A proffessional sports team is usually a good draw for a community. It not only creates jobs but also is a good source of tax revenue. If Portland has the oppurtunity to purchase the Expos it would be a benefit to the community. I am assuming of course that a private investor, or a group of private investors would purchase them and the city would halp fund the stadium. I agree that the current physcal situation does not necessarily warrant such and acquisition but the team would help out Portland in the long run. I guess it goes along the same lines of the old saying..."In order to spend money you need to make money."