I don't think any city is a no-brainer. Including Montreal, Portland, or Indy. First, you need ownership with deep pockets from that city, or willing to invest in that city. Next, you have the stadium issue as we all know too well. Then, you have to gauge interest in MLB. A big part of that is the business community, since that's who would be buying the suites, a lot of the season tickets., etc. Then, you have to look at how it affects near-by teams. Probably forgetting a couple other factors. Does Montreal, Portland, Indy, etc. really "want" MLB? Sometimes a smaller city really embraces it, and can be a better choice. Look what happened when MLB pushed for two teams in FL. Neither draw well, and there is really no interest in the Rays at all. Also, very real chance Oakland loses the As. Attendance has been horrible, and they are getting nowhere on a new stadium. But they do have tradition on their side, which Tampa doesn't. In my perfect world, find a way to build the As a new home in Oakland- or even the Silicon Valley. Move the Rays, so then 3 new cities would get a franchise.