caulfield12 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) To be theoretically decided before he leaves job in 2029 (there's that year again)... “I've said this before, you know, I'd like to have teams picked before I'm done,” he said. Nashville is considered a front-runner for one of those two teams, while the other city is a complete mystery box following the Oakland Athletics’ impending move to Las Vegas. One location that, understandably, receives a lot of speculation is Montreal, which hosted the Expos from 1969 to 2005. With the Jays in the World Series and the Canadian market performing so strongly, Manfred was asked whether Montreal might be in the mix for expansion down the road. His answer? “Certainly other cities in Canada that would be viable besides Toronto." yahoosports.com Vancouver is the only one that immediately comes to mind, but too close to Seattle...Edmonton used to have a AAA team, along with Calgary. Others: Charlotte, Portland, Salt Lake City, Austin/San Antonio, Orlando likely out if the Rays stay in TB, Mexico City (highly unlikely) https://gameday-analysis.com/2025/06/07/whos-next-15-cities-that-deserve-an-mlb-expansion-team/ Some of these names seem completely improbable like Louisville and Albuquerque. Edited October 26 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 24 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: To be theoretically decided before he leaves job in 2029 (there's that year again)... “I've said this before, you know, I'd like to have teams picked before I'm done,” he said. Nashville is considered a front-runner for one of those two teams, while the other city is a complete mystery box following the Oakland Athletics’ impending move to Las Vegas. One location that, understandably, receives a lot of speculation is Montreal, which hosted the Expos from 1969 to 2005. With the Jays in the World Series and the Canadian market performing so strongly, Manfred was asked whether Montreal might be in the mix for expansion down the road. His answer? “Certainly other cities in Canada that would be viable besides Toronto." yahoosports.com Vancouver is the only one that immediately comes to mind, but too close to Seattle...Edmonton used to have a AAA team, along with Calgary. Others: Charlotte, Portland, Salt Lake City, Austin/San Antonio, Orlando likely out if the Rays stay in TB, Mexico City (highly unlikely) https://gameday-analysis.com/2025/06/07/whos-next-15-cities-that-deserve-an-mlb-expansion-team/ Some of these names seem completely improbable like Louisville and Albuquerque. Road trip to see the inaugural Moose Jaw Marauders' season opener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 (edited) https://www.sportcal.com/features/big-in-japan-how-mlb-is-swinging-for-the-fences-in-the-asian-market/ https://historicbaseball.com/baseballs-international-expansion-new-markets-and-talent/ Edited October 26 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Nashville makes too much sense for an expansion team. Especially the location - it would really allow for the league to realign divisions like we've seen suggested the past few years. I'd love to see the Expos return, but I'd think we see another team elsewhere before that happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 6 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Nashville makes too much sense for an expansion team. Especially the location - it would really allow for the league to realign divisions like we've seen suggested the past few years. I'd love to see the Expos return, but I'd think we see another team elsewhere before that happens. We need more teams out West. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said: We need more teams out West. Manfred needs to work on teams with low attendance and low payrolls before he starts adding more teams imo. Tampa and Miami first and foremost 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 12 hours ago, WestEddy said: Road trip to see the inaugural Moose Jaw Marauders' season opener. The Poutine is on me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 4 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: We need more teams out West. I don't think this area will support another team in Oak Brook or Elmhurst, do you?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 There is some economic reason for the state to provide some funding for new stadiums. The players get taxed for games they play here. Obviously if they went to another state, that would be gone. But it’s not enough to give them stadium. Infrastructure, sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Since I'm living in SC nowadays, I'm rooting for an expansion team in Charlotte or thereabouts. And as someone who once lived in Memphis and got my fill of Nashville supremacists, I'm rooting against Nashville getting a team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 36 minutes ago, Jake said: Since I'm living in SC nowadays, I'm rooting for an expansion team in Charlotte or thereabouts. And as someone who once lived in Memphis and got my fill of Nashville supremacists, I'm rooting against Nashville getting a team. I'm cool with that There has also been talk about Raleigh with studies showing it would be just as good, if not better than Charlotte. Apparently the owner of the Hurricanes (and now Trail Blazers too) is pushing for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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