***Official - 2025 Major League Baseball Thread (11 Viewers)

[snellman]

Royals might win me $2500 tonight!

 

[Capella]

the Rays have trailed at the end of just 5 of 108 innings this season

they’re the 3rd team all-time to trail at the end of 5 or fewer of their 1st 108 innings of a season, joining:

the 1884 Gothams (2 of first 108) + 1884 Maroons (0 of first 108)

h/t @EliasSports

 

[MAC_32]

the Rays have trailed at the end of just 5 of 108 innings this season

they’re the 3rd team all-time to trail at the end of 5 or fewer of their 1st 108 innings of a season, joining:

the 1884 Gothams (2 of first 108) + 1884 Maroons (0 of first 108)

h/t @EliasSports

Were they even throwing overhand in 1884

 

[Gally]

the Rays have trailed at the end of just 5 of 108 innings this season

they’re the 3rd team all-time to trail at the end of 5 or fewer of their 1st 108 innings of a season, joining:

the 1884 Gothams (2 of first 108) + 1884 Maroons (0 of first 108)

h/t @EliasSports

Were they even throwing overhand in 1884

and they were using petrified cow testicles for the ball

 

[General Malaise]

Tampa just scored 7 in the bottom of the 5th against that tremendous Boston pitching staff. 8-3 now. This team is fun.

 

[Gally]

Tampa just scored 7 in the bottom of the 5th against that tremendous Boston pitching staff. 8-3 now. This team is fun.

Springs went out injured. He has been unhittable this year thus far. An injury and they might bring Taj Bradley back to the Big Leagues.

 

[STBootleg]

Adley Rutschman with the walk off homer for the win today. Man, the Oriole's pitching has been bad, but they can score runs.
Hopefully the pitching straightens up. Go O's!

 

[BeTheMatch]

A whopping 21,000 fans on hand for the Rays today.

 

[ChiefD]

A whopping 21,000 fans on hand for the Rays today.

16,000 Boston fans?

 

[Capella]

@jobarules is 13-0 good

 

[General Malaise]

@jobarules is 13-0 good

Only happened 1 other time in history so.....

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

 

[jobarules]

@jobarules is 13-0 good

Did I say they weren't good?

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

 

[-fish-]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

Are they building a smaller stadium so it doesn't seem so empty?

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

Are they building a smaller stadium so it doesn't seem so empty?

They are!

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Yankees traded for an injured Harrison Bader as a signal to Aaron Judge that they weren't going to break the bank for him in contract negotiations.

However, the Yankees did break the bank for Judge. And Bader is still injured, and the guy they gave up for him--Jordan Montgomery--is looking like prime Kershaw.

Good schtick.

 

[snellman]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Even though I am a Twins fan, I somewhat root for the Rays. To see what they are able to do with limited resources and keep turning over the roster is amazing. Other than Joe Ryan, NEVER trade for a pitcher the Rays are willing to give up.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

NEVER trade for a pitcher the Rays are willing to give up

Cubs traded a 20-year old Chris Archer for Matt Garza.

 

[jobarules]

Yankees traded for an injured Harrison Bader as a signal to Aaron Judge that they weren't going to break the bank for him in contract negotiations.

However, the Yankees did break the bank for Judge. And Bader is still injured, and the guy they gave up for him--Jordan Montgomery--is looking like prime Kershaw.

Good schtick.

Huh? The Yankees traded for Bader because they didn't have a CFer.

 

[fred_1_15301]

What the hell happened to Manoah? I know it’s early but the underlying metrics are scary. Couple that with the division he’s in and we are looking at an ugly ride ahead. Can’t believe I wasted a keeper on him (and McKenzie and Fried before their injuries).

 

[falguy]

What the hell happened to Manoah? I know it’s early but the underlying metrics are scary. Couple that with the division he’s in and we are looking at an ugly ride ahead. Can’t believe I wasted a keeper on him (and McKenzie and Fried before their injuries).

As a Jays fan it's very concerning. Actually every starter not named Gausman is a concern. Manoah had zero control of his breaking pitches in his last start. They weren't even close. That doesn't leave him with much. Also, his velocity is down. He's thrown a lot of pitches since the start of last season. Hoping it's just early season rust but I, for one, am very worried that he's hit a bit of a wall.

 

[gump]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

 

[fantasy stud]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

 

[fantasy stud]

A whopping 21,000 fans on hand for the Rays today.

16,000 Boston fans?

No, looked like almost all Rays fans there.

 

[fantasy stud]

NEVER trade for a pitcher the Rays are willing to give up

Cubs traded a 20-year old Chris Archer for Matt Garza.

Rays made out good in the long term on that deal too. They got their best years of Archer's career and then traded him for Baz, Glasnow, and Meadows.

 

[gump]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

That's correct...they need public money, and we know the State is out.

 

[fantasy stud]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

Are they building a smaller stadium so it doesn't seem so empty?

Most of the proposed plans calls for a smaller stadium. Nothing has been decided.

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

The only chance the Oregon area gets a team is through expansion, which, looking at the current landscape of MLB, would be a really bad idea. I can't imagine how bad Oakland, Detroit or KC would look with another 2 MLB rosters fighting for scraps.

And downtown has been off the table for years - the city is a mess but the local government is untenable. Businesses are leaving in droves. The new rumors involve the area occupied by Tektronix, which has a ton of land in Beaverton and happens to be right off the MAX line. Would be an ideal spot for a team, but I doubt that ever eventuates in any of our lifetimes.

 

[fantasy stud]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

plenty of land over by the fairgrounds. they don't want to fund it like st pete apparently

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

plenty of land over by the fairgrounds. they don't want to fund it like st pete apparently

Seems like it’s too expensive from what I read. And Tampa has literally zero money. Sternberg ain’t paying for that.

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

plenty of land over by the fairgrounds. they don't want to fund it like st pete apparently

Seems like it’s too expensive from what I read. And Tampa has literally zero money. Sternberg ain’t paying for that.

You know who has a lot of money? Phil Knight. LET'S GO PHIL!!!!!!

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

plenty of land over by the fairgrounds. they don't want to fund it like st pete apparently

Seems like it’s too expensive from what I read. And Tampa has literally zero money. Sternberg ain’t paying for that.

You know who has a lot of money? Phil Knight. LET'S GO PHIL!!!!!!

Lol it’s going to St Pete buddy. Rays own the development rights for the land it’s going on.

 

[General Malaise]

Happy Vaughn Grissom day, everybody!

 

[ChiefD]

Happy Vaughn Grissom day, everybody!

Just in time to obliterate the Royals for three days!

 

[General Malaise]

Happy Vaughn Grissom day, everybody!

Just in time to obliterate the Royals for three days!

I expect 3 stolen bases by Sunday!

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

 

[gump]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

For whatever reason...location is the biggest problem. One reason why ownership isn't eager to shell out more money to build in the same spot...they don't see the same financial upside as moving to Tampa/closer to Orlando.

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

 

[jobarules]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

Have you ever been to Los Angeles?

 

[fantasy stud]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

Been to yankee stadium. Took the subway. This is a big part of it too. Besides the Trop not being near where people live, there is zero public transportation.

 

[fantasy stud]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

Are you familiar with population within a 30 minute drive of the stadium. The Rays only have 670,000 that are in a 30 minute radius of the stadium. Someone brought up the Angels. They have 2.4 million. About 4 times more . This makes a difference on a weeknight.

 

[General Malaise]

I'm beginning to think the people who put the Trop where the Trop is didn't have much in the way of foresight.....

 

[jobarules]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

Are you familiar with population within a 30 minute drive of the stadium. The Rays only have 670,000 that are in a 30 minute radius of the stadium. Someone brought up the Angels. They have 2.4 million. About 4 times more . This makes a difference on a weeknight.

So is traffic the issue or location?

Im just saying every stadium has HORRIBLE traffic issues. Thats a poor excuse.

 

[General Malaise]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

Are you familiar with population within a 30 minute drive of the stadium. The Rays only have 670,000 that are in a 30 minute radius of the stadium. Someone brought up the Angels. They have 2.4 million. About 4 times more . This makes a difference on a weeknight.

So is traffic the issue or location?

Im just saying every stadium has HORRIBLE traffic issues. Thats a poor excuse.

If the fans cared, they'd go. Give the team to a city that will embrace them.

 

[Capella]

I'm beginning to think the people who put the Trop where the Trop is didn't have much in the way of foresight.....

No, they did not. That’s been clear for 25 years now.

 

[Capella]

When the Portland Rays start 13-0 in 2025 there will be AT LEAST 75,000 on hand to cheer their beloved team on. Tampa doesn't deserve this team.

Tampa doesn’t have the team and a new stadium is going up next year. Sorry bro.

I heard last week from someone who knows...downtown Portland is out for a location of a new team. But still could be the Beaverton Beavers. But won't be a typical big city downtown, urban stadium.

Tampa has not committed to building a new stadium yet. No final decisions have been made.

Tampa doesn’t have the money or location. St Pete has both in excess.

I"m actually a fan of Tropicana stadium. I mean it's not the greatest park to watch a baseball game compared to some of the others but it has one necessity that is required to watch baseball in South Florida in the summer time. Air conditioning.

It would be nice if people actually sat in the seats to watch the best team in baseball. BUT GM! THERE IS TRAFFIC!!!!11111 I know, that's only a problem in the Tampa area. I'm not sure how you get around it, to be honest.

Look man I love ya and you know that but you simply do not know what you are talking about here lmao. If you are a business person in Tampa and want to go to weekday game you have to leave work, go home to get the kids (45 minute drive most likely), then head to the trop during rush hour traffic (80 minutes) to get to the game, watch it and then head home going over the bridge again after 10. It’s not doable many times a year.

The stadium is in the wrong location and everybody knows it but St. Pete has the money.

This doesnt happen in other cities?

Imagine going to a game in the Bronx during NYC rush hour

Lmao you guys have one of the greatest public transportation options in the world. We literally have none. Miss me with this.