OT: All-Purpose Expos Return Speculation Topic -- Part Deux

[ClasslessGuy]

Is there a group in place in Vancouver?

 

[1909]

I guess Vegas will get them, like they got the Raiders, and a brand new NHL hockey team. Lots of $$$ and tourism to support major sports teams.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Not an absolute game breaker but it does put more pressure on the owner to clarify whatever plan he has, if any.

 

[JianYang]

Is there a group in place in Vancouver?

I haven't heard of any mlb talks at all in Vancouver. I don't think it's a major league city. They even lost their triple A team several years ago.

They seem to have found their niche in single A baseball.

 

[LeHab]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[JianYang]

If this shared team concept is really a thing, it's crazy how things come full circle.

When the expos were on life support, they shared home base between Montreal and Puerto Rico or something.

Now, the rays may could be sharing home base between Montreal and tampa.

 

[Spectaculard]

This whole idea of "sharing" the team with Tampa is only temporary i hope? I have a hard time imagining myself caring about a "shared" team.

 

[JianYang]

This whole idea of "sharing" the team with Tampa is only temporary i hope? I have a hard time imagining myself caring about a "shared" team.

I think that kind of situation has to be temporary. It's a logistical nightmare to keep that up year after year, and I imagine the players would hate it too.

 

[Skip Bayless]

This whole idea of "sharing" the team with Tampa is only temporary i hope? I have a hard time imagining myself caring about a "shared" team.

It reminds me when Montreal and Puerto Rico shared the team. It could've potentially been PR, but there wasn't enough hype for a shared team over there, so it ended up being Washington.

I'm afraid the same thing happens if Tampa and MTL share the team. That feeling of belonging amongst the city and the actual fan base is really hard to get in that situation.

 

[HuGo Sham]

i guess if we share a team it's better than nothing. TB is greatly run franchise. Do they wear expos unis for 41 games? i imagine so...would be a merchandising dream for MLB - spos stuff has been selling better since they relocated. lol

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[MarkJ]

Tampa have an excellent club. A great superstar in the making named Wander Franco. I can already hear Rodger call his name. Hopefully the split season is temporary and in a couple of years they move permanently here.

 

[Spectaculard]

Franco has a perfect name for a star in Quebec. lol

 

[Spectaculard]

Seasons with an "s"? Please dont tell me this sharing thing will last multiple seasons.

 

[Habidelidoo]

Alouettes + 2nd pick + $ 1B for Rays ?

Please do it.

 

[HabsDood]

Alouettes + 2nd pick + $ 1B for Rays ?

Please do it.

Leave the Als out of this.. Anyway, where they gonna play?

 

[salbutera]

Seasons with an "s"? Please dont tell me this sharing thing will last multiple seasons.

Temporarily permanent / permanently temporary

 

[Luigi Habs]

I’m not knowledgeable about baseball generally. Can anyone tell me what’s the MLB interest to bring back baseball to MTL rather than just move the team to another US city?

 

[HabsDood]

I’m not knowledgeable about baseball generally. Can anyone tell me what’s the MLB interest to bring back baseball to MTL rather than just move the team to another US city?

MLB always went back

 

[Phil Parent]

I know we probably don't have a whole lotta love for Tampa sports these days... but isn't that a really shitty deal for those fans?

"Hey, here's what we want to do: Send your team for half the year to Canada! We certainly hope you'll be on board for this because if you're not, WE'LL SEND THEM THERE FOREVER!"

Just brutal, imagine if that was our team!

 

[WinterLion]

Where the hell they gonna play?

 

[HabsDood]

Just brutal, imagine if that was our team!

We went there