Matt Cerrone over on Metsblog just posted some pics and his thoughts on the new fences.
Matthew Cerrone: I love it. I love the blue walls, as I’ve said before. Sure, it’s not a big deal. The people hitting the baseball are significantly more important than the color of the wall in front of them. However, it looks cool, it’s like Shea Stadium, and it’s more on point with the team’s brand, and I just feel it’s how it should be. Far more significantly, however, is the dimensions, which, almost seem specifically designed to help Jason Bay (in left field) and David Wright (in right field). If nothing else, perhaps this changes how these two players look and think about the ballpark, which could help them from a psychological point of view, if it doesn’t actually impact where the ball physically lands. That said, while Wright and Bay will certainly like this news, I wonder how Johan Santana and RA Dickey feel about it? But, I guess that’s Sandy’s point. It shouldn’t matter. It’s about making the ballpark ‘fair,’ and so it all comes out even and makes it easier for the front office to accurately evaluate talent in a relative manner.
I know its a longer then usual quote but I just thought Matt’s opinions shouldn’t be cut off.
There are other pics over at MetsBlog if you want to check them out.
