The Vegas Athletics

[Senatorswin]

The seller cancels the sale if they can’t get the tickets. It happens all the time, this is just a really blatant example

I bought Maryland/USC tickets last May from Stubhub and haven't gotten my tickets yet or heard anything. The game is this Saturday.

[Natsinpwc]

This seems extra strange because no details have been provided about seating and prices.  Have they sold season tickets yet?

[HalfSmokes]

Bowden reporting 9 figures to repair the roof on the trop. Maybe they can play in Oakland?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Or the Olympic Stadium in Montreal?

[Senatorswin]

Or the Olympic Stadium in Montreal?

If they play there I'm making a trip up north.

[welch]

The Browns and the Cardinals used to share the Browns ballpark back during the 154 game seasons. Rays and Marlins could probably share The Fish Tank.

The bigger question: does the Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland team still exist?

[varoadking]

Clark County, NV approved the move...now up to the City and A's to hammer out a deal...

[imref]

Clark County, NV approved the move...now up to the City and A's to hammer out a deal...

sounds like a formality at this point.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42802400/a-clear-last-major-hurdles-175-billion-las-vegas-stadium

[IanRubbish]

Even the A's are spending in free agency, unlike this sad franchise.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43045030/mlb-offseason-2024-25-athletics-free-agency-trades-minor-league-ballpark-sutter-health-park

[nobleisthyname]

Even the A's are spending in free agency, unlike this sad franchise.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43045030/mlb-offseason-2024-25-athletics-free-agency-trades-minor-league-ballpark-sutter-health-park

I think it's an unspoken secret that the only reason the A's are spending is to avoid a grievance from the MLBPA.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think it's an unspoken secret that the only reason the A's are spending is to avoid a grievance from the MLBPA.

I will guess the Nats avoid a grievance by saying "We are paying Strasburg" and quoting the CBT number rather than the current roster payroll.

Edit - Nats are revenue sharing payers, so I will guess that gets them out of the budget grievance pool.

[IanRubbish]

Edit - Nats are revenue sharing payers, so I will guess that gets them out of the budget grievance pool.

High ticket and beer prices will do that.

But they're on the verge of becoming a negotiating chip for the MLBPA for something approaching an across-the-board salary floor next CBA.  To barely outspend the Marlins, and to treat a potential 6th straight losing season with zero urgency and the same bargain bin and lottery ticket signings, is not good for the sport and is easy fodder for any union rep.

[IanRubbish]

What's needed before construction can start.  Few bureaucracy and permitting steps, but looking likely to happen now.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-las-vegas-ballpark-whats-left-to-do-before-construction-on-the-strip-can-begin-3257333/

[Natsinpwc]

High ticket and beer prices will do that.

But they're on the verge of becoming a negotiating chip for the MLBPA for something approaching an across-the-board salary floor next CBA.  To barely outspend the Marlins, and to treat a potential 6th straight losing season with zero urgency and the same bargain bin and lottery ticket signings, is not good for the sport and is easy fodder for any union rep.

About time we’ve done something worthwhile.

[IanRubbish]

New stadium renderings released...

https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-unveil-new-stadium-renderings

[HalfSmokes]

0 percent chance they have the funding to make that roof happen

[welch]

New stadium renderings released...

https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-unveil-new-stadium-renderings

Silly looking roof. The Wandering Athletics need to return to Philly.

[IanRubbish]

A small step closer

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-file-for-building-permit-as-las-vegas-ballpark-process-moves-forward-3343814/

[varoadking]

A small step closer

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-file-for-building-permit-as-las-vegas-ballpark-process-moves-forward-3343814/

This town is Raiders crazed...you can't walk anywhere and not see the logo.  The stadium is pretty impressive...from the exterior anyway...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I'd suggest that they lean into the Vegas image when they get there and change their name from the Athletics to the Aces.

[imref]

I'd suggest that they lean into the Vegas image when they get there and change their name from the Athletics to the Aces.

aces and eights?

[varoadking]

I'd suggest that they lean into the Vegas image when they get there and change their name from the Athletics to the Aces.

Isn't that a WNBA team?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Isn't that a WNBA team?

I mean, it's not like "United" in soccer. Or Roughriders in the CFL.

[IanRubbish]

I'm watching the home opener now.  The environment there in Sac is a lot more lively than Oakland was for years.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I'm watching the home opener now.  The environment there in Sac is a lot more lively than Oakland was for years.

you'd figure jamming the same number of people into a smaller space would make for a better atmosphere.