Marlins series moved out of Miami? (Yup, to Miller Park - see reply #40)

[homer]

Wow, didn't see that coming. I can imagine the Cubs fans crying about this one, and rightfully so.

 

After the rain out with no rain and the switch to the night game they can pretty much suck it.

[Vgmastr]

I wonder if the Brewers be in the visitor's clubhouse for this series.

[torts]

A statement from Marlins President David Samson reads as follows:

 

“Major League Baseball in conjunction with the Miami Marlins, agreed that it is in the best interest of our community to relocate this weekend’s Marlins games against the Milwaukee Brewers to Milwaukee. Marlins Park stood ready to host the games, but we all agreed that burdening public service resources was not the proper course of action. Following Hurricane Irma, the Miami Marlins realize that all of our employees, as well as our entire community, have other needs that must take priority at this time. The Miami Marlins look forward to returning home on Monday to play the New York Mets.”

 

http://fox6now.com/2017/09/13/marlins-games-against-brewers-will-be-played-in-milwaukee-instead-of-at-marlins-park/

 

great move! I hope that the ticket revenue goes to Hurricane Irma relief, or to the Marlins to donate to Irma programs.

[tmwiese55]

Wow, didn't see that coming. I can imagine the Cubs fans crying about this one, and rightfully so.

 

After the rain out with no rain and the switch to the night game they can pretty much suck it.

 

Yea for sure. From their perspective though, "brewers whine and complained about a rainout and moving a game back a few hours, now they're getting 3 extra home games..."

[JohnBriggs12]

Nice that Packers have a night game Sunday too. Should mean more tickets sold for Sunday's game.

 

Don't forget Davies has been much better on the road though.

[MadThinker88]

Very surprised the game was moved to Miami but completely understand the reasoning to relocate the series.

 

Torts made a great call above: all ticket revenues should go to Hurricane Irma relief or related programs...

[PinaMadness]

Wow, didn't see that coming. I can imagine the Cubs fans crying about this one, and rightfully so.

I call it karma.

[jerichoholicninja]

Chance the Marlins sweep the series now? 90%? 95%?

[tmwiese55]

Wow, didn't see that coming. I can imagine the Cubs fans crying about this one, and rightfully so.

I call it karma.

 

Haha, you nailed.

 

And so did Jericcho. This all but assures they lose 2/3 this weekend the way this unpredictable season has gone

[homer]

Wow, didn't see that coming. I can imagine the Cubs fans crying about this one, and rightfully so.

 

After the rain out with no rain and the switch to the night game they can pretty much suck it.

 

Yea for sure. From their perspective though, "brewers whine and complained about a rainout and moving a game back a few hours, now they're getting 3 extra home games..."

 

Oh they'll say that for sure....big difference is that this is the league making the decision and not the team.

[MrTPlush]

Definitely getting some tickets for this. Was sad no more cheap weekend series were left(Cubs last one).

 

Amazing MLB is allowing this, but we have an upper hand having a roof. Last thing they want is rainouts this late in the season in this situation.

[adambr2]

So how far are they going to go with this home team/away team at Miller Park? I assume we'll be batting in the top of the inning. Voice inflection for lineup introductions in favor of the Marlins? Sitting in the visitor's clubhouse? Excited animations on the scoreboard for when we strike out or the Marlins make a good play?

 

Could be some level of hilarity here.

[owbc]

Thank god Selig isn't the commish anymore.

[SomewhereInTime]

Might be a good opportunity here to make some money selling these tickets on secondary markets, only 10,000 for Friday is gonna be hilarious.

[torts]

So how far are they going to go with this home team/away team at Miller Park? I assume we'll be batting in the top of the inning. Voice inflection for lineup introductions in favor of the Marlins? Sitting in the visitor's clubhouse? Excited animations on the scoreboard for when we strike out or the Marlins make a good play?

 

Could be some level of hilarity here.

 

its going to be awesome

[Invader3K]

The Marlins should bring their outfield fountain thing with them for this series.

[MrTPlush]

Friday will feel like a home game for the Marlins...only 10k in attendance.

[pacopete4]

Why are they only allowing so many tickets to be sold?

[superfly]

The true Miami experience...only allowing 5 fans in. Go ahead and call it short notice lack of staffing though. Lol

[TURBO]

Marlins were scheduled to give out two different bobbleheads this weekend, think they will send them to Miller Park? lol

[bani1717]

I'm guessing the Brewers will be in the home clubhouse. I believe that when the Indians and Angels played here in 2007, the Indians were the home team but chose the visitors' clubhouse because the Brewers left some areas of the home clubhouse locked. I assume this situation is similar and therefore it will be to both teams' advantage if the Brewers are in their usual dugout/clubhouse and the Marlins are on the visitors side.

 

As far as other things like Bernie Brewer, music, PA announcements, etc it will be interesting to see what happens. My guess is that the game will basically be a home game for us from that perspective. We will just be wearing gray instead of white and batting in the top of the inning instead of the bottom.

[gregmag]

I would think they wouldn't do Bernie. Limited tickets is so they don't have to fully staff the park; they'll probably keep things minimal. Anyway, the clubhouse is one thing, but if I was the Marlins I wouldn't put up with Brewers celebration stuff.

 

I thought I heard, when the Brewers TV guys were talking about the Marlins' playing the Yankees at Citi Field, that the league can only relocate games to a neutral park. Obviously that turns out not to be right. Does anybody know what rules or protocols govern in a situation like this?

 

I love the idea of giving the proceeds to hurricane relief. (The students at my school are doing a chili cook-off next week as a hurricane relief fundraiser, and I'm one of the faculty judges. I am sad that it took horrible hurricanes to realize my lifelong dream of judging a chili cook-off.)

[DHonks]

Gregmag, thanks to Scott Tenorman, I don't think I could judge a chili cook off. But good luck to you and a good cause.

[SomewhereInTime]

Gregmag, thanks to Scott Tenorman, I don't think I could judge a chili cook off. But good luck to you and a good cause.

 

+1

[Invader3K]

My guess is that the fact that the Marlins are basically out of a playoff contention made this choice viable. If they were close to a Wild Card or 1st place in their division, I would think Miller Park wouldn't have been an option.