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<blockquote data-quote="iceteebone" data-source="post: 3462393" data-attributes="member: 549344"><p>According to Buster Olney and Jayson Stark, Detroit is a front runner.&nbsp; Also like I said Detroit is the 10th largest market so they generate enough TV revenue.&nbsp; Chicago&#039;s TV revenue is split between the Cubs and White Sox.&nbsp; The Cubs dominate the Chicago area, and when your team is up for sale, you can&#039;t bring in a huge contract like A-rod.&nbsp; Los Angeles splits their market with two teams.&nbsp; Detroit is a big market.&nbsp; Also western Ontario which is not part of Detroit&#039;s market on the US census, also follows the Tigers, not to mention FSN Detroit broadcasts in the entire state of Michigan.&nbsp; There has also been a rumor about Illitch starting up a cable network but I doubt that will happen.&nbsp; With ticket costs, the Tigers can still raise ticket prices and be lower then a lot of other clubs.&nbsp; On to merchandise, the Tigers cap is one of the best selling in the league, do to the fact of the strong following of Eminem and D12.&nbsp; IIRC it was the best selling cap in the majors, but I think the NYY cap is ahead of it.&nbsp; You add A-rod to the team, and i guarantee merchandise sales will sky rocket.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="iceteebone, post: 3462393, member: 549344"] According to Buster Olney and Jayson Stark, Detroit is a front runner. Also like I said Detroit is the 10th largest market so they generate enough TV revenue. Chicago's TV revenue is split between the Cubs and White Sox. The Cubs dominate the Chicago area, and when your team is up for sale, you can't bring in a huge contract like A-rod. Los Angeles splits their market with two teams. Detroit is a big market. Also western Ontario which is not part of Detroit's market on the US census, also follows the Tigers, not to mention FSN Detroit broadcasts in the entire state of Michigan. There has also been a rumor about Illitch starting up a cable network but I doubt that will happen. With ticket costs, the Tigers can still raise ticket prices and be lower then a lot of other clubs. On to merchandise, the Tigers cap is one of the best selling in the league, do to the fact of the strong following of Eminem and D12. IIRC it was the best selling cap in the majors, but I think the NYY cap is ahead of it. You add A-rod to the team, and i guarantee merchandise sales will sky rocket. [/QUOTE]

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