Yankee Stadium & Citi Field: Did They Drop the Ball?

I have yet to go to either of the new stadiums just yet, but I will in the coming months. I've been hearing a lot about each place. At Citi Field there are a lot of great attractions to hold your attention such as the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the Acela Club and the Caesars Club. The same for the new Yankee Stadium with the Hard Rock Café, Monument Park and the like. If you'd like a debate on whether or not we need all these new ammenities, Bob Taute's blog is just below. Check it out!! But what I'm wondering is: Have the stadium architects and builders dropped the ball?

At Citi Field, some fans have complained about the sightlines. If you sit in a certain part of the stadium, does that prevent you from seeing the action? If it does, shouldn't that have been discovered before the stadium opened? Also at the New Yankee Stadium, the balls have been flying out of there like crazy. In the first 4 games there, there have been 20... Yes 20 homeruns hit!! People wonder if there is a wind tunnel... Maybe there is, but we should also look into the horrible pitching. I say relax. It's been just 4 games. We definitely need more of a sampling before we can say that there is a different wind pattern that helps balls (especially in right field) go over the wall... But in the interest in thoroughness, our own Lolita Lopez spoke to Meteorologist Jim Kosek from AccuWeather.com. His group is conducting a season long study on the wind at the new Yankee Stadium. Check it out.