Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

**GCrusher23** · 05-17-2004, 11:16 AM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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mickj said:
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Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

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But Chicago and New York can financially and geographically support two teams. Baltimore isn't exactly a metropolis. Of course, neither is Portland.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:54 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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mickj said:
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Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

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Yep, it seems to work okay in the NFL.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:54 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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mickj said:
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Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

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Yep, it seems to work okay in the NFL.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:54 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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mickj said:
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Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

<hr /></blockquote>

Yep, it seems to work okay in the NFL.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:55 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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GCrusher23 said:
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mickj said:
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Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

<hr /></blockquote>

But Chicago and New York can financially and geographically support two teams. Baltimore isn't exactly a metropolis. Of course, neither is Portland.

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When you combine the size of Baltimore and DC, as well as the surrounding areas, it's as big as Chicago and New York.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:55 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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GCrusher23 said:
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mickj said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

<hr /></blockquote>

But Chicago and New York can financially and geographically support two teams. Baltimore isn't exactly a metropolis. Of course, neither is Portland.

<hr /></blockquote>

When you combine the size of Baltimore and DC, as well as the surrounding areas, it's as big as Chicago and New York.

**devilsjaw** · 05-17-2004, 10:55 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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GCrusher23 said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
mickj said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Sabercatsfan said: 2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote> Yeah I know, think of the fincancial hardships that the Chicago and New York teams go through. Please, a DC team and the Orioles can live happily together without any problems.

<hr /></blockquote>

But Chicago and New York can financially and geographically support two teams. Baltimore isn't exactly a metropolis. Of course, neither is Portland.

<hr /></blockquote>

When you combine the size of Baltimore and DC, as well as the surrounding areas, it's as big as Chicago and New York.

**robin3mj** · 05-18-2004, 09:42 AM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

Anyone who lives in DC itself or any part of Northern Virginia can tell you thet Baltimore is a completely separate market.

Think more along the lines of Philly/NYC than Oakland/SF.

**robin3mj** · 05-18-2004, 09:42 AM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

Anyone who lives in DC itself or any part of Northern Virginia can tell you thet Baltimore is a completely separate market.

Think more along the lines of Philly/NYC than Oakland/SF.

**robin3mj** · 05-18-2004, 09:42 AM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

Anyone who lives in DC itself or any part of Northern Virginia can tell you thet Baltimore is a completely separate market.

Think more along the lines of Philly/NYC than Oakland/SF.

**Sabercatsfan** · 05-19-2004, 07:14 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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BraveWayne said:
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Sabercatsfan said:
1. Add Portland to the AL West and move the Pirates to the Expos old spot in the NL East. Then all the divisions would have 5 teams.

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That would also cause each league to have an un-even number of teams. The only way that could work is if they make interleague play an all-year deal, which I hope doesn't happen (not a fan of interleague play).

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You make a very good point, never thought about uneven leagues.

I really enjoy interleague play, I think it gets old playing the same teams. I get tired of seeing Seattle play Texas, Oakland, and Anaheim 20 something times and only seeing say Arizona or Atlanta once or twice.

**Sabercatsfan** · 05-19-2004, 07:14 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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BraveWayne said:
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Sabercatsfan said:
1. Add Portland to the AL West and move the Pirates to the Expos old spot in the NL East. Then all the divisions would have 5 teams.

<hr /></blockquote>

That would also cause each league to have an un-even number of teams. The only way that could work is if they make interleague play an all-year deal, which I hope doesn't happen (not a fan of interleague play).

<hr /></blockquote>

You make a very good point, never thought about uneven leagues.

I really enjoy interleague play, I think it gets old playing the same teams. I get tired of seeing Seattle play Texas, Oakland, and Anaheim 20 something times and only seeing say Arizona or Atlanta once or twice.

**Sabercatsfan** · 05-19-2004, 07:14 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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BraveWayne said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Sabercatsfan said:
1. Add Portland to the AL West and move the Pirates to the Expos old spot in the NL East. Then all the divisions would have 5 teams.

<hr /></blockquote>

That would also cause each league to have an un-even number of teams. The only way that could work is if they make interleague play an all-year deal, which I hope doesn't happen (not a fan of interleague play).

<hr /></blockquote>

You make a very good point, never thought about uneven leagues.

I really enjoy interleague play, I think it gets old playing the same teams. I get tired of seeing Seattle play Texas, Oakland, and Anaheim 20 something times and only seeing say Arizona or Atlanta once or twice.

**mvb34** · 05-23-2004, 02:30 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

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The Yankees and the Mets are closer!!! If Baseball don't come to DC then to hell with baseball!!!

**mvb34** · 05-23-2004, 02:30 PM

Re: Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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2. The Orioles are way to close to DC, doesn't make sense to put 2 teams so close together, IMO.

<hr /></blockquote>

The Yankees and the Mets are closer!!! If Baseball don't come to DC then to hell with baseball!!!

Portland makes big bid at getting the Expos.

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