OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX

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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Just put a bird on it and we shall call it good.

    Remember, I am now a Shorebird Research technician for the state of Florida.
     
  2. TorturedBlazerFan

    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    Ive come around to where Id like to see a Baseball team in portland, though Im not a baseball fan. Im not sure how I feel about this diamond project group though. Something feels sketchy about them to me, but hopefully it works out. I think Portland would be a good fanbase!
     
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  3. Hobbesarable

    Hobbesarable Cartoon Character

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    It will make traffic even worse when 81 games are played at home. Personally, I don't give a damn. I don't live or work in Portland anymore.

    However, I will go to a few games if the prices are reasonable.
     
  4. TorturedBlazerFan

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    Traffic wont really do much for me as Im barely ever actually in Portland city limits anyways. I just think their are people who would really love to have a team and I hope they get it, Portlands big enough to support it, and I would probably go once in a while as a social thing.
     
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    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah because those 41 Blazer games make it so bad also. We are talking about summer evenings in Northwest Portland. Not sure that is a big issue? If the game starts at 6 or 7 the people going to the game are traveling the opposite direction of rush hour. Might even make rush hour easier if a bunch go to the game instead of driving home at 5 o'clock and stop to eat beforehand. Uh oh? Now we are talking about stimulating the local economy too?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    As much as I hate baseball......I love their hats!
     
  7. BigGameDamian

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    LOL! I've read some delusional posts in this here forum, but this as got to take the cake. A pro sports team is going to improve traffic. Yeah, sure.
     
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    Theory behind it is it forces infrastructure to improve. It also has 20K people not leaving town on a week day.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Today is opening day folks! Who's excited? Go Mariners!!
     
  11. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I'm excited enough that I'm listening to Atlanta sports radio to hear Braves talk. Ronald Acuna for MVP!!
     
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    Your probably biased but do you think they can finish higher than the Phillies?
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    That division should be a great race all year.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sure they can, but I think it's going to be a tight race all year between those two and the Nats. For ATL/PHI, I think it's going to come down to pitching for both.

    Braves #1 starter is still rehabbing his elbow, and they've presently got rookies (albeit highly-touted ones) at #2 and #3 in their rotation. If the vets pitch the way they have over their careers, they're going to have to score 5+ rpg to win, and that's not something you can rely on, even with Acuna, Freeman, Donaldson, et al.

    The Phillies have a lot of firepower, no doubt, but will they gel? Which Harper will they get: the MVP candidate from 2015/2017, or the inconsistent, disappointing version from 2016/2018? Same thing can be asked about McCutcheon; he's several years removed from his MVP caliber seasons. If they hit the high end of expectations, sure, they'll win the division easily. But I don't think it's a slam dunk that their offense will be as impressive as people are projecting, and I think they'll be a lot more dependent on Nola/Arrieta than on their hitting.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    They got us a suite for the Twins game this weekend..... anybody want to go for me Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
     
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    Hey look at it this way, nap time is great.
     
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    I'm not sold on the Phillies either but they have a pretty solid lineup even if Harper and McCutcheon struggle. Should be a fun race to watch.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    You should go. I'm sure you could use all the rest you can get on these road trips.
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    I'll go!
     
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    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

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    Kj, Moda seats how many? Baseball typically seats how many?

    With that said, baseball plays day games all the time, so the spread out will be not as bad as all evening games.
     

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