Shining some light on the subject
During the sixth inning Saturday night, Washington's Grant Psomas hit a routine two-out fly ball to right field that River City's Matt Houin couldn't locate. The ball dropped for a double and led to the go-ahead run for the Wild Things.
It was the second time in three series at Consol Energy Park this year that a visiting right fielder couldn't locate a routine fly ball. Both times the ball dropped for an extra-base hit. It will happen again this season. You can bank on it. At least three times every year visiting right fielders lose track of fly balls. Most drop for doubles or triples. A few have been caught by hustling center fielders or second basemen.
So why all the trouble locating the fly balls? Washington right fielder Matt Sutton gave this explanation Saturday night:
"They're not losing balls in the lights or the setting sun. They're losing the balls in the sky. When it's still twilight here, it's very difficult to locate the ball in right field because of the background. Left fielders don't have as much of a problem because there are some tree tops over by the Interstate that give you a background for finding the ball. In right field, all you have is sky. There's no park in the league that's tougher to pick up a fly ball in."
Part of the problem is CEP's location. CEP offers no background for locating fly balls hit to right field. Sutton said you have to find the ball coming off the bat against the background of the third-base stands or pick it up in the lights. If you don't, then what happened Saturday night will be the result.
"That's a tough sky in right field," Washington manager Mark Mason said. "When the ball gets above the lights, it's like it evaporates. Our guys are used to it."
If CEP has one home-field advantage for the Wild Things, then this is it.
Labels: Grant Psomas, Lost fly balls, Matt Sutton
posted by Chris Dugan at
9:37 AM
28 Comments:
I have alway felt that the field should have been placed in a slightly different location. I guess I should say, rotated more to the left with home plate a bit closer to where between home plate and first base is now. If for no other reason than the fans on the third base side have to cook in the sun far longer than those sitting on the first base side. If I had to sit on the third base side, I'd just stay home.
I'm sure the Wild Things, and BSI researched this well before starting construction.
But what do I know? I'm just an average guy that doesn't much care for phony grass either.
Ron Wilson
Ron,
What happened to you not posting on here anymore? Ah, the good ol' days when people were spared your rhetoric and pointless babble.
And for someone that is such a self-proclaimed baseball expert, if the field would have been rotated, the sun would be directly in the eyes of the fielding team, except for the catcher. Not very smart Ron. Think before you speak, it will pay off.
Joe from Gabby
Actually, homeplate should have been somewhere around the end of the parking lot at the end of Washington Federal Way. That would put homeplate in that corner with first base in front of what is now the North Franklin Shelter on the hillside and third base where Franny's parking space is...
The "Official Rules of Baseball" state that it is desirable that the line from home through the pitcher's plate on to second base shall run East-Northeast. The line at CONSOL Energy Park runs South-Southeast.
“What happened to you not posting on here anymore? Ah, the good ol' days when people were spared your rhetoric and pointless babble.
And for someone that is such a self-proclaimed baseball expert, if the field would have been rotated, the sun would be directly in the eyes of the fielding team, except for the catcher. Not very smart Ron. Think before you speak, it will pay off.”
Joe,
Thanks for your respectful and extremely brilliant remarks. What would the Wild Things do without such interns as you? As for your question about posting again. I decided I’d come back just to piss you off! I’ll continue to try my best to stress you out. I’m doing really well so far!
Now Mr. Intern, copy and paste to this blog the post where I professed to be a baseball expert. Don’t everyone hold you breath because Mr.Wild Things intern Joe will not be able to accomplish this task!
Calm down Joe, if my thoughts are not as smart as yours, as least I’m smart enough to be a Wild Things lackey! Take you blood pressure medication, smoke a joint, chill for a while, and get prepared – I’ll be back, when and where I choose. Follow you own advice, “Think before you speak” Try to more truthful
with your remarks. If I don’t know crap from Shinola, I still have the same right as you to express my views no matter if they are no where near as smart as yours.
As I do with all geniuses, I’ll give you the last word Joe. God knows I’ll never outsmart you.
Ron Wilson
The decision on where to locate home plate had nothing to do with the Wild Things. As I remember, BSI was building the field and the arrangement to have a major league affilicate fell through. The Frontier League came at the last second when a local ownership team lead by John Switek, along with then state representative Leo Trich met with the Frontier League and got approval for the transfer of ownership from Canton to Washington. BSI was very close to having a brand new multi-million dollar baseball field with no pro team to play on it.
Ron, you may also remember this happening. Also keep posting. If there was only people seconding every move of the Wild Things or BSI, no one would read this blog.
Remember, the squeeky wheel get greased, not creamed!
Who the hell is this Joe moron?
He must be the result of inbreeding. He seems to have a vendetta going against
Ron. No facts, just plain pure hate! This guy really needs to see a head shrinker
I enjoy Ron’s remarks and overall they make a lot of sense. The Wild Things just
can’t stand the pressure and seem to have one of their low life employees do a hatchet
job on the guy. If it wasn’t a hack job Joe, or whatever his REAL name is could have
pointed out his thoughts without all the other stuff. Get a life Joe!
Bob in E. Washington
I recently read a study stating that brains in older men begin to shrink, causing crankiness and irritability. hmmmm
Rumors are that there will be a big announcement coming from the WT office soon.
It is supposed to involve Mylan Labs. I know that one of the mucky-mucks at Mylan
is also involved with the Wild Things, I also know it is Franni Williams husband.
but, I don’t know his name.
In the thread before this one, Snoopy posted about something brewing with
the Wild Things, and he thought it had something to do with toupee turf. Some unidentified
person posted a denial of this. This is getting good folks. I can’t imagine what it is, but you can bet
the used car you might win at CEP that it will benefit the WT not you!
Please don’t call anybody that uses character assassination against me any names. I have taken a stand and expect to get ‘flamed’. Name calling only proves they have no compelling argument to defend whatever their position is. If you call them “morons” you are just stooping to their level.
No matter who they are, they are entitled to their opinions – they are NOT entitled to their own set of facts, however. If what they state is a fact, they should be able to prove it. If they can’t prove it then it’s not a fact! That is the reason that, even though I am sure who it is in the Wild Things office that is posting all this stuff, I won’t name them because I can’t prove it, so it’s not a verified fact.
“Sticks and Stones” will not stop me from voicing my opinion no matter how many times they do it!
So let them frustrate themselves.
Ron Wilson
Blah,blah blah,blah,blah......
Do you people have anything better to do with your lives than to come up with conspiracy theories about how the Wildthings are screwing you over.Here are some facts.
B.S.I owns C.E.P. The Wildthings pay rent to B.S.I. B.S.I chose to get artificial turf.And before you conspiracy theorist start your rhetoric.No I am not a crony for the Wildthings.I am a fan of baseball.I think Ron does bring up valid points.I think Joe from Gabby has no sense of the issues or reality.Bob Gregg who ia a good announcer should have abstained his vote.And not to beat a dead horse again.Why is it no one can stay on the topic posted?Those are just some of my thoughts,so go ahead and mock and ridicule me all of you who disagree with what I say.
L.C. (or is it?)
Blah,blah blah,blah,blah......
Do you people have anything better to do with your lives than to come up with conspiracy theories about how the Wildthings are screwing you over.Here are some facts.
Well, I tried to post something 'on topic' as you say, only this morning.
It was meet with a very hostile retort from "Joe".
I know you will probably disagree with me but I feel the issue of how the money for the turf was procured MUST remain an issue.
I have been told that it is not too late to cancel this action. As many taxpayers as possible must know how their money is being used. A lot of people that attend Wild Things games are shocked when they find out THEY are paying for this turf.
I don't think there was any conspiracy involved. I thought they were very up-front about it - AFTER it was a done deal! All legal!
Ron Wilson
Mylan Labs chairman ia Robert J. Coury. This is the Mylan connection. Also notice in the executive boxes on the top at the stadium is one for Mylan and another owners suite.
Franni's husband is "Stu", Stewart Williams also a lawyer and one of the founding partners of the Wild Things.
BSI is Ballpark Scholarships Inc, right? So just were are these scholarships? And I'd like to see how much WWT actually pays in rent..$1 a year?
This announcement may be a surprise to some, but many have seen that paperwork coming...
WWT will be up for sale by the ownership group... Mylan will act as the spearhead and maintain 51% of the team, the other 49% will be sold to the public in the form of stocks and shareholders. This is being done because WWT owners see that money can be made and most people on this blog would buy them so they think they can change things. Tough part is they are only selling 49% so you will only be a silent partner and have no power. This is "groundbreaking" because they will be the first team to do such a thing. Mylan is a big player on Wall Street with their monopoly of the Generic Drug market, to they thought it best to promote their Generic Baseball.
I know I'll buy my stock! And then ask for some stimulus
Does that mean we can fire DiFabio and Dutch?
It so, I'll take 5000 shares.
Why would you ever want to fire Dutch? He's just Ross's puppet. Dutch isn't even his name, Ross gave him that as well
this blog is like being in second grade...
You would have to be on drugs to buy that stock.
Freakin attorneys all over the place in control. Man those people woul stomp all over the shareholders. I know a couple that would rob their own mothers grave,the sue somebody if they cut their little finger.
Unless you can actually keep attorneys in your sight, NEVER, EVER, trust them. Even when you can see them you still can't trust them.
Why don't they just move the team to Morgantown where the REAL money is!
this blog is like being in second grade...
I guess that's why you read it!
Morgantown is the headquarts of Mylan, soon to be renamed, Mylantown.
Maybe they will announce they are finally purchasing a 2nd team in Fairmont, WV... that's only been in the works for 8 years now
On December 17,2007, Mr. Wilson stated and I quote, "Jelks has to be the best move the Wild things could make. This will probably be the key to bringing a championship to Washington!" However on September 8, 2008, he stated, "He (Jelks) has proven to me what I felt from the day the Wild Things signed him. I felt then and still do, that they made a major mistake". Pardon me if I fail to see the consistency in these declarations. Maybe the very often mentioned "Conspiracy Theory" is nothing more than the old "Chicken Little" syndrome. The sky is falling or the grass is dying which ever way Mr. Wilson sees appropriate to gain blog support for something, who knows, he may love in the future. Please don't continue to write about how you are treated on this blog, ONE REAPS WHAT HE SOWS. At least noone else has hoped poor "Dutch" would be struck by lightning like you did in the past. One final thing I have to say, I am sure glad Bob in E. Wash is on your team not mine!
I'll buy a share if the price is right, very cheap.
My first motion as a stockholder would be to have free parking at the field!
It would be worth it to get the annual reports and also go to stockholder meetings to harass the lawyers.
I think the Frontier League owners have to approve any sale of a team.
Mylan is headquartered at Southpoint, not Morgantown.
FL has already approved this, that is what is taking so long. It was league info and etc, that is why Commish Bill Lee was in town again this weekend. And, they are keeping ownership, just opening up for "investors" and it'll be a public stock.
Plus the FL loves the idea, just another way to get their name out there
Perhaps the county could take part ownership of the Wild Things. They could use the toursit tax money. This would really be promotion of the tourism in Washington County.
Then they could use the tourism tax money to replace the toupee turf or wait a few years and put on a retractable roof.
I never knew Mr. Wilson had so many menaces that were not named Dennis.
Conspiracy? Hell no, with all the crooked politicians, and other non-politicians, but persons
with influence, in their pocket why would anybody need a conspiracy to get the dirty work done.
Since you seem to know so much about BSI, the Wild Things, etc. you probably know just whom
all the bastards are that caused this to happen. Put the Astroturf or whatever in, but use you own damn
money BSI, Wild Things, or whatever corporate maze you can come up with to steal our tax money.
Thieves and crooks are thieves and crooks, no matter what kind of package they are wrapped in!
It’s OUR money and we want it back!
Can we finally be rid of obnoxious Ross? God, would that be nice
Ross is a good egg, leave him alone. He is the winningest GM in Washington history, just ask him. Look at the people he has moved on to bigger and better places!!
He sure can spot talent and he's got extreme people skills. One day you'll refer to Falconi, I mean Cosol Energy, I mean Mylan Puskar I was Wash County Tourism Park as the house that Ross built!
He is the winningest GM in Washington history,
Not only that, he is the ONLY GM in Wasington County history. This also means he is most losing GM in Washington Country histoty.
He can now qualify for tourism money for his house since so many people will be driving by. Grab it Roos,
Bob Gregg will vote in your favor
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