Angels, city start lease negotiations

[Fullmer17]

"First, the news: The Angels and the city of Anaheim have opened negotiations on a deal that would keep the team in town — and in a newly renovated stadium — into the next decade and beyond."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-shaikin-angels-20130526,0,3480256.story

[Ray McKigney]

They should change the name back to Anaheim Angels. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is stupid.

[Docwaukee]

this should go well. 

[Thomas]

They should change the name back to Anaheim Angels. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is stupid.

Better chance of dropping "of Anaheim" than LA out of the name. Well unless the COA coughs up all the money for the renovation (fat chance)

[angelfan61]

I'm just encouraged that they are talking

[reteegz]

If the Angels move to LA I will no longer support the team. SD Padres!

[gotbeer]

Before people gloss over this snippet, and suggests moves of grandeur to Long Beach, Los Angeles, and other parts:

 

 

The store has closed anyway, in Anaheim and just about anywhere else in Southern California that Moreno might have wished to move. Times are too tight and budgets too lean for cities to pay for stadiums and arenas.

[full circle]

They're gonna renovate that piece of shit again? We need a new stadium.

[Sully151]

They are going to move to Irvine. Arte will cut a deal where he and the city will convert part of the Great Park into a stadium. Revenues that will go to the city from parking, ticket sales and development will help pay for the mess that is the Great Park.

Irvine has already cut the park's budget in half and now charges $10 for a balloon tide and $2 for each ride a kid takes on carousel.

Reteegz will drive by the stadium and curse it and himself everytime he drives to a Padre game.

[Vladfan]

They're gonna renovate that piece of shit again? We need a new stadium.

You're kidding right??

[YouthofToday]

Anaheim just gave a bunch of public money to a hotel developer.

Never doubt the stupidity of politicians to be emanated with corporate welfare for billionaires.

For the sake of the taxpayers lets keep the Halos in their current stadium.

[Second Base]

I can't say that I'd support another ball park renovation.  If Anaheim wants to keep the Angels in that city, I say they build a new stadium.  Otherwise, I'm guessing Los Angeles, which has spectacular plans already drawn up for a downtown football complex could possibly play home to the Angels, who already share their name. 

 

The Angels have needed a new stadium for at least 10 years now.  The idea of keeping the same one for another 25 years would be horrible.  

[Pbonetheman]

Before people gloss over this snippet, and suggests moves of grandeur to Long Beach, Los Angeles, and other parts:

And columnist are always correct.... Let's move to Long Beach.

[Lifetime]

There is nothing wrong with Angels Stadium that targeted renovation couldn't remedy. I doubt there will be money for a completely new stadium from any sources at any location. 

[mancini79]

Arte needs to also begin talks with other cities regarding a stadium. This will give him leverage when negotiating with Anaheim. Also, get rid of "of Anaheim". It's rarely used anyways.

[gotbeer]

I can't say that I'd support another ball park renovation.  If Anaheim wants to keep the Angels in that city, I say they build a new stadium.  Otherwise, I'm guessing Los Angeles, which has spectacular plans already drawn up for a downtown football complex could possibly play home to the Angels, who already share their name. 

 

The Angels have needed a new stadium for at least 10 years now.  The idea of keeping the same one for another 25 years would be horrible.  

 

It took 10 years to approve the NFL stadium, and that was with $0 public money.  Angels will be in the same position.  No public money will be given by LA.  And if that's the case, it only makes sense for the Angels to stay where they are, and cut a deal with the city so that they could use the 155 acres of prime property for free.  

[mancini79]

A problem I see with a renovation is the time it will take. All work will have to be done in 5 short months in the offseason. They could just break it up over a few seasons or move the team to Anteater park for a season. As of now, it looks like that park could hold all the fans have already have been showing up.

[Pbonetheman]

I say we let the current stadium age another 50 years so it can become "historic"

[Stradling]

I say we let the current stadium age another 50 years so it can become "historic"

I'm down.

[Lifetime]

You stage renovations over a few offseasons but a lot of work can be done in 5 months. The cost of a new stadium @+$500m in this economy and for the foreseeable future is not likely especially with municipal funding. 

[Ohtaniland]

A renovation would suck. If Arte enters into another longterm lease agreement that includes new seats, urinals and painting the Big A again then he's planning on selling the team.

[Lifetime]

LOL that's not what renovations would be limited to. The team doesn't need a new stadium. A major renovation along the lines of the size that Disney did would work out just fine. It's not like there are major problems with the stadium. 

[mancini79]

Curious if Arte would rather renovate and stay in Anaheim or move to get a new stadium.

[Lifetime]

I doubt there are any realistic options to move even if he wanted to, and I doubt he does. 

[Pbonetheman]

In any case it would be stupid to get excited either way. If he didn't sit down with the COA to discuss options than he would be a fool.