Doug Van Oort Sr

So according to your logic everyone sitting in the 200 section should be paying attention to every play, no matter what. That would decrease attendance in the more expensive seats, decreasing revenue nearly as much if not more than if the hardcore, real fans like yourself refuse to go to games because of nets. Seriously, nets would barely, if at all, impair your sight of any play.

And the no deaths argument is the most ludicrous argument I think I've ever seen. So people have fractured skulls, but since he/she hasn't died, then no precautions should be taken. Makes sense.

My question for the anti-net crowd, what is the issue with having nets? Is it the old-school don't change the beauty of the game?

i love going to the games and getting could balls, having players toss balls up to the kids.  Autographs before the game. The closeness of the game.  I have set behind home plate and I don't like watching the game from behind the net. I choose to sit between home plate and third where there is no net. If this was such a concern I can't figure out why these seats in every ballpark are not empty. Why do you have to place a net in front of me, take away the chance for my grandkids to get balls and autographs because you live your life in fear.

This will motivate the Angels to only lose 8-4 tonight.

That was hopeful thinking

You still have not explained why I need a net in front of me when I purchase a ticket knowing that I could be hit by a foul ball or bat leaving the field of play.  I understand the danger and I accept that when I lay down my money and say yes, I want to sit there.  If I don't I can buy a ticket on the club or view level where it's a little safer, and cost less money.

It's actually nice to see somebody show some type of emotion on this team.  You just got your ass kicked for the 2nd night in a row, there should be a lot of pissed off people in that clubhouse. 

I chose to go outside.  Doesn't mean I should get hit by a car.  

but it is a possibility. I'd suggest you stay inside

I bring my grandkids to games all the time.  NO I would not seek damages.  I think it's insane that people don't take responsibility for themselves.  Am I being forced to sit in those seats?  Did I have  a gun pointed at my head to purchase seats in what could be considered a 'Hot Zone" for foul balls or parts of bats?  Everybody wants to live inside this perfect little bubble that nobody gets hurt or dies.  If you live by this theory you would never leave your house. I'm more worried about the idiot parent that has a little kid in his arms and almost drops the did to catch a foul ball or home run

You still don't get it.  People choose to buy those seats, they know foul balls are hit, and they may get hit.  They still buy the tickets. It's an acceptable risk they choose to take.  I don't need somebody else to decide they need to make my world safer for me.

But every fan that purchases a ticket and chooses to sit in the seat has accepted those risks by purchasing a ticket in that area.  It's like going to Sea World, you might get wet if you sit in this section.  It's your CHOICE.

When will they demand that the pitcher wear a helmet with face mask to protect them.  To me, every pitcher that takes the mound is in more danger than I am sitting in the stands.

The actual figure as of 2014 was estimated at about 1750 per year, including some very serious injuries. This article mentions a girl with a shattered skull, for instance. And this stat doesn't include injuries from bats that end up in the stands.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-09/baseball-caught-looking-as-fouls-injure-1750-fans-a-year

 

And according to this article, the players union actually REQUESTED netting as part of the contract negotiations in 2007 and 2012. The owners refused. If the PLAYERS are feeling strongly enough about this to request it collectively, perhaps the MLB owners need to listen to them.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/boston-red-sox-fenway-park-mlb-broken-bat-injured-fan-safety-netting-060715

How many millions attend games each year?

When you buy seats on the lower level you know the risks involved. I am so tired of everybody trying to create this safe little world to live in.  Maybe you should stay home and watch the game from the safety of your living room. Your more likely to be injured on the way to the game than sitting in the stands. If your worried about buy seats in the upper levels.

Good article.  Often wonder what would of been if they would of left Mike in that game against Boston and not brought in Donny Moore. How different Angels history may have been, and how Donny's life might have been.  Glad to see Mike being recognized tonight for a great Angel career.

Fans have not panicked, they have just fallen into a deep coma after watching the Angels offense the last few weeks.

Can't disagree more JoJo26.  Once the player puts on an Angel uniform they are an Angel, don't care where they played before.  Bobby Grich, Don Baylor, Joe Rudi Tori Hunter, Mark Langston,  There have been bad moves made by this team in free agency but some of the best players to wear an Angel uniform have come via free agency.

It's called getting beat by teams better than you, that's all.  The Astros and Dodgers have players who are far better than ours in most positions.

and losing 2 out of 3 to the Rangers at home?

Need somebody that can hit the damn ball and score some runs.  The last two weeks have been brutal.

What a difference in attitude 3 games can make. Baseball is a rollercoaster. 

 

What will this board look like if we sweep Kershaw, Greinke, and Latos?

How about losing 6 out of 7.  Losing is one thing, but the last 3 games were ugly.

Losing is part of baseball, it's just that when the Angels lose it's ugly, I almost can't watch games when Wilson pitches. His deep counts and failure to close out an inning is beyond frustrating. The Angels inability to find a quality LF MS's stubbornness to keep playing Joyce add to the frustrations.

Exactly, and then he hammers Giovatella despite what he's done so far.

What does this mean?  Because you have done better than expected you should not get your ass chewed when you do something stupid?

Whatever he's doing right now, he needs to keep doing it. It's awesome watching him.

Only thing to watch right now.

Burn it, close your eyes and hope his time on the Angels was just a bad dream.

How does an owner not know the facts of one of his contracts? Or is the Players Union wrong in that update?

Moreno is listening to what his lawyers tell him.  Obviously one of them believe there is a chance to fight it.

Weak sauce. Stand by your man.

I see nothing wrong with the statement made. 

"An a hole and a jerk"? How do you figure? I've watched him sit for hours in Diablo Stadium signing for any and everyone. He did it everyday he could on his own time when every other player had left. He made some stupid decisions but that doesn't make an a hole or a jerk.

Oh hell, in that case pay him the 83 million.

Do you know anything about addiction?

Problem with today world, nobody is held accountable.  Everybody makes excuses for people that have problems.  The Angels pay good money to Josh to play a game,  I don't have a problem with them expecting him to mentally and physically ready to do his job.  We are not talking a first time offender. Hold him responsible for his actions.