Comments on: Tom Ricketts Has Many Off-Field Plans for 2010 and Beyond http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/11/02/tom-ricketts-has-many-off-field-plans-for-2010-and-beyond/ Chicago Cubs Rumors, News and Commentary Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:38:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/11/02/tom-ricketts-has-many-off-field-plans-for-2010-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 Ace Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:44:54 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4106#comment-4083 Those are some seriously specific suggestions. Those are some seriously specific suggestions.

]]> By: tom cotner http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/11/02/tom-ricketts-has-many-off-field-plans-for-2010-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 tom cotner Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4106#comment-4079 1. A new HR fence that starts at the 315' mark in LF & RF, 340' alleys & 395' in CF. 2. Flatten both current bull pens and relocate in each OF well. 3. Dismantle walls on 1st & 3rd Base sides from OF side of each dugout; extending past current bull pens, and extend walls out to current LF & RF foul lines to provide extra seating which coincidentally would pay for the suggested new HR fence. 4. Additional new seating would be suggested behind the new HR fench, running from the LF & RF points where the "well"s jut out. These as well as the new side line seats would be "premium," and a win / win situation for both the fan and the new owner. 5. The 1 drawback would be the elimination of the ivy, which is acceptable, given what the park would look like after the upgrades are completed. 6. This would be a perfect way for the new owner to help our players, with regard to constant winds which blow in from the lake, that have always plagued our teams Home Run production. 7. (541) 469-5968 1. A new HR fence that starts at the 315′ mark in LF & RF, 340′ alleys & 395′ in CF.
2. Flatten both current bull pens and relocate in each OF well.
3. Dismantle walls on 1st & 3rd Base sides from OF side of each dugout; extending
past current bull pens, and extend walls out to current LF & RF foul lines to provide
extra seating which coincidentally would pay for the suggested new HR fence.
4. Additional new seating would be suggested behind the new HR fench, running
from the LF & RF points where the “well”s jut out. These as well as the new side
line seats would be “premium,” and a win / win situation for both the fan and the
new owner.
5. The 1 drawback would be the elimination of the ivy, which is acceptable, given what
the park would look like after the upgrades are completed.
6. This would be a perfect way for the new owner to help our players, with regard to
constant winds which blow in from the lake, that have always plagued our teams
Home Run production.
7. (541) 469-5968

]]> By: Ace http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/11/02/tom-ricketts-has-many-off-field-plans-for-2010-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-4070 Ace Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:22:15 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4106#comment-4070 Which quote? The first quote is about the improvements to Wrigley, which I compliment - but note that he later suggested (not in a quote, the original article) he would not rule out ever having a Jumbotron. jstraw - Not commenting since 1976 unless it's to criticize. :) Which quote? The first quote is about the improvements to Wrigley, which I compliment – but note that he later suggested (not in a quote, the original article) he would not rule out ever having a Jumbotron.

jstraw – Not commenting since 1976 unless it’s to criticize.

:)

]]> By: jstraw http://www.bleachernation.com/2009/11/02/tom-ricketts-has-many-off-field-plans-for-2010-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-4065 jstraw Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:54 +0000 http://www.bleachernation.com/?p=4106#comment-4065 Ok, so the Jumbotron isn't off the table...but what does the quote used there have to do with a Jumbotron? I'm not getting it. Ok, so the Jumbotron isn’t off the table…but what does the quote used there have to do with a Jumbotron? I’m not getting it.

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