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Yankees1962
09-01-10, 09:51 AM
I guess anything is possible with this cheap organization that likes to pinch pennies now. :P

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/sep/01/report-orlando-luring-yankees-minor-league-team-ta/sports-rays/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tbo%2Frays+%28TBO+%3E+Devil+Rays%29
Yankee Fan in Boston
09-01-10, 11:52 AM
I guess anything is possible with this cheap organization that likes to pinch pennies now. :P

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/sep/01/report-orlando-luring-yankees-minor-league-team-ta/sports-rays/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tbo%2Frays+%28TBO+%3E+Devil+Rays%29


This is funny:


The Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi wrote in his blog Tuesday night that he spoke with Gutierrez, who confirmed that a "major announcement" is planned for noon Thursday at at the Orange County Administration Building.

Crotty told WFTV that there still are several details to be worked out, including whether a new stadium needs to be built.

So they are going to have a "major announcement" without having even worked out whether they are going to build a stadium, not to mention how to fund it?
Jax Teller
09-01-10, 11:55 AM
If it brings actual news out of the High-A ranks, I'm all for it. It doesn't make all that much sense though since Tampa is basically headquarters for the organization.
kan_t
09-01-10, 12:14 PM
If it brings actual news out of the High-A ranks, I'm all for it. It doesn't make all that much sense though since Tampa is basically headquarters for the organization.
This.
Dexter Morgan
09-01-10, 12:31 PM
If it brings actual news out of the High-A ranks, I'm all for it. It doesn't make all that much sense though since Tampa is basically headquarters for the organization.

George Steinbrenner made it Yankee headquarters, maybe the 2 younger Steinbrenners have different ideas.
Yankee Fan in Boston
09-01-10, 12:34 PM
George Steinbrenner made it Yankee headquarters, maybe the 2 younger Steinbrenners have different ideas.

It doesn't seem like they would do that right after their dad passed away. It would also take a lot, logistically to move the offices and the stadium, and it really doesn't appear that Orlando is at that point.
GordonGecko
09-01-10, 01:05 PM
George Steinbrenner made it Yankee headquarters, maybe the 2 younger Steinbrenners have different ideas.
Jeter is building his $25M compound in Tampa
Dexter Morgan
09-01-10, 01:07 PM
Jeter is building his $25M compound in Tampa

Why is that relevant? Jeter isn't ownership.
killerBsaturn
09-01-10, 01:11 PM
Why is that relevant? Jeter isn't ownership.

Yet, wait til after he gets his new contract.
dabomb2045
09-01-10, 01:15 PM
This is funny:



So they are going to have a "major announcement" without having even worked out whether they are going to build a stadium, not to mention how to fund it?

Interesting. When I first read the title of the article, I assumed they would be moving into the stadium on Disney property (the one the Braves use during ST, the Rays used to have a AA team there for a few years) but from the sounds of it, it looks like they actually wanna build a new stadium somewhere closer to the actual city of Orlando.
GordonGecko
09-01-10, 01:22 PM
Why is that relevant? Jeter isn't ownership.
You'd be pissed too if they moved your job (offseason training facilities + spring training) after you just built a fancy new house. He wouldn't like that move
Yankees1962
09-01-10, 01:41 PM
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/sep/01/011301/report-orlando-luring-yankees-minor-league-team-ta/sports-rays/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tbo%2Frays+%28TBO+%3E+Devil+Rays%29
awy
09-01-10, 01:55 PM
You'd be pissed too if they moved your job (offseason training facilities + spring training) after you just built a fancy new house. He wouldn't like that move
Why is that relevant? Jeter isn't ownership.
GordonGecko
09-01-10, 02:09 PM
Why is that relevant?
Jeter put a lot of money into his new house in Tampa:
http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?t=118915

Makes sense for him with the Yankees facilities in town, not so much if the Steinbrenners were to move elsewhere
Yankees1962
09-01-10, 02:12 PM
Jeter put a lot of money into his new house in Tampa:
http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?t=118915

Makes sense for him with the Yankees facilities in town, not so much if the Steinbrenners were to move elsewhere
The Yankees already stated they're not moving their offices and spring training home to Orlando. The FSL Yankees might move to Orlando, but I think a new stadium will be part of their requirements.

Here’s the statement from the Yankees.


“Reports today that the New York Yankees are considering moving the spring training facility from Tampa are completely erroneous. The Yankees are in very preliminary discussions regarding the possibility of a partial sale of their Single-A Tampa minor league affiliate to a potential group of Orange County, Fla., investors. The investors will make an announcement tomorrow. These exploratory conversations will have no impact on the Yankees’ spring training facility or the Major League team.”

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/
budstinks
09-01-10, 04:14 PM
Jeter put a lot of money into his new house in Tampa:
http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread.php?t=118915

Makes sense for him with the Yankees facilities in town, not so much if the Steinbrenners were to move elsewhere

MILB says that the FSL Tampa Yankees average 1519 in attendence. I find that hard to believe unless that counts players, coaches, concession, staff, gift shop employees, scouts, etc.

I've been to several games and you can basically sit anywhere you want. Or move around for shade, dugout view, etc.

I have no idea why the Yanks would want to move other than somebody offers them some money and moves them to where they can make it with greater attendance.

I'm sure its convenient for staff to be right on staff and watch players EVERY DAY.
Yankees in Tampa
09-01-10, 09:49 PM
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100901&content_id=14170252&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy&partnerId=rss_nyy

The team released a statement saying that they aren't moving the team but instead are in negotiations to do a partial sale of the Tampa Yankees to a group of Orlando investors.
dpbddd99
09-02-10, 07:32 AM
Article from Orlando newspaper.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-orlando-yankees-baseball-20100901,0,7691923.story
dpbddd99
09-02-10, 07:36 AM
A second article that is not optimistic above the move

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-diaz-orlando-baseball-team-20100901,0,2890540.column
dpbddd99
09-02-10, 07:35 PM
Summary of news conference in Orlando today.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-bianchi-orlando-yankees-20100902,0,7731090.column
bmorebamma
09-02-10, 07:50 PM
are you kidding me why would the yankees leave tampa
Dexter Morgan
09-02-10, 09:01 PM
I think I found the location of the proposed site of the stadium.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/jerseylover/Picture2-4-1.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/jerseylover/Picture1-3.png
dabomb2045
09-02-10, 11:37 PM
Yay more I-Drive traffic. That should be great. Sorry only people who live or have spent alot of time in Central Florida/Orlando will understand what I mean.
GrouchoNYY
09-05-10, 11:13 AM
more fuel for the fire

http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/ken-davidoff/davidoff-s-baseball-insider-1.2261864

Magical move for Tampa?

The Yankees are looking to sell about half of their interest in the Class A Tampa Yankees and move them to the Orlando area.

Felix Lopez, the team's chief international officer, recently traveled to Cooperstown to see the Baseball Hall of Fame.

According to a person in the loop, Lopez would like to establish a "Yankees Hall of Fame" in the Orlando area to make the new club more appealing, and has interest in borrowing some of the Yankees items from the Hall.
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