tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post2304288586895449869..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Whither the SJ Giants?Marine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-63489334668652851882009-05-30T16:15:31.435-07:002009-05-30T16:15:31.435-07:00BBison 8:36,
You could also add Monterey/Carmel t...BBison 8:36,<br /><br />You could also add Monterey/Carmel to the Salinas area demographics/financial resources.Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-18094691509969278702009-05-29T14:47:55.217-07:002009-05-29T14:47:55.217-07:00Is there really a place on this blog for insults l...Is there really a place on this blog for insults like the ones being hurled by anon 1:25?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547896425790634426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-21466962025683218082009-05-29T12:08:18.203-07:002009-05-29T12:08:18.203-07:00The best place for a Cal League team to move is so...The best place for a Cal League team to move is southern California. To Thousand Oaks to be exact. It has the highest MSA population with no team other than Contra Costa County. <br /><br />While Contra Costa County could be an option, it has a good system of public transit which enables it's residents to go in to Oakland and SF for games. Thus it would not have the draw that Thousand Oaks does, as it is a 45 minute drive (with no traffic, and when does that ever happen in Los Angeles) to Dodger stadium. More realistically it's an hour and a half to Dodger stadium, and Angel stadium is even further.<br /><br />I doubt there will be many supporters for this option reading this blog, but if you're interested check out the <A HREF="http://conejoballpark.org/" REL="nofollow">Conejo Valley Ballpark Supporters</A> website.Ezranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-26657517440242550182009-05-29T09:12:30.618-07:002009-05-29T09:12:30.618-07:00Can someone explain to me the relationship between...Can someone explain to me the relationship between a MLB ballclub and it's MiLB affiliates.<br /><br />How is it that a MLB team signs its draft picks, then send them to MiLB. Who pays the draftees their salary, and how is payment handled when a player is called up or promoted to the next level?FChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03537898254316163855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-12531937775193366492009-05-29T01:25:29.990-07:002009-05-29T01:25:29.990-07:00Move the SJ Giants to Oakland. They can play in th...Move the SJ Giants to Oakland. They can play in the Coliseum where they'll draw just as many fans there as the A's are now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-33895003317090363722009-05-28T23:17:35.466-07:002009-05-28T23:17:35.466-07:00Jeffrey - Someone should do a study on that. Prefe...Jeffrey - Someone should do a study on that. Preferably not me.<br /><br />Zonis - It's so much more expensive to run an MLB ballpark than a MiLB one. The electrical bill alone has to be a killer even if multiple decks are shut down. If operating costs were fixed regardless of the number of events it'd make sense. That's not the case here.<br /><br />11:03 - It's called conjecture. No harm, no foul.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-87664027506767289942009-05-28T23:03:59.411-07:002009-05-28T23:03:59.411-07:00I like how this question is asked, when a deal in ...I like how this question is asked, when a deal in san jose hasn't even happend with the A's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-49819717572398637592009-05-28T23:03:06.904-07:002009-05-28T23:03:06.904-07:00Crazy idea here, and it would take some creative s...Crazy idea here, and it would take some creative scheduling, but why not build Cisco Field, buy the SF Giants franchise, and have them play at Cisco Field when the A's are away? Couldn't the schedule be matched?<br /><br />Or when they both play at home at the same time, send them to Muni.<br /><br />It would definitely give Cisco Field more dates, and increased revenue from that. It would keep customers (Albee lower numbers than A's games) coming into the area for businesses. And the A's prospect aficionados get to see the A's prospects more.Zonisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-54818213726588435862009-05-28T21:44:38.960-07:002009-05-28T21:44:38.960-07:00Yeah. Merced is small (64k or so per the infallibl...Yeah. Merced is small (64k or so per the infallible wikipedia)... but I love the name Merced Bears. I know. Illogical and all. Easy transportation.<br /><br />I went to a few Crushers games back when I lived in Santa Rosa. If they could build a ball park somewhere downtown in Santa Rosa that would be a sweet spot to watch a game. It's such <br /><br />Heck what about Tri Valley? <br /><br />Does anyone think the increase in high minor leagues teams (Sacramento, Fresno and Reno are all ex- Cal League cities) is watering the market for low minor league ball?Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086938574207856042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-66494026199716045602009-05-28T21:31:44.073-07:002009-05-28T21:31:44.073-07:00How about the A's move the SJ Giants to Oakland an...How about the A's move the SJ Giants to Oakland and build them a stadium in the Jack London square area?Sam Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263653372539209872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-15025125637993532272009-05-28T20:36:05.595-07:002009-05-28T20:36:05.595-07:00Chicago has 2 MLB teams and a very successful Clas...Chicago has 2 MLB teams and a very successful Class A team in the Metropolitan area, as well as an independent (Frontier) league team. Renovate Muni and keep them there, or choose one of the Bay Area options. People like the family-friendly atmosphere and prices at the SJ games, it will be a shame to lose that. <br /><br />Salinas may have the population, but not necessarily the demographics or financial resources.bbisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883220143618857444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-68023681791551088052009-05-28T19:22:11.461-07:002009-05-28T19:22:11.461-07:00Mr. Wolff indicated that the A's would have to buy...Mr. Wolff indicated that the A's would have to buy the SJ Giants (key words being "would have to"). Nothing else to say on that one :o).<br /><br />My choice is Salinas: to tap into the Monterey Bay region and Central Coast/Steinbeck country. Here's to your SJ A's affiliate "Salinas Wrath" or "Central Coast Sardines."Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-58730076703696456132009-05-28T16:38:24.728-07:002009-05-28T16:38:24.728-07:00That's a bit distressing. Having only 8 teams in t...That's a bit distressing. Having only 8 teams in the league kinda sucks. Having Bakersfield potentially available is not a bad option. Merced is a bit small isn't it?Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-53700385024043067522009-05-28T16:11:08.022-07:002009-05-28T16:11:08.022-07:00Bakersfield is likely losing its Cal League team n...Bakersfield is likely losing its Cal League team next year along with High Desert, with both franchises moving to the Carolina League. While the High Desert market has never made sense to me, given that it's in the middle of nowhere, Bakersfield is a relatively large market with a severely outdated stadium. While there are the obvious money issues that there are everywhere, give them a few years to build and that could be somewhere to go.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-3210418199332623092009-05-28T14:41:28.796-07:002009-05-28T14:41:28.796-07:00Oh I love this kind of topic!!!!! I grew up watchi...Oh I love this kind of topic!!!!! I grew up watching the Visalia Oaks on a regular basis and have a deep affinity for the Cal League as a result.<br /><br />Ultimately, the San Jose Giants are moving (provided the A's invade San Jose).<br /><br />The places I would look to put 'em... Merced, Santa Rosa and Chico (In that order). Merced because it is on 99, along with the rest of the Northern Division teams, and would make travel simple. Bring back the Merced Bears!!!!<br /><br />Santa Rosa because I want to see a Prune Pickers revival.<br /><br />Chico because it supports GBL okay.<br /><br />Other places that I think would be cool but not as feasible- San Ramon/Dublin/Pleasanton, Salinas, Santa Cruz and MontereyJeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086938574207856042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-36918493988548140442009-05-28T14:27:00.495-07:002009-05-28T14:27:00.495-07:00I think the last option is best.I think the last option is best.Zonisnoreply@blogger.com