Could the A's move to Hillsboro?

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    Yep, they're staying in the Yay Area.
     
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    as far as i know, the giants arent budging on the south bay territorial rights the A's acquiesced to them in the 90s, so 2015 might be make or break time, if they can figure something out and stay, cool, but if not, time to move on
     
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    Can Seattle keep a team out of Portland though?
     
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    giants own the rights to south bay specifically for relocation, i doubt the mariners own portlands relocation rights rights, or it would have already been brought up

    if a team was brought to portland the mariners would likely have a case for a small bribe as it were for relinquishing their TV rights in the area, much like peter angelos was paid off in order to share the mid east market (baltimore) when the nationals moved to DC. a much stronger case could be made that seattle is much farther away though, and likely they would get a pittance if anything imo
     
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    I used to really like baseball when I was in high school, and then I just stopped. I loved playoff baseball though. So much fun to watch compared to the regular season.
     
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    Somehow Paul Allen will get in the way of this and prevent it from happening.
     
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    I thought it was just because we had their favorite son, Lillard, that the other teams wanted to move here to be closer to him.....

    Gramps...
     
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    No but I bet Paul Allen could.
     
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    how?

    it wouldn't compete with his season, he doesn't own a baseball team AND doesn't really have any say in the matter.

    Wait, is this another one of your Lamar Odom type posts?
     
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    If you look at viewership ratings for baseball, Portland is really high on the list. Besides, it would be a perfect game for this town. The pace is casual, laid back, what's on the field matches what's off of it (lots of whiteys with just a bit of hispanic flavoring), our summer weather is great and it's light really late.
     
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    It would be gorgeous.... there would be zero fucking parking, but it would be gorgeous.
     
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    The masterplan for this entire area will have a "parking district" directly north of this site.
     
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    They would have to. I still think the best option would be building on top of the PPS building.
     
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    For the Raiders, yes.
     
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    How funny would that be?

    If we poached the Raiders AND the A's from Oakland, that would just be lovely.
     
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    Max tickets for Season Ticket Holders like Timbers do :)
     
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