beyond their stadium. He'd likely have the same problem if Sox moved to Nashville. For example, Hunstville is now AL's largest city, it has a lot of people w/ disposable income, and it's a straight shot S on I-65. It's my wife's home town, and the Braves are the local team there. KY to the N is Reds' territory.

I'd also note that he's 88 now, and he'll be 93 (assuming he's still vertical) when the lease expires. He will die a billionaire who cares more about investors in the team than he cares about the local citizenry who built him a stadium and an arena and who loyally supported his 2 teams.

EDIT: Next time he thinks that he's such a bleeding genius on the economics of franchise relocation, perhaps he should look at Rays' attendance relative to their record from 2008 to date. They've had 2 WS appearances and 9 playoff appearances in that 16 year span. Sox have had 1 WS appearance and 7 playoff appearances in 43 years and counting under Reinsdorf. Given how Rays have drawn in that park w/ that record in that span, imagine how Sox would've drawn in TB w/ their record.

for exactly the reasons you state. That 50 mile radius from Chicago contains millions more people than Nashville even if you slice half of it off and hand the northern part exclusively to the Cubs.

It’s the same thing as it was with Tampa - leverage for a deal from the state.

Now, on the team this year, they’re unwatchable. I have never heard of two thirds of them, they’re barely an AAA team with the worst hitting I’ve ever seen, and I truly think they might challenge the ‘62 Mets as the worst team in the modern era. If they win 50 games it’ll be a miracle.