[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year

Yeah, I stand by 20. The real problem is none of those 20 are as sexy hip and flashy as Vegas. That's what's driving John Fisher to picking Vegas. If they move to Vegas, they will find it appealing for ten years, then see what a fickle town it really is. The Braves played 13 years in Milwaukee. The A's played 13 years in KC. I give the A's 13 years in Vegas before moving on to greener pastures.

There's a much, much greater chance of the A's to Vegas completely falling through than them moving on after a decade. If indeed a billion+ dollar, team-owned, baseball-only stadium is built on the site of the Tropicana, it's gonna be there for the long haul.

And as others have said, the number of realistic expansion/relocation spots is small. Probably a 3rd team in Texas (Austin or San Antonio) and either Nashville or Charlotte (maybe both if the Rays need to be moved). I don't think Portland will work, Vancouver definitely wouldn't work; maybe Salt Lake City? But they're probably getting an NHL team soonish, and supporting 3 major franchises in a metro area that small is probably asking a lot.