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Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas thread: Move to Vegas approved by MLB owners - Will play in Sacramento for 3-4 years

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LightningStorm said:
What I wonder is if they do end up in Sacramento instead of Vegas, how many of their fans will stick with them? Sacramento is a day trip for Oakland residents.
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It will depend on the other I guess. Based on driving, it’s only like a half hour longer than if they would’ve moved to San Jose.
 
LightningStorm said:
What I wonder is if they do end up in Sacramento instead of Vegas, how many of their fans will stick with them? Sacramento is a day trip for Oakland residents.
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can't imagine the River Cats (which is a Giants affiliate) would sign off on that long-term; Oakland already has a presence in Vegas w/ the Aviators (51s)
 
CHRDANHUTCH said:
can't imagine the River Cats (which is a Giants affiliate) would sign off on that long-term; Oakland already has a presence in Vegas w/ the Aviators (51s)
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The affiliate would move (maybe even to Oakland).

No need for a AAA team if MLB comes. Atlanta & Twin Cities are the only 2 markets with both.
 
IU Hawks fan said:
The affiliate would move (maybe even to Oakland).

No need for a AAA team if MLB comes. Atlanta & Twin Cities are the only 2 markets with both.
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doubt in either case either affiliate would move.... because why would Sacramento agree to this temporary agreement then since they are the primary tenant there.....
 
CHRDANHUTCH said:
doubt in either case either affiliate would move.... because why would Sacramento agree to this temporary agreement then since they are the primary tenant there.....
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You buy off the River Cats' owner and allow him to become a part-owner of the Sacramento A's (or even sell him the entire team/a majority). Ranadive then moves the River Cats elsewhere.
 
TheGreenTBer said:
LMAO

As someone not from the Midwest I never really realized how big a thing there is between Illinois and Wisconsin, but I've learned. It's remarkable considering how nice literally everyone from Wisconsin I've ever met is.
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Thank you for your kind words. Most people from here are pretty nice. It is part of why I stayed.

Originally, I am from Ohio. I moved here in 1981 and was surprised at the dislike of people from Illinois. Not everybody from Wisconsin feels that way, but it is a healthy percentage, maybe 10%.
 
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adsfan said:
Thank you for your kind words. Most people from here are pretty nice. It is part of why I stayed.

Originally, I am from Ohio. I moved here in 1981 and was surprised at the dislike of people from Illinois. Not everybody from Wisconsin feels that way, but it is a healthy percentage, maybe 10%.
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I am originally from Upstate NY and we bitch about NYC constantly, so I get it.
 
GKJ said:
Does your wife know Natalie Merchant? Was she in 10,000 Maniacs?

Wait, is your wife Natalie Merchant?
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She is not Natalie. She did grow up around the corner from Dennis Drew. I believe that she knew the older brother of another band member. It is a small town!
 
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lol @ MLB for allowing this to continue on without any sort of actual plan. bunch of f***ing clowns
 
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Taro Tsujimoto said:
https://x.com/i/web/status/1811226171423469795

This is going to be a Coyotes in Tempe-level disaster, isn't it? Would love to see what the players' union thinks about this. MLB should honestly force Fisher to sell in exchange for a Vegas expansion team. (which would be somewhat similar to the North Stars/Sharks situation in the early 90s)
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Rob Manfred makes William Eckert look good :help:

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking in Tampa Bay as the Rays' new stadium agreement appears doomed over funding issues.
 
Fenway said:
Rob Manfred makes William Eckert look good :help:

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking in Tampa Bay as the Rays' new stadium agreement appears doomed over funding issues.
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Thank God that fiasco is gonna be over in about a week and a half. I wasn't sure this day would ever come. My only problem is they are building the damn thing in St. Pete. But this goes beyond the Rays. We desperately need to figure out something like a light rail. You can live anywhere in Hillsborough and your ass is looking at a 45 minute haul to Clearwater beach no matter what
 
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