Argument Against Moving to San Jose

The San Francisco Giants do not have a legal leg to stand on when it comes to the Oakland Athletics desire to move to San Jose.  MLB is exempt from Anti-Trust Laws.  Any relocation requires 3/4 approval from MLB owners.  The only reason The Giants are making a stink is because their Minor League affiliate is located in San Jose.  

The argument that a Major League Baseball team cannot survive economically without  a new ball park is bogus. Sports teams make the majority of their revenue in the Media Market, not on gate receipts.  The Oakland A's have not had a Major Media Outlet for years and years, even while winning championships.

The smart move economically for the Oakland A's would be to move to Sacramento.  Here is why.  The A's AAA team is located in Sacramento, and have a Baseball only facility, which is state of the art.  The owners of the River-Cats are genius.  To save money, time and pain in bringing a stadium vote to the public which 9 times out of ten are voted down, they can renovate the stadium for much cheaper without voter approval.  The River-cats have no issue with gate receipts and baseball is a very popular attraction.

Sacramento is the 27th biggest media market in the united states while San Jose is down toward 30.  KHTK Sports Radio is one of the highest rated stations in the country which would give a larger exposure and more money to field a better team for a longer period of time.

The argument as to what would you do with  the River-Cats?  relocate them to Stockton, relocate the Stockton team as well.  Fans are ultimately sick of this ongoing problem with  the Oakland A's.  Yes, it is unfortunate that baseball is a Business and not an attraction and that is how it is being run, not caring about #1 fan.  If the owners of the Oakland A's truly cared then look at history, try to get public financing and voter approval for a stadium takes years and years without any success, this is just a smoke screen to move the team out of the area, or state.

Sacramento is the logical place to put the Oakland Athletics without a doubt as to any economic loss.  You could be in a new stadium in a years time, it doesn't take a genius.  Do the right thing, and do what is in the best interest of the FAN and do what is in the best interest of BASEBALL.