Balta1701 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 10:21 PM) Because they wouldn't be able to justify it to their customers so their customers wouldn't pay the price. Its one thing to say to your fanbase, we raised payroll $25 million so we need to raise ticket prices. It wouldn't go over too well with the customers to clear $80 million in ticket sales alone and have a payroll of $30 million. Its probably the biggest reason JR has had his lackies say the Sox break even every year. The owners would say they broke even even if they pulled in $90 million a year. If the ballpark is sold out for some fraction of my games, then ticket prices for those games aren't high enough. Supply and demand. MLB is also doing a stellar job of developing new revenue streams, like the extra innings package I'm watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Well all right there Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Alex! He is really close.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 09:18 PM) The Knicks are screwing ticketholders because there is demand for those tickets Comparing this to wall street is just nuts. No one is using baseball tickets to hide losses or betting 100x on the future price of tickets. Many of the people they sent invoices to are cancelling, some have had their seats over 30 years. Salaries cannot continue to go up if you expect the paying customers to foot the bill. I don't think televison ratings have been particularly stellar with Fox. Rios with a homer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I thought he forgot how to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nice job by our fourth outfielder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Alex!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Alex Rios sighting. Fathom, where are you? This might be the 2nd or 3rd time he's played a memorably significant role in winning a game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Signs of life. Now hopefully we can turn it to the back end of the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxsoxsoxsox Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 RIOS HOMERS? IS THIS REAL LIFE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Woo-hoo! Bout freakin' time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I like that Rios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 10:24 PM) Many of the people they sent invoices to are cancelling, some have had their seats over 30 years. Salaries cannot continue to go up if you expect the paying customers to foot the bill. I don't think televison ratings have been particularly stellar with Fox. Rios with a homer. Why does it matter if long term seat holders cancel their rivets if they have replacements for most? That's a huge revenue increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Rios. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) Many of the people they sent invoices to are cancelling, some have had their seats over 30 years. Salaries cannot continue to go up if you expect the paying customers to foot the bill. I don't think televison ratings have been particularly stellar with Fox. Rios with a homer. I think I read somewhere that we were in the bottom 5. Still, because of the larger base of media customers in Chicago...it's not completely bleak. They just have to start winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 09:24 PM) The owners would say they broke even even if they pulled in $90 million a year. If the ballpark is sold out for some fraction of my games, then ticket prices for those games aren't high enough. Supply and demand. MLB is also doing a stellar job of developing new revenue streams, like the extra innings package I'm watching. Then they have no reason to raise ticket prices every year. We will agree to disagree because I think guys like Alex Rios, even if he were halfway decent, making $12 million a year, is silly. Seriously, $12 million is a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 10:24 PM) Many of the people they sent invoices to are cancelling, some have had their seats over 30 years. Salaries cannot continue to go up if you expect the paying customers to foot the bill. I don't think televison ratings have been particularly stellar with Fox. Rios with a homer. Oh, and Fox revenues pale in comparison to the local cable tv and radio revenues these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Rios. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 08:26 PM) I like that Rios. We should sign him to a long-term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 10:27 PM) Then they have no reason to raise ticket prices every year. We will agree to disagree because I think guys like Alex Rios, even if he were halfway decent, making $12 million a year, is silly. Seriously, $12 million is a lot of money. If you can sell something for more, you do it. Or did capitalism end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I just saw the replay of Drew's double. Holy s***, Danks is one tough motherf***er. You'd think he would have gotten a concussion from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 A hanger up and in, but at least he finally took advantage of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Rios - that man is an all-star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) Why does it matter if long term seat holders cancel their rivets if they have replacements for most? That's a huge revenue increase. Did the Knicks just have a few thousand people call and say they were willing to pay $700 a seat to watch them next year? They did it because they thought many of the people who have been around for 30 years won't cancel no matter what. Ask the Yankees how the ridiculous pricing worked when they moved into their new park. They lowered the prices the next season. After they won the WS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 18, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) Why does it matter if long term seat holders cancel their rivets if they have replacements for most? That's a huge revenue increase. The other problem is you're losing those potential generations of future fans...going to baseball games is a habit, the shared memories of going with your father or grandfather to the game. Once you lose a loyal customer after so many years, it's 10X harder to get them back in the fold. If you give up your tickets...a lot of people are finding new hobbies and interests, or they're simply just trying to survive financially. Just not as much time for sports/entertainment spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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