#resist History Professor at SF State: A's fan. Teaching history so that we'll never elect another Trump! Of course, all opinions are my own. he/him.
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Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Missing this one a lot today — and every day ❤️
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It depends. They have MLB over the barrel of MLBPA quietly and behind the scenes nixed playing in a minor league park altogether. That’s my real hope; if that’s the case they stay or get an expansion team. That said,if it’s just about the TV $$ they can get the land back at least
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I think that is the gamble. Is it enough for them to suffice in SLC or Reno. Can they make it on $16M TV revenue?!
But let's be real, if they could survive in SLC or Reno they would have never came back to the table. It's really real. Fisher and Kaval know that.
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Interesting. What are the other realistic viable options for the A's to reduce leverage?
Not saying Oakland can get them to commit to HT or anything, but they can deny them the Coli, which would have Owners giving Fisher the stink eye, may be leverage a sale?! Worth a try IMO.
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They don’t have a crazy amount of leverage to achieve their stated objectives (expansion/team name). But they also don’t have a strong desire to keep the team an extra three years if they’re in fact moving.
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I don't think the city of Oakland has as much leverage as some of y'all think, but they can most certainly squeeze a few more dollars out of the A's.
BREAKING: A’s, city and county officials to meet this week to discuss Coliseum lease extension: sfchronicle.com/sports/athle… via @sfchronicle
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Unless an Oakland #Athletics 💚 extension for bumbling team owner #JohnFisher includes keeping the franchise name, colors & a ‘legally binding’ guarantee of expansion from @MLB …then please send both him and #MLB to Las Vegas, ASAP. 💨💨💨
BREAKING: A’s, city and county officials to meet this week to discuss Coliseum lease extension: sfchronicle.com/sports/athle… via @sfchronicle
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Truly remarkable how quickly A's went from MLB darling back in the Moneyball days, to now being an out-and-out embarrassment for the league in every respect of how they operate.
A's fans have seen it for awhile, but glad it's getting recognition it deserves. Thanks @tylerkepner
"There's a standard for the big leagues and this is not it."
@tylerkepner is not holding back on the @Athletics
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I think Oakland officials should listen to what the A's are asking and what they're offering and then walk away. All this talk about SF, Sacto, Vegas minor league park, Utah. The A's say they have so many options. They got nothing.
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Remember how the Raiders kept making headlines about other temp locations, but stayed at the Coliseum? Agreements and promises to stay/expand in Oakland are meaningless unless they’re legally binding. If they’re committed to leaving, I don’t want them here one second longer.
BREAKING: A’s, city and county officials to meet this week to discuss Coliseum lease extension: sfchronicle.com/sports/athle… via @sfchronicle
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
I feel like there's a few folks in A's Twitter that @Kaplan4Oakland should bring on into these talks to keep this whole thing honest. The city shouldn't budge a goddamn inch on this.
BREAKING: A’s, city and county officials to meet this week to discuss Coliseum lease extension: sfchronicle.com/sports/athle… via @sfchronicle
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
A Trump victory in November would end American democracy. Here’s why I’m going to spend the next nine months making lame jokes about Biden’s age.
by Jon Stewart
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1. A’s are committed to Oakland without fisher (meaning he sells to local buyer)
2. Fisher gives land back to city
Or 1. Fisher gives land back and 2. Colors and name stay in Oakland. Other than that, bye Felicia!
BREAKING: A’s, city and county officials to meet this week to discuss Coliseum lease extension: sfchronicle.com/sports/athle… via @sfchronicle
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Remember when I said that wherever they play in the interim is where I think they'll stay?
This is great news.
Athletics To Meet With Government Officials About Coliseum Lease Extension mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/a…
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
There’s a lot more cooking than people realize. 🤫 More on that later.
But Oakland has no reason to give up 25-27 seasons for cheap. And I know for a fact they already have another tenant lined up for 2025 that will make them more than they are currently making on the A’s.
Dr. Mark Sigmon retweeted
Here’s what I think whenever someone suggests raising the Social Security retirement age: there’s someone who didn’t work construction all their life. Who didn’t carry little kids around as a preschool teacher. Who didn’t help patients in and out of beds as a nurse.
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Opinion | Yes, Donald Trump raped a woman and defamed her for years. But at least he’s in his late 70s, not his early 80s.
