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[Dylan]

Has Vancouver ever been looked at? Or is the population too small to support a major league baseball team. and is it too close to seattle?

[P2F]

Calgary would be awesome... because I live there.

[G-Snarls]

Twins and Red Sox tied in the bottom of the 10th

 

Go Twins!!!

[kcjaysfan]

I can't see the montreal ever getting their team back.

 

While I could see them getting a team at some point, I wonder if they could be the Expos again. I believe the Nationals own the rights to the name and all the copyright stuff.

[digiblader]

I doubt BC Place could support baseball.. but it's a reasonable idea. They should also get an NBA team back too.. they got ripped off last time, just like Seattle.

[Dylan]

Calgary would be awesome... because I live there.

 

Keep dreaming bud

[Dylan]

I've heard that Charlotte may not have the corporate base for a team, they have population but not much else.

 

Also, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City.

 

Those are some good choices.

 

A's should aso be moved in the not so distant future, or would they move to san jose forsure?

[digiblader]

Dempster's warming in Boston in the bullpen--they refuse to go to Tazawa or Uehara(overworked). Could we see Allen Webster or Alfredo Aceves starting tomorrow in Boston, as if Dempster comes in, his start would get pushed back, with Hanrahan likely DL bound.

[P2F]

Keep dreaming bud

 

Yeah. We couldn't even keep a GBL team in business:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Vipers

[P2F]

Yeah. We couldn't even keep a GBL team in business:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Vipers

 

But then, of course, there was this:

 

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=calgary+blue+jays&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fthisisthat%2Fblog%2F2012%2F09%2F25%2Fcalgary-lobbies-major-league-baseball-for-their-own-blue-jays-franchise%2F&ei=fHeIUdfdHoW4iwLSmIHYCA&usg=AFQjCNHqGhKuhdaIR0GgG3PuIRm6BswxpQ&bvm=bv.46226182,d.cGE

 

Pretty much lol.

[GD]

Really a mess for Boston--it means Uehara has to move up to the 9th, hurting the rest of the pecking order. If Hanrahan goes on the DL, it won't be Bard coming up--he's been incredibly wild in Portland(AA). Aceves is a no go--as he's been stretched out as a starter. Chris Carpenter has also been wild. Steven Wright was terrible already in the MLB this year, so he's out. Not terribly enticing options for relief in Boston. (oh and Morales is on the DL as well.)

 

Not exactly a great time for Red Sox Nation--after a 20-7 start, these injuries could be quite deflating, especially with the O's and Yankees closing in.

 

Lol f*** off.

 

Time to see if Abomination's great Stylish thing works.

[P2F]

lol I actually went to a Calgary Vipers vs. Winnipeg Goldeyes game a few years ago in Winnipeg.

 

How was the quality of the game?

[P2F]

Yeah, that league was/is riddled with those types.

 

I really wish I'd gone while I could've. It's because of people like me that the Vipers are gone lol.

[digiblader]

Injured arm for Joel Hanrahan. Cherington seems to be cursed on the closer front since Papelbon left via free agency.

[o2cui2i]

DAMN! was hoping the twinkies could give us some help.

[P2F]

That would be nice. This city could use another sports team, especially for those of us who could not possibly care any f***ing less about the CFL.

 

Maybe they'll become a bigger draw a second time around.

[o2cui2i]

wow... what a bomb!

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26901105&partnerId=as_mlb_20130507_7763874&topic_id=1149321

[Angrioter]

I need one more K from Cliff Lee to win 300 dollars

[vdartanian]

I really wish I'd gone while I could've. It's because of people like me that the Vipers are gone lol.

 

I'd like to see Calgary gt another minor league team...but likely won't happen in my lifetime...weather is just too awful/ unpredictable April-June.

 

If you need a fix go catch an Okotoks dogs game....lots of juco players trying to get work in during the summer...season runs from late June to early August..... nice stadium, good crowds....much better atmosphere then anything Calgary has ever offered.

[P2F]

Good thinking, actually. I'll see if I can make it out.

 

Thanks for the tip!

[wilko]

wow... what a bomb!

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26901105&partnerId=as_mlb_20130507_7763874&topic_id=1149321

 

That's some sweet bat speed and power.

[o2cui2i]

That's some sweet bat speed and power.

 

righteously a rain maker.... that was forever gone.

[GD]

righteously a rain maker.... that was forever gone.

 

I went to a game in Cleveland once versus the White Sox and Manny Ramirez and Paul Konerko were just blasting them out there.

[o2cui2i]

I went to a game in Cleveland once versus the White Sox and Manny Ramirez and Paul Konerko were just blasting them out there.

 

that was over the stands and off the back wall. big fly!!

[Angrioter]

http://graphics.latimes.com/mlb-salaries/#rays:blue-jays

[G-Snarls]

@JonHeymanCBS: first in HRs (44) & OPS (.817) but last in attendance (by a lot!). early story of cleveland #Indians http://t.co/x58itPShKX

[GD]

@JonHeymanCBS: first in HRs (44) & OPS (.817) but last in attendance (by a lot!). early story of cleveland #Indians http://t.co/x58itPShKX

 

That's pretty depressing, I kinda like the Tribe

[admin]

Wow 14k per game and actually playing decent baseball.

Same with KC, 18k and they are 17-11.

 

Dodgers have lost five in a row, now 13-18. Wow. Probably the two teams predicted to meet in the WS are two of the worst teams in baseball.

[Abomination]

@JonHeymanCBS: first in HRs (44) & OPS (.817) but last in attendance (by a lot!). early story of cleveland #Indians http://t.co/x58itPShKX

 

Wow, the Tribe are only averaging 14.8k / game. Compare that to us at just over 30k so far (in spite of our horrible start).

[GD]

Wow 14k per game and actually playing decent baseball.

Same with KC, 18k and they are 17-11.

 

Dodgers have lost five in a row, now 13-18. Wow. Probably the two teams predicted to meet in the WS are two of the worst teams in baseball.

 

That's surprising. I figured the Dodgers' pitching would at least take them a bit far. Matt Kemp has been TERRIBLE, though.