[Dr Awesomesauce]

^Don't know what the expansion fees would be (hundreds of millions) but that plus a new (retractable roof) stadium would likely go well beyond $1B, maybe even $1.5B. That sort of financial decision, you'd think, could only be made if public money were involved.

Owning an MLB franchise is a very lucrative business these days but it's hard to imagine someone paying out of pocket for all that. Now, if Bell Media were involved, that might be a different story but MLB is generally against corporate involvement with their franchises.

Regardless of whether people think it might work or not, Montreal remains the most viable option for an expansion franchise. Just don't think it's on the front-burner right now.