Double_B

Yes we do, that is why this post is here.

imported_climax

lol guess thats true, but not nearly as many people care as they did years ago.

They are basically giving tickets away for free and still are having trouble getting people to come.

$2 dollar tuesday and still sales are low, weakkkk.

Double_B

This is true, but they have to start somewhere to get it back. They probably won't see the same numbers in attendance as they did in the early 90's, but there is more of a buzz about them than there has been and they have made the moves to compete. Given time, I think they will do well.

Gallagher

What about Toronto FC?

Thats going to burn up the jays as well.....


I went to one game this year, and that is because the ticket was free......


Jays games are great. Last time I went I got pissed drunk and we had seats behind the yankees dugout and I was thowing peanuts at Randy Johnson. He told some security guard and we got kicked out.......it was the bottom of the 9th anyways....


Jays lost that game....it was near the end of the season.....


Whats better than a $12 go-train or whatever it was to and from the game ? $12 blue jay game including transportation there and back FTW !


Randy Johnson getting peanuts thrown at him, FTW !

Tego

hhaha nice man, nice!

imported_climax

I hope the jays can get more popular with big names like this, im not a big fan of baseball but it would be great for the city and sport in toronto if it had more attendance.


Toronto FC, I dont think will draw lots of fans and I dont think will be that popular. I guess we will see how long it lasts.

Xscorpio

JAYS over paid him...............

last year he made 500,000 plus bonuses

Double_B

It's all about marketing yourself, remember Canceco? We paid him peanuts and he had an awesome year, left and got paid the next year. Again, its a gamble you take, we will see what happens if the deal gets done.

Xscorpio

so jays still have frank catalanotto right?

i dont know i heard they are gonna move him somewhere

imported_mugenpowered

I didn't expect them to be interested in him. They have been building for the future, and he is just like a short term plug.
I wonder if it will happen.

Double_B

They say they are very close. 20 million over 2 years...............

imported_mugenpowered

Are you serious?
Wow, that seems like a lot for an old player with a history of injuries.
They need a good starter to replace Lilly (assuming Lilly leaves), I thought that would be their focus.

Xscorpio

yea 2 years 20 mil and with the option of 3rd year around 30 mil........somthing like that

Double_B

18 mil US for 2 years, no mention of a 3rd year. Deal done pending physical

imported_nnniiiccckkk007

come on it's Frank Thomas... I think he would draw fans above all else.

Big names matter...don't ever forget the 92/93 Jays...Alomar, Cone, Carter, Winfield, Morris, Molitor, Wells, Key...

Effteedoubleyoo (like you fellas say)

-Jays need some more frontliners.

Double_B

Yeah, you are also talking about an era where people were going to games regardless.

It's not the same anymore. We had Conseco and Clemens at one point, did the numbers increase? Yes, but not much.

The days of drawing big crowds like that I believe are gone, unless they start to contend and actually make the playoffs. Doesn't matter who they bring in.

Cynikal.Mindset

they should lower beer prices to like bar prices...then you'd see the stands full...sure people runnin across the field would increase but hey, thats entertaining

Gallagher

Yea, beer prices are crazy there!

Thats the problem!


People are going to be smuggling beer into the game


TCC Day @ the Jays!


I'M DOWN!

Cynikal.Mindset

last time I was at the game I dropped like a good 100bucks on beers...damn 9buck beers

Gallagher

Well i'm making a sign that says


"Lower Beer Prices = More Fans"