MLB - 2008 Season

[Deity Dude]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Bias = close shop down that its alledged favored teams are out?

And Arrian is right... ESPN just is chasing the money. Hell, there is a reason that Tampa charges more for home games when they play the Yankees, Red Sox, or Cubs... and that be related to the size of those teams' fan base.

Well to go back to this dated arguement (and cut me some slack, I just got back from out of town), I repeat, ( sort of ) I never said why the coverage was biased - I just said it was biased.

Besides that, does the bias make sense from a market standpoint? I might be wrong here, but what is the Boston market compared to the LA or Chicago market - or even the Detroit for that matter. LA and Chicago have 2 teams with HUGE populations and no other major league team near them. Detroit metro area is certainly more than Boston's and only has 1 team and no major city near it so it isn't dilluted at all. Now before someone tellsme about the zillion people on the eastern seaboard please don't overlap cities/markets that have their own team (i.e. I know the eastern seaboard is huge but Philly, Baltimore and Washington are their own markets.)

I just wonder if some of it has to do with the fact that ESPN is located in Bristol CT. a midpoint of Boston and New York, about 100 miles from both.

[EPW]

I hate being an A's fan

[Deity Dude]

Originally posted by EPW
I hate being an A's fan

Why do you think Finley did all of his stunts in the 60's and 70's. 2 teams in the San Fran area when California had 5 made it tough to get noticed.

LETS GROW MUSTACHE'S

Al Davis followed suit.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Deity Dude
Besides that, does the bias make sense from a market standpoint? I might be wrong here, but what is the Boston market compared to the LA or Chicago market - or even the Detroit for that matter. LA and Chicago have 2 teams with HUGE populations and no other major league team near them. Detroit metro area is certainly more than Boston's and only has 1 team and no major city near it so it isn't dilluted at all. Now before someone tellsme about the zillion people on the eastern seaboard please don't overlap cities/markets that have their own team (i.e. I know the eastern seaboard is huge but Philly, Baltimore and Washington are their own markets.)

I just wonder if some of it has to do with the fact that ESPN is located in Bristol CT. a midpoint of Boston and New York, about 100 miles from both.

You have seen the ratings for Boston games, right? Red Sox Nation is every freaking where. It's ridiculous. As are the Cubs, but if you don't think the Cubs get a ton of media attention, then you are smoking something. I can probably name more starting Cubs than I can name starting Braves (note: I live in Atlanta).

I think you underestimate how baseball mad Boston is. I mean even during football season, the Red Sox are the main story (and that's with a Pats dynasty!). Detroit is no where near as baseball mad. Chicago seems to love the Bears more than the Cubs or White Sox.

How much play in the national media did the Pats get before they started winning SuperBowls? Especially, say, compared to the Bears or even the Green Bay Packers?

All I'm saying is that there is a reason that the Yankees and Red Sox have, by far, the two highest payrolls in the majors... and it isn't because of ESPN.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by EPW
I hate being an A's fan

Well Beane has always been a wheeler dealer, trying to get young talent, looking to the long run. Also might as well trade Hardin in the rare occasions he's healthy, so his price is high .

[-Jrabbit]

The Cubs got Harden cheap. I was surprised at how little they had to give, and they got Chad Gaudin, a solid middle reliever/spot starter thrown in for depth. Sean Gallagher has a chance to be good, but Patterson and Murton are nothing special, and the Class A catcher they threw in is hitting .219... Looks like a steal for the Cubs, as long as they don't roll snake-eyes on Harden's health.

It's the kind of risk you have to take when you're shooting for all the marbles.

[-Jrabbit]

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