Reply With QuoteA while ago they were talking about S.A. as one of their options with also the idea of playing some "home" games in Mexico if they were based in S.A.
I don't think San Antonio has ever turned anyone down. I think it was just in the thought stages.
Wasn't SA at one time offered for the Expos to move to but declined it? I thought the Expos have been wanting to leave Montreal for some time now but can't find a city that wants them. Anyway I have an argument going and I thought SA was one of the cities that was an option. I think A MLB team would be a good thing for SA. Does anyone know whether SA was ever an option? :Q
A while ago they were talking about S.A. as one of their options with also the idea of playing some "home" games in Mexico if they were based in S.A.
I don't think San Antonio has ever turned anyone down. I think it was just in the thought stages.
It was thought about briefly, but I think they want a permanent place. Their really trying to put the team in the Washington D.C. area but the owner of the Baltimore Orioles isn't thrilled about that, so he's been blocking it.
Why wouldn't San Antonio be permanent?It was thought about briefly, but I think they want a permanent place.
From what I remember it would only be here temporarly until a suitable place could be built. Kind of like they are right now over in Puerto Rico and over at the Olympic stadium in Monteral.
San Antonio blows. The only thing we are getting are more breakfast taco stands and raspa carts.
Initial thoughts were of the Expos taking over at Wolff Stadium, but with the city's budget crisis and inability to either spend the money or give control of the team to the Missions and the Elmore Group to renovate the stadium, the deal had little to no chance of going through.
Other thoughts had the Expos sharing the team with Round Rock, but with the Ryan Group pursuing and acquiring the Triple-A franchise in Edmonton and likely moving the Astros affiliation to the new Triple-A Round Rock Express, that was also a large factor in keeping SA out of the loop.
Essentialy, the CoSA wouldn't have supported the team and the CoSA wouldn't hve supported the necessary upgrades to Wolff Stadium to house a MLB franchise.
The people of Sa think Baseball is boring! NFL or nothing!:next3
I know what's best for San Antonio. Not you peasants. San Antonio needs MLS Soccer in the Alamodome!
Sincerely,
Ed "Can that Brechtel broad...just because!" Garza
I think MLB would be wise to put the Expos in Monterrey, Mexico. The three major leagues in America have all considered Mexico as a future market, but MLB is the only one that would go over like gangbusters.
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