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Post by chiyankee on Jun 20, 2019 14:18:18 GMT -5
Sounds like a great way to have no fans in two cities. Indeed. Who was the genius who thought of this idea? Does Montreal have a stadium that's MLB worthy to play in, but then again, the same question could be asked about Tampa. |
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Post by inger on Jun 20, 2019 14:28:44 GMT -5
Indeed. Who was the genius who thought of this idea? Charles Dickens, silly... It was the best of ideas. It was the worst of ideas. It provides no spring of hope, while fueling an autumn of despair... It’s simply a move of desperation, and it shows a lack of judgement on not only the part of the team’s ownership, but MLB in general. Let’s say the team continues to be a contender. How excited will the folks in Tampa be to see the team play well early, knowing that the end of the season belongs to another city? If they play poorly in the first half of the season, then how excited will the people of Montreal be to watch them arrive in town as sellers playing out the season. Finally, what of the post-season games? It’s going to be cold in Montreal again by then. Back to Tampa?... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 14:48:08 GMT -5
Indeed. Who was the genius who thought of this idea? Does Montreal have a stadium that's MLB worthy to play in, but then again, the same question could be asked about Tampa. Stade Olympique, where the Expos played until they left in 2004, is still around, although it has no full-time tenant. It's one of those horrendous all-purpose stadiums from the 70s. Noetsi would love it, it has a roof. That would almost certainly have to be the venue until a new one could be built. Molson Stadium, where the CFL Alouettes play, is strictly for football. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 14:58:24 GMT -5
For the record, the Expos original park, Parc Jarry, is now a public park. I went to a game there in the early 70s. There was no doubt it was a minor league stadium. And by today's standards it would be maybe an A league venue. The advantage was you were close to the field.
I imagine it was the closest I ever got to seeing a major league game under deadball era conditions. In the days of Steve Rogers and Coco Laboy and "Le Grande Orange" Rusty Staub. Gene Mauch was the manager. I thought it was bush league then, but in retrospect it was a great experience.
They named the street that runs past it Rue Gary Carter. A nice touch.
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Post by kaybli on Jun 20, 2019 15:14:41 GMT -5
Charles Dickens, silly... It was the best of ideas. It was the worst of ideas. It provides no spring of hope, while fueling an autumn of despair... Well done, inger. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 16:30:40 GMT -5
Oh man, I just read that 82-year-old Phil "The Vulture" Regan was named Mets pitching coach, replacing Dave Eiland.
A teammate of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and Maury Wills and Tommy Davis and John Roseboro as a new hire.
This is truly Living History. A trip down memory lane.
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 16:41:21 GMT -5
Phil Regan has got to be the oldest uniformed hire in baseball history. He broke in with Detroit in 1960 -- I clearly remember having his baseball card -- where his first manager was Jimmy Dykes, a favorite of Connie Mack. Dykes was born in 1896 and was himself teammates with players like Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane and Al Simmons.
So just two degrees of separation between Connie Mack and Pete Alonso. That is amazing.
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Post by utahyank on Jun 20, 2019 17:08:25 GMT -5
Montreal was the Dodgers AAA club for many years....was the Expos park the same as the Dodgers used?
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Post by kaybli on Jun 20, 2019 17:17:44 GMT -5
For the record, the Expos original park, Parc Jarry, is now a public park. I went to a game there in the early 70s. There was no doubt it was a minor league stadium. And by today's standards it would be maybe an A league venue. The advantage was you were close to the field. I imagine it was the closest I ever got to seeing a major league game under deadball era conditions. In the days of Steve Rogers and Coco Laboy and "Le Grande Orange" Rusty Staub. Gene Mauch was the manager. I thought it was bush league then, but in retrospect it was a great experience. They named the street that runs past it Rue Gary Carter. A nice touch. Thanks for sharing your experiences, pipps! I've been to Montreal and had some of the best seafood of my life there. The Expos were long gone by then. |
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Post by kaybli on Jun 20, 2019 17:19:19 GMT -5
Oh man, I just read that 82-year-old Phil "The Vulture" Regan was named Mets pitching coach, replacing Dave Eiland. A teammate of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and Maury Wills and Tommy Davis and John Roseboro as a new hire. This is truly Living History. A trip down memory lane. He looks remarkably good for his age! He could pass for 60. |
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Post by utahyank on Jun 20, 2019 17:37:12 GMT -5
Oh man, I just read that 82-year-old Phil "The Vulture" Regan was named Mets pitching coach, replacing Dave Eiland. A teammate of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and Maury Wills and Tommy Davis and John Roseboro as a new hire. This is truly Living History. A trip down memory lane. He looks remarkably good for his age! He could pass for 60. ...nowadays a man doesn't reach full maturity until he's 80....this IS the new 60....inger is a virtual baby in his mothers arms... |
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Post by kaybli on Jun 20, 2019 17:42:13 GMT -5
He looks remarkably good for his age! He could pass for 60. ...nowadays a man doesn't reach full maturity until he's 80....this IS the new 60....inger is a virtual baby in his mothers arms...  |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 18:01:50 GMT -5
Montreal was the Dodgers AAA club for many years....was the Expos park the same as the Dodgers used? No it wasn't, Utah. The Dodgers AAA affiliate, the Montreal Royals, played at Delormiere Park. That is where Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Don Drysdale, Junior Gilliam, Johmny Podres and Roberto Clemente (remember he was originally signed by the Dodgers) all played. Fun fact: the all-time winningest pitcher for the Montreal Royals was Tommy Lasorda. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 20, 2019 18:03:15 GMT -5
For the record, the Expos original park, Parc Jarry, is now a public park. I went to a game there in the early 70s. There was no doubt it was a minor league stadium. And by today's standards it would be maybe an A league venue. The advantage was you were close to the field. I imagine it was the closest I ever got to seeing a major league game under deadball era conditions. In the days of Steve Rogers and Coco Laboy and "Le Grande Orange" Rusty Staub. Gene Mauch was the manager. I thought it was bush league then, but in retrospect it was a great experience. They named the street that runs past it Rue Gary Carter. A nice touch. Thanks for sharing your experiences, pipps! I've been to Montreal and had some of the best seafood of my life there. The Expos were long gone by then. Montreal is a great food city. A great city in general. |
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Post by inger on Jun 20, 2019 18:56:12 GMT -5
He looks remarkably good for his age! He could pass for 60. ...nowadays a man doesn't reach full maturity until he's 80....this IS the new 60....inger is a virtual baby in his mothers arms... Is she still thinking about strangling me?... |
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