Dodger Season Ticket Sales hold steady
by Phil Gurnee on Jan 20, 2010 6:01 PM PST
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PrintThe onslaught of renewals were boosted by some innovative programs put into place as the Dodgers fought hard to hold onto their season ticket base.
When Dennis Mannion announced last week the Dodgers were still several thousand short of last years season tickets sales, some were quick to point out that this pointed to future problems. I didn't quite understand the commotion as Dennis made the statement several days before the renewal date, and as everyone knows, you don't spend several thousand dollars until you have to.
Sure enough, Dodger VP of Communications Josh Rawitch has confirmed that the the Dodgers have not only reached last years season ticket sales but are in all likelihood, going to surpass them.
we had incredible news over this past week and weekend by way of payments and pulled even with 2009 yesterday. It appears the installation of a payment plan, frozen prices, additional flexible ticket plan options and a very aggressive email, text and phone renewal campaign have all contributed to the success over the weekend. Our staff is projecting our best renewal rate in the past three years based on data they are getting from our call center.
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LAMase
Here’s a link to our Ned Colletti interview http://bit.ly/5J4b4z Sounds like he’s targeting Padilla. You be the judge. #Dodgers #MLB
For anyone worried about signing Braden Looper, Colletti first called him “Brian” Looper in the 710 ESPN interview, so he can’t be that high on the list :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 20, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Pure speculation from a really poor site (sad to say)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 20, 2010 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
wow i just read the fox article from where he got the dodgers after kennedy thing from
and it says there are 3 teams but only names 2/…. so he guessed the 3rd team is the dodgers..
I would rathered
have tried our luck with Adam then Jamey
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He’s still listed as an editor, but his last story written there was October 14. No comments since then either.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 20, 2010 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
Did he get another gig somewhere else
that he’s writing for now or did he decide to have a life?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
TBrownYahoo
Dodgers won’t bid heavily on Sheets, despite losing out on Pineiro. Still looking for a starter, however, along with a bench player or two.
TBrownYahoo
Besides the Phillies, Eric Gagne has tentative workouts planned with Rockies, Dodgers and Jays. No dates yet.
good news for us with sheets
get garland or padilla ned..
Rotoworld on Cory Sullivan signing w/Houston
The lefty isn’t a particularly good defender nor does he have any plate discipline, things that undoubtedly appealed to GM Ed Wade.
I'm tellin' ya!
I have a good feeling Garland will do great things for us this year. Padilla will find dome way to shoot himself in the foot. rimshot Heck maybe Sheets too. What exactly is our rotation as of now by the way?
by Skunkburner on Jan 20, 2010 11:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
RiffRaff
I thought he was a Wild Ass Lefty
by MammothDodger on Jan 21, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
Man, do we need a comment from underdog here.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 21, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
Broxton's incentives
per Dylan Hernandez:
These are 2010 numbers that can add to his 2011 salary (up to $500k):
- $500,000 for 68 games finished or 1st place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
- $400,000 for 64 games finished or 2nd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
- $300,000 for 60 games finished or 3rd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
- $200,000 for 56 games finished or 4th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
- $100,000 for 53 games finished or 5th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
The escalators are non-cumulative, so if, say, Broxton finishes 64 games and is fourth in the Rolaids standings this year, he would get an extra $400,000 in 2011
I heard he gets
an extra million if he can finish a playoff game on the road in Philly. The caveat is that the Dodgers have to win the game.
Since 2000
- 13 guys have finished 68 games or more in a season (including 79!!! for Billy Koch in 2002; the epitome of riding a closer for all he’s got, then trading him
- 34 guys have finished 64 games
- 71 guys have finished 60 games
- 120 guys have finished 56 games (including Broxton’s career high 58 GF last year)
- 155 guys have finished 53 games
Best Dodger years were:
Gagne – 68 GF (2002)
Gagne – 67 (2003)
Shaw – 66 (2001)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 21, 2010 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
Rolaids Relief Man Award
from the site, here’s how it’s calculated:
The Rolaids Relief Man Award® is based objectively on statistical performance, rather than subjective opinion. A reliever is given 2 points for a win, 3 points for a save and -2 points for a loss.
Beginning in 1987, the statistic of a blown save has counted as -2 points. And in 2000, ROLAIDS® began awarding 4 points for a tough save, when a reliever enters a game with the tying run already on base and gets the save.
The reliever in each league with the highest score at the end of the season is presented with the award
Broxton finished 3rd in the NL behind Heath Bell and Ryan Franklin last year. Standings are here. Brian Wilson led all of baseball with 6 “tough saves” (entering with the tying run on base); nobody else had more than four.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 21, 2010 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
Broxton finished 58 games last year. If he had that incentive for 2009, the 3rd place finish would have yielded him $300,000.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 21, 2010 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
Director of International Operations, 1998-1999.
Left to become Director of Scouting for the Brewers from 1999-2006. Think of it this way, if Jack stayed, Logan White may not have been hired. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 21, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
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