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Offline whytev

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Re: Mets are buying the Chiefs
« Reply #125: November 03, 2017, 12:18:42 AM »
The biggest issue with Vegas has been its outdated stadium.  They're set to open a new one in 2019, which I think will probably make them a lot more desirable.  Yeah, it's an extreme hitter-friendly location, but the same can be said for other PCL cities like Albuquerque, Reno, El Paso and SLC (who all have newer and/or nicer facilities).  I think someone will jump at LV because of the new park, so it's not a given to say the Nats will be "stuck" in Vegas. 

Fresno will probably be the city nobody wants.  Sounds like the park is pretty meh and the fan support is sub par.  It would've made sense for the A's to go to Fresno when Sacramento booted them in favor of the Giants a few years back, but instead the A's opted to move the team halfway across the country to Nashville.

Rochester is probably the best bet to stay in the International League.  The relationship there with the Twins isn't bad, but there's not a lot of history there, either.  I also wonder if Minnesota might have eyes on Nashville.  They moved their AA team from Connecticut to Chattanooga before the 2015 season, so they may look to make the same Northeast to Tennessee move with AAA.

Pretty sure the biggest issue is altitude.