The Rays "Exploring" Montreal is just the beginning of massive movement.
We all know what this announcement today means. Cut the crap about two cities. The Rays will be renamed the "Expos" and be playing in Montreal full-time at a nice new stadium in 5 years.
The Athletics will either get funding for a new stadium in Oakland, or they'll "transition" to Portland or Vegas.
Then we'll get two new expansion teams, probably 2/3 of Nashville/Charlotte/ and either Portland/Vegas (if As don't move there)
Then there will be 32 teams, 8 divisions of 4. Montreal restored. The American South further tapped into. And 4 or 5 sparkling new ballparks.
This stuff has happened for 100 years. Hell, the Yankees were originally in Baltimore.
Baseball is a business.
Exciting times, IMO.