Dilbert 890 Posted November 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Brian in Boston said: Facility-wise, I don't see how the Boise Hawks remain in the conversation for securing a newly-elevated High A Northwest League team. Memorial Stadium is a laggard amongst affiliated minor league ballparks when it comes to the quality of player development facilities... and it's not even close. Now, to be sure, the majority of the Northwest League's venues are wanting when it comes to measuring up to the better Carolina League and Midwest League ballparks with regard to player development facilities. Hillsboro's Ron Tonkin Field is currently the class of the NWL when it comes to such amenities... and it's on par with Midwest League stadia that are in danger of not making the cut. Still, Memorial Stadium would be looking up at all of the other NWL ballparks in such regards. In fact, most of the Appalachian League and New York-Penn League facilities that have been given the boot from affiliated minor league ball had better player development-related amenities than Memorial Stadium. Additionally, Boise is the geographic outlier when it comes to the NWL's footprint. Unless someone has offered to write an awfully big check for upgrades and guarantee that they'll be in place pretty damned quick, I just don't get it. Boise i believe has been trying to get a new stadium built the past few years but have come up empty. I believe it was Tri City and Salem Keizer that were on the original chopping block but who knows now. Salems ballpark was opened in 1997 and Tri City in 1994, but Tri City also has an unusual layout in that it faces South rather than the more traditional East-Northeast. Because of which they built a giant wall or shade to block the setting sun to help with the setting sun in fans eyes. Everett was renovated in the late 90s. Vancouver and Spokane have old ballparks but have been modernized and renovated in recent years. Eugene and Hillsboro have the newest parks. As for attendance, Salem and Tri City were at the bottom in 2019, followed by Everett and Boise. Vancouver and Spokane are the top two teams despite older stadiums. Boise, Tri City and Everett have the lowest seating capacities, while again Vancouver and Spokane have the highest. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Discrim 1,257 Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 11:29 AM, Sec19Row53 said: Not sure if it has been mentioned here, but San Antonio will be dropping from AAA to AA and won't be affiliated with the Brewers (per Brewer beat reporter Twitter). Harsh...didn't they just go up to AAA a few years ago? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCall 1,348 Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Discrim said: Harsh...didn't they just go up to AAA a few years ago? 2019 was their first and only year in AAA since 2020 was cancelled. 2020 was supposed to be Wichita's first year in AAA, but now they'll return to AA, where the Wrangler's last played in 2007 before moving to NW Arkansas, without ever playing a game in AAA. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilbert 890 Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Discrim said: Harsh...didn't they just go up to AAA a few years ago? They also were still playing at a ballpark that wasnt at AAA standards. They were hoping to build one but I dont think it got far in the planning stages. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flasah 12 Posted November 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Dilbert said: They also were still playing at a ballpark that wasnt at AAA standards. They were hoping to build one but I dont think it got far in the planning stages. I live in San Antonio. There has been absolutely no progress on a new stadium. The building sites they have been looking at are now too expensive, already taken, or didn't really work in the first place. And good luck trying to fund it in this city. Moving back to AA is probably for the best. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBurmy 1,132 Posted November 26, 2020 10 hours ago, flasah said: I live in San Antonio. There has been absolutely no progress on a new stadium. The building sites they have been looking at are now too expensive, already taken, or didn't really work in the first place. And good luck trying to fund it in this city. Moving back to AA is probably for the best. That's really a shame...San Antonio is at LEAST a AAA (if not future MLB expansion) kind of city. Hopefully they'll get their act together one of these years so the Alamo City can get back in the PCL... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigEd76 326 Posted November 26, 2020 While we wait for more announcements, here's what we know so far: (* = unofficial but expected based on reports) Atlanta path = GCL > Rome > ___ > Mississippi > Gwinnett Miami path = GCL > Jupiter > ___ > Pensacola* > Jacksonville* NY Mets path = GCL > St. Lucie > Brooklyn > Binghamton > Syracuse Philadelphia path = GCL > Clearwater > Jersey Shore* > Reading > Lehigh Valley Washington path = GCL > ___ > ___ > Harrisburg > Rochester Chicago Cubs path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Iowa Cincinnati path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Louisville Milwaukee path = AZL > ___ > Carolina > ___ > Nashville* Pittsburgh path = GCL > Bradenton > ___ > Altoona > Indianapolis St. Louis path = GCL > Palm Beach > ___ > Springfield > Memphis Arizona path = AZL > Visalia > ___ > ___ > Reno Colorado path = AZL > Fresno* > ___ > ___ > Albuquerque LA Dodgers path = AZL > Rancho Cucamonga > Spokane* > Tulsa > Oklahoma City San Diego path = AZL > Lake Elsinore > ___ > Amarillo* > El Paso San Francisco path = AZL > San Jose > ___ > ___ > Sacramento Baltimore path = GCL > Delmarva > Aberdeen > Bowie > Norfolk Boston path = GCL > Salem > ___ > Portland > Worcester NY Yankees path = GCL > Tampa > Hudson Valley > Somerset > Scranton/WB Tampa Bay path = GCL > Charlotte > ___ > Montgomery > Durham Toronto path = GCL > Dunedin > ___ > New Hampshire > Buffalo Chicago WS path = AZL > Kannapolis > Winston-Salem > Birmingham > Charlotte Cleveland path = AZL > ___ > ___ > Akron > Columbus Detroit path = GCL > Lakeland > ___ > ___ > Toledo Kansas City path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Omaha Minnesota path = GCL > Fort Myers > ___ > ___ > St. Paul* Houston path = GCL > ___ > Fayetteville > Corpus Christi > Sugar Land LA Angels path = AZL > Inland Empire > ___ > ___ > Salt Lake Oakland path = AZL > Stockton > Vancouver > Midland* > Las Vegas Seattle path = AZL > Modesto > Everett > Arkansas > Tacoma Texas path = AZL > Hickory > Down East > Frisco* > Round Rock* 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_J_ 1,998 Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BigEd76 said: While we wait for more announcements, here's what we know so far: (* = unofficial but expected based on reports) Atlanta path = GCL > Rome > ___ > Mississippi > Gwinnett Miami path = GCL > Jupiter > ___ > Pensacola* > Jacksonville* NY Mets path = GCL > St. Lucie > Brooklyn > Binghamton > Syracuse Philadelphia path = GCL > Clearwater > Jersey Shore* > Reading > Lehigh Valley Washington path = GCL > ___ > ___ > Harrisburg > Rochester Chicago Cubs path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Iowa Cincinnati path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Louisville Milwaukee path = AZL > ___ > Carolina > ___ > Nashville* Pittsburgh path = GCL > Bradenton > ___ > Altoona > Indianapolis St. Louis path = GCL > Palm Beach > ___ > Springfield > Memphis Arizona path = AZL > Visalia > ___ > ___ > Reno Colorado path = AZL > Fresno* > ___ > ___ > Albuquerque LA Dodgers path = AZL > Rancho Cucamonga > Spokane* > Tulsa > Oklahoma City San Diego path = AZL > Lake Elsinore > ___ > Amarillo* > El Paso San Francisco path = AZL > San Jose > ___ > ___ > Sacramento Baltimore path = GCL > Delmarva > Aberdeen > Bowie > Norfolk Boston path = GCL > Salem > ___ > Portland > Worcester NY Yankees path = GCL > Tampa > Hudson Valley > Somerset > Scranton/WB Tampa Bay path = GCL > Charlotte > ___ > Montgomery > Durham Toronto path = GCL > Dunedin > ___ > New Hampshire > Buffalo Chicago WS path = AZL > Kannapolis > Winston-Salem > Birmingham > Charlotte Cleveland path = AZL > ___ > ___ > Akron > Columbus Detroit path = GCL > Lakeland > ___ > ___ > Toledo Kansas City path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Omaha Minnesota path = GCL > Fort Myers > ___ > ___ > St. Paul* Houston path = GCL > ___ > Fayetteville > Corpus Christi > Sugar Land LA Angels path = AZL > Inland Empire > ___ > ___ > Salt Lake Oakland path = AZL > Stockton > Vancouver > Midland* > Las Vegas Seattle path = AZL > Modesto > Everett > Arkansas > Tacoma Texas path = AZL > Hickory > Down East > Frisco* > Round Rock* Fredericksburg Nationals still exist in high A for the nats. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,704 Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, BigEd76 said: While we wait for more announcements, here's what we know so far: (* = unofficial but expected based on reports) Milwaukee path = AZL > ___ > Carolina > ___ > Nashville* I would be stunned if Wisconsin (Appleton) isn't in Milwaukee's plans. It was their Alternate Training Site this year. Thanks for this summary. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JH42XCC 216 Posted November 27, 2020 3 hours ago, BigEd76 said: While we wait for more announcements, here's what we know so far: (* = unofficial but expected based on reports) Atlanta path = GCL > Rome > ___ > Mississippi > Gwinnett Miami path = GCL > Jupiter > ___ > Pensacola* > Jacksonville* NY Mets path = GCL > St. Lucie > Brooklyn > Binghamton > Syracuse Philadelphia path = GCL > Clearwater > Jersey Shore* > Reading > Lehigh Valley Washington path = GCL > ___ > ___ > Harrisburg > Rochester Chicago Cubs path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Iowa Cincinnati path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Louisville Milwaukee path = AZL > ___ > Carolina > ___ > Nashville* Pittsburgh path = GCL > Bradenton > ___ > Altoona > Indianapolis St. Louis path = GCL > Palm Beach > ___ > Springfield > Memphis Arizona path = AZL > Visalia > ___ > ___ > Reno Colorado path = AZL > Fresno* > ___ > ___ > Albuquerque LA Dodgers path = AZL > Rancho Cucamonga > Spokane* > Tulsa > Oklahoma City San Diego path = AZL > Lake Elsinore > ___ > Amarillo* > El Paso San Francisco path = AZL > San Jose > ___ > ___ > Sacramento Baltimore path = GCL > Delmarva > Aberdeen > Bowie > Norfolk Boston path = GCL > Salem > ___ > Portland > Worcester NY Yankees path = GCL > Tampa > Hudson Valley > Somerset > Scranton/WB Tampa Bay path = GCL > Charlotte > ___ > Montgomery > Durham Toronto path = GCL > Dunedin > ___ > New Hampshire > Buffalo Chicago WS path = AZL > Kannapolis > Winston-Salem > Birmingham > Charlotte Cleveland path = AZL > ___ > ___ > Akron > Columbus Detroit path = GCL > Lakeland > ___ > ___ > Toledo Kansas City path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Omaha Minnesota path = GCL > Fort Myers > ___ > ___ > St. Paul* Houston path = GCL > ___ > Fayetteville > Corpus Christi > Sugar Land LA Angels path = AZL > Inland Empire > ___ > ___ > Salt Lake Oakland path = AZL > Stockton > Vancouver > Midland* > Las Vegas Seattle path = AZL > Modesto > Everett > Arkansas > Tacoma Texas path = AZL > Hickory > Down East > Frisco* > Round Rock* Rumor has it that Myrtle Beach could be moving down to the Low-A Sally League, so for the Cubs, their path could look like this: AZL > Myrtle Beach > South Bend > Tennessee > Iowa Also, the last I checked, it appears Richmond will remain the Double-A affiliate for San Francisco. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilbert 890 Posted November 27, 2020 5 hours ago, BigEd76 said: Cincinnati path = AZL > ___ > ___ > ___ > Louisville Minnesota path = GCL > Fort Myers > ___ > ___ > St. Paul* I believe Minnesota will be going to Wichita at AA from what Ive heard. Cincinnati I believe will be staying with Chattanooga for AA and Dayton will be High A 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,704 Posted November 27, 2020 20 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said: I would be stunned if Wisconsin (Appleton) isn't in Milwaukee's plans. It was their Alternate Training Site this year. Thanks for this summary. Brewers beat writer, when asked if there was any fear of losing Wisconsin as an affiliate, responded "I wouldn't worry about that" Oh - and Carolina likely their low A affiliate 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilbert 890 Posted November 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, Sec19Row53 said: Brewers beat writer, when asked if there was any fear of losing Wisconsin as an affiliate, responded "I wouldn't worry about that" Oh - and Carolina likely their low A affiliate I think the Brewers own Carolina so Id say its a safe bet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sec19Row53 3,704 Posted November 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, Dilbert said: I think the Brewers own Carolina so Id say its a safe bet Yeah - that should have been obvious 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buzzcut 278 Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Fresno does not want to go to the California League: https://mobile.twitter.com/BriABC30/status/1332104955604340736 EDIT: Both the Mayor and Mayor-Elect of Fresno support the Grizzlies' attempt to stay: https://mobile.twitter.com/MarekTheBee/status/1332382912906362881 Edited November 27, 2020 by buzzcut Added tweet. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBTV 19,338 Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 3:55 PM, BigEd76 said: Philadelphia path = GCL > Clearwater > Jersey Shore* > Reading > Lehigh Valley This has to be the closest any MLB team is to it's high-A, AA, and AAA teams. The Mets are close, but their AA is nearly 4 hours away. EDIT: never heard of the Williamsport Crosscutters but I assume they gone. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayMac 3,649 Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/27/2020 at 9:13 PM, BBTV said: This has to be the closest any MLB team is to it's high-A, AA, and AAA teams. The Mets are close, but their AA is nearly 4 hours away. EDIT: never heard of the Williamsport Crosscutters but I assume they gone. I think Williamsport is a short season A club, which makes them a prime contender to be axed. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigEd76 326 Posted November 30, 2020 Yeah Williamsport will be heading to independent ball (or whatever NYPL becomes) The Yankees triangle will likely be the closest out of everyone. Hudson Valley is between the "h" and "y" of "Lehigh Valley" on that map above, then Somerset is below the "g" in "Pigs", then Scranton/WB is the northwest corner of the "P" in "Pigs" 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flasah 12 Posted November 30, 2020 I still haven't heard who the odd man out is at AA. Supposedly Jacksonville is moving up to AAA, while San Antonio and Wichita are moving down to AA. If that's true, then one team from the Southern or Texas Leagues will have to go. Or they could add a team (New Orleans?), and drop two Eastern League teams (Bowie?, Richmond?). 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBurmy 1,132 Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, flasah said: I still haven't heard who the odd man out is at AA. Supposedly Jacksonville is moving up to AAA, while San Antonio and Wichita are moving down to AA. If that's true, then one team from the Southern or Texas Leagues will have to go. Or they could add a team (New Orleans?), and drop two Eastern League teams (Bowie?, Richmond?). I think the Jackson Generals (Tennessee, not Mississippi) are gonna end up getting the axe... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
