NUMMI chimed in with their opinion about the Warm Springs Alternative. From the outset, it is hard to imagine how NUMMI could continue to operate with a ballpark immediately adjacent to it. The traffic congestion from a ballpark would seem a sure barrier to on-time delivery of parts needed for production. But the A’s may [...]

Just a couple of notes. Ask questions and I’ll answer them. Comments thread will be moderated to include only Q&A about the image.Notes: Capacity is ~32,400 seats, plus 1,000 standing room Two decks with 40 luxury suites tucked beneath upper deck, a la Cisco Field and PNC Park. 2,900 field club seats. No other club [...]

The state’s 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that the City of Stockton had no right to use eminent domain to force an old office building and its tenants off land it eventually used to build Banner Island Ballpark (home of A’s high-A affliate Stockton Ports). The city will have to pay for all litigation [...]

Just received word that the A’s, who had planned to make a presentation on the Warm Springs Alternative at the February 24 Fremont City Council session, will not make the preso after all. No word as to why yet. Stay tuned. Update: Matthew Artz checked in with both Lew Wolff and Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman [...]

I’m pretty meh about the Raiders-Oakland talks. They’re talking about renewing the relationship. Great. Ignacio De La Fuente is talking up the potential of the Coliseum redevelopment area. Fantastic. At some point in the next year or so, they’ll need to bust out the details. How’s it going to be financed? What will it look [...]

I lost count of how many times that phrase was used at the Miami commissioners session today. By the way, the vote to approve the Marlins ballpark project stalled at 2-2 while commissioner Marc Sarnoff backed off, saying that he needed changes to be made to the plan. The scene looked like a small scale [...]

Last week I did a quick e-mail exchange with the Examiner’s Scott Sabatini, who has been following the A’s stadium saga for the paper. The exchange has just been published (yes, my full name is in there), with a nod to yesterday’s speculative post in there. Sabatini has been picking up the pace of the [...]

The thing about liveblogging an event is that when the writer looks back at what he wrote, horror is often plainly etched on his face. It’s great for an Apple keynote address by Steve Jobs, not so great for something that requires greater analysis. For those who read the whole thing, bless your heart. For [...]

The A’s have managed to extricate themselves from the messy scheduling predicament that is Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with their move to Comcast SportsNet California. 145 games will be included on the expanded CSNCA schedule, with 75 in HD. It’s not yet known on what channel the HD broadcasts will be aired, but there is [...]

Watch this space for frequent updates. Comments are in brackets []. 8:00 – Mostly full, at least 150 peoplePat Dando addresses meeting – informal conversation Council members: Constant, Kaira, Liccardo, ChuRedev head MavrogenesComerica Bank KCBS reporter present 8:07 – Lew speaksBusiness is not business as usualWe can’t wait out the recessionWe need to use the [...]