Phillies get Three Extra Home Games?

[TheEndless7]

Looked through a few pages and did not see this mentioned elsewhere, sorry if I simply missed it. But apparently because of worries about security during the G20 the Phillies/Jays series in Toronto has been moved. The article I'll link at the end states that Selig felt it was, "the only option." Seems rather weak to me. Isn't there still a stadium in like, oh, Montreal, or Winnipeg...or some site that at least favors the Jays a bit more? Personally, I have some friends in Motreal who are rather annoyed, as they would have loved a chance to see live baseball again, but. Moving the games in general sucks, but to the opposing ballpark?

 

Note: The Jays will still bat last, and they will use the DH.

 

Thoughts?

 

Phillies Jays Series Moved

[joepepsi]

If the Yankees were involved they'd just get to play the entire season at home. Just to be on the safe side, ya know.

[sheethead]

Lame and a sham. Man is baseball pissing me off lately.

[owbc]

The Jays are near the bottom of the league in attendance, and this was expected to be one of their highest-attended series of the season. If Halladay pitched in that series, it likely would have drawn well over double their average attendance.

[Funketown]

If the Jays get the gate revenue from playing in Philadelphia (which I think they will for the most part), I don't see why they wouldn't want to play the games in Philly.

[Polish Falcons]

i agree that this is a sham. they should play elsewhere in canada or at a neutral site. mexico, peurto rico, i don't know but not in philly... that's lousy

[drezdn]

It's not just Toronto who has a gripe with this. Any NL East team should be annoyed that the Philadelphia gets to play in front of the home crowd three more times.

[dlk9s]

I assumed they'd just move the game to Milwaukee, as Miller Park seems to be the default alternate MLB venue.

[dadofandrew]

Montreal would need upgrades to be a major league park, as they played with exceptions their last few seasons. There's no other options in the area, and Mexico for 3 games would go over badly for all.

[Mr QL]

Brewers must be home during that series or something.

[Schlitz001]

Detroit would be the closest major league option with only a 4 hour drive plus customs, but even that is unreasonable for most fans in Toronto.

[Flood Pants]

The way things are going here, maybe the Brewers should offer to move their home games against Philly to the road.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Note: The Jays will still bat last, and they will use the DH.

 

Thoughts?

 

Phillies Jays Series Moved

To make sure everything is just like a home game, the Jays will also use the home locker room, sleep in the Phillies' homes with the Phillies' wives and drive their cars for the weekend.

[Tisko]

The Brewers have Seattle at home that weekend.

[Postseason2006]

The Phillies could play 3 in Miller Park as extra home games.