Comments on: 3/29/09 — Saitama (away) http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=32909-saitama-away An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball Tue, 22 May 2012 09:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kenzo http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Kenzo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:53:54 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1067 N26, that sounds like Grand Slam's stuff. I got my "Real Men Play Outdoors" shirt there. N26, that sounds like Grand Slam’s stuff. I got my “Real Men Play Outdoors” shirt there.

]]> By: N26 http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 N26 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:04:35 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1066 After games, there used to be a stand right outside of the stadium behind home plate, main entrance where they sold Yakult goods, and T SHirts which I could not find anywhere else. I bought myself a Furuta TShirt there once when he was aplying manager. ON the back it said in Japanese. Daida Ore. ????A pinch hitter is me. After games, there used to be a stand right outside of the stadium behind home plate, main entrance where they sold Yakult goods, and T SHirts which I could not find anywhere else. I bought myself a Furuta TShirt there once when he was aplying manager. ON the back it said in Japanese. Daida Ore. ????A pinch hitter is me.

]]> By: Rob http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Rob Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:57:59 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1065 Hey, as long as I can get my Hello Kitty Swallows towel, I'm a happy camper. I didn't get last year's until the very last home game (at one of the sales tables under the seats), so I'll try to be quicker about it this year. Of course, I guess it's saying something that they still had them as of the last game last year.... Hey, as long as I can get my Hello Kitty Swallows towel, I’m a happy camper. I didn’t get last year’s until the very last home game (at one of the sales tables under the seats), so I’ll try to be quicker about it this year. Of course, I guess it’s saying something that they still had them as of the last game last year….

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Christopher Pellegrini Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:29:41 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1064 Christopher, Nobody is going to disagree with you there. I think we all agree that the merchandising is half-assed and almost entirely an afterthought. That's why we got so excited about <strong>Grand Slam</strong>'s t-shirts that were sold last year near the fan club ticket window at Jingu. Finally, a company that cares! Speaking of Grand Slam, we haven't heard from John in a while. John, are you out there? Christopher,
Nobody is going to disagree with you there. I think we all agree that the merchandising is half-assed and almost entirely an afterthought.

That’s why we got so excited about Grand Slam‘s t-shirts that were sold last year near the fan club ticket window at Jingu. Finally, a company that cares!

Speaking of Grand Slam, we haven’t heard from John in a while. John, are you out there?

]]> By: Christopher http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Christopher Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:53:01 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1063 Try the Jingu batting centre - that seemed to have a good sel\ection. But as an observer I would say the Swallows rate as clueless when it comes to merchandising. It`s not surprising to me that the Tigers marketing machine has stolen a march on them in their own backyard. Try the Jingu batting centre – that seemed to have a good sel\ection. But as an observer I would say the Swallows rate as clueless when it comes to merchandising. It`s not surprising to me that the Tigers marketing machine has stolen a march on them in their own backyard.

]]> By: Kenzo http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Kenzo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:40:38 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1062 <em>What can you get? A replica cap with blinking lights all around the logo.</em> They also had the camo cap. Didn't see many of those in the stands either. What can you get? A replica cap with blinking lights all around the logo.

They also had the camo cap. Didn’t see many of those in the stands either.

]]> By: Garrett DeOrio http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Garrett DeOrio Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:16:49 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1061 Regular, acrylic replica TYS caps were apparently sold out from early August last year through mid-March this year. None on the single endcap at Mini-Stop (aka the biggest and best TYS merchandise shop), none at To-Do at the Tokyo Dome. None to be found. You still cannot get a fitted cap anywhere but the website, and even that was available only to fan club members until mid-season last year. What can you get? A replica cap with blinking lights all around the logo. Last year, the Swallows went from indifference towards their fans to malice. Sadly, my greatest baseball dream for the season, again, is that the Swallows will be sold. Regular, acrylic replica TYS caps were apparently sold out from early August last year through mid-March this year. None on the single endcap at Mini-Stop (aka the biggest and best TYS merchandise shop), none at To-Do at the Tokyo Dome. None to be found. You still cannot get a fitted cap anywhere but the website, and even that was available only to fan club members until mid-season last year.

What can you get? A replica cap with blinking lights all around the logo.

Last year, the Swallows went from indifference towards their fans to malice. Sadly, my greatest baseball dream for the season, again, is that the Swallows will be sold.

]]> By: Deanna http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Deanna Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:23:10 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1060 Secretly, it was me. I was trying to come up with a way to make sure I was never actually going to come sit with you guys for a game, so I sacrificed Miyade. :) Anyway, I totally agree about the WTF on getting Swallows goods any time except game days. I mean, the only place I knew to get them was the Tokyo Dome shop, and they're always notorious for understocking, or well, for only stocking Aoki goods, pretty much. Secretly, it was me. I was trying to come up with a way to make sure I was never actually going to come sit with you guys for a game, so I sacrificed Miyade. :)

Anyway, I totally agree about the WTF on getting Swallows goods any time except game days. I mean, the only place I knew to get them was the Tokyo Dome shop, and they’re always notorious for understocking, or well, for only stocking Aoki goods, pretty much.

]]> By: Christopher Pellegrini http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Christopher Pellegrini Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:17:06 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1059 I agree that we did well in the Ichiba-Miyade trade. I would love to know who instigated that one. I'm half hoping it was Takada because I am in desperate need of a reason to believe in him. I agree that we did well in the Ichiba-Miyade trade. I would love to know who instigated that one. I’m half hoping it was Takada because I am in desperate need of a reason to believe in him.

]]> By: David Watkins http://tokyoswallows.com/2009/03/29/32909-saitama-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 David Watkins Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:13:32 +0000 http://tokyoyakultswallows.wordpress.com/?p=2173#comment-1058 <blockquote>On a totally unrelated matter what do you Swallows people think about Ichiba coming to join you?</blockquote> Good move for us I think. Miyade has had plenty of chances in the past few years to stake his claim and he's always come up short. So from his perspective it's a fresh start and he may see more playing time in Sendai. From our perspective Ichiba was once a highly sought after prospect and our pitching coaching team are top grade, so I think if anyone will be able to convert that potential to something more tangible it's Araki and co. In other words, I think we got the better half of the deal and it's a good bit of business.

On a totally unrelated matter what do you Swallows people think about Ichiba coming to join you?

Good move for us I think. Miyade has had plenty of chances in the past few years to stake his claim and he’s always come up short.

So from his perspective it’s a fresh start and he may see more playing time in Sendai. From our perspective Ichiba was once a highly sought after prospect and our pitching coaching team are top grade, so I think if anyone will be able to convert that potential to something more tangible it’s Araki and co.

In other words, I think we got the better half of the deal and it’s a good bit of business.

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