Thank you, Gaslampians... and a request for help.

by jeffro on Jun 15, 2011 2:20 PM PDT

Not long ago, I came to this fine community and asked for advice on my first visit to your beautiful ballpark. You guys stepped up big time and my fmaily, friends and I had an outstanding day about in San Diego, culminating with a visit to Petco.

The tip to park at the Convention Center was money! Literally and figuratively.

My favorite part of your park was the Park at the Park (alliteration is my friend). Mainly because it kept my 4 year old busy and, even though I was watching the game on a giant television, I still felt like I was at the game. Truly an awesome concept.

Now for my "help" request.

My favorite team, the Oakland Athletics, are currently stuck in a limbo. It is complicated, but the team needs a decision from Bud Selig to take the next step.

Essentially, it boils down to:

The A's want to move to San Jose
The Giants don't want the A's to move to San Jose
A's owner Lew Wolff is done talking with Oakland because there is no where to build (according to him)
Oakland wants to talk to the A's about building a stadium

To sort this whole soap opera out, as you may or may not know, Bud Selig started a "Blue Ribbon Panel" to study the A's options... This was 822 days ago.

We A's fans would like Mr. Selig to speak up already. We aren't asking for anyone to advocate for a particular city, we would just like our fellow baseball fans help in demanding a decision on what comes next from the Commish. It is our feeling that once he makes a recommendation it will spur the end of our purgatory, be it in Oakland or San Jose.

Please join our facebook group and email Bud (allan.selig@mlb.com) and implore him to end our limbo.

Thanks for reading, and go Padres!

This FanPost was written by a member of the Gaslamp Ball community and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Gaslamp Ball managers or SB Nation.

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Mr. Selig and I are not on speaking terms.

But anything the Giants dislike is worth a shot.

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by Axion on Jun 15, 2011 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Glad you enjoyed San Diego

But my personal hatred of the A’s, Facebook, and the term “Gaslampians” keeps me from participating.

by jbox on Jun 15, 2011 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Sweet

by jeffro on Jun 16, 2011 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I will send an email.

But fair warning, I am pretty sure Selig is going to hit the snooze alarm on your cause until he retires after the 2012 season. He seems to be more interested in realignment, for some reason. He is going to be concentrating on that.

But if you are passionate enough to ask for help, I respect that.

And Jbox is right, don’t call us “Gaslampians.” Maybe “Gasholes” but not “Gaslampians.”

Good luck.

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by gkmandigo on Jun 16, 2011 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

noted and thanks

by jeffro on Jun 17, 2011 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I think I'm the only one, but

I like the term “Gaslampians”
It sounds like “Olympians” and then I feel less like a fat f**k. I bet if you said Gaslampian fast enough people would think you said Olympian and then ask you what medal you won and you could pull something cool out of your ass like “I got the silver in Dolphin mating”
Gasholes is good too though

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by Jordan_Ming on Jun 17, 2011 4:14 AM PDT reply actions

this was the word i was thinking of when i wrote it "olympians"

by jeffro on Jun 17, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

I like Gaslampballers or GLBers when I'm lazy

by scout1222 on Jun 17, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Gaslamp Ballers

is the preferred nomenclature.

by jbox on Jun 17, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

The Gaslampman is not the issue, Dude!

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by TheThinGwynn on Jun 17, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Two words

My style guide has been updated accordingly, Mr. Box.

by scout1222 on Jun 17, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Gasholes is too close to Massholes

Those are the ones we want to shut up starting Monday

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Jun 17, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Bad news Jeffro. The A's are stuck where they are for the foreseeable future.

As noted, Selig’s “blue ribbon panels” are do-nothing ruses for looking involved. Selig operates on consensus, and until there is one, he’s like a deer in the headlights.

There are plenty of places for a new ballpark in Oakland, but Wolff is looking for an NFL giveaway deal where a city assumes all the costs and Lew winds up with a rich chunk of real estate. San Jose killed the real estate development part, the Giants won’t give up SJ, Oakland won’t do the giveaway, and Wolff won’t put enough of his own money into a deal to make it happen.

Your efforts are best aimed at finding a big bucks investor to buy out Wolff. Then maybe a new site in Oakland can be found, though the A’s are always going to be the lesser team in the bay area and should consider swapping cities with their triple A team in Sacramento. There’s lots of open land east of the Sacto airport and a ballpark/entertainment district (a la Gaslamp) might work there.

by wegotballsley on Jun 18, 2011 7:24 AM PDT reply actions