Newsweek: Nashville and Salt Lake City are likely the next expansion franchises

SLC would be another pitcher’s paradise. :joy:

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I live near Nashville- would love to see a team here, especially an AL team. It would be great to see the ‘Stros every year.

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The first time a pitcher throws through snow will change his world!!

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SLC jumping in front of Portland in the pecking order would be crazy. They’re already the smallest market in pro sports with 2+ teams; among cities with 3 teams they’d be minuscule. Central Texas should also get a team, but obviously none of the relevant powers that be would allow it.

Been there , done it….the snow was not as bad as the not being able to grip the ball because it was so damn cold.

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“Central Texas”

They have an MLS team and a AAA baseball team….they’re good. :grimacing:

Central Texas also has an NBA team.

We’re counting the Spurs? :thinking:

Is there some other way to describe their region of Texas besides “Central?”

To me, San Antonio is more “South Texas” than “Central Texas,” but that’s just me.

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North San Antonio is Hill Country and I guess could be described as Central Texas….kinda

But South San Antonio is not IMO.

And I live in SA.

Possibly.

To me, “Central Texas” means places like Greater Austin, Killeen/Fort Hood, Waco, Bryan-College Station, Cameron, etc.

In my own imagination, “South Texas” starts at San Antonio.

If it’s expansion over relocation, then are we primed to see a divisional realignment with 32 teams? Probably something like the NFL?

I wouldn’t say no to a Houston, Texas, Kansas City, Nashville division.

Man, two expansion teams? Pitching is thin, league wide. Two more teams need 24 MLB pitchers means HR records will be threatened

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I’ve always thought an NFL team with a stadium located in a place to draw from both Austin and San Antonio would be very successful. Of course we know the reason it will never happen, but it’s fun to think about.

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Burrows and Weiss could anchor Salt Lake’s staff.

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And BAbreu as their closer

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