Panama Red said:
I remember it being a big deal in 2005, but this team is not nearly as soft as that one was.
They don't seem to care if open or closed. Was there even any "anonymous" reporting that players were mad about this decisions? Seems much ado about nothing. (Even though it should be 100% team decision not Manfred).
Its one of those things where fans care much more than the players.
Here's some quotes from before the 2017 WS from guys still on the team:
"In addition to the elevated noise level, right-hander Lance McCullers, the Astros' Game 3 starter, said he felt more comfortable with the roof closed.
"That's how we play most of the games here," McCullers said. "We're very used to it. I definitely think it's part of our home-field advantage. … We're very accustomed to it, which is I think why a lot of the guys want it to stay the same."
" Third baseman Alex Bregman reiterated his teammates' thoughts at a news conference. He said there was no doubt in the team's mind what their decision would be, if the decision was theirs. Later, when Bregman arose to depart the conference room, he leaned into a microphone and repeated that the roof should be closed."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-astros-notes-20171026-story.html%3f_amp=trueI'd guess they feel the same way today too.
At the end of the day, it's not a huge deal. This team still plays anywhere and plays well. I just wondered why people want something the players do not.
