The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) will have a new parent in 2015, as the team has entered into a two-year player development contract (PDC) with the Colorado Rockies. “We are excited to have a new Major League partnership with the Colorado Rockies and thrilled that they will be part of the […]
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New Britain to announce new parent today
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) will announce the team’s new parent at a press conference scheduled for this afternoon. The Minnesota Twins and the Rock Cats have been affiliated since the 1995 season, but the Twins decided to walk away from the relationship after GM Terry Ryan spent some time there […]
Minnesota Twins to Chattanooga?
Another big affiliation shift could take place with the Chattanooga Lookouts (Class AA; Southern League), where Minnesota Twins officials could announce a new player development contract (PDC) today. Twins officials flew into Chatanooga last night to tour AT&T Field and check out the team’s player facilities. A local newspaper is reporting a new deal could […]
Affiliation news: Tulsa to announce Dodgers PDC today
Another big move in the 2015-2016 affiliation world comes today when the Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League) will announce a new Los Angeles Dodgers player development contract (PDC) at an afternoon press conference. It’s one of three press conferences set to announce new PDCs today. Also scheduled: an Oklahoma City RedHawks (Class AAA; Pacific […]
Oakland, Midland extend PDC for two more years
Another player development contract to announce: The Midland RockHounds (Class AA; Texas League) and the Oakland Athletics extended their PDC through the 2016 season. The Midland RockHounds have had a minor league affiliation with the A’s since 1999. “We are extremely pleased to continue our affiliation with the Midland RockHounds,” said A’s Vice President and […]
New Hartford ballpark could cost city more under private developer
Here’s an interesting twist in discussions of a new Hartford ballpark for the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League): It would be cheaper for the city to borrow the money and build the facility, as opposed to working with a private developer. Residents and some political leaders virulently opposed the original plan by […]
Jackson, Seattle extend PDC through 2016
The same day teams could tell former partners about an impending breakup, the Jackson Generals (Class AA; Southern League) and the Seattle Mariners extended their player development contract (PDC) through 2016. “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the Seattle Mariners,” said General Manager Jason Compton. “We are lucky to have an affiliation with […]
Flying Squirrels, Giants extend player development contract
As expected, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) and the San Francisco Giants announced a two-year extension to the player development contract (PDC) between the two organizations, through the 2016 season. Through the first five seasons of the Squirrels’ affiliation with San Francisco, 27 players have gone on to make their Major League […]
Beer, spiedies on the line at EL championship series
There’s really no loser in this bet, as Richmond Flying Squirrels VP/COO Todd “Parney” Parnell and Binghamton Mets GM Jim Weed wager spiedies and beer on the outcome of the Eastern League championship series. If Richmond wins, Weed will send two cases of chicken spiedies — a Central New York state delicacy sold at B-Mets […]
B-Mets extend NYSEG Stadium lease through 2021
The Binghamton Mets (Class AA; Eastern League) are committed to NYSEG Stadium through the 2021 season, as team ownership exercised an option to extend the ballpark lease. B-Mets president Mike Urda, General Manager Jim Weed, Senator Tom Libous and Mayor Rich David shared the news with the B-Mets fans before Wednesday’s playoff game. “While the […]
Smokies named Southern League organization of the year
Nice honor for an organization on the rise: The Tennessee Smokies were awarded the Class AA Southern League’s 2014 Don Mincher Organization of the Year Award, as voted on by the league’s general managers. The franchise is also the circuit’s nomination for Minor League Baseball’s John H. Johnson President’s Award, which the Smokies also won […]
City settles on Hartford ballpark developer; council to discuss
Hartford city officials have chosen the developer of a new downtown ballpark for the relocating New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), with the City Council set to discuss the plan Thursday night. DoNo Hartford LLC, a group formed by Centerplan Development Co. this summer, was selected based on their proposal for a mixed-use […]
Missions, Padres extend player development contract
Another PDC to report: the San Antonio Missions (Class AA; Texas League) and the San Diego Padres extended their player development contract for two more years, through 2016. “Our partnership with the Missions is crucial to our success at the Major League level,” said new San Diego Padres Executive Vice President/General Manager A.J. Preller. “We […]