CaliforniaGlowin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 The heat was the first thing I thought of after seeing this. 1 Quote Last updated 8/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 It’s stupid and an ugly reminder of how the previous CBA tried to give the players a “free pizza party” instead of any meaningful concessions regarding service time manipulation and the devaluing of free agents. Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 32 minutes ago, coco1997 said: Well this is sure to make A's fans excited. 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Has the union approved Sacramento yet? What happens if they don't? Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayGloria Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 I feel like the A's putting that out there is sort of like making a photo album or scrap book and giving it to a girlfriend after you break up with her. "I know I left you for the neighbor, but here's this to remember all the good times" 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrutigerAero Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 2 hours ago, PlayGloria said: I feel like the A's putting that out there is sort of like making a photo album or scrap book and giving it to a girlfriend after you break up with her. "I know I left you for the neighbor, but here's this to remember all the good times" Athletics to their fans: "It's not you, it's me..." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 would have been nicer to exclude Mt. Davis since their best moments came before it was erected. 5 Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Quote 57 seasons. 4,493 Games. 4 World Series Titles. 6 American League Pennants. 17 American League West Crowns. 21 Playoff Appearances. 7 Hall of Famers. 7 Most Valuable Players. 5 Cy Youngs. 7 Rookies of the Year. 4 Managers of the Year. Over 1,000 players. 1 Home. Yeah, what a history, and to think they're throwing it all away to play in America's most hideous city. If I were to rank relocations by level of righteous indignation, I'd always say Winnipeg Jets at 1 and Supersonics at 2 but the A's might tie for second. 4 2 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Cunningham Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 6 hours ago, Carolingian Steamroller said: Well this is sure to make A's fans excited. The cowards aren't even allowing replies to that tweet (or on their Twitter at all). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedPickles Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 15 minutes ago, Ted Cunningham said: The cowards aren't even allowing replies to that tweet (or on their Twitter at all). I think the A's have disabled comments on their Twitter and IG page for almost a year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Cunningham Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, FriedPickles said: I think the A's have disabled comments on their Twitter and IG page for almost a year now Weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayGloria Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 10 hours ago, The_Admiral said: Yeah, what a history, and to think they're throwing it all away to play in America's most hideous city. If I were to rank relocations by level of righteous indignation, I'd always say Winnipeg Jets at 1 and Supersonics at 2 but the A's might tie for second. Relocations just suck in general. It's just a brutal reminder that all of sports are about the dollar bill. Hard to argue on the Coyotes moving to Utah. But almost every other relocation is just a gut punch to the fans,, when in reality the issue is always a rich team owner arguing with a city that has no money in order to hash out a stadium. College sports are in a weird place as well currently, but at least I know that the team(s) I follow will always be there with their history and traditions in tact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, PlayGloria said: Relocations just suck in general. It's just a brutal reminder that all of sports are about the dollar bill. Hard to argue on the Coyotes moving to Utah. But almost every other relocation is just a gut punch to the fans,, when in reality the issue is always a rich team owner arguing with a city that has no money in order to hash out a stadium. College sports are in a weird place as well currently, but at least I know that the team(s) I follow will always be there with their history and traditions in tact. That's not the case in Oakland though. Oakland had plenty of money lined up (to be reimbursed by the A's), and it was all infrastructure money that couldn't be used on anything else. The A's issues were with Schnitzer Steel and trying to build out office space and housing on a waste site that overlooked the water. 1 Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M59 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, WSU151 said: The A's issues were with Schnitzer Steel and trying to build out office space and housing on a waste site that overlooked the water. And given certain trends, how long will it be until that site is under the water? Building anything right on a coast right now is just dumb. Edited August 9 by M59 emphasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 nm getting off topic 1 Quote Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 19 minutes ago, WSU151 said: nm getting off topic Indeed, there's a whole topic on the Oakland stadium situation and other MLB stadiums over in Sports in General. Let's keep that talk over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 22 hours ago, coco1997 said: Design wise it is lovely 8 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 8/8/2024 at 7:39 PM, The_Admiral said: Yeah, what a history, and to think they're throwing it all away to play in America's most hideous city. If I were to rank relocations by level of righteous indignation, I'd always say Winnipeg Jets at 1 and Supersonics at 2 but the A's might tie for second. Eh, I'd put the original Browns at three, the North Stars at four (couldn't go to the Target Center because of soda contracts), and the Rams from LA to St. Louis at five. Oakland would be number six, for all the awful optics and how the destination city doesn't even want them. The logo is fine, but what it represents is horrendous and a black mark on the sport. Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 7 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: Oakland would be number six, for all the awful optics and how the destination city doesn't even want them. You reminded me of the Chargers. Making new thread Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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