Have a Seat: Cards Sell Out
By
Amanda
Posted at 5:51 pm
ST. LOUIS, MO -- St. Louis Cardinals' ownership took their marketing up a notch today when they began disassembling the seats in the new Busch Stadium to sell on eBay.
The Cardinals sold all manner of items from the previous Busch Stadium to memento-hungry collectors. Everything from dugout benches to clubhouse urinals fetched top dollar. But that sale occurred just prior to the stadium's demolition; this sale is taking place when the seats are less than a month old.
“It just goes to show that we can get our fans to buy anything,” said Cardinals Senior Vice President of Business Development Bill DeWitt with a chuckle. “They even buy that this group of has-beens can contend in the long run.”
The seats are being disassembled during the Cardinals' road trip to Cincinnati, but they aren't likely to be missed even when the team returns home.
“When this team starts tanking, demand is sure to go down,” said DeWitt. “And I figure that's going to start tonight.”
Something we can both agree on. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_x663jAduU]Cubs are funny.[/url]
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The funniest part is that they think one foul ball could account for a 5-run loss.
We know from big losses: no freakin’ interfered-with foul ball is enough to do that.
Oh no! There’s a rat on the field!
Oh, that’s just Eckstein.
Well, I would make a comment about Arroyo’s gender preference vis a vis his little toe point, but…ya know.
What’s with the vests?
Yeah, they’re not very popular. The Reds are getting rid of the black in their uniforms next year; the vests are probably next to go.
The only time men should wear vests is when they are a CEO in a three piece suit.
I don’t suppose you’re listening to the Reds’ broadcasters? George Grande is about to mess himself with lust for your team.
Dammit, Mulder. That’s no way to go about things.
Oh, I don’t know: I think Little Abie would look pretty good in a vest. Cover it in sequins, you know, his typical weekend wear.
Woo! Home Run Richie!
No, I’ve got the St. Louis guys.
Too bad. They’re probably more down on the Cards than George is.
Unless you mean [em]going[/em] dow…
nevermind.
Oh my!
You must be very proud of Spezio’s red wad of facial hair. It looks AWESOME.
What a bomb by the bum!
Boo.
Yes, there is a petition going around St. Louis asking Spiezio to shave that godawful thing.
425′. Dang.
Ah, the ol’ 2 out walk.
Yeah, Reds’ offensive greatness rubs off, even on visitors.
Then we have to make sure you don’t steal our pitching mojo.
Tomorrow’s game is a day game? Shoot. I’m not going to be able to join you, my work requires me to, well, work.
That’s fine, you can keep Fat Sydney’s mojo, thanks.
3-0, 3.13 ERA Fat Sid? No problem!
Mulder’s not fooling anyone. If they keep hitting him that hard, those will drop eventually. Hopefully sooner than later.
Bronson’s hair is so distracting. It’s like a little girl’s. I guess the second time through the order it’s less distracting.
Hell, yeah, I love me a good DP.
Albert is lulling them into a false sense of security.
He’s probably just distracted wondering how he can hit on the skinny blonde on the mound.
That’s Jimmy’s territory.
Hitting on opposing pitchers? That *does* make the eyeliner make a little more sense…
The highlights, too.
On an unrelated topic, Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday. I’m not much into comic books, but hey, free crap.
That’s a nice promotion. I want a Cards comic book.
And tomorrow is Free Ice Cream Day at Baskin Robbins and Ben&Jerry’s.
Nice job by my boy Mulder to work around that double. Jimmy’s going to make his best case to Arroyo by hitting a “home run”.
FREE ICE CREAM???
Or into a 3U.
Damn, perfect location on that Spiezio strike out.
Spiezio ought to wear Capezios. Might improve his game.
Nice. Walking Richie on four straight pitches. I guess Aurilia put the fear in Mulder with that homer.
Very well done.
Oh shit. RISP for Dunn. Watch his BA become negative.
Advanced the runner, no? That’s something.
Dunn is definitely the man with the productive out this season. Too bad Kearns wasn’t just then…
Ouch, the Reds are 23rd in the majors in BA w/ RISP?
I dunno, but I could believe. Fortunately, you don’t have to have anyone in scoring position for a solo shot.
Hey girls, got room for one more?
Hiya RBB. Welcome! You’re just in time to watch your boys utterly fail to dominate the lowly Reds.
Hey, I’ve just been told the proxy is willing to smack tomorrow’s game if’n ya want.
Hello, RBB!!