jasonxctf Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 per Rotoworld. Possible destinations??? * Somewhere in California, San Jose??? * Las Vegas * Portland * San Antonio (7th largest US city!!!!) * Indianapolis (13th largest US city) * Memphis * Charlotte other ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm pretty sure the A's already signed a deal to move to Fremont, California. Here is a link... http://ballparks.com/baseball/american/oakbpk.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 A's co-owner Lew Wolff says the team will leave Oakland even if Fremont, Cali. doesn't approve a plan to build a new stadium. "We don't want to move. We don't want to start pitting cities against each other, but it's out of the question we'll stay in Oakland," Wolff said after a speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Moving out of the Coliseum will put an end to the largest foul territory in the majors and A's pitchers ERAs should increase a little as a result. The move sounds like it is at least five years away from happening so Dan Haren owners really shouldn't be too concerned. Source: San Francisco Chronicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 If they leave California, it'll be fine with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I really hope they end up moving to Fremont. It would suck to see a team with so much history move out of Oakland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 04:38 PM) I really hope they end up moving to Fremont. It would suck to see a team with so much history move out of Oakland Part of that history was in Philadelphia and Kansas City...sooooo, moving is part of the history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 02:22 PM) One of the best videos ever posted on Deadspin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 i feel bad for them, but I so want to see a MLB team in Las Vegas. (then again, I hear that the 51's don't draw very well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 10:01 AM) per Rotoworld. Possible destinations??? * Somewhere in California, San Jose??? * Las Vegas * Portland * San Antonio (7th largest US city!!!!) * Indianapolis (13th largest US city) * Memphis * Charlotte other ideas??? The cities that come up in MLB location discussions that seem to have the best supporting factors are Vegas, Portland, San Antonio/McAllen, Charlotte or somewhere in the Carolinas, Albuquerque/Santa Fe, Nashville, and San Juan, PR. Memphis has zero chance - no money in that town (a huge key factor people forget), their AAA team doesn't draw well, they are very close to STL... If its Tennessee, then its Nashville, which is like Memphis except with money and the location to draw from a much larger baseball dead space. But even Nashville is probably last on that list - baseball just doesn't draw in that part of the country like it does in others. All that said, the A's seem likely to stay in Cali. On the other hand, one of those Florida teams WILL leave in the next decade, I'd bet on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 05:48 PM) Part of that history was in Philadelphia and Kansas City...sooooo, moving is part of the history. But they have had a lot of history in Oakland (4 WS titles). They sucked in KC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 06:25 PM) i feel bad for them, but I so want to see a MLB team in Las Vegas. (then again, I hear that the 51's don't draw very well) Moving a team to Vegas would be a huge mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 why do you think this, in general. The gambling aspect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 08:44 AM) why do you think this, in general. The gambling aspect? Teams survive on the hometown fanatics. Vegas is too much tourism. San Antonio has done well in supporting the Spurs, through thick and slightly less thick. I'm not certain about the San Antonio / McAllen reference. McAllen is 4 hours from San Antonio and I'm not certain how that would fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 09:19 AM) Teams survive on the hometown fanatics. Vegas is too much tourism. San Antonio has done well in supporting the Spurs, through thick and slightly less thick. I'm not certain about the San Antonio / McAllen reference. McAllen is 4 hours from San Antonio and I'm not certain how that would fit in. San Antonio would only work if a stadium was built between there and Austin. Like New Braunfels or San Marcos. But I don't think Tom Hicks and Drayton McClane will allow it. I think Portland is probably the best bet outside of Fremont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I don't think it's the best choice, but I'm all for Las Vegas. I'd be only 6 hours away from mlb. How about Salt Lake? They support the Jazz and heck, there's pretty good support for the Bees (AAA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 10:08 AM) San Antonio would only work if a stadium was built between there and Austin. Like New Braunfels or San Marcos. But I don't think Tom Hicks and Drayton McClane will allow it. I think Portland is probably the best bet outside of Fremont. I think the drive from Austin to SA wouldn't stop fans. Put the stadium on the north side and they would be fine. I don't think they need to go all the way to San Marcos. Maybe near the outlet malls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 An AL team in Nashville would be sweet. But it's basically NL territory, surounded by Cincinnati, St Louis and Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Vegas would work for about half of their home games depending which league they are in. The reason: Many road teams' fans would flood there. If in the AL -- Sox, Yankee, Red Sox fans would go on their road trips to fill the part. If in NL -- Cubs, Cards and Dodger fans would also draw well. But other than those road trips, I can't see other fans making the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 08:44 AM) why do you think this, in general. The gambling aspect? It would have to be an indoor stadium and who the heck likes those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:12 PM) It would have to be an indoor stadium and who the heck likes those? Las Vegas never sleeps. They could play the games at 3 a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 01:14 PM) Las Vegas never sleeps. They could play the games at 3 a.m. Or their indoor stadium could have the roof painting with the sky and clouds like they do in some of the hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 12:30 PM) Or their indoor stadium could have the roof painting with the sky and clouds like they do in some of the hotels. Add the removable grass like the Arizona Cardinals have, and there ya go! A 'virtual' paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 01:47 PM) Add the removable grass like the Arizona Cardinals have, and there ya go! A 'virtual' paradise. And video poker at every seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 04:49 PM) Moving a team to Vegas would be a huge mistake. Vegas will never have a MLB team with Selig as a GM. I'm full supportive of that too (cause a MLB team being in Vegas is just a BAD BAD Idea...or any professional sports team). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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