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Re: Expansion
Posted: 23 Jul 2025 17:39 pm
by FrankTheTank
Montreal is not #1. The idea of the Expos coming back is just nostalgia. They would need to build a new stadium, and the last article I read about it said there are no plans to build one.
Portland really wants a MLB team.
https://portlanddiamondproject.com/
I mean, their proposed ballpark does look pretty awesome.
https://portlanddiamondproject.com/ballpark-concepts
Re: Expansion
Posted: 23 Jul 2025 17:45 pm
by AtillaTheBlue1
MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑22 Jul 2025 16:37 pm
Should be a few franchises that need contraction, no expansion needed. Baseball is already a convoluted mess.
it's really bad right now.
Re: Expansion
Posted: 23 Jul 2025 18:45 pm
by Melville
45s wrote: ↑23 Jul 2025 10:02 am
Melville wrote: ↑22 Jul 2025 19:32 pm
Goldfan wrote: ↑22 Jul 2025 16:25 pm
USA Today
– Major League Baseball believes the strongest two expansion markets remain Salt Lake City, Utah, and Nashville, with no plans to put an expansion franchise back into Oakland.
There are over 5M people in San Antonio/Austin - and they are only about 75 miles apart.
Entire area is growing like crazy and that won't change.
Domed stadium just north of San Antonio would be perfect for MLB.
Montreal should be back in the mix as well.
Nashville?
Maybe - but limited future upside.
Salt Lake City?
Terrible.
The Rangers and Astros will not be supportive of this…
That is pretty much always true with expansion - someone objects.
Re: Expansion
Posted: 23 Jul 2025 20:12 pm
by Dazepster
swatski wrote: ↑22 Jul 2025 19:20 pm
Dazepster wrote: ↑22 Jul 2025 17:40 pm
Relocation(s) for a few would be a better pursuit than further expansion.
Contraction wouldn't be a bad thing either.
Should Cards be worried if contraction on the table? Lol
Not quite yet. A relocation to an area outside of the City or County might be a very prudent investment. (bleep) the Nostalgia. If people are scared or reluctant to go to the current location then you change the location.
Re: Expansion
Posted: 24 Jul 2025 08:32 am
by rockondlouie
govman wrote: ↑23 Jul 2025 17:01 pm
rockondlouie wrote: ↑23 Jul 2025 10:33 am
Montreal is #1
BDWJr will fight tooth & nail not to let Nashville in since he draws from Tennessee which has been Cardinals country for decades (Braves won't like it either since they have fans there as well).
Really, Montreal #1?? Even with good players they didn't do well or last--Canada is not much of a baseball country
Really
Re: Expansion
Posted: 24 Jul 2025 09:07 am
by thetank2
Tampa needs to move or contract. The stadium in Vegas isn't even close to being ready. White Sox need to move.
Indianapolis and Portland should be considered if they have stadiums.
Expansion in 20 years.