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by **BobbyRoberto** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:30 am

The Expos' games in San Juan should be high-scoring affairs, with that puny park they play in down there, yet the scores have been 3-2 and 1-0 (tonight). I thought the Expos would have a good offense, or at least above-average, yet they've scored just 9 runs in 5 games. What's up with that?

by **jdh** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:32 am

Apparently, they moved back the fences at Hiram Bithorn last year and made the dimensions so that they match Olympic Stadium exactly (that's what they said on the WPIX broadcast). If that is true, it should no longer be any better than a neutral park.

by **BobbyRoberto** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:58 am

I hadn't heard that they moved the fences back. Has anyone else heard this also?

by **mmdmaznn** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:08 am

I also heard this. Some guys were talking about it on a Yahoo forum...that the fences have been moved back to make it more standard depths.

by **BobbyRoberto** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:47 am

Well that sucks for me, owner of Vidro, Wilkerson, and Nick "DL" Johnson. I was hoping for big things from them in the 22 games in San Juan.

by **brenzie** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:28 am

They have made the Hiram more reflective of the depth at Olympic Stadium,

by **TAJK** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:14 am

Here's what CBS sportsline say about the park.

The Montreal Expos play three more games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, hosting the Florida Marlins from Tuesday-Thursday. Although Hiram Bithorn has endured minor cosmetic changes during the winter, including improved Field Turf and outfield fences that are five feet deeper, it should still rank among the five most favorable hitters' environments in the majors. ..