Bullpen Rankings #5 to #1
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#5 Rogers Centre
Before the 2023 season the Toronto Blue Jays completely redid their outfield, including their bullpens. The new raised bullpens have seats directly by them, and the right field bullpen has a patio overlooking it. The Blue Jays used their bullpens asa direct tool to create cool new seats and patio decks, and crushed it. Love that is easy for everyone to see who is up in the bullpen too. Could definitely use some benches, but a very cool redesign for sure.
#4 Petco Park
Petco Park edges out Baltimore & Philly in the very similar stacked bullpen race because they do everything a little bit better. Love the plants and greenery around the bullpen. There’s several different benches, seats and patio box seats to view the bullpen and have an A+ view of the game. The final touch that put these bullpens over the top is the Trevor Hoffman Hall of Fame plaque by the palm trees. Petco Park crushed there renovations and the bullpens are legit.
#3 T Mobile Park
The Mariners dedicated a massive chunk of their outfield to the bullpen, and made it an extremely fun and cool place to hangout. Even getting T Mobile to sponsor “The Pen”, these bullpens rock. Plenty of areas and space for crowds to watch, the actual bullpens have a good amount of space. Pitching info boards right above the bullpen, I love the amount of space and execution the Mariners put into these bullpens.
#2 Minute Maid Park
The Astros bullpens are #2 because they offer everything you could ask for in a bullpen. Starting with the iconic left field bullpen (which was surprisingly hard to find photos of, found a 2011 blog with a couple rare inside photos), which the inside looks like it could be the New Girl loft. Hidden in the old train station walls, pitchers still have a great view of the game, it is maybe the most unique bullpen in the MLB. Additionally the Astros right field bullpen is pretty solid too. Long benches, amazing crowd views, behind the pitcher are new party deck with views of the bullpen. 1 upper mid tier bullpen with an elite and unique left field bullpen firmly places Minute Maid Park #2.
#1 Coors Field
THE COORS FIELD BULLPEN HAS A PUTTING GREEN I NEVER KNEW THIS. Before I even started writing this I knew Coors Field would be #1, but the more you look into it, the better it gets. Coors Field has absolutely stunning scenery in center field which is connected to the bullpen. The trees and pristine landscaping continues into both bullpens. Coors Field is #1 by a massive margin.
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