Sleepy Harold Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Queue the White Sox to Portland rumors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The Portland White Sox has a nice ring to it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Please Please Please!!!!! (Since I just moved here.) 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 If they weren't locked into a contract for the next 10 years on that stadium, we might actually be talking about this. The Rays seem an obvious candidate, maybe Oakland as well, those are the 2 main stadium issues right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Lived there two years love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 With the amount of money they can get for franchise fees, my best guess is if there's new locations they will be expansion, not anyone moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 27 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: If they weren't locked into a contract for the next 10 years on that stadium, we might actually be talking about this. The Rays seem an obvious candidate, maybe Oakland as well, those are the 2 main stadium issues right now. Who is they? The White Sox. They wouldn’t move to Portland bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, SoxFan562004 said: With the amount of money they can get for franchise fees, my best guess is if there's new locations they will be expansion, not anyone moving. Bingo, it’s already been hinted at by Manfred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, SoxFan562004 said: With the amount of money they can get for franchise fees, my best guess is if there's new locations they will be expansion, not anyone moving. We are talking about something like $30 million per team in franchise fees. I am sure they are going to want to expand, which is why they are working so hard to get OAK and TB stadiums taken care of first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 So where would the second team be? Vegas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, Iwritecode said: So where would the second team be? Vegas? Montreal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, Iwritecode said: So where would the second team be? Vegas? Do it. The West needs more teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Montreal? I'm hoping Indianapolis, but I would think Charlotte would be an option too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sin city sox fan Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 There is supposedly a deal in the works for the Rio Casino to be sold, tore down, and a MLB stadium built on the site. Would make sense for Vegas and Portland to be expansion teams together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, hi8is said: Lived there two years love it Yea @BobDylan lives out there and told me the same thing. Still one of my places to go visit list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) A couple of years ago, you would have thought a place like Mexico City would have had a shot, but that's no longer in the cards with the political situation, or even a Caribbean country. Buffalo, Louisville, Charlotte, Nashville and Indy were other names you would hear historically, but as much recently. MLB really seems to be considering the possibility (at least) of going back to MON, but two West Coast teams, that's the most logical play in terms of scheduling and demographics/population growth. Edited November 30, 2018 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 6 hours ago, reiks12 said: The Portland White Sox has a nice ring to it You are banned from making anymore crazy statements 😧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 With sagging attendance, baseball should not be expanding. But money makes decisions. Two new expansion teams will help them water down the product even more. Tampa Bay was a poor expansion choice and a new stadium will not solve their attendance woes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 15 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: We are talking about something like $30 million per team in franchise fees. I am sure they are going to want to expand, which is why they are working so hard to get OAK and TB stadiums taken care of first. Oak has a new plan on the bay per MLBN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 28 minutes ago, SCCWS said: With sagging attendance, baseball should not be expanding. But money makes decisions. Two new expansion teams will help them water down the product even more. Tampa Bay was a poor expansion choice and a new stadium will not solve their attendance woes. Rising TV deals > sagging attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoedairy Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I'm likely moving to Portland next year so this is great news to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, joejoedairy said: I'm likely moving to Portland next year so this is great news to me. Traffic is a killer there. Live close to your job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latilleon Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 22 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: Montreal? If they are willing to build a stadium, this is the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latilleon Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 22 hours ago, Balta1701 said: If they weren't locked into a contract for the next 10 years on that stadium, we might actually be talking about this. The Rays seem an obvious candidate, maybe Oakland as well, those are the 2 main stadium issues right now. Chicago is too big of a market. Portland is 1/4 as big as Chicago so it makes no sense to leave Chicago for a market with many fewer people and money (specifically companies to buy sponsorships). It’s akin to leaving Chicago to move to Cincinnati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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