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 […]
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Modesto, Rockies extend player development contract
Our first post-Sept. 11 PDC: The Modesto Nuts (High Class A; California League) and the Colorado Rockies extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. The two-year extension will ensure the partnership continues for twelve consecutive seasons, extending the second longest affiliation in Modesto professional baseball history. “We’ve enjoyed ten great seasons as a […]
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 […]
Today’s affiliation buzz: What’s happening with the Cubs?
With the Chicago Cubs declining to renew player-development contracts with the Daytona Cubs, Kane County Cougars and Boise Hawks, the MLB team may be looking to revamp its farm system for 2015 and beyond. There is a definite plus for any MiLB team to affiliated with the Cubs: the brand awareness is tremendous. Other teams […]
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 […]
Miracle, Twins extend PDC for four additional years
Another totally expected PDC extension: the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League) and the Minnesota Twins extended their player development contract through the 2018 season. “We dearly value the longstanding relationship that we share with the Twins,” said General Manager Andrew Seymour. “We look forward to continued success together for a long […]
Clinton, Mariners commit to two-season PDC extension
Another PDC: the Clinton LumberKings (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Seattle Mariners extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. The current two-year deal between the two parties was set to expire at the end of September. As an affiliate of the Mariners since 2009, the LumberKings have made the Midwest League […]
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 […]
Potomac, Washington extend player development contract
Another totally predictable PDC extension: The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Washington Nationals have extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Vice President of Player Personnel Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Development Doug […]
Yankees replace Mariners in Pulaski
We will indeed have a rookie-level Appalachian League team in Pulaski next season, as the New York Yankees are taking over the affiliation for the former Seattle Mariners farm team. No final name has been chosen, though it’s possible the team will end up as the Pulaski Yankees in proud Appy League tradition. Yankees GM […]
Vermont, Oakland extend player development contract
More PDC news: the Vermont Lake Monsters (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Oakland A’s extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. The Vermont Lake Monsters have had a minor league affiliation with the A’s since 2011. “We are pleased to extend our partnership with the Lake Monsters,” said A’s Vice President […]
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 […]
Power, Pirates extend PDC through 2018
No surprise: the West Virginia Power (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Pittsburgh Pirates are extending their player development contract for four more years, through 2018. “This is an exciting time to be with Pittsburgh,” said Tim Wilcox, the managing partner of West Virginia Baseball, LLC. “With the Pirates resurgence, we’ve seen a number […]