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Pool_Shark t1_isvrdki wrote

Reply to comment by michael_p in Willets Point Redevelopment finally moving along by thesheepie123

Have you never been to Yankee stadium ?

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myassholealt t1_isw8czh wrote

They're a Met fan. As am I and my first and only time going to Yankee stadium was the new one as a guest of someone who got comped tickets behind home plate. Otherwise I would still be at 0 for visits there. AL baseball always feels boring to me. For a long time it was the DH. Now it's just a carryover feeling.

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Pool_Shark t1_isxif0l wrote

Yeah but growing up in the area as a baseball fan it’s surprising to have not gone to a single game at both stadiums

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nychuman t1_isxd2g1 wrote

Interesting. AL baseball has always been more exciting to me mostly due to having had higher runs scored on average (probably due to DH).

What’s so exciting about watching pitchers hit? DH is usually a slugger that adds depth to the lineup.

I guess it’s all opinion.

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myassholealt t1_isy4e1u wrote

I just liked the unknown. In reality it's usually an out, but when a pitcher gets a hit is exciting. Trying to figure out if the manager will pull the pitcher cause he's dealing but the team's down 1 run in the 7th and the pitcher is batting 2nd next inning. I miss bunts being a more regular part of the game.

DeGrom's magical first half in 2021 before he got injured included his batting .400. We'll never see that again.

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ctindel t1_it5izm3 wrote

Shohei is a pretty great batter too.

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Status_Fox_1474 t1_isxf10y wrote

The main exits of Yankee Stadium empty out either to the west or the south, where there are no bars. The few times I visited the new Yankee Stadium, the flood of people went straight to the subway, bypassing all the bars and nightlife.

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Pool_Shark t1_isxihm7 wrote

Okay but there’s still a whole block of bars if you make a left

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