[Cactus Jack]

Likely that we see MLB expansion in the coming years. We're also already in the midst of the Athletics relocating from Oakland to Las Vegas. 

Which cities are most likely to get franchises and what would you like to see? Bonus points if you can throw out some creative but realistic suggestions for mascots and branding. 

I'll give my full list and more details later, but Nashville, Charlotte, San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City, Portland, Montreal, Mexico City, New Orleans, Boise, and Memphis are some cities that are usually mentioned.

[plantmanky]

Based on current talent baseball needs to retract about 4 or so teams. MLB killing off MILB is really hurting the sport as far as developing players.

I could see 2 teams in Mexico coming before any other US cities.

[King Kong]

Paintsville and Pikeville, like the KY Long Rifles 

Idk but I'd like to see KY or WV get a team.  Idk what the markets would be like in these areas.  Cut into the Reds fan bases, I guess it would.  

Nashville would be a good location.  The Reds vs Braves are supposed to play later this year in Bristol TN.  I'd like to go to that one.  

I guess the only major league team TN lacks is a MLB team.  Makes sense to me at least to have a team there.  

Idk about a name lol

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Memphis would be good to

[4 Quarters]

Based on current talent baseball needs to retract about 4 or so teams.  MLB killing off MILB is really hurting the sport  as far as developing players.

I could see 2 teams in Mexico coming before any other US cities.

Your first is spot on.

[Cactus Jack]

Based on current talent baseball needs to retract about 4 or so teams. MLB killing off MILB is really hurting the sport as far as developing players.

I could see 2 teams in Mexico coming before any other US cities.

Plantman, if you are in charge, which four cities are losing their franchise and why?

And not saying I agree or disagree with the MLB killing off MiLB, but wondering why you say that? Either way, I'd think that the NCAA's NIL hurts MiLB.


Manfred is on track to be out of the commissioner's office by 2029 and it's my understanding that he's been vocal about adding two expansion teams.

I could also see the Oakland/Sacramento/Las Vegas A's continuing to be unsettled. I could also see the situation with Tampa Bay's stadium making an already bad situation worse and the franchise ending up elsewhere. Miami and Anaheim are two more that wouldn't shock me.

I think a team in Nashville might be a given during the next round of expansion; as of late last season, it seemed like a foregone conclusion. Mexico City has had much more momentum in the past than now. Think the MLB canceled some scheduled games there and in Puerto Rico & Paris.

[King Kong]

Idk for sure but seems like there was talk of the NFL adding a team in another country.  I might have misunderstood that, not for certain, seems like I remember hearing that though. 

If the NFL does then maybe MLB will add another team out of the country.  

Japan would be a major market.  They seem to be crazy about baseball there.  A team there would likely be a money making machine.  On the downside, be a heck of a lot of long traveling!

[plantmanky]

Based on current talent baseball needs to retract about 4 or so teams.  MLB killing off MILB is really hurting the sport  as far as developing players.

I could see 2 teams in Mexico coming before any other US cities.

Plantman, if you are in charge, which four cities are losing their franchise and why?

And not saying I agree or disagree with the MLB killing off MiLB, but wondering why you say that? Either way, I'd think that the NCAA's NIL hurts MiLB.


Manfred is on track to be out of the commissioner's office by 2029 and it's my understanding that he's been vocal about adding two expansion teams.

I could also see the Oakland/Sacramento/Las Vegas A's continuing to be unsettled. I could also see the situation with Tampa Bay's stadium making an already bad situation worse and the franchise ending up elsewhere. Miami and Anaheim are two more that wouldn't shock me.

I think a team in Nashville might be a given during the next round of expansion; as of late last season, it seemed like a foregone conclusion. Mexico City has had much more momentum in the past than now. Think the MLB canceled some scheduled games there and in Puerto Rico & Paris.

Baltimore & washington can battle it out, loser goes.  (honestly both could go)
LA Angels exist why?
Cincy & Pittsburgh can battle it out, loser goes
White Sox can go, Chicago doesnt need 2 teams. 

When MLB cut the number of MILB teams in half, it also kicked away half the potential talent and development.  Granted many of those MILB teams were huge money pits, but it was to drastic of a cut at once.  

Nashville doesnt work for an MLB team if you have Atlanta, Cincy, Pittsburgh and St. Louis all close.

[4 Quarters]

Based on current talent baseball needs to retract about 4 or so teams.  MLB killing off MILB is really hurting the sport  as far as developing players.

I could see 2 teams in Mexico coming before any other US cities.

Plantman, if you are in charge, which four cities are losing their franchise and why?

And not saying I agree or disagree with the MLB killing off MiLB, but wondering why you say that? Either way, I'd think that the NCAA's NIL hurts MiLB.


Manfred is on track to be out of the commissioner's office by 2029 and it's my understanding that he's been vocal about adding two expansion teams.

I could also see the Oakland/Sacramento/Las Vegas A's continuing to be unsettled. I could also see the situation with Tampa Bay's stadium making an already bad situation worse and the franchise ending up elsewhere. Miami and Anaheim are two more that wouldn't shock me.

I think a team in Nashville might be a given during the next round of expansion; as of late last season, it seemed like a foregone conclusion. Mexico City has had much more momentum in the past than now. Think the MLB canceled some scheduled games there and in Puerto Rico & Paris.

Baltimore & washington can battle it out, loser goes.  (honestly both could go)
LA Angels exist why?
Cincy & Pittsburgh can battle it out, loser goes
White Sox can go, Chicago doesnt need 2 teams. 

When MLB cut the number of MILB teams in half, it also kicked away half the potential talent and development.  Granted many of those MILB teams were huge money pits, but it was to drastic of a cut at once.  

Nashville doesnt work for an MLB team if you have Atlanta, Cincy, Pittsburgh and St. Louis all close.

Plantman, I agree, points well made.

[King Kong]

You know guys, we don't gotta just limit ourselves to the United States or another country even. Why stop here? We can put a mlb team on the moon, or even Mars! There's talk about humanity wanting to get started on Mars anyway, this would be a perfect idea 

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Perfect!  My friends here got us covered!

With their technology, you know technology us humans will never understand, it'll just be a short spaceship ride to and from. 

I'm ready to get the ball rolling on this