Where to relocate Tampa Bay Rays to?

iggyhood · 05-26-2013, 11:40 AM

I am about to start my first OOTP14 MLB dynasty but have decided the Tampa rays need to relocate - but am torn as to where they should move to.

In my 'world' have narrowed it down to them either becoming the Brooklyn Atlantics or the Orlando Sunrays; they will stay in the AL East so the Brooklyn team would have a natural rivalry with the Yankees from day one - moving them to Orlando would keep a second team in Florida; both teams would have new stadiums built.

As I cant decide (I have visited both places and have enjoyed my time in both) I thought I would open the question up.

Logos for the prospective teams below - who should replace the Rays???

EKomrska15 · 05-26-2013, 11:43 AM

Florida doesn't deserve any sports teams with how pathetic their fan bases are....

My vote is for Brooklyn

Klew1986 · 05-26-2013, 11:56 AM

I vote Brooklyn. Bring a team back to there. The Dodgers should have never left Brooklyn.

HH20xx convert · 05-26-2013, 12:01 PM

I think Charlotte is a great potential location on the East Coast. Call it Carolina, maybe the Cougars (old ABA team). Amongst your choices, Brooklyn all the way--tough to think Florida cities look very interesting to baseball (or football) right now.

P.S. I am not from Charlotte or anywhere else on the East Coast.

RchW · 05-26-2013, 12:14 PM

I'll second Charlotte. I go there 2-4 times a year and could see it doing better in a 35K-40K outdoor stadium.

Edit; should have an other choice

iggyhood · 05-26-2013, 12:20 PM

Am thinking of Charlotte at a later time - maybe also Virginia Beach as well (and Montreal)

RMc · 05-26-2013, 12:28 PM

Montreal.

The Game · 05-26-2013, 03:15 PM

I voted Orlando but after the comment about the bad fans I'll change it to Brooklyn. OKC would be my write in.

playball335 · 05-26-2013, 03:37 PM

Oklahoma Drillers, Carolina Raptors?

zroberts1991 · 05-26-2013, 04:06 PM

If you want to be realistic the cities most prepared to support an mlb team are Charlotte, Portland, Memphis/Nashville and San Antonio. Brooklyn would be great but the Yankees/Mets would never allow it.

r0nster · 05-26-2013, 04:09 PM

why not move them back to Montreal LOL

Lafayette53 · 05-26-2013, 04:39 PM

Compromise and call them the Brooklyn Rays of Orlando to boost the poor fan support.

Painmantle · 05-26-2013, 04:44 PM

Move them to Tampa

r0nster · 05-26-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painmantle

Move them to Tampa

LMAO they already in Tampa

iggyhood · 05-26-2013, 05:46 PM

They are in St Petersburg at the moment lol

Painmantle · 05-26-2013, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r0nster

LMAO they already in Tampa

LMAO NO They are in St Petersburg BOZO NOT TAMPA

DreamTeams · 05-26-2013, 06:37 PM

Brooklyn is the spot for the bigs. Florida is for spring training.

r0nster · 05-26-2013, 07:20 PM

big difference from Tampa to St Petersburg LOL of what 5 to 10 miles. Although I do like their new ballpark which is situated on the shoreline literally

much better than a dome stadium

Painmantle · 05-26-2013, 07:39 PM

If you live there (Which I did for 5 years) There is a HUGE Difference between St Petersburg and Tampa. They are the Tampa BAY Rays....Tampa BAY is the body of water between the two cities not a City it's self and as the crow flies (Across the Causeway Bridge) they are about a mile or so apart.....but now that you know the difference maybe...just maybe... you can appreciate my post for the Humor it was intended for!

Kobie · 05-26-2013, 07:52 PM

The difference between Tampa and St. Petersburg is quite like the difference between chicken salad and chicken crap.

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05-26-2013, 11:40 AM	#1
iggyhood Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 87	Where to relocate Tampa Bay Rays to? I am about to start my first OOTP14 MLB dynasty but have decided the Tampa rays need to relocate - but am torn as to where they should move to. In my 'world' have narrowed it down to them either becoming the Brooklyn Atlantics or the Orlando Sunrays; they will stay in the AL East so the Brooklyn team would have a natural rivalry with the Yankees from day one - moving them to Orlando would keep a second team in Florida; both teams would have new stadiums built. As I cant decide (I have visited both places and have enjoyed my time in both) I thought I would open the question up. Logos for the prospective teams below - who should replace the Rays??? Attached Images

05-26-2013, 12:14 PM	#5
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	I'll second Charlotte. I go there 2-4 times a year and could see it doing better in a 35K-40K outdoor stadium. Edit; should have an other choice __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit Last edited by RchW; 05-26-2013 at 12:15 PM.

05-26-2013, 12:28 PM	#7
RMc All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,418	Montreal. __________________ "We're all behind our baseball team..."

05-26-2013, 04:06 PM	#10
zroberts1991 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 216	If you want to be realistic the cities most prepared to support an mlb team are Charlotte, Portland, Memphis/Nashville and San Antonio. Brooklyn would be great but the Yankees/Mets would never allow it. Last edited by zroberts1991; 05-26-2013 at 04:08 PM.

05-26-2013, 11:43 AM	#2
EKomrska15 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,477	Florida doesn't deserve any sports teams with how pathetic their fan bases are.... My vote is for Brooklyn

05-26-2013, 11:56 AM	#3
Klew1986 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,722	I vote Brooklyn. Bring a team back to there. The Dodgers should have never left Brooklyn.

05-26-2013, 12:01 PM	#4
HH20xx convert Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 225	I think Charlotte is a great potential location on the East Coast. Call it Carolina, maybe the Cougars (old ABA team). Amongst your choices, Brooklyn all the way--tough to think Florida cities look very interesting to baseball (or football) right now. P.S. I am not from Charlotte or anywhere else on the East Coast.

05-26-2013, 12:20 PM	#6
iggyhood Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 87	Am thinking of Charlotte at a later time - maybe also Virginia Beach as well (and Montreal)

05-26-2013, 03:15 PM	#8
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,803	I voted Orlando but after the comment about the bad fans I'll change it to Brooklyn. OKC would be my write in.

05-26-2013, 03:37 PM	#9
playball335 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Georgetown, MA Posts: 283	Oklahoma Drillers, Carolina Raptors?

05-26-2013, 04:09 PM	#11
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	why not move them back to Montreal LOL

05-26-2013, 04:39 PM	#12
Lafayette53 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 346 Blog Entries: 1	Compromise and call them the Brooklyn Rays of Orlando to boost the poor fan support. Last edited by Lafayette53; 05-26-2013 at 04:42 PM.

05-26-2013, 04:44 PM	#13
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	Move them to Tampa __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

05-26-2013, 05:46 PM	#15
iggyhood Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 87	They are in St Petersburg at the moment lol

05-26-2013, 06:37 PM	#17
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,521	Brooklyn is the spot for the bigs. Florida is for spring training. __________________

05-26-2013, 07:20 PM	#18
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	big difference from Tampa to St Petersburg LOL of what 5 to 10 miles. Although I do like their new ballpark which is situated on the shoreline literally much better than a dome stadium

05-26-2013, 07:39 PM	#19
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	If you live there (Which I did for 5 years) There is a HUGE Difference between St Petersburg and Tampa. They are the Tampa BAY Rays....Tampa BAY is the body of water between the two cities not a City it's self and as the crow flies (Across the Causeway Bridge) they are about a mile or so apart.....but now that you know the difference maybe...just maybe... you can appreciate my post for the Humor it was intended for! __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

05-26-2013, 07:52 PM	#20
Kobie Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 288	The difference between Tampa and St. Petersburg is quite like the difference between chicken salad and chicken crap. __________________ Derp