tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post114464940728556215..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: This shouldn't surprise, but it willMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144733092865241872006-04-10T22:24:00.000-07:002006-04-10T22:24:00.000-07:00It's possible, but the residential component could...It's possible, but the residential component couldn't be too isolated. The road system there is set up so that all traffic goes on two or three roads. It can only be controlled so much. The amount of noise would also depend on what land is actually used and how the ballpark is configured.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144715338950577312006-04-10T17:28:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:28:00.000-07:00Maybe this is a dumb question, but if they build o...Maybe this is a dumb question, but if they build on the WS site, can't the ballpark be situated in a position that provides a buffer bewteen the plant and any residential development?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144712968006595562006-04-10T16:49:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:49:00.000-07:00Thanks ML. I uderstand that sking such a question ...Thanks ML. I uderstand that sking such a question may have put you in an akward position. I appreciate you always answering my questions and all the work you have put into this site. I visit daily and much more knowledgeable on this topic because of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144712648095818362006-04-10T16:44:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:44:00.000-07:00Soon. That's all I can say for now.Soon. That's all I can say for now.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144711952486646462006-04-10T16:32:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:32:00.000-07:00When can we expect the Baseball Fremont site to ge...When can we expect the Baseball Fremont site to get launched? Are they waiting for a done deal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144711543319137282006-04-10T16:25:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:25:00.000-07:00WSX is big enough for the Ballpark Village and som...WSX is big enough for the Ballpark Village and some parking, depending on how much of it is acquired.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144710895534792112006-04-10T16:14:00.000-07:002006-04-10T16:14:00.000-07:00I figured that idea may be "out there". I have bee...I figured that idea may be "out there". I have been pulling for the Warm Springs site (basically because of the Bart factor). Is that site big enough for what Wolff wants to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144709901624716452006-04-10T15:58:00.000-07:002006-04-10T15:58:00.000-07:00I suppose it's possible to separate them so that t...I suppose it's possible to separate them so that the Ballpark Village with stadium and the housing portion are separate. I don't know how the deal would work since it would involve multiple dance partners.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144706396945930462006-04-10T14:59:00.000-07:002006-04-10T14:59:00.000-07:00Hey All,I know exactly what Wolff will say in his ...Hey All,<BR/>I know exactly what Wolff will say in his second interview regarding DSJ..."You know, I don't know what the deal is with San Jose's EIR and ballpark planning crap! San Jose and my good friends the DiNapoli's are just wasting their time if they think I'm going to even consider their town for my A's! They should all know better...they belong to Magowan and the Giants!" Seriously, we'll probably hear the exact same stuff we've heard over the past 6 months...I myself don't expect any bombshells (but it would be nice for this San Jose partisan). Is it just me, or do all of Wolff's interviews sound the same? Can someone please interview John Fi$her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144706324001018132006-04-10T14:58:00.000-07:002006-04-10T14:58:00.000-07:00Would it be possible to put the stadium on the War...Would it be possible to put the stadium on the Warm Springs site which would be good as far as possibly getting bart and having the freeway, and only getting part of the PC site and using that for the retail and housing part?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144702774357890912006-04-10T13:59:00.000-07:002006-04-10T13:59:00.000-07:00Warm Springs has always been on the table. The pro...Warm Springs has always been on the table. The problem with it is having a willing participant. I'm basing this on information I gathered last year, so I don't know if GM/NUMMI has softened their stance. They were opposed to residential development on the grounds that they'd elicit complaints from those new residents about traffic around the plant during the late night/early morning hours. They also said they might want to have a warehousing facility there, but costs associated with building and maintaining such a facility may be prohibitively high.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144700302651397422006-04-10T13:18:00.000-07:002006-04-10T13:18:00.000-07:00ML,Do you know if the A's are engaged in talks con...ML,<BR/><BR/>Do you know if the A's are engaged in talks concerning the Warm Springs site? Does the WS have advantages over the PC site? I realize it is smaller, but is it so small that it would preclude Wolfe's ballpark village concept?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144699828719848392006-04-10T13:10:00.000-07:002006-04-10T13:10:00.000-07:00I'm looking forward to the second part of the inte...I'm looking forward to the second part of the interview, in which Wolff talks about the future of Downtown San Jose. Those of us who live in SJ may already have an idea of what he'll say, but you never know. He might surprise.<BR/><BR/>gojohn10, I'm not going to assume it's a SJ-or-bust stance. To do that would severely limit their bargaining position.<BR/><BR/>genaro, I remember the exchange we had about the Gregory-DiNapoli issue. True to form, most memories are quite short.<BR/><BR/>I'm still not handicapping.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144688749748929362006-04-10T10:05:00.000-07:002006-04-10T10:05:00.000-07:00Oh my, those "coincidences" just keep adding up. ...Oh my, those "coincidences" just keep adding up. Are SJ politics always this intriguing? The "Dinapoli" family name is beginning to sound suspiciously Sicilian...lol. The interview link was interesting. Why the continued silence of the part of Mcgowan? Surely he cannot be unaware of the speculation taking place concerning SJ. Surely he can't be anticipating a nice little payoff can he? Interesting that Wolfe states that there are several sites he is pursuing in Fremont. Lest Cisco get to greedy. <BR/><BR/>Care for a readjustment on the odds of the A's landing in SJ?<BR/><BR/>Team moves to Fremont- 40% and holding.<BR/><BR/>Move to SJ- 40% and rising.<BR/><BR/>Oakland 15%...and fading<BR/><BR/>Other 5%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144664510172076762006-04-10T03:21:00.000-07:002006-04-10T03:21:00.000-07:00John DiNapoli is a part-owner huh?The same guy who...John DiNapoli is a part-owner huh?<BR/><BR/>The same guy who testified durring the Gregory hearing that he wasn't a fan of baseball?<BR/><BR/>I had written about that along time ago and I didn't hear anything new about the DiNapoli's and the A's until now, and I can't say I'm surprised. I always thought they would be involved one way or the other, but not as a high as part-owners.<BR/><BR/>The Chavez-3rd District Mayor angle is an intreguing issue; if she loses the election, she may move against an A's move.Genarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301470752290934662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144655049006918062006-04-10T00:44:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:44:00.000-07:00It's a leverage play. It's not the first time and ...It's a leverage play. It's not the first time and it won't be the last.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144654809407806962006-04-10T00:40:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:40:00.000-07:00anonymous-Very scary indeed. It is threats like th...anonymous-<BR/><BR/>Very scary indeed. It is threats like these that make me second guess whether I should support a move to SJ. If it is San Jose or the highway, I'll guess I'll take SJ. I suppose my reaction to such threats demonstrates one reason why they are used in the first place. Blech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144653742531022132006-04-10T00:22:00.000-07:002006-04-10T00:22:00.000-07:00I don't like that fact that now Wolff is starting ...I don't like that fact that now Wolff is starting to make references to areas outside of California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com