So, What To Do with the Oakland A's

[Fountain City Blues]

With the Raiders moving, does that help the Athletics stay in Oakland or the Bay Area or is a move elsewhere inevitable. If so, where?

 

[moxie]

I think the only other place they'd want to go is San Jose and i don't think the Giants will ever let that happen. Once the Raiders are gone, the A's will get their new stadium all to themselves. I think that's what it kind of comes down to for both teams. That stadium is absolute shit and a new one is definitely in order. Not sure what they'll do with Oracle once the Warriors are in SF (projected for 2019, I think... right down the street from the Giants instead of across the parking lot from the A's/Raiders), but they'll have all that space to really do it right.

 

[Bmurph]

F the Oakland's A's

 

[tducey]

Going to be interesting to watch. Got to wonder if they'll follow the Warriors and Raiders out of town or if they stay there all to themselves. Personally I think they move, go to a city with a good stadium and where they'd get decent attendance.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Disband the A's...fold em...worthless franchise

 

[The Q]

I think the only other place they'd want to go is San Jose and i don't think the Giants will ever let that happen. Once the Raiders are gone, the A's will get their new stadium all to themselves. I think that's what it kind of comes down to for both teams. That stadium is absolute shit and a new one is definitely in order. Not sure what they'll do with Oracle once the Warriors are in SF (projected for 2019, I think... right down the street from the Giants instead of across the parking lot from the A's/Raiders), but they'll have all that space to really do it right.

The SF screw job of the A's is all the evidence you need that a professional sports league's argument that they're a "single entity" is just complete BS.

It's also why you shouldn't do nice things for your fellow owners. They're just gonna bend you over in the end.

 

[The Q]

Move them to Montreal.

Expos revival!

(i'm half kidding here)

 

[calsnowskier]

The SF screw job of the A's is all the evidence you need that a professional sports league's argument that they're a "single entity" is just complete BS.

It's also why you shouldn't do nice things for your fellow owners. They're just gonna bend you over in the end.

While I understand the viewpoint, it is a very shortsighted one.

Granted, the A's just handing the territory over is a bit head scratching, they were not doing anything with it. When the Giants got it, they went into overdrive cultivating the market. They recognized the potential. Without San Jose (and more importantly, Santa Clara), Pac Bell never would have been built. The Giants partnered with Google and Yahoo and Oracle (among others) to get the project completed.

Now, after 20+ years of cultivation and investment, the A's want the Giants to just hand over that billion dollar asset? That is ridiculous. The Giants would not do that, even with a $500M fee. It simply would not be worth it.

 

[The Q]

While I understand the viewpoint, it is a very shortsighted one.

Granted, the A's just handing the territory over is a bit head scratching, they were not doing anything with it. When the Giants got it, they went into overdrive cultivating the market. They recognized the potential. Without San Jose (and more importantly, Santa Clara), Pac Bell never would have been built. The Giants partnered with Google and Yahoo and Oracle (among others) to get the project completed.

Now, after 20+ years of cultivation and investment, the A's want the Giants to just hand over that billion dollar asset? That is ridiculous. The Giants would not do that, even with a $500M fee. It simply would not be worth it.

oakland's best option is the Al Davis model.

sue, baby, sue.

the 9th Circuit was not kind to the NFL's blocking of the raiders moving.

 

[calsnowskier]

oakland's best option is the Al Davis model.

sue, baby, sue.

the 9th Circuit was not kind to the NFL's blocking of the raiders moving.

While you may be right about the 9th circuit being a wildcard, the Giants ownership team is pretty powerful and connected. Conversely, the A's ownership is rather despised.

 

[The Q]

While you may be right about the 9th circuit being a wildcard, the Giants ownership team is pretty powerful and connected. Conversely, the A's ownership is rather despised.

the legal precedent favors the A's.

PR will favor everyone else.

But once you get your new spot, no one will give a shit.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

bump

 

[Fountain City Blues]

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[black francis]

Contract their sorry asses

 

[calsnowskier]

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Nuke Mt Davis, and half the work is done.

 

[Erie Warrior]

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That much foul territory is insane. Who's bright idea was it to have the first row of seats start two miles from the base path? This is a perfect example of why shared stadiums are a terrible idea.

 

[GNG]

With the Raiders moving, does that help the Athletics stay in Oakland or the Bay Area or is a move elsewhere inevitable. If so, where?

They should move to Las Vegas.

 

[williewilliejuan]

They should move to Las Vegas.

They better get an enclosed stadium if they do. Too fucking hot in Vegas during most of baseball season.

 

[GNG]

They better get an enclosed stadium if they do. Too fucking hot in Vegas during most of baseball season.

Agreed.

 

[JohnU]

That much foul territory is insane. Who's bright idea was it to have the first row of seats start two miles from the base path? This is a perfect example of why shared stadiums are a terrible idea.

The enormous foul territory in Oakland is the pitcher's best friend.