Comments on: Are A’s And Marlins First To Shrivel Up And Die? http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583 Celebrity sports gossip since 2001 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:31:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jeff http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66345 Jeff Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:15:51 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66345 The A's aint goin no where. First of all they are gonna be contenders in the west this year, and have a very good chance to win the division: Last year they lacked vets who knew how to win, healthy players, and a big bat. Welcome Holliday, Giambi, Cabrera, a healthy mark ellis, and a slew of vet relievers. They have players in the farm system who can be moved over the summer if they feel they can contend. Ya their stadium isnt great, but if worst comes to worst the smarter thing to do would be to figure out something  with the giants, so the A's could share the stadium. Ya it might not sound plausibile, but in times like this it is good for the game to keep one of the most successful oldest teams in the league around. The marlins on the other hand....peace. The A's aint goin no where. First of all they are gonna be contenders in the west this year, and have a very good chance to win the division: Last year they lacked vets who knew how to win, healthy players, and a big bat. Welcome Holliday, Giambi, Cabrera, a healthy mark ellis, and a slew of vet relievers. They have players in the farm system who can be moved over the summer if they feel they can contend.
Ya their stadium isnt great, but if worst comes to worst the smarter thing to do would be to figure out something  with the giants, so the A's could share the stadium. Ya it might not sound plausibile, but in times like this it is good for the game to keep one of the most successful oldest teams in the league around.

The marlins on the other hand….peace.

]]> By: Brad S http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66199 Brad S Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:01:33 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66199 And Vegas? Please. MLB would be better off trying to see how much Larry Miller Enterprises would be willing to pay for  the A's and move them to Salt Lake. Hey, if the NBA can work in the Mormon's Valhalla.... And Vegas? Please. MLB would be better off trying to see how much Larry Miller Enterprises would be willing to pay for  the A's and move them to Salt Lake. Hey, if the NBA can work in the Mormon's Valhalla….

]]> By: Drew http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66196 Drew Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:58:52 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66196 MLB Foreclosure List Marlins - no new stadium, goodbye by 2011. Rays - when they return to the Rays in 09 they'll be history by 2011. Twins - no money and fans aren't paying for a new stadium - 2011 A's - Holiday was on a team 20 games ack last year, goodbye 2011.   4 less teams equals lower payrolls its economics. Simple supply and demand. MLB Foreclosure List
Marlins - no new stadium, goodbye by 2011.
Rays - when they return to the Rays in 09 they'll be history by 2011.
Twins - no money and fans aren't paying for a new stadium - 2011
A's - Holiday was on a team 20 games ack last year, goodbye 2011.
  4 less teams equals lower payrolls its economics. Simple supply and demand.

]]> By: Brad S http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66194 Brad S Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:55:09 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66194 You know, if MLB wasn't going to contract two teams when the owner of one of those teams was practically begging Bud to do it, it's highly unlikely MLB will contract two teams in a downturn year when the sport is one of the better entertainment values out there.  Or maybe you haven't noticed that Arizona spring training ticket sales are up over last year, despite the down economy and despite Frank McCourt's inherent stupidity in seeking national advertisers for a venue which can only work if locals buy ads in it. Though I will say that I know one group of people that's having a good laugh over the A's issues: The Monfort Brothers. Despite the flak they took for trading Matt Holiday to the A's, those <strike>cheapskates</strike> frugal owners are looking pretty smart right now. You know, if MLB wasn't going to contract two teams when the owner of one of those teams was practically begging Bud to do it, it's highly unlikely MLB will contract two teams in a downturn year when the sport is one of the better entertainment values out there.  Or maybe you haven't noticed that Arizona spring training ticket sales are up over last year, despite the down economy and despite Frank McCourt's inherent stupidity in seeking national advertisers for a venue which can only work if locals buy ads in it.

Though I will say that I know one group of people that's having a good laugh over the A's issues: The Monfort Brothers. Despite the flak they took for trading Matt Holiday to the A's, those cheapskates frugal owners are looking pretty smart right now.

]]> By: west berkeley http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66180 west berkeley Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:10:01 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66180 Hey brooks when is the last time you where at the oakland stadium??? Hey brooks when is the last time you where at the oakland stadium???

]]> By: Bronx Bomber Bombed http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66123 Bronx Bomber Bombed Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:14:12 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66123 Time to trim the fat. Time to trim the fat.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66104 Anonymous Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:24:14 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66104 A dome or a roof?  That piece of sh*t in St. Pete is an insult to baseball. A dome or a roof?  That piece of sh*t in St. Pete is an insult to baseball.

]]> By: Brooks http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66101 Brooks Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:18:17 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66101 Vegas? Seriously? Vegas? Seriously?

]]> By: billso http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66092 billso Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:06:11 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66092 Contracting the Marlins when they've won two World Series won't go over well at all, but I'll be laughing. I'm a Rays fan.Seriously, the Marlins have no business playing outdoors in south Florida. They need a dome or a roof to be a viable franchise.The A's have a long tradition and they're in better shape than the Raiders - why wouldn't Vegas or Indy want 'em? Contracting the Marlins when they've won two World Series won't go over well at all, but I'll be laughing. I'm a Rays fan.Seriously, the Marlins have no business playing outdoors in south Florida. They need a dome or a roof to be a viable franchise.The A's have a long tradition and they're in better shape than the Raiders - why wouldn't Vegas or Indy want 'em?

]]> By: Jeremy Sc. http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66091 Jeremy Sc. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:04:48 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/are-as-and-marlins-first-to-shrivel-up-and-die-22583#comment-66091 Umm, the A's are expected to contend this year (they added Holiday and Cabrera, just to name two) and the Marlins are rarely bad because of their collection of young talent.  I doubt either team will ever be 20 games out of first. I know you aren't a reporter and this isn't an article, but a little fact-checking would be nice. Umm, the A's are expected to contend this year (they added Holiday and Cabrera, just to name two) and the Marlins are rarely bad because of their collection of young talent.  I doubt either team will ever be 20 games out of first. I know you aren't a reporter and this isn't an article, but a little fact-checking would be nice.

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