tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post7501689781448300789..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: Artists Depiction (From Afar) of the Golden CityDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-51829636100668078262010-01-22T13:57:02.682-05:002010-01-22T13:57:02.682-05:00What about looking at it in terms of the amount sp...What about looking at it in terms of the amount spent by each organization in relation to the number of spectators each team has at home games. For example, there's this from a comment at USS Mariner:<br />"Here's one measure: last year the M's spent the 5th most in payroll to put butts in seats: $45.05in payroll per spectator . . . The Phillies spent just $32.55 per spectator; the Red Sox (even with their huge payroll and tiny stadium) $39.81."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-58956169093315891422010-01-05T17:11:25.260-05:002010-01-05T17:11:25.260-05:00That is a fair quibble, one I'll freely cop to...That is a fair quibble, one I'll freely cop to due to laziness on my part. The data (courtesy of baseball reference I should add) only relates to the division. A little more work should clarify slightly.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-16254497515342682342010-01-05T17:05:04.052-05:002010-01-05T17:05:04.052-05:00Very interesting.
My one quibble with the equati...Very interesting. <br /><br />My one quibble with the equation would be defining "contention" as "games behind the AL East leader". For the Jays, their definition of contention would be "games back in the Wild Card".<br /><br />Although I suspect that the results wouldn't be radically different...but there are many years where the Yanks or Sox get out to huge leads early on.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-86220535289584572412010-01-05T15:58:09.181-05:002010-01-05T15:58:09.181-05:00It's interesting to see the attendance trend u...It's interesting to see the attendance trend upward in '06 and '08 as the season progressed, yet it dropped off last year.<br /><br />I think part of that is because people don't really get "into" baseball until the summer months. In April and May, you still have to compete with hockey and basketball. Whereas in July and August, it's all about baseball, baby.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-64973809659817108162010-01-05T15:28:34.480-05:002010-01-05T15:28:34.480-05:00I don't know if its fair to say backload. I&#...I don't know if its fair to say backload. I'll agree they tend to play a lot of divisional games early and late, but backload seems harsh. Still, a fair point. <br /><br />Maybe people just think sitting around in the sun watching a baseball game is awesome no matter who's playing? I certainly fall into that category.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-14449921144592527072010-01-05T12:59:37.839-05:002010-01-05T12:59:37.839-05:00I agree with both of Ty's points. Regarding th...I agree with both of Ty's points. Regarding the Jays loyal fanbase, it's still affordable family entertainment so no matter how far back Toronto is, those families are still going to come to the games. Great read as always.Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-20392489832033108932010-01-05T12:55:10.972-05:002010-01-05T12:55:10.972-05:00I'd also think that the MLB's tendency to ...I'd also think that the MLB's tendency to backload the schedule with divisional matchups over the past few years has caused that effect. The Jays seem to play a lot of games against the Red Sox and Yankees in August and September, so attendance naturally rises.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-66353639116929555742010-01-05T12:53:15.389-05:002010-01-05T12:53:15.389-05:00Awesome read as always, and very interesting. I...Awesome read as always, and very interesting. I'm thinking the rise in attendance in 2006 and 2008 is due more to the end of the hockey season than anything else -- if casual sports fans in Toronto can't go to Leafs games anymore, they might as well hit a Jays game or two, regardless of how the team's doing at the time.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.com