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Mayor Coderre says an announcement will be made on Friday about baseball in Montreal... (dot dot dot) #Montreal #Expos #polmtl #baseball
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 09:39 AM
Is this a joint press conference with the Rays?
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 09:42 AM
I knew all about the 60 pieds 6 pounces... but the 95 pieds thing is news to me...
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 09:44 AM
This will be about a stadium, I would imagine. Removing roadblocks.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 09:55 AM
Please please please move the Rays there. Already giddy about a Boston/Montreal/Cooperstown trip.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 11:03 AM
If Montreal gets the Rays, have to think the city will construct a Jonah Keri statue.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 11:25 AM
If Montreal gets the Rays, have to think the city will construct a Jonah Keri statue.
I'd definitely chip in for that 
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 12:32 PM
Aren't the Rays sort of "trapped" in St. Pete?
I mean, the Rays could leave, sure, but if they broke their lease, I would imagine the new owners should be prepared to pay a hefty sum to the city for breach on contract.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 12:43 PM
Aren't the Rays sort of "trapped" in St. Pete?
I mean, the Rays could leave, sure, but if they broke their lease, I would imagine the new owners should be prepared to pay a hefty sum to the city for breach on contract.
Until 2027. Might be worth it though.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 12:46 PM
Until 2027. Might be worth it though.
Do you have any idea what sort of penalties the lease calls for if it's broken?
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 12:58 PM
Do you have any idea what sort of penalties the lease calls for if it's broken?
There is no lease but rather a fair use agreement. If the Rays break the deal then St Pete can take them to court and sue for damages. I believe St Pete was looking for $45M.
http://www.forbes.co...ng-to-montreal/
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 12:59 PM
Constantly impressed by how much of this type of stuff you can address, Matt.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:15 PM
There is no lease but rather a fair use agreement. If the Rays break the deal then St Pete can take them to court and sue for damages. I believe St Pete was looking for $45M.
That seems cheap to me...
What would you rather do? Play another 12 years in that empty hell hole, or pay them $45M and play in a decent ballpark with actual fans in the seats?
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:20 PM
The break even point for that would have to be quick. I don't see that keeping them there.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:39 PM
$45M is what the MFY's are paying Beltran for 3 years...
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:43 PM
Yea. If these people that want to move the team to Montreal are loaded, they could write St Pete a check tomorrow.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:55 PM
I don't think it's just about the check for St.Pete, though. My guess is that they'll drag their feet, make the Rays break the lease, and put them through lawsuit hell for as long as possible.
They want to keep that team, and I've never gotten the impression that they particularly care what is best for the region, let alone the long-term health of the franchise.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:56 PM
Constantly impressed by how much of this type of stuff you can address, Matt.
Honestly I just googled it. But thanks.
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:57 PM
Man this would be so awesome. Grew up an Expos fan...love the city. I'd pencil in a road trip every time the O's played up there.
I never had friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?
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Posted 16 September 2015 - 01:59 PM
That seems cheap to me...
What would you rather do? Play another 12 years in that empty hell hole, or pay them $45M and play in a decent ballpark with actual fans in the seats?
It was $55M not $45M. But that was if they stayed in the region.
At this point, it's really six or seven years. It will take some time to actually build a stadium.
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