New Minor League Baseball Affiliation Agreements

[LEWJ]

I wasn't aware that Cleveland changed their AAA affiliate.

Good move though.

Makes a lot more sense.

How does something like this work...?

Do all the players/coaches just switch teams?

Or is it way more complex than that?

[rams80]

I would not be surprised to see the Nat's with a team in Richmond in 2010.

The Nationals with a Triple-A affiliate in Richmond by 2010? That's not going to happen.

First of all, if the Nationals sign the minimum two-year affiliation deal with Las Vegas, it will carry them through the 2010 season. The first year that a new affiliation could be entered into would be 2011.

Second, what current International League team is going to relocate to Richmond?

My bad on the math. But it might be a case of a team leaving the PCL, rather than an IL team moving. With the trend being keeping affiliates close it only makes sense. As for building a stadium, who knows what white knight might ride into town over the next few years. As to which team would be the most likely candidate, who knows, LV?. That could be its own thread. I just think that the Nats won't let Richmond languish for very long with out trying to find a partner that would want to put a team there. I would offer one name...Cal Ripken. He seems to be building a little empire, now having 3 teams in the fold. He was often mentioned as a potential investor in the Nats in the past.

Wouldn't two teams have to leave the PCL for this plan to come to fruition? Since, by it's very nature baseball requires leagues to have an even number of teams.

[FiddySicks]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

[DarkJourney]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

I have not heard a thing about this. I've been wondering myself. Reno would be a great choice and a budding rivalry with the RiverCats. Since the Dodgers are hooking back up with Albuquerque the D-backs should affiliate with Vegas once their contract with Reno expires.

[Gary]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

I have not heard a thing about this. I've been wondering myself. Reno would be a great choice and a budding rivalry with the RiverCats. Since the Dodgers are hooking back up with Albuquerque the D-backs should affiliate with Vegas once their contract with Reno expires.

I've actually heard a rumor from a friend of mine at another radio station saying that the Diamondbacks would shift the Reno franchise to San Francisco and move Fresno back to Tucson. Again this is just a rumor

[BigMac12]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

I have not heard a thing about this. I've been wondering myself. Reno would be a great choice and a budding rivalry with the RiverCats. Since the Dodgers are hooking back up with Albuquerque the D-backs should affiliate with Vegas once their contract with Reno expires.

I've actually heard a rumor from a friend of mine at another radio station saying that the Diamondbacks would shift the Reno franchise to San Francisco and move Fresno back to Tucson. Again this is just a rumor

Why? Fresno has a great ballpark.

[Cujo]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

I have not heard a thing about this. I've been wondering myself. Reno would be a great choice and a budding rivalry with the RiverCats. Since the Dodgers are hooking back up with Albuquerque the D-backs should affiliate with Vegas once their contract with Reno expires.

I've actually heard a rumor from a friend of mine at another radio station saying that the Diamondbacks would shift the Reno franchise to San Francisco and move Fresno back to Tucson. Again this is just a rumor

They way they were talking about the upcoming move from Tuscon to Reno during the D-Backs broadcast last night, I would assume that the Reno franchise will continue to be Arizona's Triple-A affiliate.

[Gary]

Any word on if San Fran is gonna part ways with Fresno for Reno?

I have not heard a thing about this. I've been wondering myself. Reno would be a great choice and a budding rivalry with the RiverCats. Since the Dodgers are hooking back up with Albuquerque the D-backs should affiliate with Vegas once their contract with Reno expires.

I've actually heard a rumor from a friend of mine at another radio station saying that the Diamondbacks would shift the Reno franchise to San Francisco and move Fresno back to Tucson. Again this is just a rumor

They way they were talking about the upcoming move from Tuscon to Reno during the D-Backs broadcast last night, I would assume that the Reno franchise will continue to be Arizona's Triple-A affiliate.

You would be correct, until the contract runs out. After that, they may try to get a deal with the Las Vegas affiliate or try to pressure someone to sell one of the Triple-A teams to the Diamondbacks or a Tucson investor. I read this in the Arizona Republic a few months ago. Let me see if I can get the link from azcentral.com

[TBGKon]

Can the Indianapolis Indians please switch to pretty much ANY other team??? I'm tired of seeing AAA Pirates players.

You're with them thru 2012, have fun with that one.

How does something like this work...?

Do all the players/coaches just switch teams?

Or is it way more complex than that?

You are correct, instead of the Indians agreeing to send their AAA coaches and players to Buffalo, they now will go to Columbus.

[Gothamite]

Isn't it an administrative/athletic split? Anybody who works with the players is hired by the team, and the administrative staff is with the minor league team's owner.

[TBGKon]

Isn't it an administrative/athletic split? Anybody who works with the players is hired by the team, and the administrative staff is with the minor league team's owner.

True, the front office should stay the same, all that's changing for Columbus is where the players and player related staff come from.

[gueman]

I would not be surprised to see the Nat's with a team in Richmond in 2010.

The Nationals with a Triple-A affiliate in Richmond by 2010? That's not going to happen.

First of all, if the Nationals sign the minimum two-year affiliation deal with Las Vegas, it will carry them through the 2010 season. The first year that a new affiliation could be entered into would be 2011.

Second, what current International League team is going to relocate to Richmond?

My bad on the math. But it might be a case of a team leaving the PCL, rather than an IL team moving. With the trend being keeping affiliates close it only makes sense. As for building a stadium, who knows what white knight might ride into town over the next few years. As to which team would be the most likely candidate, who knows, LV?. That could be its own thread. I just think that the Nats won't let Richmond languish for very long with out trying to find a partner that would want to put a team there. I would offer one name...Cal Ripken. He seems to be building a little empire, now having 3 teams in the fold. He was often mentioned as a potential investor in the Nats in the past.

Wouldn't two teams have to leave the PCL for this plan to come to fruition? Since, by it's very nature baseball requires leagues to have an even number of teams.

True, but one could just change from the PCL to the IL, with out moving. New Orleans, Memphis or Nashville would be a prime candidate.

[floydnimrod]

AA News: The Chattannoga Lookouts, the Cincinnati Reds AA team for 21 years, will become the Dodgers' AA team next season, no word on who will be the Reds' AA team. I'm hoping the Dayton Dragons move up a level, can they do that?

[rams80]

AA News: The Chattannoga Lookouts, the Cincinnati Reds AA team for 21 years, will become the Dodgers' AA team next season, no word on who will be the Reds' AA team. I'm hoping the Dayton Dragons move up a level, can they do that?

Not without a couple of franchises changing hands.

[Dilbert]

No Dayton will stay single A. It would cause a confusing shift of teams and leagues. As for the reds new AA affiliate, it will probably be Carolina of the Southern league or Connecticut of the Eastern League.

[jamdawg1]

Isn't it an administrative/athletic split? Anybody who works with the players is hired by the team, and the administrative staff is with the minor league team's owner.

True, the front office should stay the same, all that's changing for Columbus is where the players and player related staff come from.

Correct. Only the On-Field elements of the Clippers are changing. The Front Office Staff & Ownership (The Clippers are owned by the County. Franklin County Ohio.) are the same.

[TBGKon]

I would not be surprised to see the Nat's with a team in Richmond in 2010.

The Nationals with a Triple-A affiliate in Richmond by 2010? That's not going to happen.

First of all, if the Nationals sign the minimum two-year affiliation deal with Las Vegas, it will carry them through the 2010 season. The first year that a new affiliation could be entered into would be 2011.

Second, what current International League team is going to relocate to Richmond?

My bad on the math. But it might be a case of a team leaving the PCL, rather than an IL team moving. With the trend being keeping affiliates close it only makes sense. As for building a stadium, who knows what white knight might ride into town over the next few years. As to which team would be the most likely candidate, who knows, LV?. That could be its own thread. I just think that the Nats won't let Richmond languish for very long with out trying to find a partner that would want to put a team there. I would offer one name...Cal Ripken. He seems to be building a little empire, now having 3 teams in the fold. He was often mentioned as a potential investor in the Nats in the past.

Wouldn't two teams have to leave the PCL for this plan to come to fruition? Since, by it's very nature baseball requires leagues to have an even number of teams.

True, but one could just change from the PCL to the IL, with out moving. New Orleans, Memphis or Nashville would be a prime candidate.

Yes, but that would create two 15-team leagues, so that would create scheduling problems. I have a feeling we'll be hearing thoughts of making a 3rd AAA league to save on travel this upcoming season, possibly 3 10-team leagues or something like that.

[BigEd76]

Looks like the Nationals are trying to get Syracuse, which would leave Toronto with Las Vegas...

[Gothamite]

Wow. That's a pretty awkward fit, given recent trends to shorten the plane ride for call-ups and rehabbing major leaguers.

[leopard88]

I would not be surprised to see the Nat's with a team in Richmond in 2010.

The Nationals with a Triple-A affiliate in Richmond by 2010? That's not going to happen.

First of all, if the Nationals sign the minimum two-year affiliation deal with Las Vegas, it will carry them through the 2010 season. The first year that a new affiliation could be entered into would be 2011.

Second, what current International League team is going to relocate to Richmond?

My bad on the math. But it might be a case of a team leaving the PCL, rather than an IL team moving. With the trend being keeping affiliates close it only makes sense. As for building a stadium, who knows what white knight might ride into town over the next few years. As to which team would be the most likely candidate, who knows, LV?. That could be its own thread. I just think that the Nats won't let Richmond languish for very long with out trying to find a partner that would want to put a team there. I would offer one name...Cal Ripken. He seems to be building a little empire, now having 3 teams in the fold. He was often mentioned as a potential investor in the Nats in the past.

Wouldn't two teams have to leave the PCL for this plan to come to fruition? Since, by it's very nature baseball requires leagues to have an even number of teams.

True, but one could just change from the PCL to the IL, with out moving. New Orleans, Memphis or Nashville would be a prime candidate.

Yes, but that would create two 15-team leagues, so that would create scheduling problems. I have a feeling we'll be hearing thoughts of making a 3rd AAA league to save on travel this upcoming season, possibly 3 10-team leagues or something like that.

I think gueman is saying that one team could move to Richmond and join the IL and another could remain in place but switch leagues. That would result in two teams changing leagues, though there would only be one geographic move.