Statcast has park factors. Target Field ranks 23rd, tied with Citi Field, with a park factor of 96 (below 100 so helps pitchers). Median is 99. There are only 28 parks available; Globe Life Field and Rogers Centre aren't listed.
Home runs. Yes, the data includes the 2019 season. Target Field is at a 81, ranked 25th. Yankee Stadium is at 100, ranked 13th.
I seem to remember the Twins stating their desire to design a park that played fairly neutral. To build a park that slightly favors pitchers on such a small site, without artificial gimmicks like huge outfield walls, is a rather remarkable accomplishment. I don’t mind a home ballpark that favors pitching, provided the offense can score runs. Interesting to see that three of my top four favorite ballparks rank at the bottom of the list.
The Bandbronx only being MLB average, and practically tied with (post-fence move) Petco Park is certainly out of step with my perceptions. (The waiver given the Yankmes on distance down the lines at the Bandbronx really irritates me.) What really surprises me, though, is seeing Dodger Stadium 4th in Home Run factor, (ever so slightly) higher than both the Cell and Coors.
I wonder why no info is available for the Rogers Centre Skydome?
I always thought of Angels Stadium and Kauffman as pitchers ballparks but both are at 102. Also, Chase Field is at 100. I'm guessing that has a lot to do with the humidor that has been used since 2018.
Yankee Stadium is a 97?!
For the 2019-2021 seasons, yes. But, 2020 has very limited data since teams only played within the division and 2021 has one month of data. 2017-2019 puts Yankee Stadium at a 102. Target Field is also a 102 now.
Hardest thing to do at Target Field?
I can't believe you didn't say "dry the concrete."
Twins send down Jeffers along with Rooker when they activate Kepler and Garlick. So Kiriloff stays on the roster when two outfielders are activated. This means Astudillo is the backup catcher despite playing only 2 innings at catcher thus far this season.
Also, Lin and Riddle DFA-ed and Ben Rortveldt called up so still 3 catchers (sort of).
Who would have thought a Royals Twins series would be huge for the Twins? cant get swept or they'll be pretty much buried in the standings.
Not when they still have 16 games vs. the Royals after this.
First business trip post-COVID is a success (although still have two legs to fly to get home yet). I'm not sure when my next trip will be, since it really depends on if the mask mandate on domestic flights is extended past May 11. I know airlines want it extended until at least Septrmber
As of today, it was extended through September 13. Does that mean yes travel or no travel?
In that case, I'll make my reservation for a June trip. I still have to have dinner again with Rowsdower sometime after all
I just had lunch at Revival. The first time Sheenie and I have had a meal together with a waiter in 15 months.
Today is my two week Vaxiversary, so tomorrow I'm joining some buds on a bicycle brewery tour of Madison. (with masks and outdoor seating, though.)
Yes, our lunch was outdoors with masks
Tonights game is on FS1 as well as FSN
Well, we're > 24 hrs into vaccine #2, and despite my nerves at jinxing this, it seems the side effects have been somewhere between extremely mild and non-existent. Basically, I'm not sure if I'm just worn out from a busy week or the vaccine contributed to my being tired. But nothing else to report, so that's all good. Plus I got 2 new cases on my day off, so... I'm bad at taking days off!
So I have a weekly zoom with my CT work buddies, 1/2 retired. This week, one of them can't join our weekly Thursday call as he is dealing with his wife on emergency health issues. Later Thursday afternoon, he says he will be bringing her home for hospice care. We had no indication that things were this bad.
Today, I get a text from one of the guys "I just heard that Ellen died."
Dick Bremer asking the most important questions
Ben Rortvedt is from Verona, Wisconsin. Family drove here to see his MLB debut.@dbremer_pxp asked if he had a Spotted Cow hookup.
"If you would've caught me two hours ago, I could've gotten you some cases. We live right on the hill. If you need some, I'll let my parents know."
Statcast has park factors. Target Field ranks 23rd, tied with Citi Field, with a park factor of 96 (below 100 so helps pitchers). Median is 99. There are only 28 parks available; Globe Life Field and Rogers Centre aren't listed.
Easiest thing to do at Target Field?
Hardest thing to do at Target Field?
I seem to remember the Twins stating their desire to design a park that played fairly neutral. To build a park that slightly favors pitchers on such a small site, without artificial gimmicks like huge outfield walls, is a rather remarkable accomplishment. I don’t mind a home ballpark that favors pitching, provided the offense can score runs. Interesting to see that three of my top four favorite ballparks rank at the bottom of the list.
The Bandbronx only being MLB average, and practically tied with (post-fence move) Petco Park is certainly out of step with my perceptions. (The waiver given the Yankmes on distance down the lines at the Bandbronx really irritates me.) What really surprises me, though, is seeing Dodger Stadium 4th in Home Run factor, (ever so slightly) higher than both the Cell and Coors.
I wonder why no info is available for the
Rogers CentreSkydome?I always thought of Angels Stadium and Kauffman as pitchers ballparks but both are at 102. Also, Chase Field is at 100. I'm guessing that has a lot to do with the humidor that has been used since 2018.
Yankee Stadium is a 97?!
For the 2019-2021 seasons, yes. But, 2020 has very limited data since teams only played within the division and 2021 has one month of data. 2017-2019 puts Yankee Stadium at a 102. Target Field is also a 102 now.
I can't believe you didn't say "dry the concrete."
Twins send down Jeffers along with Rooker when they activate Kepler and Garlick. So Kiriloff stays on the roster when two outfielders are activated. This means Astudillo is the backup catcher despite playing only 2 innings at catcher thus far this season.
Also, Lin and Riddle DFA-ed and Ben Rortveldt called up so still 3 catchers (sort of).
Who would have thought a Royals Twins series would be huge for the Twins? cant get swept or they'll be pretty much buried in the standings.
Not when they still have 16 games vs. the Royals after this.
First business trip post-COVID is a success (although still have two legs to fly to get home yet). I'm not sure when my next trip will be, since it really depends on if the mask mandate on domestic flights is extended past May 11. I know airlines want it extended until at least Septrmber
As of today, it was extended through September 13. Does that mean yes travel or no travel?
In that case, I'll make my reservation for a June trip. I still have to have dinner again with Rowsdower sometime after all
I just had lunch at Revival. The first time Sheenie and I have had a meal together with a waiter in 15 months.
Today is my two week Vaxiversary, so tomorrow I'm joining some buds on a bicycle brewery tour of Madison. (with masks and outdoor seating, though.)
Yes, our lunch was outdoors with masks
Tonights game is on FS1 as well as FSN
Well, we're > 24 hrs into vaccine #2, and despite my nerves at jinxing this, it seems the side effects have been somewhere between extremely mild and non-existent. Basically, I'm not sure if I'm just worn out from a busy week or the vaccine contributed to my being tired. But nothing else to report, so that's all good. Plus I got 2 new cases on my day off, so... I'm bad at taking days off!
Is it a side effect or have you just been alive for 40 years? 😉
This will be funny in 17 days...
So I have a weekly zoom with my CT work buddies, 1/2 retired. This week, one of them can't join our weekly Thursday call as he is dealing with his wife on emergency health issues. Later Thursday afternoon, he says he will be bringing her home for hospice care. We had no indication that things were this bad.
Today, I get a text from one of the guys "I just heard that Ellen died."
Dick Bremer asking the most important questions
Dammit Dick, at least ask for some Moon Man.
Or Dancing Man, ie: the greatest wheat beer ever made, which is in season right now.
The Roger Rules
Reminds me of when Bret Bielema had the Badgers intentionally go offsides on kickoffs to run out the end of the first half.