The “Sacramento” A’s thread 2025
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Isn’t it fitting that on the night the Kings blow a 16 point lead to the Pacers the A’s open up the ballpark with a 15 point loss? I mean no disrespect, and the A’s actually look like they are going to have a fun team this year.
still, that has to be pretty cool for locals to get to experience the MLB in your town. Here’s hoping you guys get to keep them.
still, that has to be pretty cool for locals to get to experience the MLB in your town. Here’s hoping you guys get to keep them.
It’s too bad the game was a blowout but it was still so much fun! I haven’t had that much fun at a pro event since the early 2000 kings.
Talked with multiple fans from Chicago who made the trek out here for opening day in sac. They all said it was a great atmosphere and loved just how close the fans are to the players. Still can’t get over just how hard pro players throw. Padres are here next. With the hitters they have I think I’ll be laying down some cash for lawn seats!
Talked with multiple fans from Chicago who made the trek out here for opening day in sac. They all said it was a great atmosphere and loved just how close the fans are to the players. Still can’t get over just how hard pro players throw. Padres are here next. With the hitters they have I think I’ll be laying down some cash for lawn seats!
Apropos of literally nothing more than Hey The Rays Might Be Available, if Sacramento manages to build a ballpark and snag an MLB team, and it's not called The Athletics...well, it simply can't be called The Rays. A rebranding would be necessary. I will humbly submit that in keeping with traditions where some cities have thematic sports team names that cross sports - e.g. St. Louis Cardinals/Cardinals (defunct), Chicago Bears/Cubs, Dallas Cowboys/Mavericks/Rangers, Miami Dolphins/Marlins, Cincinnati Royals/Kings (coincidental, actually), Indianapolis Pacers/Colts (also coincidental...huh), New York Giants/Giants (defunct)/Titans (defunct), etc. - that we should name any MLB team the Sacramento Crowns. Just a long-winded thought.
The thing is I don’t think they are. Even if Fisher does manage to get the money together to build in Vegas AND he doesn’t have a change of heart and decide to squelch on his cut of the stadium money, the timeline they’ve put together doesn’t seem particularly viable so it feels like the A’s are probably here more than three years at the very least.
Or another way to go would be a Chess theme? Shaq forever spoiled Queens as a team name for me and Pawns have negative connotations. Bishops likewise might not be universally embraced but Rooks or Knights seem like they could work. I was a fan of the indoor soccer team called the Knights back when they existed. And Rooks is perfect as a re-brand for the A's or the Rays anyway since they only ever keep players on rookie deals amIright? 
listened to an MLB podcast today and the mlb insider said he was speaking to a major league rep at the game last night and he said he doesn’t think this will work for 3 years. The guy asked the rep what’s the alternative and the rep had zero answer.
MLB has painted themselves into a really bad situation. When the heat hits that ball is gonna fly even further. The scores are gonna be ridiculous.
However., looking at some final scores yesterday, 7-5, 8-3, 9-7, 7-0, seems that scores are up throughout baseball.
MLB has painted themselves into a really bad situation. When the heat hits that ball is gonna fly even further. The scores are gonna be ridiculous.
However., looking at some final scores yesterday, 7-5, 8-3, 9-7, 7-0, seems that scores are up throughout baseball.
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A bit over 8,000 at sutter health today. It’s been a steady tail off of attendance.
Personally I paid $125 a ticket to go to the first game which is ridiculous but it’s the first mlb game here in sac so I figured what the hell. Now, from here on out, no way in hell am I paying that for a baseball game. Those prices are going to have to seriously come down in order for me to attend more games.
Personally I paid $125 a ticket to go to the first game which is ridiculous but it’s the first mlb game here in sac so I figured what the hell. Now, from here on out, no way in hell am I paying that for a baseball game. Those prices are going to have to seriously come down in order for me to attend more games.
