SB Nation User Blog: wrigley_boy

MLB.TV via Roku

wrigley_boy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:32 -0000

MLB.TV via Roku

I am curious if any other BCBers have watched MLB.TV via a Roku device. This is all new to me and I'm considering the purchase of the device for the upcoming holidays.

Apparently, Roku has three channels: Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and MLB.TV. The Roku hooks up to your TV and then connects to those channels (wirelessly) via your home Internet connection.

I'd love some feedback on how well it works and if it's worth the investment. My local cable providers don't offer EI, so this could be a good alternative to catch some more Cubs games.

Cubs By The Numbers

wrigley_boy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:54:44 -0000

Cubs By The Numbers

Shameless plug for Al's book. My copy arrived today (about two weeks ahead of schedule) via Amazon.com. Can't wait to dive into this. It's 340+ pages and loaded with content. Check it out!

Solicitation of Cubs Season Ticket Holders?

wrigley_boy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:31:13 -0000

Have any other Cubs season ticket holders received a third-party solicitation from Prime Time Tickets? I received one mailing from them in November and another postcard today that encouraged me to sell my extra Cubs tickets to them. (Don't worry, I won't!)

If I recall, someone asked about the first mailing at the Cubs Convention during a panel discussion with Mark McGuire. He apparently was unaware of the mailing and was going to look into this. Has anyone heard anything more?

It worries me that the Cubs season ticket mailing list could have been (or was) compromised since they also have my credit card number on file. Or, are the Cubs actually passing their list on to a third party? I don't recall granting them permission to do so. Does anyone else?