Comments on: Poll: Franchise of the Decade http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/ Unofficial Blog of the Cape Cod Baseball League Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:04:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lloyd Christmas http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-46536 Lloyd Christmas Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:14:24 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-46536 1.) YD - 3 titles puts them on top 2.) Wareham - 2 titles, 3 trips to finals 3.) Orleans - 2 titles 4.) Bourne - 1 title, 3 trips to finals 1.) YD – 3 titles puts them on top
2.) Wareham – 2 titles, 3 trips to finals
3.) Orleans – 2 titles
4.) Bourne – 1 title, 3 trips to finals

]]> By: Jim-Ed http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-46043 Jim-Ed Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-46043 I would say Brewster and Bourne did the most with their Yawkey fund grants since it resulted in two brand new fields which were a significant upgrade from their previous locations. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! I would say Brewster and Bourne did the most with their Yawkey fund grants since it resulted in two brand new fields which were a significant upgrade from their previous locations.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

]]> By: CapeMan http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-46035 CapeMan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:42:29 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-46035 Speaking of Wareham and the question about the Yawkey Foundation...each team does get the same amount to spend. However, what Wareham did was take those funds and ADD their own and do what I believe was the most extensive renovation since the start of the Yawkey Foundation generosity. If you recall, they not only replaced the entire playing surface in both the infield and outfield, but completed several other projects that go mostly unnoticed. They replaced the entire perimter fencing around the whole complex and cleaned up the right field area. The irrigation system was completely replaced and a well was dug and is now used to water the fields rather than town water. They also reengineered the lighting system as a result of a few outages the kept occuring. I believe saftey fencing in front of the dugouts was part of this project. Speaking of Wareham and the question about the Yawkey Foundation…each team does get the same amount to spend. However, what Wareham did was take those funds and ADD their own and do what I believe was the most extensive renovation since the start of the Yawkey Foundation generosity.

If you recall, they not only replaced the entire playing surface in both the infield and outfield, but completed several other projects that go mostly unnoticed. They replaced the entire perimter fencing around the whole complex and cleaned up the right field area. The irrigation system was completely replaced and a well was dug and is now used to water the fields rather than town water. They also reengineered the lighting system as a result of a few outages the kept occuring. I believe saftey fencing in front of the dugouts was part of this project.

]]> By: Greg http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-46022 Greg Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:32:33 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-46022 Blame boosterism not facts if Wareham fails to finish in the top 3. The Wareham Gatemen under the leadership of John Wylde at the turn of this century definitely is among the top 2-3 teams of the decade. Also wanted to guarantee 10 comments on this post since we are talking about a decade! Blame boosterism not facts if Wareham fails to finish in the top 3. The Wareham Gatemen under the leadership of John Wylde at the turn of this century definitely is among the top 2-3 teams of the decade.

Also wanted to guarantee 10 comments on this post since we are talking about a decade!

]]> By: Greg http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45891 Greg Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:08:01 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45891 @Kevin Wilson Good question. I think all of the grants are the same amount and go pretty much for the same things -- lights and netting, general improvements. @Kevin Wilson Good question. I think all of the grants are the same amount and go pretty much for the same things — lights and netting, general improvements.

]]> By: Kevin Wilson http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45889 Kevin Wilson Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:15:47 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45889 This may be for another post, but I have always wondered which team has done the most with the Yawkey Foundation money, given to the teams for field improvements, etc. This may be for another post, but I have always wondered which team has done the most with the Yawkey Foundation money, given to the teams for field improvements, etc.

]]> By: CapeMan http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45888 CapeMan Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45888 Andrew...I agree with you about Cotuit but could also make a pretty good arguement for Chatham. If I'm taking someone to a CCBL game and want to impress them, I'm going to Veteran's Field or Lowell Park without question. Andrew…I agree with you about Cotuit but could also make a pretty good arguement for Chatham. If I’m taking someone to a CCBL game and want to impress them, I’m going to Veteran’s Field or Lowell Park without question.

]]> By: Greg http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45886 Greg Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45886 So far 4 percent of CodBall readers have voted for team of the decade. C'mon readers click on a team name. It's easy and completely anonymous! This is a very good thread of discussion by the way. So far 4 percent of CodBall readers have voted for team of the decade. C’mon readers click on a team name. It’s easy and completely anonymous!

This is a very good thread of discussion by the way.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45843 Andrew Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:27:32 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45843 @CapeMan I agree. I added the championship results and point totals primarily as a way to help visualize the decade. When I think of voting for franchise of the decade, I think of the question "if you had to pick one team to represent the league in the 2000s, which team would it be?" The answer for me is Y-D, for most of the reasons stated. They have established a sizeable fanbase and dedicated group of volunteers. I have great memories of the "Y-Dynasty" with players like Buster Posey and Gordon Beckham. Cotuit, for me, is the all-time team without question. They are probably the franchise of the 70s and 80s. I would put Chatham as the franchise of the 90s. Falmouth would probably be the 60s, though that is far, far before my time watching games :) Some franchises just get unlucky in decade voting because they get hot (or make great improvements) at the turn of a decade rather than in the middle. @CapeMan I agree. I added the championship results and point totals primarily as a way to help visualize the decade.

When I think of voting for franchise of the decade, I think of the question “if you had to pick one team to represent the league in the 2000s, which team would it be?” The answer for me is Y-D, for most of the reasons stated. They have established a sizeable fanbase and dedicated group of volunteers. I have great memories of the “Y-Dynasty” with players like Buster Posey and Gordon Beckham.

Cotuit, for me, is the all-time team without question. They are probably the franchise of the 70s and 80s. I would put Chatham as the franchise of the 90s. Falmouth would probably be the 60s, though that is far, far before my time watching games :)

Some franchises just get unlucky in decade voting because they get hot (or make great improvements) at the turn of a decade rather than in the middle.

]]> By: CapeMan http://www.codball.com/2009/12/17/franchise-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-45842 CapeMan Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:06:57 +0000 http://www.codball.com/?p=2455#comment-45842 I say YD with a close 2nd to Wareham. I think "franchise of the decade" is beyond just championships. While championships are a main factor, the "CCBL experience" and how a team stands by the mission of the CCBL are also very important. YD not only won many titles but they positioned themselves as a top notch league franchise; greatly improving their ballpark, hosting a good All-Star game and creating one of the better atmospheres for watching Cape League baseball. This was not always the case in YD and they used the past decade to springboard themselves to the top of the league in many aspects. Wareham won back to back championships and won 2 Comm. Cups as the best franchise in the league. They also hosted probably the best All-Star game of the decade (one of two all-star games hosted), greatly improved Spillane Field, play host to the league tryout, hosted many Cape Cod HS Classics and John Wylde took the league's statistical reporting to an even higher level during the decade. Orleans would be my 3rd ranked team; continuing to excel on the field and continuing to provide perhaps the best Cape League experience among the 10 franchises. I say YD with a close 2nd to Wareham. I think “franchise of the decade” is beyond just championships. While championships are a main factor, the “CCBL experience” and how a team stands by the mission of the CCBL are also very important. YD not only won many titles but they positioned themselves as a top notch league franchise; greatly improving their ballpark, hosting a good All-Star game and creating one of the better atmospheres for watching Cape League baseball. This was not always the case in YD and they used the past decade to springboard themselves to the top of the league in many aspects.

Wareham won back to back championships and won 2 Comm. Cups as the best franchise in the league. They also hosted probably the best All-Star game of the decade (one of two all-star games hosted), greatly improved Spillane Field, play host to the league tryout, hosted many Cape Cod HS Classics and John Wylde took the league’s statistical reporting to an even higher level during the decade.

Orleans would be my 3rd ranked team; continuing to excel on the field and continuing to provide perhaps the best Cape League experience among the 10 franchises.

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