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You're forgetting that the team is playing at a better stadium now.
Ray, I'm afraid I've got to challenge your mindfacts.Average Nats attendance 2005 = 33,728.August attendance = 37,471September attendance = 31,274combined Aug Sept average = 33,839
RFK was fine, the 400 level seats were a great vantage point, the third base side bounced, RH&B BBQ, fantastic parking and highway access. The outfield seats were terrible and there was no playground, but otherwise it was a fine park for watching a game. Of course Nats Park is vastly superior, but RFK was fine.
Ok, August was good, because we were in the thick of the race for the whole month, and in first place nearly the whole month. Nevermind that we were playing badly, things would heat up in September we all thought. When things didn't attendance tumbled. 31k was not good, given (as I recall) that we were steadily drawing close to 40k in early April, and for good parts of June and much of July.
Dude, I dunno about others, but for me, I more or less stop paying attention to the Nats in September. First of all, school starts, and more importantly, it's football time.
There's also the he's not signing with a crappy team argument. Ms os and cubs are turrible.
Way to miss the point.
I think it was Boswell on why the Nats might reasonably pass on Fielder. Basic argument: LaRoche is OK if healthy; Morse is better at 1B than OF, and better than LaRoche. If LaRoche isn't tip-top, then Morse goes to 1B. If...someday...the team wants Zim off 3B then the only place would be 1B. Therefore, go with Morse for the next five years or more, and then Zimm. 1B is crowded.
Without skipping back to read the original post I'm guessing that you didn't make a clear point.
The guys on hot stove tonight seem pretty convinced fielder is signing with us.
I just wish someone would make up their mind. S*** or get off .....
I'll reiterate: nothing is going to happen until January 18th, which is the last day the Rangers can sign Darvish.
I think my head will explode if we have to wait another two weeks.
What was April, May, June, and July?
Infidel! I hope the Cossacks burn your village and steal your chickens.
People in this town still pay attention to football? Who knew?
I hope Emelian Pugachev (the only Cossack I know) burns your village.I'm from Boston, so considering we're the #1 seed, yeah, I pay attention to football lol.
If they sign Prince, they need to continue with the other necessary spending to make it worthwhile.
I tend to agree with Zuckerman here, in that if they sign Fielder, it will crowd out other necessary spending down the road. Not that it has to, but it will.
I'm guessing you're too dense to read the post I was responding to.
I understand the other two arguments but the Zimmerman to 3b argument is just silly to me.
Most people think Zimmerman should play 3rd. Where would you have him if not there?
