They must be watching the hell out of the games, because they sure aren't going even after a WS run, so they aren't all that damn passionate. http://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance http://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2016 They also can't sell out their football stadium, although it's hard to blame them for not wanting to watch that franchise. You just can't convince me that greater Cleveland will bring more eyeballs than greater Houston even at lesser interest.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...teams-shows-mlb-rules-summer-tv/#60bee08c204d Indians have the 2nd highest local TV ratings amongst local markets (behind Royals). Then, looking at pure number of viewers, they're in the top 5.... Astros in the middle of the pack.
What that graph really tells me is that if you have any chance to have a Yankee game, you take the Yankee game. BOS/HOU and CLE/MIN are basically interchangeable. I guess Clevelanders just can't afford to go to games LOL
How many eyeballs does Cleveland's regional network get to? They have more people watching than the Dodgers?
I think you underestimate the population of Northern Ohio... and the lack of competition for other teams around there. The majority of Cleveland's loyal fan base (and population in general) is outside the metro city limits... sorta like how the Braves are and why they moved to the suburbs... hence why attendance suffers, but viewership remains high. Yes, the possibility of the Yankees can make this decision fairly straightforward (and again, its really only the Thursday 6:30pm game we're talking about, since the Friday games are both day games)... but the Cleveland market, and the amount of viewers it draws, is no slouch in the baseball world.
Lack of competition around there? How far is Pittsburgh or Detroit? Then of course Cincy in the bottom part of the state.
The indians draw 50% more viewers than Astros. We do out draw them at the ballpark. I guess their math is Indians + .5(Yankees)+.5(Twins) > Red Sox + Astros. The astros draw about as many viewers as Twins.
Cincy is Northern Kentucky. STO covers NE Ohio, NW Penn and extreme west NY. The Columbus market (which isn't minuscule) also gets lumped into the Indians viewership. Basically, anything along Lake Erie is considered their region, and there doesn't seem to be much competition from other MLB teams there. I'm just reporting a possible reason why the numbers are what they are. Much like KC had a rabid regional following, the same apparently applies to the Indians.
Hinch announcing tomorrow. Playoff roster gets set on Wednesday. I'd rather have Verlander game 1... because I also want Verlander for either game 4 or game 5 as needed. He's the better pitcher right now, hence you want the better pitcher throwing more possible games.
Pleasure yourself to Deshaun Watson highlights? Not even going to start thinking about the anxiety this series is expected to cause till Thursday morning...
Cleveland has four other MLB franchises within a 250-mile radius. Houston has one within 700 miles. Not sure how anyone above age 25 could conjure less competition in the freakin NE-Midwest vs Texas
By that logic, the NY area has 12 different pro sports franchises within 50 miles of each other... how can any of them get any sort of support moreso than the Astros??? I take it population density and regional sports networks distribution aren't your specialty? Do you disagree that Cleveland Indians ratings are more than the Astros? Despite actual evidence that not only are the ratings more, but more actual viewers are tuning in? Despite Houston having the #10 media market, while the Cleveland area is 18th?
DK could also be available game 4 or 5 but yeah i agree hou should probably start Verlander game 1. meaning DK would be available game 5 if needed.
Ideally, Verlandet slots for games 1 and 5. Only way I'm for-sure bringing him back on 3 days rest is if they're down 2-1, and then I'd pitch Keuchel on full rest if they get it to a game 5.
Yes, exactly. That's exactly what I'm saying. Try following the conversation instead of being difficult. Yes, exactly. You're making my point. Cleveland is more passionate than Houston. They have higher ratings despite loads of other competition in the area. Cardinals are super popular because they were the only choice in large area (West) for a long while. Houston's support generally isn't great despite limited choices in the area.
