Great Clubhouse, Bad Stadium

I've got to say, Tampa has a great clubhouse. They have some of the

best food in the league, but the stadium sucks. They have a good

lunch here which is big because there really isn't much around the

hotel. They have a really good postgame spread too. It's kind of like

a convenience store, they have a little bit of everything. Now once

you leave the clubhouse inside the stadium is not so good. It would

probably be worse to be playing outside though. It's 95 and 100

percent humidity. It's pretty miserable. It's like East Texas

weather. I'm from West Texas where it's more of a dry heat. I guess

I've been in California too long, I'm not used to the heat anymore.

Honestly, this is one of the worst stadiums in the league, definitely

top two or three. We leave today for Minnesota so we get two really

bad ones on this trip. At least Minnesota is getting a new one though.
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Lack -- No doubt pal. That is one of the worst stadiums out there. I had a chance to cover a game there, got to head out to the field, and then into the locker room, and it's horrible. With all that young talent, it's s shame that ownership doesn't pony up some cash to give them something nice!!!

Good luck in Minny pal...I need some good things from ya for my Fantasy team...bet you never here that huh? LOL

+2 on the fantasy team thing... I'm pulling for ya Big John......

I figure they don't care how good or bad their stadium is since nobody goes there.

i know i don't play at any of these stadiums, but i have to say the worst experience i've ever had at a baseball game was at oakland.. had to park in overflow, and pay $15 to do so, walked about a mile to get into the stadium, it was cold, it was windy, impossible to find the seats i actually paid for, not all, but a lot of the fans were pretty stupid (saying stuff like "hey, why don't you go home and watch some disney cartoons?").. again, i don't have to play in the stadiums, but i vote oaklands stadium up there with the worst, at least for a fan..

I heard the Oakland A's stadium is bad too...

what do you think about Kazmir? Think he'll ever get out of Tampa?

I know they don't want him too. He's good. He throws hard and has a great slider. They have some good young hitters. Once they get ready he'll have some success. They have Joe Madden and I think a lot of him.

ahhh, don't talk trash about the Dome Mr. Lackey. That piece of shit has housed two world series and countless trading card expos

The food must be good, In your one start there this year you really shut them down. What's the best stadium to travel to?

I like pitching in New York with all the history. The fans are great. They get on you pretty good but I love that kind of stuff. New York is just a special place.

Hell, in all my travels to different stadiums, as someone who loves the history of the game, both Fenway and Wrigley rock. I think the worst stadium I was ever at was Olympic Stadium in Montreal, it was worse then the Trop...

I couldn't agree more about FenWay. Grew up a Sox fan, now that I live in Baltimore and married into an O's famliy, while I stil root for the Sox (quietly) the O's are my team. Camden Yards is a very ncie contrast to FenWay, though the empty seats don't do it jsutice.

It's funny you mention Olympic Stadium. Orlando and Vlad both played there and they say playing on that turf was like playing on concrete. Vlad's knees took a pounding on that turf. He's happy to be playing on the real stuff at his home ballpark now.

I have to vote for Miller Park as the best right now. The worst might just be U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

no wonder Tampa bay has an under-performing ballclub besides their AAAA players.

Who won that series anyway? Good job eating though.

It's Florida my friend, what is to be expected. I'm sure that have plenty of Geritol stands in the stadium for all of those old farts. You are spoiled by our house in Anaheim. I have been a season ticket holder since day one and our house has evolved like no other. Pitch you heart out today my friend and give "MYSPACECOBAR" a big pat on the back for yesterday!!

i wish you luck this season ( just not tonight ) cause i live in MInnesota.

GO TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!

is there any truth behind the Rennaisance Vinoy Hotel being haunted? have you or teammates found anything odd there. read it on MLB.com article and here http://www.hauntedbaseball.com/preview.html

I have heard that. A couple of guys on our team claim they have seen some stuff so I guess there's something to it.

John i really don't think you should be so hard on yourself. You'll ger em next time.

JOHN!!! I'm going to be driving through your home town in 2 weeks on my way to Ft. Worth. I cannot wait to see your home town!!!!!!!

You've seen how Jered Weaver plays, BUT have you seen how Jered Weaver lives?!

Congrats on the sweep! Can't wait to see more of that against the M's.

hey john how bout coming to the phils . i don't know how long your contract has left but u could be a god in philly. i think we could win it all with u as the #1 sp. anyway hope u consider

Yeah Im sure he'll consider that.

wHY HAS JOHN UPDATED PAGE LATELY

I'm back

John is a REAL man and would never be a Gay Phillie. So, go get gay on some other guy, before You ruin this site for real Angel fans

I guess it must be weird going to a strange ballpark and not seeing any rats crawling around?

You're my hero.

at Dodger game last night, clean and great food! Bad game ops, no replays, no fun music. At Yankee games last month and that place was rocking!

I've heard the same thing about Tampa and Minn.

It's rockin in Minnesota!! Yeah!

Sorry thumbsdown, I was agreeing with John regarding T-Bay and Minnesota... The Metrodome is BAD, in terms of conditions for players.
But it does rock, loud, that's for sure. And the fans are great. I'm excited for the new stadium.
I have OCD, had to clear this up :)

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