this season and like 400 people attended, no joke, 400 was the paid attendance, and the Tampa Bay Rays are a joke, what do they average? 14,000 people per night. MLB should re-locate both of these teams. Put one in Charlotte, NC and the other in Portland, OR. If they are to keep one of the franchises in FL, put it in either Orlando or Jacksonville, anyone agree?
2007-11-08 14:57:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I agree with you 100% the AL team the Rays move to Charlotte NC and the Marlins move to Portland OR it would make perfect sense, because they have farm teams in Raleigh/Durham and Albuquerque.
Relocation out of the state of Florida would make perfect sense.
2007-11-08 15:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two different stories but the same result. Tampa Bay got state money to build the dome. They had stingy ownership and greedy management for years. They are only now beginning to put out a good product with Upton, Pena, Kazmir and other young players. The only time that they have a sellout is when the Yankees or Red Sox are in town.
The Marlins have won 2 World Series in their short history, but they are orphans, playing in the huge Dolphins Stadium. For day games, only a few hardy souls show up to bake in the jungle-like heat. The Marlins might do better with a domed stadium. The Dolphins and Hurricanes do well in football (well maybe not the Dolphins this year). Miami could be a better baseball town.
2007-11-09 01:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I admit that I thought expanding to cities that were traditional spring training sites was a good idea that was long overdue. But it hasn't turned out that way.
To be fair though, the fans in Miami and Tampa haven't been blessed with the very best of teams. Even the Marlins don't give anyone a reason to stick with them although they have won the World Series twice. The salary dump after each pennant doesn't facilitate continuity.
As for where they should be moved if they decide to move, I'd say Louisville, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Of course, I'm waiting for a professional franchise to show up here in Philadelphia. Haven't had one here since 1954.
GO ATHLETICS !!!!!
2007-11-09 03:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rays (that is their new name after all) are trying to build up. They are keeping key players on the roster. The Marlins, on the other hand, are a travesty. They received 30 million in shared revenue last season. Guess how much they spent? A league low 25 million! That means they pocketed 5 million of the shared revenue and whatever other profit came from merchandise, concessions, tickets, et al. Don't diss the Rays because at least they're trying. The only joke in Florida (and baseball, for that matter) is the Marlins.
2007-11-09 01:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason I think why the Marlins have such bad attendance because of the two fire sales they had each time they won a world series. Meaning that they sold off all the good players for young prospects. Really if they didn't do that they would have an excellent team. They could of have Beckett, MC, D-Train, Shellfield, Pudge, Hanley, Uggla, and some other random good players.
2007-11-08 23:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I could do without the Rays & Marlins here in Florida because when I order MLB Extra Innings, they blackout the few times I actually want to watch them. Like when they play the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, etc.
2007-11-08 23:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Dethklok 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plus its hot a hell in Miami in the summer. I went to 2 games a couple years ago and I thought I was going to die (and I usually sit through 65 minor lg games a year in Memphis so its not like I'm soft). It certainly isn't something I would want to have season tickets to - I'd die of dehydration being out there night after night.
I used to live in Charlotte, I'm not sure they would support a major league team. NC is college basketball territory - we live and breathe Tobacco Road.
2007-11-08 23:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by voluntarheel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps one of the two could move to Las Vegas-obviously, a domed stadium would be a must. The Rays have such a solid core of talent in place right now-another solid arm in the pen, another solid starter, and look out.
2007-11-09 03:20:22 · answer #8 · answered by Buffalo1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the marlins should be contracted. nobody would even care. look at their ownership, every year he tries to cut teh budget by selling away their best players. are they trying to lose? don't even move the team, contract it.
2007-11-08 23:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by Adam D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋