Kuetsar Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) If they upgrade the current stadium, it will be the most beautiful stadium in the sport. You'd think SLC would try to steal the Coyotes first. . . . Edited April 12, 2023 by Kuetsar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'm still holding out hope that the next two cities are Portland and Nashville, but SLC seems like a more attractive city for an expansion team than Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 As long as they’re expansions and not relocations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, BobbyWhioux said: As long as they’re expansions and not relocations SLC A's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, BobbyWhioux said: As long as they’re expansions and not relocations John Fisher is literally reading these articles with gigantic dollar signs in his eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Vegas is the #1 relocation spot - Passan even brings it up in the story Basically Vegas is matched with the As. If through a miracle of God - the As stay in Oakland, then Vegas will most likely get the Rays Portland, Nashville and SLC are the three teams with actual groups put together but you can bet the second Manfred announces that MLB will actually expand - Charlotte and Montreal will have groups too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Craig H said: I'm still holding out hope that the next two cities are Portland and Nashville, but SLC seems like a more attractive city for an expansion team than Portland. Please stay away from Nashville. Rush hour and downtown parking are already bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, RIPPA said: If through a miracle of God - the As stay in Oakland, then Vegas will most likely get the Rays i know the Rays have been rumored to be moved for quite a while, and i'm not necessarily against the idea (i don't live in florida, why should i really care?). hell, i was even intrigued by the dual home city concept they floated a couple years back. but i dunno how i feel about Vegas. more importantly, if they're no longer the [devil] rays, i don't know if i could support them. come on, mlb, don't put me thru that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 During yesterday's Yanks/Guardians game - umpire Larry Vanover was hit in the face by a relay throw in the 5th inning (No one needs to see the video but basically Vanover was in between 2nd and the pitching mound and ended up in the way a throw by Andrés Giménez) Vanover (who is 67) walked off the field under his own power but he was taken to a hospital where he actually still remains as he is being evaluated for a concussion and "other medical issues" He was assigned to be in Cincy today which clearly isn't happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 2:13 PM, RIPPA said: If through a miracle of God - the As stay in Oakland, then Vegas will most likely get the Rays feels like anybody outside of Oakland moving to Vegas opens the door for MLB to do a a deeper realignment of divisions than just "Vegas Rays to the West, new AL Central team, new AL West team" I've semi-joked about this AL Alignment which would be the "Screw Seattle" alignment AL North: Boston, Minnesota, Yankees, Seattle, Toronto AL Middle: Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City AL South: Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Texas But unless they're going to 32, I guess the Rays in Vegas could lead to something like this Vegas Rays from AL East to AL West. Tigers from the AL Central to AL East. Colorado from NL West to AL Central. Then they'd offer a trip to the NL West to the Astros, Rangers, or Mariners. Or Oakland moves to Nashville, and the switch is Rays to AL West, Tigers to AL East, Nashville to AL Central. Or Rays to AL West, Marlins to AL East, Nashville to NL East. And that's the scenarios where they don't just abolish the leagues and create geographic divisions. Going to 32 almost certainly means four 4 team divisions unless they surprise us by going to two 8 team divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 The Rays have tied the 1982 Braves and the 1987 Brewers for the longest win streak to start the season: 13-0. Please make it stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: The Rays have tied the 1982 Braves and the 1987 Brewers for the longest win streak to start the season: 13-0. Please make it stop. Well they finally get their first test starting tomorrow - 3 games in Toronto But then they go back to cupcakes (Reds and White Sox) Let's just check back on May 31st (since their May is A LOT different than their April) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Ohtani is starting the Patriots Day game at Fenway, which means someone gets to find out what kind of Japanese ratings Ohtani would draw for a baseball game starting at 12:10am in Tokyo (which is actually a better time in Japan than pretty much every day game time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Grumble grumble west coast team having to play at Fenway at 8am body-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Twins are currently up 9-0 on the Yankees It is the Top of the 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Infinit said: How was the poutine dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: How was the poutine dog? I thought it was really good. Had it as is. Had some fries, cheese curds and gravy on the dog and it tied in together really nicely. The buns are really good too. Personally, next time I'm going to put on some ketchup because that's how I've always had my poutine, going back to my high school days. Amazing job with the Outfield District though. Brought alot of life in what used to be dead space in the ballpark. Edited April 14, 2023 by Infinit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The Orioles have optioned Cole Irvin to AAA so that signing is working out great for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 The Rays' streak ends at 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Great baseball from the Jays. Plan the parade! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 13-1. was hoping for that new mlb record but still super happy with what the Rays have accomplished. looking forward to what the rest of the season brings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 "Pawl, they ain't played nobody" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Giants and Logan Webb agree to a 5 year, $90 million extension Salary breakdown 2024 - $8 million 2025 - $12 million 2026 - $23 million 2027 - $23 million 2028 - $24 million Buys out Webb's last 2 arb years and first 3 years of FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Speaking of the Rays - SP Jeffrey Springs left Thursday's start due to elbow discomfort Well it turns out that Springs is now going to miss at least two months and apparently the injury extends beyond the initial nerve inflammation diagnosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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