tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post111983630626531188..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: The Tax-Free Zone: Where the REAL war beginsMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119995065613354722005-06-28T14:44:00.000-07:002005-06-28T14:44:00.000-07:00I can't say at this time. I'm going to analyze and...I can't say at this time. I'm going to analyze and judge based on actual proposals that are put forth. Issues like market size are really just rhetoric at this time.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119985933538096172005-06-28T12:12:00.000-07:002005-06-28T12:12:00.000-07:00so in your opinion marinelayer, which is the best ...so in your opinion marinelayer, which is the best city for the A's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119975371418710352005-06-28T09:16:00.000-07:002005-06-28T09:16:00.000-07:00It would be if Wolff were to entertain the possibi...It would be if Wolff were to entertain the possibility. He has stated publicly that he's not going to challenge territorial rights, so it would be up to the San Jose folks to do much of the legal work. The territorial rights issue is not going to stop San Jose from putting together a proposal, especially if they get a pro-baseball mayor in next year to succeed the much-maligned Ron Gonzales.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119923619649015012005-06-27T18:53:00.000-07:002005-06-27T18:53:00.000-07:00Is Santa Clara County still a viable option?Is Santa Clara County still a viable option?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119906106448957922005-06-27T14:01:00.000-07:002005-06-27T14:01:00.000-07:00I can't assume that outside of Lew Wolff's public ...I can't assume that outside of Lew Wolff's public statements that he has any special allegiance to Oakland. He doesn't have ties to Oakland, that's for sure. <BR/><BR/>What I do know is that the man is keenly aware of commercial real estate markets anywhere he goes, and he is going to watch out for his investment. If it means that Oakland the city is undervalued and his investment there oould pay off big, then he'll go there. But I'm pretty sure that he'll treat every other possibility in the same or similar manner.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119902057032531772005-06-27T12:54:00.000-07:002005-06-27T12:54:00.000-07:00Well I just do understand why the A's would want t...Well I just do understand why the A's would want to leave the bustling SF-Oak media market to Sacramento. Also, Oakland has alot going for it right now and a bright future, don't you think the A's would want to stay in Oakland when Oakland finally gets improved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119896424603976692005-06-27T11:20:00.000-07:002005-06-27T11:20:00.000-07:00de la Fuente didn't make many fans out of the Raid...de la Fuente didn't make many fans out of the Raider deal so I can't see him sweetening any A's deal. He's running for mayor and the last thing I'd think he'd want is for people being reminded of how messed up the Raider deal was... no way Oaklanders are going to let that happen again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119884476897280992005-06-27T08:01:00.000-07:002005-06-27T08:01:00.000-07:00If Sacramento bids, they'll do it knowing that the...If Sacramento bids, they'll do it knowing that they're in a smaller TV market. It's not going to stop them. It may force them to offer further incentives to entice the A's, since they're in a position of weakness.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119854528497733512005-06-26T23:42:00.000-07:002005-06-26T23:42:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119849063521710732005-06-26T22:11:00.000-07:002005-06-26T22:11:00.000-07:00But do you think that Sacramento's T.V. market wil...But do you think that Sacramento's T.V. market will be appealing to the A's? I know that Sacramento has more fan loyalty then just about every other major city in California, but do you think that with the small T.V. market, few coperate sponsorships and so-so luxury suite character would still attract the A's? After all, those 3 components along with the nearly two decades old Arco Arena is why the Kings are looking elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119846531690556482005-06-26T21:28:00.000-07:002005-06-26T21:28:00.000-07:00It's not necessarily about upping the total dollar...It's not necessarily about upping the total dollar value of the bid, it's about making the bid more favorable to the team. There's a ton of wiggle room in there to give things away. There's been talk about the Kings leaving for Vegas if they can't get a downtown arena built, after which they'd turn their attention to the A's Well, if SB 4 passes, Sac might be able to get a new arena <B>and</B> pursue the A's. There'd be little to stop them, and they wouldn't have to choose one over the other.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1119841852227971192005-06-26T20:10:00.000-07:002005-06-26T20:10:00.000-07:00C'mon! Do you really think alot of cities will bid...C'mon! Do you really think alot of cities will bid high for the A's? Sacramento is dealing with the KIngs right now, so do you think they would try to persue the A's? I just can't see any city that the A's could possibly go. What do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com