WP: Nats MASN deal renegotations will have a huge impact

[GburgNatsFan]

Dmitri Young and Adam Dunn contributed more to the Nationals zeitgeist than Pudge Rodriguez.

Pudge needed a GIDP percentage added to his slash line.

[UMDNats]

What makes you say the Nats aren't extending Rendon ?

At this point, why would he re-sign with us? His value is sky-high right now, only going to get higher barring a collapse or injury, and he's set to be the single best player in the FA market this winter. He has no reason to sign now and not see what else is out there. how many teams would bid against each other for a prime 3B who is an all-around stud?

he hired Boras and we all know what Boras' MO is.

[Kevrock]

What makes you say the Nats aren't extending Rendon ?

They already low-balled him and he passed, don't know why I would hope they would treat him any different from their other homegrown players

[varoadking]

They already low-balled him and he passed, don't know why I would hope they would treat him any different from their other homegrown players

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-orioles-and-nationals-are-suing-each-other-again/

recap of the history of the contract / litigation / arbitration

Despite the deal, which the Sports Business Daily called “one of the most lopsided deals in sports TV history,” Angelos still voted against the Expos’ move to Washington, D.C. And since that deal was struck, the Orioles have resisted MASN’s obligation to pay the Nationals anything close to “fair market value” as required by the contract for Washington’s broadcast rights. Remember, the Orioles still own better than 70% of the network, so they control how much the network pays.
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It would seem that the Orioles’ lawyers have a much better batting average than their first basemen. And yes, this is now the second time the Orioles have gone around the clause in the MLB Constitution that says that teams aren’t allowed to sue each other or the league.

What’s next? Probably more litigation. The dividend dispute will be heard before the American Arbitration Association. Any decision by MLB’s arbitration panel will almost certainly be appealed. And the MASN dispute has grown so heated that whispers have begun that Angelos would rather move the team than lose the fight, though it is unclear how credible those whispers are. Portland has been mentioned among several cities as a potential destination, along with – ironically enough – Montreal.

[UMDNats]

I don't see the Orioles moving. That seems super extreme, though I could see the Angelos family deciding that Baltimore isn't big enough to really milk the cash cow, and moving the team to a more profitable/growing city could seem attractive especially if/when they lose the MASN dispute. Do they really care about Baltimore sports and the history of the Orioles? I don't know enough about the Angelos' ties to the city. 

[metssuck]

I've taken many out of town guests (all predisposed to liking Washington over Baltimore as a city) to both stadiums. I have yet to have one prefer Nats Park. It's shiny and new but ... nothing particularly "charming" or memorable about it.

i have too and many prefer the Nats game because of the surrounding night life and of course we were a better team.

Dc nightlife shyts in Baltimore’s

[hotshot]

i have too and many prefer the Nats game because of the surrounding night life and of course we were a better team.

Dc nightlife shyts in Baltimore’s

At 75, I wouldn't know or care about the "night life" but ... from what I see, what exists within walking distance of the park appears to be about the same as around OPACY environs.

[Duke of Earl]

I don't know enough about the Angelos' ties to the city.

Pretty simple.  He became the foremost expert on ambulance routes.

[Mathguy]

How about safety issues ?  I would be interested in crime statistics around each of the areas.

At 75, I wouldn't know or care about the "night life" but ... from what I see, what exists within walking distance of the park appears to be about the same as around OPACY environs.

[machpost]

How about safety issues ?  I would be interested in crime statistics around each of the areas.

That's probably a draw.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

At 75, I wouldn't know or care about the "night life" but ... from what I see, what exists within walking distance of the park appears to be about the same as around OPACY environs.

I think Pratt street and inner harbor blows away anything near Nats Park now, including the stuff behind DOT towards the Navy yard.

[hotshot]

How about safety issues ?  I would be interested in crime statistics around each of the areas.

Don't think there is a difference in crime. Not like OPACY is situated at North & Pennsylvania Avenues!

[HalfSmokes]

Don't think there is a difference in crime. Not like OPACY is situated at North & Pennsylvania Avenues!

Neither neighborhood is a dangerous for fans as the dodgers parking lot

[Five Banners]

Don't think there is a difference in crime. Not like OPACY is situated at North & Pennsylvania Avenues!

I’ll give the nod to the balpark where fans were trapped and some attacked because of a riot. (The politicos’ response to the riot is why I have not been back there since, after going multiple times since its pre-Angelos opening.

[geneticlyperfct]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26583789/mlb-panel-issues-decision-os-nats-tv-dispute

[comish4lif]

Ruling issued.
And sealed.

“Public disclosure of such sensitive and confidential business and financial information would also have a detrimental impact on the parties. In addition, the public has no legitimate interest in such information,” Neuwirth wrote.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-masn-arbitration-decision-sealed-20190423-story.html

[Slateman]

i have too and many prefer the Nats game because of the surrounding night life and of course we were a better team.

Dc nightlife shyts in Baltimore’s

But that's like saying a normal turd is way better than the runs.

DC's nightlife sucks. THere is nothing in the city that would be an asset to retain players.

[PowerBoater69]

Ruling issued.
And sealed.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-masn-arbitration-decision-sealed-20190423-story.html

The public has no interest? That's bullcrap, the Nats have used MASN as an excuse for their low payroll (back when it was lower), as a plan holder that makes it in my interest.

[HalfSmokes]

The Os aren’t publicly traded, MASN isn’t publicly traded and the nats are t publicly traded

[Slateman]

So can we afford Kimbrel now?

[RobDibblesGhost]

Ruling issued.
And sealed.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-masn-arbitration-decision-sealed-20190423-story.html

Apparently it can be appealed, which means it will be and this thread will live on longer than any of us.

[HalfSmokes]

At least we know who’s winning based on who files the appeal and appeal decisions are much less likely to be sealed, somtheres that

[Five Banners]

Ruling issued.
And sealed.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-masn-arbitration-decision-sealed-20190423-story.html

"“Public disclosure of such sensitive and confidential business and financial information would also have a detrimental impact on the parties. In addition, the public has no legitimate interest in such information,” Neuwirth wrote."

The public that financed stadiums for private entities has no legitimate interest in such information? How autocratic of you! Journalists (if there are any willing to do their jobs), get to it...

[HalfSmokes]

The public that financed stadiums for private entities has no legitimate interest in such information? How autocratic of you! Journalists (if there are any willing to do their jobs), get to it...

It’s a great argument for cities to get nominal stakes in teams in exchange for financing - that way their sunshine laws would make a whole lot of stuff public