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Originally Posted by Vlad Logicslav
KC already is unable to compete financially in MLB and a new ballpark is not going to change that. What makes clubs financially solvent in MLB is vast sums of regional TV and Radio money, something KC will never ever compete in.
Building a new stadium would just be throwing away good money for no reason.
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A new stadium would have a small affect on revenue streams to the Royals through a larger number of suites and season ticket sales. You are correct that it pales in comparison to revenue generated through media which is an inequity that baseball faces but seems intent on fixing. The luxury tax system agreed upon during the last collective bargaining agreement was the first (small) step toward true revenue sharing. It sounds like baseball owners will try and close the gap even further when negotiations for the next cba take place (2-3 years I think). Until then the Royals will need to scrape dollars together wherever they can.
Like it or not, the Royals will need a new stadium in the near future. A downtown stadium will not only lock the team to the city, but it should continue to spawn downtown redevelopment. Having a major league franchise and a vibrant downtown is attractive to companies looking to re-locate. Part of KC's problem is that they have lost many businesses looking for greener pastures, when these companies go the city loses part of its tax base. Losing corporate taxes puts additional strain on the citizens as they need to pay the taxes to keep the infrastructure alive.
Building a new stadium for the Royals may not benefit the team as much as we hope, but it should help the city, and help keep the team in town until MLB fixes its problems.