Reply to "MLB Pennant Races"

Chico Escuela5,000+ posts

RJM posted:
Boston metro population is 4.6M vs. 3.06M for Tampa -- a full third larger. So there's another rationalization in defense of the Rays
There are over 14M people in central and northern Florida. There are under 14M in New England when excluding Fairfield County CT (suburb of NYC). If Tampa can’t compete with the Braves and Marlins (two other weak baseball markets who also don’t sell out playoff games) in their own backyard it’s their own fault. Or the fans aren’t interested.

I could try to argue with you about travel times for those populations to get to games... but my heart wouldn't really be in it (and honestly I'm not sure what the data would show). The Rays will be leaving St. Pete within a few years for sure (the Trop lease runs through 2027, as I recall, though I doubt they stay that long), and probably leaving the state. Charlotte, Raleigh or Nashville would be interesting spots. Or MLB could go back to Montreal.

9/5/1910:43 AM

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