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Offline Smithian

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Re: So where do the Rays play after Milton?
« Reply #175 on: June 23, 2025, 03:32:44 pm »
Orlando or Jacksonville still feels right to me for the Rays, especially if Floridians are buying the team.

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Re: So where do the Rays play after Milton?
« Reply #176 on: June 23, 2025, 04:50:09 pm »
Orlando or Jacksonville still feels right to me for the Rays, especially if Floridians are buying the team.
the guy is from Jacksonville. Is it big enough for MLB? I've got to believe they want to keep it somewhere in Tampa with better access for Orlando.

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Re: So where do the Rays play after Milton?
« Reply #177 on: June 23, 2025, 05:26:52 pm »
the guy is from Jacksonville. Is it big enough for MLB? I've got to believe they want to keep it somewhere in Tampa with better access for Orlando.

I think he keeps the team in the Tampa area, much better media market. The Brightline high speed train is likely going to be extended from Orlando to Tampa in a few years.

Hopefully he can actually work out something with the city to move the team into downtown Tampa rather than being stuck in St. Pete.

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Re: So where do the Rays play after Milton?
« Reply #178 on: June 23, 2025, 07:51:57 pm »
I think he keeps the team in the Tampa area, much better media market. The Brightline high speed train is likely going to be extended from Orlando to Tampa in a few years.

Hopefully he can actually work out something with the city to move the team into downtown Tampa rather than being stuck in St. Pete.

Ybor City is the perfect spot.

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Re: So where do the Rays play after Milton?
« Reply #179 on: July 14, 2025, 05:04:59 pm »
Rays have a deal to sell, $1.7B to the guy from jacksonville.