Season Super Game Thread

[fish16]

Are they reporting it differently this year? What are they reporting gate attendance (number of tickets scanned to get in) as opposed to paid attendance (whether you show up or not)?

From what i understand they are reporting the actual amount of people attending the game whereas Loria's crew used to announce the number of total tickets sold regardless of how many fans actually attended. Hence why we are gonna see super big decreases in "attendance" this year even if we have pretty much the same actual attendance as we have had recently.

[Madman81]

From what i understand they are reporting the actual amount of people attending the game whereas Loria's crew used to announce the number of total tickets sold regardless of how many fans actually attended. Hence why we are gonna see super big decreases in "attendance" this year even if we have pretty much the same actual attendance as we have had recently.

i don't think that's quite right. i think the distinction has to do with paid attendance versus just tickets distributed (like freebies and promotional tickets that may or may not have been used). i doubt anyone would actually announce physical attendance from scans - they're going to take credit for season ticket sales regardless of whether or not there are asses in those seats.

[fish16]

i don't think that's quite right. i think the distinction has to do with paid attendance versus just tickets distributed (like freebies and promotional tickets that may or may not have been used). i doubt anyone would actually announce physical attendance from scans - they're going to take credit for season ticket sales regardless of whether or not there are asses in those seats.

So the only difference is that we stopped announcing attendance figures that include seats that were given away?

[Lee Stone]

Empty blue seats behind the plate are awesome - TV viewers get a solid background just like the batters do.

[rmc523]

Empty blue seats behind the plate are awesome - TV viewers get a solid background just like the batters do.

Well, at least they won't know it's Marlins park anymore without the green backstop/with the new black backstop.

[fish16]

Well, at least they won't know it's Marlins park anymore without the green backstop/with the new black backstop.

i keep seeing people talking about this and i havent noticed it yet. I gotta look out for that tonight.

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It appears everyone seems to be having the same problem telling the voice of Severino and Hollandsworth apart. I know they did some practice games so i wonder if the team just didnt notice or thought it would work itself out. I dont see how they continue to be a partnership long term though if it continues because it truly is hard to figure out who is talking most of the time.

[Lee Stone]

A) Personally, I don't really care which announcer is talking, telling me the Marlins are a gritty, never-say-die bunch - although it turns out that it's everybody from Derek Jeter to Freddy the Marlin.

B) Two off days this week (Wednes and Fri). I'd send Despaigne to the pen, where he belongs, and skip his spot. Actually, I'd give his spot to Garcia in any case.

C) Cubs are three innings away from being shut out again.

[Madman81]

So the only difference is that we stopped announcing attendance figures that include seats that were given away?

that's what it sounds like to me, yes.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/sp...207275954.html

The Marlins plan to change how they count attendance. And it might not benefit them
BY CLARK SPENCER

It remains to be seen whether fewer fans show up this season at Marlins Park if the team struggles, as most expect.

But, whether that proves to be the case, official crowd figures announced by the team are expected to plummet significantly — or at least come closer to reality.

The reason: a Marlins spokesman said Thursday that the Marlins will only count actual tickets sold in their attendance calculations.

The Marlins ranked 27th in the Majors last season with a total home attendance of 1.6 million. That averages out to about 20,000 a game, which was rarely the case based on visual evidence.

The Miami Herald reported in January that the actual number of paid tickets was about 820,000.

That figure would have ranked last in the Majors last season, well behind Tampa Bay’s final count of 1.2 million.

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2 pretty bad whiffs by the ump on fastballs on the inside corner at the knee to lefties. i don't know why we stopped using pitch fx of any type this year.

[Ralph]

Yep umps been squeezing him. Really like this guy though.

[Madman81]

one was on dietrich, the other against us.

impressive oppo power there

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that was a strike also

[fish16]

Man Anderson is impressing the hell out of me between the spring and the start of the year. Could end up being the long term 3rd baseman we've been desperately trying to find since Mike Lowell.

[Nick]

Man Anderson is impressing the hell out of me between the spring and the start of the year. Could end up being the long term 3rd baseman we've been desperately trying to find since Mike Lowell.

Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez were pretty good. Although Hanley only played a year of 3B with us.

[fish16]

Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez were pretty good. Although Hanley only played a year of 3B with us.

forgot that miggy played 3b those 2 years after Lowell left. Hanley was terrible the year he was our 3b.

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Encouraging start for Richards but couldnt finish like he needed to. Might have to be a reliever full time just because he's lacking one more pitch but still encouraging to see how he started the game. Earned at least one more trip in the rotation.

[tjfla]

No surprise-Cameron Rupp signed with Texas

Hearing we are still in on someone in DFA as well

[tjfla]

4 man rotation until Straily OR Elieser get back

Despaigne to the pen