Jays players would probably prefer Buffalo, minor-league facility that it is, to being constantly on the road for two months.

ashie62 Jul 22 2020 02:56 PM Re: No Canada

Speculation Jays are designated the "home" team for 30 games and play the entire year on the road Ouch

G-Fafif Jul 22 2020 03:10 PM Re: No Canada

The Jays will roam the countryside, play pickup games and text their results to all interested parties.

Edgy MD Jul 22 2020 03:58 PM Re: No Canada

Too bad. Pittsburgh's perfect. [YOUTUBE]NeK5ZjtpO-M[/YOUTUBE]

MFS62 Jul 22 2020 04:33 PM Re: No Canada

=G-Fafif post_id=41194 time=1595452216 user_id=55] The Jays will roam the countryside, play pickup games and text their results to all interested parties.

They'll be playing the Homestead Grays at Forbes Field Friday night at 7:00 PM.

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Frayed Knot Jul 22 2020 06:28 PM Re: No Canada

Yeah, I don't get this move by Pennsylvania. Two teams is OK but no way are we allowing three!! Maybe it's some kind of payback thing for Canada not allowing baseball in the first place. 'So you won't take infections coming into your country and now you wanna dump them on us'?!?!? Yeah, FU Trudeau ... and the Royal Canadian Mountie you road in on!!

ashie62 Jul 23 2020 05:25 AM Re: No Canada

Buffalo may start to look better real quick to these guys. I doubt the younger guys would mind a AAA locker room

nymr83 Jul 23 2020 10:21 AM Re: No Canada

=ashie62 post_id=41249 time=1595503523 user_id=90] Buffalo may start to look better real quick to these guys. I doubt the younger guys would mind a AAA locker room

They made it to the majors, they deserve the usual amenities.



Union should insist they play in MLB quality park. So, not a AAA stadium and not Tampa.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2020 11:09 AM Re: No Canada

I think amenities are kind of beside the point in an empty stadium. All the facilities of a recently constructed AAA stadium that aren't in use can be adapted to expand the players' areas.

Ceetar Jul 23 2020 11:13 AM Re: No Canada

can they? space wise? social distancing wise? If say the gym is half the side, the clubhouse only has 30 lockers instead of 75, etc? Maybe for some recently constructed ones, but which ones are those? certainly not in NY.

nymr83 Jul 23 2020 11:42 AM Re: No Canada

Yeah its not about the Shake Shack - its about the 15 hot tubs, lounge chairs, hi-def TVs, indoor batting cages, etc

Benjamin Grimm Jul 23 2020 12:27 PM Re: No Canada

I think I'd rather be based at a Triple A ballpark than to be constantly on the road. Pittsburgh is better than Buffalo but Buffalo is better than the road warrior option

G-Fafif Jul 23 2020 01:53 PM Re: No Canada

Jays and Orioles still discussing nesting together. No word on whether Cardinals will join them. On Thursday, Maryland governor Larry Hogan spoke to the Associated Press on the possibility of allowing the Blue Jays to host games at Camden Yards: "We've had some discussions with the Orioles. I don't know the final details of that. Obviously we're watching our numbers very carefully every day. We're concerned about the spikes in other states."

MFS62 Jul 24 2020 07:20 AM Re: No Canada

Hartford makes a bid. https://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/Hartford-willing-to-host-Blue-Jays-home-games-at-15430301.php The state of Connecticut is willing to allow the Blue Jays to play home games at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford, named the best park at the AA level in 2017 and 2018 according to Ballpark Digest. Max Reiss, Gov. Ned Lamont's communications director, said the governor was on the phone with Toronto Blue Jays management for 20 minutes Thursday. Lamont first contacted Toronto's front office last week. Hartford, Lamont said, would be a perfect spot for home games and its proximity to other cities where the Blue Jays are expected to play. Later

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 09:55 AM Re: No Canada

It's Buffalo again. Reportedly. https://twitter.com/danconnolly2016/status/1286690438645194753?s=21

nymr83 Jul 24 2020 10:36 AM Re: No Canada

Report: nobody knows shit

MFS62 Jul 24 2020 10:54 AM Re: No Canada

=nymr83 post_id=41420 time=1595608564 user_id=54] Report: nobody knows shit

That is a very broad, but probably correct statement.

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Chad ochoseis Jul 24 2020 11:30 AM Re: No Canada

C'est Buffalo! https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/1722089/baseball-blue-jays-toronto-matchs-locaux-buffalo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter or, so says Canada's French language public radio service. I haven't seen an announcement in English.

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 11:50 AM Re: No Canada

From mlb.com TORONTO — The Blue Jays have found a home for the 2020 MLB season at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, the club announced Friday. Toronto had been searching for a stadium to play its home games since the Canadian federal government denied their approval to carry out the regular season at Rogers Centre. The club then explored playing at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, which was denied at the state level, and were exploring other options such as Camden Yards in Baltimore before landing on Buffalo, home to their Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons. “We are extremely grateful to have a home in Buffalo this season, thanks to the openness, creativity, and partnership of the Buffalo Bisons, Major League Baseball and Blue Jays staff, who have worked tirelessly to prepare us for games at Sahlen Field,” said club president and CEO Mark Shapiro in a statement. “This process has no doubt tested our team's resilience, but our players and staff refuse to make excuses – we are determined to take the field on Opening Day today, and for the coming months, with the same intensity and competitiveness that our fans expect.” Buffalo had been on the table throughout the search process to varying degrees as the Blue Jays explored Major League options, and some work remains to get the ballpark to the team's standards. One major need is supplemental lighting, along with added infrastructure to allow for more physical distancing. The Blue Jays will need to “reimagine," as Shapiro put it recently, some of the physical space, which could include the concourse or bleachers. As the Blue Jays prepare their stadium, the first two home games, scheduled for July 29 -30 against the Nationals, will be moved to Washington, an easy switch as the Blue Jays will already be there on July 27 and 28 for the first half of what was originally a home and home. As the timelines for the changes to Sahlen Field are finalized, the Blue Jays will decide between hosting their new home opener either July 31 against the Phillies or August 11 against the Marlins. Further details on the project will come this afternoon from Shapiro. https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-buffalo-home-games-2020