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Originally Posted by animositisomina
There is no chance the White Sox are moving to Nashville since the White Sox can't move until after 2030 and Nashville is in line for a new expansion team which could be awarded to them by next year.
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No need for absolutes. Multiple cities are going to lose out on expansion. Courting the Sox would be the obvious next move for those cities. Current odds on favorites for new franchise are Nashville, Charlotte, San Antonio, Salt Lake, Orlando, and Portland. No stadium would be ready before 2030 anyways, that actually helps the Sox.
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Originally Posted by animositisomina
I would argue that Denver was the last MSA that needed an MLB team, and they didn’t get one until 1993 because of the thin air.
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Nashville and Charlotte are far bigger today than Denver was in 1993, like 20-50% larger.
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Originally Posted by animositisomina
The value of the White Sox will certainly go down if they move out of the area.
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An MLB that draws 30k a game in a brand new stadium is worth more than one that draws 20k a game in an old stadium.
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Originally Posted by animositisomina
Ideally, Reinsdorf sells the team to an individual or group who is committed to keeping the franchise in the area, since he clearly can't finance a new stadium. Alternatively, he can find a way to make it work at the location the White Sox have been at for over 120 years.
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It has been said over and over by Reinsdorf himself, the team is being sold when he dies. When that happens, it will likely go to the highest bidder regardless of location as his kids don't care about the team or keeping it here.