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Originally Posted by DaBears
Curious, what level of variance do you use? I have teams like KC/TB/OAK at 3 for market size, SDP/MIN/CLE at 4 - on the other end, NYY at 12, BOS/LAD at 10, SFG/STL/PHL/CHC at 9.
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I will have the NYY at 16 - 18 for example. Some of it depends upon league size too. I currently have a 40 team MLB, so in my mind, market size range is even greater.
To answer you more specifically, I'll always have NYY at 15+. LAD, BOS at 12+. CHC, SF, NYM, PHL 10-ish (teams with large market, but don't always spend like it).
Next level is WAS, HOU, ATL, STL, TEX, CWS (market size + fan interest/loyalty). In this example a team like STL is certainly a smaller media market, but their fanbase strength is an equalizer in my mind.
Bottom feeder markets are minimal in media, fanbase, and stadium situation (OAK, TB). Oakland is not a small media market at all, but their building effects their fanbase, etc. In my mind, KC is a better/stronger market than TB or OAK, because they keep their ballpark updated and have a much more financially influencing fanbase.
So, I try to factor in as much as possible, and include my eyeball tests to establish the size number.