This sounds eerily familiar to a conversation we had last year about this time. It was a dumb idea back then and it is still today.

every confersation is the same as last year. i garuntee we will be talking about rex grossman contract negotiations in jauary again.

I didn't hear this. Is Mac suggesting the pussification of baseball?

Seems to make sense to me.

Baseball is a pussy sport. It's a sport that can't be played in any weather conditions properly, so why not have it played indoors or in warm weather climates during the first 1-2 weeks. You don't want games called because of snow or sleet. Then, teams like Florida and Tampa Bay can play more of their road games during the hurricane season. Seems to make sense to me.

And this, my dear Friends, is how you know it is a stupid idea. Florida and Tampa can play more road games during hurricane season? This season starts June 1st and goes thru November. Should they play all 81 home games before hurricane season?
Mr. Angus, it would benefit you to do some research prior to spouting off nonsense like that.
Baseball cannot be played in any weather condition properly? What the devil does that mean? You cannot play when it 70 and sunny?
Your Dear Internet Friend
Evil J.A.C.K.

When I played ball in high school, there were several times we had snow delays, and games which the long johns were worn underneath the Spartan uniform. Its not the most enjoyable, but cold weather is just part of playing outdoor baseball in April.

Mac,

the cubs or sox, playing early season games in milwaukee because the weather is cold in April? come now, have we really gotten that soft? agreed, the weather is cold, but that might be the goofiest idea i have ever heard from you! cold-weather baseball has been beng played for many years, and everyone has survived up until now.

it will be 40 degrees warmer than it was during the nfl championship game, and everyone survived that game!

Just play the games at their Cactus League venues until it gets in the 50s.

When I played ball in high school, there were several times we had snow delays, and games which the long johns were worn underneath the Spartan uniform. Its not the most enjoyable, but cold weather is just part of playing outdoor baseball in April.

I miss it every March 1st when tryouts start.

As a Sox season ticket holder for the last 6 years I can honestly say that my group has eaten about 20 games over the last 6 APRIL'S.I have tickets today which I'm taking a pass on and we had a rain out on Wednesday and tomorrows weather is no bargin and I gave away my seats for last night and the guy I gave them to left after 3 innings as his kids were to cold.

They should either move the season starting date to mid April and have the warm weather teams host the first two weeks of the season or dome teams and wait towards the end of April for cold city teams to host games. Double headers have disappeared but to keep the fans comfortable they should go back to having Double headers in the warm months to give the fans a better opportunity to enjoy the game in comfort and allow the players the comfort of playing in better conditions.