Marlins to move in fences, install artificial turf

[owbc]

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article238030704.html

 

With the Diamondbacks, Rangers, and Marlins now having artificial turf it begs the question of whether the Brewers will eventually make the switch. I honestly had no idea the Diamondbacks had switched...their field looks exactly like real grass.

[liveforoctober]

Jesus Aguilar already making demands and it is paying dividends for all of baseball.

[pacopete4]

Villar is going to hit 40.

[KeithStone53151]

This will help, my guess is now it will play more neutral vs pitcher friendly. The ball simply doesn't carry all that well down there...will still be harder to hit a HR there than miller park.

[MrTPlush]

Why would Miller Park go to artificial turf? They made it a focal point in making the stadium in a way that gives them real grass (which looks great with some assistance).

[patrickgpe]

Miller Park has had few issues keeping the grass nice over the last 20 years, no reason to switch (nor would i want them to)

[Baldkin]

Miller Park has had few issues keeping the grass nice over the last 20 years, no reason to switch (nor would i want them to)

 

I mean, maybe they can just put turf in the 3 foot by 3 foot box Braun always stands in. That's the only really bad spot on the field.

[clancyphile]

Why would Miller Park go to artificial turf? They made it a focal point in making the stadium in a way that gives them real grass (which looks great with some assistance).

 

Why not?

 

The park is arguably due for a mid-life upgrade...

[Jaylyn]

Miller Park has had few issues keeping the grass nice over the last 20 years, no reason to switch (nor would i want them to)

 

I mean, maybe they can just put turf in the 3 foot by 3 foot box Braun always stands in. That's the only really bad spot on the field.

[MrTPlush]

Why would Miller Park go to artificial turf? They made it a focal point in making the stadium in a way that gives them real grass (which looks great with some assistance).

 

Why not?

 

The park is arguably due for a mid-life upgrade...

 

Fake turf is an upgrade?

 

They just overhauled the food areas, a new scoreboard is on the docket, and new seats are in the near future.

[Jaylyn]

Why would Miller Park go to artificial turf? They made it a focal point in making the stadium in a way that gives them real grass (which looks great with some assistance).

 

Why not?

 

The park is arguably due for a mid-life upgrade...

 

Fake turf is an upgrade?

 

They just overhauled the food areas, a new scoreboard is on the docket, and new seats are in the near future.

Thank you, maybe it's changed since I was last on it. The fake stuff is hard on the body, Braun and Cain will be using those Mart Carts by July.

[PeaveyFury]

Thank you, maybe it's changed since I was last on it. The fake stuff is hard on the body, Braun and Cain will be using those Mart Carts by July.

 

The field turf they have now is tons better than the old 'carpet' stuff.

[folly412]

This should help the fan's experience.

[DHonks]

Miller Park has more sunlight than Chase Field. Some parts of Chase never saw light

[wildcat83]

The field turf now looks and plays pretty similar to real grass. We're not talking about the old carpet style astro turf over cement. I get the concept of wanting to keep actual grass, but arguments that it won't look as good, or that it's harder on the body just aren't true anymore. It would make the outfield look better honestly. The last game I went to this past year you could see the square outlines of the patched in areas. Personally couldn't care less if they're there, but they are noticeable.

[Dragonbait]

but then you couldn't have the cool lines in the grass from the mower... (/blue)

[owbc]

but then you couldn't have the cool lines in the grass from the mower... (/blue)

 

The new turf has the mower lines as well. I feel like it is inevitable that all retractable roof stadiums including Miller Park switch over. The benefits for hosting non-baseball events are too good to pass up.

[DHonks]

but then you couldn't have the cool lines in the grass from the mower... (/blue)

 

The new turf has the mower lines as well. I feel like it is inevitable that all retractable roof stadiums including Miller Park switch over. The benefits for hosting non-baseball events are too good to pass up.

 

Teams have to be really careful with the synthetic turfs as well. If a stage tears it, it’s not as simple a fix as real grass.

[MrTPlush]

Miller Park hostS non baseball events and in season to boot. They don’t seem to care.

[THarper3030]

I believe they also roll out the growth lights each night. Don't know if those are rentals or not.