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Forbes: 'stros 10th Most Valuable Franchise

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  1. xiki

    xiki Member

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    #1 xiki, Apr 20, 2006
  2. geeimsobored

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    how are the nationals worth so much?

    Its only been a little more than a year since the escape from montreal and they're already in the top 10?
     
    #2 geeimsobored, Apr 20, 2006
  3. Stevierebel

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    Location. The DC area is expensive.
     
    #3 Stevierebel, Apr 20, 2006
  4. Nick

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    In addition to location, they just agreed to build a new stadium in the heart of DC... they took that into account with the valuation.
     
    #4 Nick, Apr 20, 2006
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    speaking of which, it's supposed to transform my work area from a ghetto-ish place to something pretty decent. i guess equivalent to how houston's downtown improved after enron was built, sorta?
     
    #5 kaleidosky, Apr 20, 2006
  6. Blatz

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    Wow and they are 8th in payroll.



    At least I think they are.
     
    #6 Blatz, Apr 20, 2006
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    Uncle Drayton is hurting!
     
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    I believe it is called Minute Maid Park now. Enron does not exist any more. Either way downtown looks a lot prettier since MMP was built.
     
    #8 My Lund, Apr 21, 2006
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    Well, it was originally called Enron Field.
     
    #9 Kam, Apr 21, 2006
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    It was and I remember going to one of the first games...I had tickets to the first pre-season game there vs. the Yankees, but couldn't go...My parents went and I still have the cap...sweet...
     
    #10 rrj_gamz, Apr 21, 2006
  11. Another Brother

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    The park at union station
     
    #11 Another Brother, Apr 21, 2006
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    The BALLpark at Union Station
     
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    Damn straight. And I still call it the BUS.
     
    #13 msn, Apr 21, 2006
  14. msn

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    Yes, it does. It's going to take at least ten years to get all of those contracts turned over to other vendors. They no longer employ thousands upon thousands and are governed quite strictly, but they most certainly exist.
     
    #14 msn, Apr 21, 2006
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    #15 Puedlfor, Apr 21, 2006
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