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General Discussion => Talk Zone => Topic started by: MusicMan on June 20, 2019, 12:52:53 pm
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Rays exploring playing half the season in St. Pete and half in Montreal:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27016429/sources-rays-explore-playing-montreal
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I know this board frowns on "lol" and "haha's" but
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Does anyone REALLY think this would work? If the Rays really do this then they will lose what little support they have now and likely won't get much support from Montreal by being "half in." You cannot be half in, either be all in and move to Montreal or be all out and suck it up in Tampa. This would be a lose/lose situation for everyone involved.
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A cuban sandwich with a side of poutine sounds pretty fucking good to me.
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I know this board frowns on "lol" and "haha's" but
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Does anyone REALLY think this would work? If the Rays really do this then they will lose what little support they have now and likely won't get much support from Montreal by being "half in." You cannot be half in, either be all in and move to Montreal or be all out and suck it up in Tampa. This would be a lose/lose situation for everyone involved.
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This is just a "shit or get off the pot" shot over the Tampa Bay bow by the Rays with the blessings of MLB. It'll be an either/or, not both.
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This is just a "shit or get off the pot" shot over the Tampa Bay bow by the Rays with the blessings of MLB. It'll be an either/or, not both.
You are probably right. I almost want to see the train wreck it would cause though
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This is just a "shit or get off the pot" shot over the Tampa Bay bow by the Rays with the blessings of MLB. It'll be an either/or, not both.
Do you think that if they built an attractive stadium where the current stadium stands that would solve the attendance issues or is it simply a case of the stadium's being in St Petersburg rather than Tampa?
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Do you think that if they built an attractive stadium where the current stadium stands that would solve the attendance issues or is it simply a case of the stadium's being in St Petersburg rather than Tampa?
To quote Jules, "We'd have to be talking about one charming motherfucking pig."
I think the location is an issue, as do many who have analyzed the situation. My personal opinion is if they don't put it in Tampa/Hillsborough then they shouldn't even try. I think the Rays think this as well.
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Someone tweeted they should change their name to the Strays if this happens.
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Someone tweeted they should change their name to the Strays if this happens.
I personally like ExRays
Or the Tampa Expo Rays of Montreal
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They should add Monterrey to the schedule, call themselves the NAFTAs, and change divisions whenever they shift cities.
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From twitter:
EXECUTIVE: Ticket sales are underperforming. Maybe we should look at moving the team?
EXECUTIVE 2: (popping up after a table long rail of cocaine) OR! HEAR ME OUT!!!
https://twitter.com/WenzlerPowers/status/1141765861700591616
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The name I think I like the best so far is the R'ehs.
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The Kansas City - Omaha Kings think this is a great idea.
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You wags are in fine mid-season form!!!
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To quote Jules, "We'd have to be talking about one charming motherfucking pig."
I think the location is an issue, as do many who have analyzed the situation. My personal opinion is if they don't put it in Tampa/Hillsborough then they shouldn't even try. I think the Rays think this as well.
We've discussed this many times, but for anyone who wants my opinion, and you know who you are...I agree with Ty here. The stadium has to be in Hillsborough County, if they want any shot at all at drawing. Personally, I don't think the bridge is that daunting, but for some, it's like a giant wall at the US/Mexico border. Ain't no one never gettin' across.
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We've discussed this many times, but for anyone who wants my opinion, and you know who you are...I agree with Ty here. The stadium has to be in Hillsborough County, if they want any shot at all at drawing. Personally, I don't think the bridge is that daunting, but for some, it's like a giant wall at the US/Mexico border. Ain't no one never gettin' across.
Evan Drellich is now with the Athletic. He tweeted yesterday that the Rays believe they can go cheaper and build a roofless stadium in St. Pete if they can go to Montreal for the hottest summer months.
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Evan Drellich is now with the Athletic. He tweeted yesterday that the Rays believe they can go cheaper and build a roofless stadium in St. Pete if they can go to Montreal for the hottest summer months.
That makes sense because the hottest summer months in Tampa Bay are April, May, June, July, August and September.
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I really believe Sternberg and his buds think that Tampa Bay is a lost cause. The lease on the Trop is inching to a close and there doesn't seem to be any local interest in giving them anything in the way of government support for a new stadium in an area that has the best chance of working. As much as I love baseball, and the Rays, I think they are right.
Baseball got off on the wrong foot here to begin with and has been limping along for 20+ years. St. Pete ain't gonna work and the Rays seem uninterested in talking to the city. A new retractable-roof ballpark in downtown Tampa with public transportation that works might make the Rays a successful draw but that is a big gamble with their own money and I don't think they like the odds. The big tell for me is Jeff Vinik's yawning lack of interest in having the Rays be part of the redevelopment he is doing of the downtown Tampa channel district. Yes, he is a hockey owner but baseball would be a limited overlap and would create a year-round draw to his downtown development. But he's said no, and he owns the only undeveloped land left in downtown.
Like I said earlier in the thread, I think this split-city idea is just a ploy to either get things moving locally or prime the Montreal market for a move. I can see them waiting out the 9 years left on the lease, if they feel they have to, and making an unrestricted move elsewhere.
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They should add Monterrey to the schedule, call themselves the NAFTAs, and change divisions whenever they shift cities.
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I like it, but NAFTA should replace the city, not the mascot — the NAFTA Nomads.