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New stadium dimensions intriguing to C's

Canadians first look at "hey y'all!" Porch has players and coaches looking at The Nat in a whole new way
By Rob Fai
June 16, 2015

(Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium - Vancouver, B.C.) - With just hours before Vancouver opens up the 2015 season in Salem, Oregon, the Canadians continue to work out at Scotiabank Field learning more about the expectation facing a team that has won three Northwest League Championships over the past four seasons.

With seven players making the trip north for a second straight summer, the Canadians have a number of young faces that are still getting comfortable with the lofty expectations.

Canadians RHP Clinton Hollon was poised in handling questions about the fan base in Vancouver that expects a winner each and every season.

"They should. This looks like a great place to play and from everything I have heard this is going to be a fun place to play."

Hollon, a 2nd round selection of the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2013 is looking to assert himself at the top of the Canadians rotation early and send a message to the organization that he is back and poised to advance through the system.

Of those returning, none may benefit from the short 'porch' in left field more than OF Sean Hurley who brings a season of experience back to The Nat and as a right-handed power hitter is quick to point out the potential for some added numbers for both sides of diamond.

"Both teams get to swing for that thing ["hey y'all!" Porch] so I am not sure if there really is an advantage. We'll see."

Canadians manager John Schneider as learned a lot about the new-look Scotiabank Field in just a few hours but admits there is still plenty to learn about the new dimensions.

"It changes to whole way you look at this stadium from a game play standpoint. Guys that you may have waved around on a base hit to left are now guys you may hold up. Certain bats in our line-up might get a few more games as well based on the pop they have combined with the new layout here at the park. It's really interesting and we're going to have to learn quickly."

With the stadium renovations, Scotiabank Field dimensions go from 320 down the line in left out to 385 in center and back to 335 down the right field line. The added incentive for someone to test the left field wall comes in the fact that the wall is now just six feet high giving even the most mediocre of fly balls the chance to catch a breeze and become a threat.

Vancouver will have to wait to test those bats against the short porch in left as they start the season in Salem-Keizer, OR (June 18-22) followed by a divisional three-game set against Tri-City (June 23-25).

The home coming will be sweet on a number of fronts - but the chance to see the Canadians swing for the fences in 2015 will look more intriguing than ever before.

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