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rubbersole

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8. When they sell the Rays...

Reply to Capt. America (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:25 AM

Jul 13

...I was hoping they'd stay in Tampa. Jacksonville is closer to me here in Edgewater and rumors have the developer (that's supposed to be the buyer from Jacksonville) has discussed stadium locations with investors that would move them there. Wherever they go I'm hopeful they'll spend the money necessary to be more than just competitive.

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I Watched the Only MLB Team Left in The San Francisco Bay [View all] YoshidaYui Jul 3 OP

Just watched the Athletics take 2 of 3 games from the Tampa Bay Rays. rubbersole Jul 3 #1

Move TB to Montreal. Capt. America Jul 4 #2

What do you have against Montreal? rubbersole Jul 4 #3

I just think they would be better geographically positioned in the AL East if they were in Montreal. Fan base crossover. Capt. America Jul 12 #4

I meant why would you do that to "The Home Of Hockey"? rubbersole Jul 12 #6

Noted. How about San Antonio, Memphis, Nashville, Portland, Oakland, Brooklyn, Louisville, anywhere else? Capt. America Jul 13 #7

When they sell the Rays... rubbersole Jul 13 #8

Hell. Move them to Brooklyn. NYC had three teams before they had radio. Capt. America Jul 12 #5