OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX

Really? Not saying your wrong but describing it as detailed renderings by the writer and what your saying is a wide gap. Do you know anybody that was there?

 

All I saw was overlays of existing stadiums and how they might cram it into a site too small. None of them looked feasible either. Only way I see it working is if they push it out 50 some feet into the river, which would be sweet but enviros would never let it happen. Still not convinced this site works.

 

When is MLB announcing the two expansion franchise's?

 

In a few years

 

So I got some info for ya..

A major press release is coming in late January. There’s one rendering I saw showing the ballpark oriented northeast (meaning right field will be the Willamette). The retractable roof is oriented east-west.

Stadium looks like Globe Life Field which is the Rangers new stadium. And obviously the redevelopment opportunities will be south of the Ross Island Bridge which is all the room left on the site.

The only major competitor in the west we have is Utah. MLB plans to award a team in early 2026 with the goal being starting play in 2030

 

one on the eastern time zone and one on the west

 

Honestly them getting NHL I think helps us.. no way that population can support 3 major league franchises..

 

Unfortunately their economy is way healthier than Portlands atm.

 

Greenwich CT has a very healthy economy as well you just don’t give small ass markets 3 pro teams

 

That Diamond Project letterman jacket might be a collectors item some day.

 

Give then credit. They’re trying. MLB is telling them to stay ready just in case. I don’t know what ya want from them

 

Population of SLC is 1/3 of Portland. SLC metro is half of Portland metro.

 

Not true at all.
Portland ranks 25th in the entire nation.
Salt Lake ranks 37th.
This is by GDP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_metropolitan_areas_by_GDP

 

MLB to PDX makes the most sense of all the pro sports. People love being outside in the NW in the summer.

I'll be very curious to see more details of the new proposal.

Just looking at maps like many other people I don't see how there is enough room at that South Waterfront spot though, traffic is a disaster, few transit options, limited parking, not many hotels, and bridges-buildings-other construction are all over that area. I guess we'll see what the plans are.

 

I don't know. When I was at T-Mobile Park in Seattle I didn't really see any hotels or restaurants in the area. There was plenty of parking and it was close to a freeway but there were no other amenities to speak of outside the park. It's been a few years so maybe that's changed but Portland on the other hand has an abundance of hotels and restaurants just minutes from South Waterfront. I do see traffic being an issue without some major changes but I guess we'll see if Portland is even in the running.

 

All you gotta do is drive to Omsi/central eastside then walk over that new no car bridge (Tilikum Crossing)..

 

I can't believe people are still gullible for this shit.