GDT: All things Baseball

[HisIceness]

MLB announces new Minors teams, leagues

Well, this is going to be awkward.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Anyone have any thoughts on what the odds are that the Carolinas get an MLB team in the next decade? Either relocation or expansion and whether it’s triangle are or Charlotte or other? Have never gotten into baseball but maybe could a little bit if we got a team at some point.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Anyone have any thoughts on what the odds are that the Carolinas get an MLB team in the next decade? Either relocation or expansion and whether it’s triangle are or Charlotte or other? Have never gotten into baseball but maybe could a little bit if we got a team at some point.

Switch the Rays and the Bulls. Add 20k seats to the DBAP. Done.

 

[Derailed75]

Being from Cleveland I can tell you fans have hated the current owner since he took over the team. His perceived lack of spending has driven away a lot of butts in the seats. With the name change which did not go over well and the resurgence of the Browns it a good chance we hear that the Dolans move the club.

Which would be ironic because Jacob's field being built and the Indians being one of the best clubs in the 90's is a good part of why Model moved the Browns

 

[HisIceness]

Anyone have any thoughts on what the odds are that the Carolinas get an MLB team in the next decade? Either relocation or expansion and whether it’s triangle are or Charlotte or other? Have never gotten into baseball but maybe could a little bit if we got a team at some point.

It could happen but I wouldn't hold my breath. Unfortunately for me if it does happen it's likely going to be here which means I will be helping footing the bill for a stadium.

Being from Cleveland I can tell you fans have hated the current owner since he took over the team. His perceived lack of spending has driven away a lot of butts in the seats. With the name change which did not go over well and the resurgence of the Browns it a good chance we hear that the Dolans move the club.

Which would be ironic because Jacob's field being built and the Indians being one of the best clubs in the 90's is a good part of why Model moved the Browns

Isn't there some kind of state law to prevent such a thing from happening? I seem to remember fans of the MLS Crew referred to it during their save the Crew rallys when the franchise was on the verge of relocating to Austin.

 

[Derailed75]

It could happen but I wouldn't hold my breath. Unfortunately for me if it does happen it's likely going to be here which means I will be helping footing the bill for a stadium.



Isn't there some kind of state law to prevent such a thing from happening? I seem to remember fans of the MLS Crew referred to it during their save the Crew rallys when the franchise was on the verge of relocating to Austin.

I dont live there anymore but that the first I've heard of it

 

[HisIceness]

Anyone have any thoughts on what the odds are that the Carolinas get an MLB team in the next decade? Either relocation or expansion and whether it’s triangle are or Charlotte or other? Have never gotten into baseball but maybe could a little bit if we got a team at some point.

I'd rather other lucky recipients like Nashville and Montreal receive these teams personally. A team in NC will very likely end up in Charlotte which means my tax dollars will be used to help build a stadium, not terribly long after they were used to build the new Knights Stadium, and soon will be used for David Teppers toys.

I'm fine with MiLB here, but I'm prepared for MLB even though I think it wouldn't be any better here than Tampa or Miami.


Also for @Derailed75

The Columbus Crew has been saved

 

[Derailed75]

I'd rather other lucky recipients like Nashville and Montreal receive these teams personally. A team in NC will very likely end up in Charlotte which means my tax dollars will be used to help build a stadium, not terribly long after they were used to build the new Knights Stadium, and soon will be used for David Teppers toys.

I'm fine with MiLB here, but I'm prepared for MLB even though I think it wouldn't be any better here than Tampa or Miami.


Also for @Derailed75

The Columbus Crew has been saved

I'm by no means a lawyer but I dont know if that will apply. First The Jake was built with about 60% of the money coming from the owners at the time the Jacobs, secondly the remaining money was from tax payers but it was a 15 year tax. So the stadium is no longer supported by taxes in any way and originally less than half the cost was from tax dollars.

 

[HisIceness]

The Braves are not off to a good start to the new year

 

[RibFrabcus]

I'm sure this will hold up!

 

[the halleJOKEL]

I'm sure this will hold up!

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this too:

 

[Dishface]

this too:

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+31 runs in 6 games. Holy hell!

 

[A Star is Burns]

Me and some fellow vaccinated family members are going to an Orioles game next week. I'll be cheering on the Mariners though.

 

[To Be Determined]

cbs sports has projected wins in their standings - the al east is in exact reverse order of expected finish right now. i'm cool with that holding up.

 

[MinJaBen]

+31 runs in 6 games. Holy hell!

They clearly played the Pirates a few times.

 

[HisIceness]

I was told the Reds were supposed to suck from a Reds fan I personally know. Reverse psychology?

 

[Canes]

There's always 1 or 2 teams that seem to come out of nowhere, so that very well could be the Reds. They have a lot of talent so I wouldn't be surprised.

Either way I don't think it matters much, this is Dodgers or Yankees szn barring injuries IMO.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

a lot of people didn't like the reds offseason, but their offense was also pretty unsustainably unlucky last year. this is just reversion to the mean, i guess lol

 

[HisIceness]

Either way I don't think it matters much, this is Dodgers or Yankees szn barring injuries IMO.

Well damn thats boring. You're not wrong though

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Bauer’s suspicious balls are being sent to the MLB lab for testing

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

funny story

The on-field prank that got a catcher released

 

[surfzone365]

Glad baseball is back in full swing. Hoping the White Sox can live up to the hype after their active offseason, and hoping an almost 80 year old Tony LaRussa (why the Sox hired him I have no clue) can stay awake during most games.

I do like the Nationals since they are here in my backyard. It is the only Washington I can bring myself to root for. Fun venue to catch games with the boys, even if they are Caps fans.

 

[surfzone365]

Me and some fellow vaccinated family members are going to an Orioles game next week. I'll be cheering on the Mariners though.

Camden Yards is another great venue. Im not really an Orioles fan but I love going to the games. Crab cakes and Old Bay fries with a Natty Boh’ is as Maryland as it gets.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Camden Yards is another great venue. Im not really an Orioles fan but I love going to the games. Crab cakes and Old Bay fries with a Natty Boh’ is as Maryland as it gets.

Yeah, I've always liked going there. My aunt is an O's fan and we had a Sunday season ticket plan during the dark years around Tejada. The team sucked, but it was still fun. The food there is definitely solid most of the time. Nice to visit the harbor too sometimes.

 

[surfzone365]

Yeah, I've always liked going there. My aunt is an O's fan and we had a Sunday season ticket plan during the dark years around Tejada. The team sucked, but it was still fun. The food there is definitely solid most of the time. Nice to visit the harbor too sometimes.