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

[HailBlazers]

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.

 

[AldoTrapani]

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

 

[MickZagger]

Cool info. Utah definitely has momentum. I'll honestly be pissed if Utah gets NHL and MLB, Seattle gets NHL and NBA (back), and Vegas get MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL and we get a new hat.

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

 

[AldoTrapani]

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

 

[Phatguysrule]

Unfortunately their economy is way healthier than Portlands atm.

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

 

[kjironman1]

Unfortunately their economy is way healthier than Portlands atm.

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

 

[SharpesTriumph]

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.

 

[Kano John]

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.

 

[AldoTrapani]

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.

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

 

[Mediocre Man]

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

 

[SharpesTriumph]

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

I mean thats fine if its maybe a few hundred people... but if theres 50,000 there's no way OMSI parking lot is making a dent in that.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I mean thats fine if its maybe a few hundred people... but if theres 50,000 there's no way OMSI parking lot is making a dent in that.

There is a lot of parking over there, even outside of OMSI.

Parking at Rose Quarter and taking max could probably work most times. Also, the convention center is over there.

And you could even add more parking structures...

Take advantage of Max and the streetcar...

 

[MickZagger]

I mean thats fine if its maybe a few hundred people... but if theres 50,000 there's no way OMSI parking lot is making a dent in that.

A floating parking structure perhaps? A one of a kind.

 

[HailBlazers]

Not sure what's planned for this space but its the perfect spot for a parking garage.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Not sure what's planned for this space but its the perfect spot for a parking garage.

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Yeah parking seems really doable in that area. Especially if they run a lot of public transportation.

 

[Kano John]

Not sure what's planned for this space but its the perfect spot for a parking garage.

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Also - much of the parking in South Waterfront is underground. OHSU has a 3 level underground lot that stretches over 2 blocks.

 

[RR7]

I think traffic will still definitely be annoying, and it's a different scale, but look at PGE/Providence, whatever the hell it's called park. They fit 25k and have 0 parking lots or structures by them.
Baseball no longer does the 50k stadiums. It'll likely be in the 35k range. It's still not great, but if we can make 25 happen with nothing, 35 with some space around should be fine.

 

[julius]

I think traffic will still definitely be annoying, and it's a different scale, but look at PGE/Providence, whatever the hell it's called park. They fit 25k and have 0 parking lots or structures by them.
Baseball no longer does the 50k stadiums. It'll likely be in the 35k range. It's still not great, but if we can make 25 happen with nothing, 35 with some space around should be fine.

Yeah but it rains!

Er. We're a liberal city!!

Er ...

 

[barfo]

I think traffic will still definitely be annoying, and it's a different scale, but look at PGE/Providence, whatever the hell it's called park. They fit 25k and have 0 parking lots or structures by them.
Baseball no longer does the 50k stadiums. It'll likely be in the 35k range. It's still not great, but if we can make 25 happen with nothing, 35 with some space around should be fine.

Or we can wait a few more years till baseball only needs 25k, and then we can just put the team into Civic Stadium.

Problem solved.

barfo

 

[kjironman1]

Or we can wait a few more years till baseball only needs 25k, and then we can just put the team into Civic Stadium.

Problem solved.

barfo

There is a sweet spot in there somewhere? I wonder if they should add some pickleball options? Drone racing?

 

[blazerfan11]

I mean thats fine if its maybe a few hundred people... but if theres 50,000 there's no way OMSI parking lot is making a dent in that.

Why would there be 50,000? I'm assuming the capacity of the stadium would be around 37,000 or so.

Here are the capacities of the most recently built baseball stadiums.

In Seattle, in 2024 the average attendance was 31,553.

 

[AldoTrapani]

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

That’s what they use to say to Marshall Glickman back in the days

 

[julius]

That’s what they use to say to Marshall Glickman back in the days

I think it's more that the group that is doing it doesn't necessarily come off believable at times.

Not that it couldn't work here or shouldn't be here

 

[AldoTrapani]

I think it's more that the group that is doing it doesn't necessarily come off believable at times.

Not that it couldn't work here or shouldn't be here

How are they not believable? lol they’re literally buying land and doing what MLB asking them to do? What the hell else can they say and do?

 

[kjironman1]

How are they not believable? lol they’re literally buying land and doing what MLB asking them to do? What the hell else can they say and do?

Sell hats?

 

[julius]

How are they not believable? lol they’re literally buying land and doing what MLB asking them to do? What the hell else can they say and do?

We're a fanbase/city that has been used as leverage a lot, we're cynical. Plus, the have grandiose ideas, and no real concrete #s or transparent information.

And look at Vegas and Utah. Vegas got NFL, NHL, is about to get MLB and NBA...Utah got NHL and have made public declarations of how much money they've put aside and who is in charge and how it will be done.

PDP has released unrealistic artistic representations of what they want to do, and hats.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Sell hats?

so what.. you think they’re making millions off selling hats? lol get real. It’s just for a way to create excitement and momentum

 

[AldoTrapani]

We're a fanbase/city that has been used as leverage a lot, we're cynical. Plus, the have grandiose ideas, and no real concrete #s or transparent information.

And look at Vegas and Utah. Vegas got NFL, NHL, is about to get MLB and NBA...Utah got NHL and have made public declarations of how much money they've put aside and who is in charge and how it will be done.

PDP has released unrealistic artistic representations of what they want to do, and hats.

Utah has made public declarations? What???

When PDP is doing that very thing they’re called bullshitters lol

 

[julius]

Utah has made public declarations? What???

When PDP is doing that very thing they’re called bullshitters lol

We know that Utah has 3.5 billion from the Larry Smith foundation.

Can you name a dollar amount and any *real* leader who has that kind of cheddar?

 

[Phatguysrule]

We know that Utah has 3.5 billion from the Larry Smith foundation.

Can you name a dollar amount and any *real* leader who has that kind of cheddar?

Unfortunately money in the Portland metro area might be more concerned about having enough cheddar to keep the Blazers here when that becomes necessary.

Jody and her bullshit may be helping to freeze the kind of investment that would be necessary to support another franchise or facility.