***2024 MLB Regular Season Thread***

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
CSI had 6 million more viewers than Game 1 of the WS.

I dont think it has anything to do with the Giants quite frankly. If it was Boston-SF or NYY-SF they would have big ratings. The Royals have ZERO draw. I think any team in the NL vs KC would get low ratings.

Unfortunately this is pretty much why ESPN has a universe of maybe 5 or 6 teams they'll televise games...a LOT of Yankess and Red Sox, with some Dodgers, Tigers, Cards, Angels.

As a baseball fan, even if the Giants weren't in I would definitely want to watch the Royals because I like they way they play, but I'm probably the outlier whereas the "casual fan" is who they're trying to draw.

There's probably a chicken-and-egg argument in there, that if they showed the lesser-known teams more often that might generate more interest so when one of these teams ends up in the postseason where it's a national audience then they might attract viewers. But easy money is just pencil in about 125 games with the above-named teams and call it a day.

Side note, last night's game killed in the local ratings, think I heard KTVU got a 29.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by jrg:
I want a Cardinals/Yankees WS.

#1 vs. #2

Wouldnt get nearly the ratings that a Dodgers-Yanks would. As a Giants fan.. nothing would be better than seeing the Giants win another WS against NY

I just want to see it happen

Originally posted by jrg:
and it begins...

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

link

wrong

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/wstv.shtml

Originally posted by vrabbit:
is that right? If we pull this off we'll tie the RED SOX for most WS titles with 8?

Yankees 27
Cards 11
A's 9
Sox 8
Giants 7

27

Originally posted by SoCold:

Originally posted by jrg:
and it begins...

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

link

wrong

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/wstv.shtml

So you are comparing the total ratings of a WS to what we were talking about which is Game 1 rating. First of all everyone knows the Tigers suck and no one cares about them. Secondly, when the country realized that they had no chance and it would be a sweep they turned the TVs off. DUH

Originally posted by jrg:

27

Not to mention their 40 pennants.

An 8.0 rating? I think The Price is Right gets more viewers . Well, it may be more exciting, Come on down Webzoner, you're the next contestant on the Price is Right.

Originally posted by RishikeshA:
An 8.0 rating? I think The Price is Right gets more viewers . Well, it may be more exciting, Come on down Webzoner, you're the next contestant on the Price is Right.

Not the juggernaut like the O's Royals 3.6 rating in the NLCS. Seriously though... TV ratings in baseball just suck now.

Originally posted by jrg:

and it begins...

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

link

You realize Royals/Cards wouldve been just as bad, right? The Bay Area has a market of over 7 million people. This is about the east coast not having a team involved.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by RishikeshA:

An 8.0 rating? I think The Price is Right gets more viewers . Well, it may be more exciting, Come on down Webzoner, you're the next contestant on the Price is Right.

Not the juggernaut like the O's Royals 3.6 rating in the NLCS. Seriously though... TV ratings in baseball just suck now.

Maybe if FOX hadnt been playing hide and seek with the playoff games, the overall ratings would be better. The casual fan has no idea where FOX Sports 1 is.

As far as WS ratings go, I have 2 opinions:

The east coast has a short attention span when they dont have a dog in the fight, and when you fly a championship flag, they dont post the TV ratings on it...

EARNED run yields Shields

Originally posted by IT21:

Originally posted by NineFourNiner:

Yeah. I say just crown their asses. Looking unbeatable

Giants will sweep them in the world series

lol
10/14

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by jrg:
and it begins...

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

link

You realize Royals/Cards wouldve been just as bad, right? The Bay Area has a market of over 7 million people. This is about the east coast not having a team involved.

Three Giants fans now that have responded "Wouldn't be different w/ the Cardinals"

Lol, we're not talking about the Cardinals. We're talking about the Giants. They own the record and will likely beat it this year. Not much exciting about the Giants if you aren't a fan of the team. They win, sure, but it won't get people to want to watch. Most watching this WS (outside of SF) are only watching because of the Royals historic run.

Originally posted by jrg:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by jrg:
and it begins...

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

link

You realize Royals/Cards wouldve been just as bad, right? The Bay Area has a market of over 7 million people. This is about the east coast not having a team involved.

Three Giants fans now that have responded "Wouldn't be different w/ the Cardinals"

Lol, we're not talking about the Cardinals. We're talking about the Giants. They own the record and will likely beat it this year. Not much exciting about the Giants if you aren't a fan of the team. They win, sure, but it won't get people to want to watch. Most watching this WS (outside of SF) are only watching because of the Royals historic run.

Let me spell out why you look like a troll:

• ratings wouldn't be any different if the Cards were in the WS instead of the Giants
• if the Cards were in the WS you wouldn't be CONSTANTLY posting this s**t EVERY DAY
• you come off butthurt every time you post this s**t that nobody gives a f**k about
• stop trolling
• thanks
• you're welcome
• god bless you
• amen