It’s a shame the pirates have such a good ball park because you could have the pirates be the team of the islands and rebrand them as pirates of the Caribbean
I always love your out of the box thinking. And if the Caribbean Marlins wouldn’t work, possibly a “Florida marlins” could. Games in Jax, Orlando, and even Tampa - with the moving to Nashville, Charlotte, or Montreal. And thinking of this concept, doing more regional teams - eastern Canada & western Canada.
Very interesting and creative ideas! Worth a try because I saw me see what else will save that franchise. I’ve gone to games when the team has been good and attendance is still lousy
Jacksonville, Santo Domingo, and San Juan are all solid choices. The other locations are a combination of too small and too remote to be truly workable (unless you to a Korea/Japan style opening). Maybe 9 games each in Puerto Rico & the Dominican and 6 in Jacksonville with the balance in Miami. Been to Hiram Bithorn several times and it will need a serious facelift before MLB goes back. Also think you'd want to be back permanently in Miami by early-mid August for the stretch run and to avoid the peak of Hurricane season.
Doubt that would help. Their problem has consistently been horrible ownership pulling the rug from the fans and incompetent front offices. Without those issues being fixed then it won't matter if they move around a bit because no one is going to feel excitement or loyalty to an inept punching bag.
Adding New Orleans was a wrinkle I didn't see coming when you said "Caribbean" lol. Bravo! I absolutely love this idea for baseball, especially teams with low attendance. I would honestly love to see Tampa move to Durham or something and have the Marlins be the "El Caribe" team. If you have these games as mostly division games or against the Centrals during the weekdays, it would be a great way to equalize travel for teams in congested areas compared to the Wests. Conversely, the Astros and Marlins in New Orleans would save Houston some travel too. As an M's fan, playing the Marlins in Pensacola or Jacksonville is preferable on an East Coast swing vs all the way to Miami. What are your plans come 2029? I hear there's a job opening up around that time. Ideas like this are what we need from the Commissioner.
Like to see Salt Lake City Utah is getting the Major League Baseball team, since Utah is the fastest growing state between 2020 and 2030. They are working on it. Salt Lake City did get an NHL team from Phoenix Arizona, known as Utah Coyotes.
Thanks for watching My words were “sell-out or near sell-out crowd”. Marlins opening day attendance was 32K in a 36K capacity park. You’re thinking of the Rays opener
Getting to the stadium is awful. That’s why is stopped going. They are only good at times. No long term team. That adt logo is awful. I’m not giving them my money anymore
Great idea. Main problem would be taxpayer funds were almost exclusively used to make the new ballpark with the promise of generating more business for locals during the season. This obviously isn’t what happened but it would add salt to the wound to take that percentage of home games away.
Now that MLB completely controls MiLB playing a home series in the AAA affiliate parks is something that they could make happen.
It’s a shame the pirates have such a good ball park because you could have the pirates be the team of the islands and rebrand them as pirates of the Caribbean
I always love your out of the box thinking. And if the Caribbean Marlins wouldn’t work, possibly a “Florida marlins” could. Games in Jax, Orlando, and even Tampa - with the moving to Nashville, Charlotte, or Montreal. And thinking of this concept, doing more regional teams - eastern Canada & western Canada.
Great idea, but I do not see the Major League Baseball Players Association Union agreeing to it.
Of course, the players would NEVER be so inconvenienced.
Very interesting and creative ideas! Worth a try because I saw me see what else will save that franchise. I’ve gone to games when the team has been good and attendance is still lousy
The marlins has never been good
Now that MLB completely control MiLB this is something that they could make happen.
Jacksonville, Santo Domingo, and San Juan are all solid choices. The other locations are a combination of too small and too remote to be truly workable (unless you to a Korea/Japan style opening). Maybe 9 games each in Puerto Rico & the Dominican and 6 in Jacksonville with the balance in Miami. Been to Hiram Bithorn several times and it will need a serious facelift before MLB goes back. Also think you'd want to be back permanently in Miami by early-mid August for the stretch run and to avoid the peak of Hurricane season.
Doubt that would help. Their problem has consistently been horrible ownership pulling the rug from the fans and incompetent front offices. Without those issues being fixed then it won't matter if they move around a bit because no one is going to feel excitement or loyalty to an inept punching bag.
Great idea! Miami is the "de facto capital" of the Caribbean. Why not share the team?
Adding New Orleans was a wrinkle I didn't see coming when you said "Caribbean" lol. Bravo! I absolutely love this idea for baseball, especially teams with low attendance. I would honestly love to see Tampa move to Durham or something and have the Marlins be the "El Caribe" team. If you have these games as mostly division games or against the Centrals during the weekdays, it would be a great way to equalize travel for teams in congested areas compared to the Wests. Conversely, the Astros and Marlins in New Orleans would save Houston some travel too. As an M's fan, playing the Marlins in Pensacola or Jacksonville is preferable on an East Coast swing vs all the way to Miami.
What are your plans come 2029? I hear there's a job opening up around that time. Ideas like this are what we need from the Commissioner.
The Caribbean Marlins
Miami Marlins on all Caribbean or even Panama, Venezuela
Like to see Salt Lake City Utah is getting the Major League Baseball team, since Utah is the fastest growing state between 2020 and 2030. They are working on it. Salt Lake City did get an NHL team from Phoenix Arizona, known as Utah Coyotes.
San Juan, Jacksonville, etc. Regionalize the team.
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2-11 is the reason to go stadium. The organization go move where and as long they are instability people are not going to go
MLB should've rewarded Buffalo in 92..
This is a really good idea
Indy is in the talking?
Um.. it wasn't a sellout opening day, they closed the upper deck. How can it be a sellout if 40% of the seats aren't available then it ain't a sellout
Thanks for watching
My words were “sell-out or near sell-out crowd”. Marlins opening day attendance was 32K in a 36K capacity park. You’re thinking of the Rays opener
I’m still holding out for the MLB funded coup of Cuba to get a team in Havana
Why not have city connect stadiums?
you mean *Country connect stadiums
Getting to the stadium is awful. That’s why is stopped going. They are only good at times. No long term team. That adt logo is awful. I’m not giving them my money anymore
No
Please don't relocate the Marlins anywhere.
Great idea. Main problem would be taxpayer funds were almost exclusively used to make the new ballpark with the promise of generating more business for locals during the season. This obviously isn’t what happened but it would add salt to the wound to take that percentage of home games away.