Futures Game Citi Field

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Thu May 02, 2013 12:56 pm

Hey guys,
I know there are a good number of us in the Northeast, and I was thinking maybe a bunch of us could meet up at the Futures Game this summer? Tickets are very cheap and available. Luckily, this is the one event of the ASG that takes place on a weekend (Sunday prior to the ASG).

I will definitely be going. Hopefully some of you can make it down, if you havent been to Citi Field yet, its quite nice. Game is in the middle of the day, so would be pretty easy to drive there and back in the same day.

If you're not in the Northeast, maybe that's the perfect weekend to visit NYC!

Hope to see some of you there, first round is on me.

Pirates · Post by **Pirates** » Thu May 02, 2013 1:23 pm

I'm down.

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Thu May 02, 2013 2:40 pm

I'm looking at buying a AllStar strip and doing all the events. It's expensive, but a once in a lifetime deal for me being at Citi field.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:33 pm

I could probably make it

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Sat May 04, 2013 7:44 pm

Seeing Nils one time (mainly just to confirm that he and Bren were different people) in 2003 is more than enough for me.

Pirates · Post by **Pirates** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:04 am

Come on Pat, you know I still owe you that Dominos slice of pizza.

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:10 am

I may actually be able to make this...

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Mon May 06, 2013 12:40 pm

Rockies wrote:Come on Pat, you know I still owe you that Dominos slice of pizza.

I give you the connection to win like $2k and your cheap ass offers me nothing...

Pirates · Post by **Pirates** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:38 pm

Fine, I'll upgrade it to a shake shack burger at citi field.

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:40 pm

Rockies wrote:Fine, I'll upgrade it to a shake shack burger at citi field.

I don't know what that is, but it sounds awful.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:41 pm

Couldn't be further from the truth

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:47 pm

A former New Englander who does not know what Shake Shack is? Shame on you Gillespie, shame on you.

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:55 pm

Nationals wrote:A former New Englander who does not know what Shake Shack is? Shame on you Gillespie, shame on you.

I figured it was some Citi Field concession stand...didn't know it was a restaurant. And, I've never lived anywhere close to one...not my fault. Website does make it look good, but not good enough to pay to fly to NYC to get it.

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Mon May 06, 2013 5:58 pm

Hmm is it time to meet all of you kids?

Pirates · Post by **Pirates** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:10 pm

Tigers wrote:
Nationals wrote:A former New Englander who does not know what Shake Shack is? Shame on you Gillespie, shame on you.
I figured it was some Citi Field concession stand...didn't know it was a restaurant. And, I've never lived anywhere close to one...not my fault. Website does make it look good, but not good enough to pay to fly to NYC to get it.[/quote

They have one in Miami, too.

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:14 pm

Rockies wrote:
Tigers wrote:
Nationals wrote:A former New Englander who does not know what Shake Shack is? Shame on you Gillespie, shame on you.
I figured it was some Citi Field concession stand...didn't know it was a restaurant. And, I've never lived anywhere close to one...not my fault. Website does make it look good, but not good enough to pay to fly to NYC to get it.[/quote

They have one in Miami, too.
That would be a 7-hour drive from here. No burger is that good. I'll stick to Five Guys 15 minutes down the road.

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:20 pm

Tigers wrote: That would be a 7-hour drive from here. No burger is that good. I'll stick to Five Guys 15 minutes down the road.

See I don't like 5 Guys at all. Very greasy, I don't find it any different than a Hardee's burger and too overpriced. I haven't had the opportunity to try In-N-Out yet, that's about 30% of the reason I want to go to LA to visit Gabe. For my money you can't beat Culver's for a fast food burger, but I have to drive 20-30 miles for it. Usually get a craving every 2 or 3 months and do it

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:00 pm

Cardinals wrote:
Tigers wrote: That would be a 7-hour drive from here. No burger is that good. I'll stick to Five Guys 15 minutes down the road.
See I don't like 5 Guys at all. Very greasy, I don't find it any different than a Hardee's burger and too overpriced. I haven't had the opportunity to try In-N-Out yet, that's about 30% of the reason I want to go to LA to visit Gabe. For my money you can't beat Culver's for a fast food burger, but I have to drive 20-30 miles for it. Usually get a craving every 2 or 3 months and do it

I love how this post about meeting Nils got hijacked into a burger conversation. Not saying Five Guys is the best. In fact, there are probably 10 places in the Dallas-Fort Worth area alone with much better burgers. But for a chain, it's pretty good. I've never found it overly greasy.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Tue May 07, 2013 1:28 pm

Tigers wrote:
Cardinals wrote:
Tigers wrote: That would be a 7-hour drive from here. No burger is that good. I'll stick to Five Guys 15 minutes down the road.
See I don't like 5 Guys at all. Very greasy, I don't find it any different than a Hardee's burger and too overpriced. I haven't had the opportunity to try In-N-Out yet, that's about 30% of the reason I want to go to LA to visit Gabe. For my money you can't beat Culver's for a fast food burger, but I have to drive 20-30 miles for it. Usually get a craving every 2 or 3 months and do it
I love how this post about meeting Nils got hijacked into a burger conversation. Not saying Five Guys is the best. In fact, there are probably 10 places in the Dallas-Fort Worth area alone with much better burgers. But for a chain, it's pretty good. I've never found it overly greasy.

In-N-Out isn't that creative unless you know their secret menu. However there are a few pubs out here that have some awesome hamburgers, but that applies all over if you are willing to travel a little to find those specialty shops.

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Tue May 07, 2013 2:22 pm

Is Shake Shack even that good? I've seen them when in NYC and at Citi Field, but never bothered since the lines are always crazy.

Cardinals · Post by **Cardinals** » Tue May 07, 2013 2:25 pm

It's the bread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXYbN8hk0Y

Guardians · Post by **Guardians** » Tue May 07, 2013 2:26 pm

Pirates wrote:It's the bread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXYbN8hk0Y

You're obsessed with Franseca.

Orioles · Post by **Orioles** » Tue May 07, 2013 4:14 pm

I'd be down for the Futures Game. Haven't made it to Citi yet.

Francesa is a genius but sometimes he could really use the Dog cackling in the background to shut him up.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Fri May 24, 2013 11:09 am

5 guys is ok...

by far the best burger I've ever had is at the lesbian bar next to my old house in St. Louis... that's not a euphemism...

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:55 pm

I'll take this one guys...

Who doesn't love a good clam burger?