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darkenigma510 · 12-14-2006, 07:11 PM

I logged into watch an archived game today for the heck of it and I kept getting this message telling me to buy the Offseason Package. I thought that was weird since I had All Access and last year the auto renew (another bone of contention) didn't kick in until Spring Training so my subscriptions shouldn't have expired.

Anyways, I go check my e-mail that I registered for the service and notice on Nov 29 they sent me an e-mail saying my subscription had ended and if I wanted to watch any games, I was going to have to pay the $14.99 offseason package.

First off, isn't $100 good enough for 12 months of access? MLB, don't you make enough money that you don't have to artificially create an Offseason Package, effectively turning our 12 month subscription into an eight month subscription?

Second, what happened to the auto-renewal? Is this going to magically kick in in March or April, despite denying me access all Winter?

Signed

Very Annoyed.

Skipaway · 12-14-2006, 07:50 PM

Well, now you know who's paying for Gil Meche.

ihatenames · 12-14-2006, 08:05 PM

I thought it was tacky as well...

disposableheros · 12-14-2006, 08:37 PM

well, someone has to pay the salary for the new MLB.com score keepers at every stadium

:shifty:

Astros33Resurrected · 12-14-2006, 09:14 PM

I would boycott the service from now on.

ihatenames · 12-14-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

I would boycott the service from now on.

I would if i didn't require it. I have no other way of seeing my favorite team's games if i no longer use the service. They have me cornered.

canadiancreed · 12-14-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ihatenames

I would if i didn't require it. I have no other way of seeing my favorite team's games if i no longer use the service. They have me cornered.

TSN doesn't bother shwoing baseball games anymore?

darkenigma510 · 12-14-2006, 10:48 PM

I use it because I travel a lot....and they don't show too many Jays games in the US.

Erik W. · 12-14-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

TSN doesn't bother shwoing baseball games anymore?

Other than about 30 Jays games a year, TSN hasn't broadcasted any baseball in the three years I've lived here.

Astros33Resurrected · 12-15-2006, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatenames

I would if i didn't require it. I have no other way of seeing my favorite team's games if i no longer use the service. They have me cornered.

you need to just get satellite radio and listen

Prodigal Son · 12-15-2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

Well, now you know who's paying for Gil Meche.

lol

ihatenames · 12-15-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

TSN doesn't bother shwoing baseball games anymore?

not if i want to see the cubs on a regular basis.

pedrotn · 12-15-2006, 11:27 AM

Yeah this sucks. I just tried mine to the same problem.

bp_ · 12-16-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ihatenames

not if i want to see the cubs on a regular basis.

What about the extra innings baseball package for TV? I guess it costs a bit more but at least you can watch it on your tv instead of your PC.

ihatenames · 12-16-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bp_

What about the extra innings baseball package for TV? I guess it costs a bit more but at least you can watch it on your tv instead of your PC.

That's not really an option for me. Extra innings cost about 3 times as much as mlb.tv at least here. Money is very much an issue. A lot of time in the summer i'm not home in the evenings for jobs or travel so it's nice to be able to watch games after they've been played. Three, i don't mind watching the games on my pc. My pc has a much better sound system than my tv and the moniter is pretty much the same size as my tv. I don't have a big monitor my tv is just that small. I'd love to be able to boycot mlb.tv but i can't really. The first two years i had it, it was a much better product, now it seems they've just got greedy.

darkenigma510 · 12-16-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ihatenames

The first two years i had it, it was a much better product, now it seems they've just got greedy.

Ding Ding We have a winner!

rudel.dietrich · 12-16-2006, 04:19 PM

XM radio would be an option to look into.
It works about ~75 miles into Canada

darkenigma510 · 12-16-2006, 07:49 PM

Yeah but the majority of time I used MLB.TV, I'm not in Canada.

Bonedwarf · 12-18-2006, 07:38 PM

TSN sucks unless you like hockey or strongman contests. Rogers are the only station that show decent baseball. The Jays obsession really pisses me off. Even when the Expo's were still here, it was always JAYS JAYS JAYS... expos... JAYS JAYS JAYS!

12-14-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	WOW More Ripoffs from MLB.TV I logged into watch an archived game today for the heck of it and I kept getting this message telling me to buy the Offseason Package. I thought that was weird since I had All Access and last year the auto renew (another bone of contention) didn't kick in until Spring Training so my subscriptions shouldn't have expired. Anyways, I go check my e-mail that I registered for the service and notice on Nov 29 they sent me an e-mail saying my subscription had ended and if I wanted to watch any games, I was going to have to pay the $14.99 offseason package. First off, isn't $100 good enough for 12 months of access? MLB, don't you make enough money that you don't have to artificially create an Offseason Package, effectively turning our 12 month subscription into an eight month subscription? Second, what happened to the auto-renewal? Is this going to magically kick in in March or April, despite denying me access all Winter? Signed Very Annoyed.

12-14-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	Well, now you know who's paying for Gil Meche. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

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12-15-2006, 11:27 AM	#13
pedrotn Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 31	Also Annoyed Yeah this sucks. I just tried mine to the same problem. __________________ Live, Love, Relax Baseball = Pure Joy

12-14-2006, 09:14 PM	#5
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	I would boycott the service from now on.

12-14-2006, 10:48 PM	#8
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	I use it because I travel a lot....and they don't show too many Jays games in the US.

12-16-2006, 04:19 PM	#17
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	XM radio would be an option to look into. It works about ~75 miles into Canada

12-16-2006, 07:49 PM	#18
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	Yeah but the majority of time I used MLB.TV, I'm not in Canada.

12-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#19
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,341	TSN sucks unless you like hockey or strongman contests. Rogers are the only station that show decent baseball. The Jays obsession really pisses me off. Even when the Expo's were still here, it was always JAYS JAYS JAYS... expos... JAYS JAYS JAYS!