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  1. LincolnDD
    Not the letter, but from a source that's usually pretty reliable: https://ballparkdigest.com/2019/12/16/manfred-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-minor-leagues/ Quote is from MLB, the reference to the specific teams is from the article's author. Milwaukee, Texas and Boston have three of the four MLB-owned affiliates in the Carolina League. The reference would have to be to the Mudcats in Milwaukee's case. Texas also owns their AA and Low-A teams, so could refer to one of them (though I'd guess they're pretty happy with their AA situation in Frisco). I don't know much about the Red Sox; I know there are some ownership ties to some affiliates, but Salem seems like a fit here as well.
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    I haven't, but the Mudcats sure sound like a prime candidate. The Down East team does, too. I believe the Astros' affiliate had some sort of clarity on a new ballpark being built when they expanded to the area, so can't see Buies Creek/Fayetteville as the team with interest in Wilmington. The Rangers and Astros were both motivated primarily by getting out of the Cal League rather than owning their own teams, but I could see the Rangers looking for a better situation once they actually finalized their entry into the Carolina League. I think the Red Sox own the Salem franchise, but I believe they're happy in their current facilities.
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    I think the Marisnick deal makes it more likely they keep Davis. Conforto will be in RF everyday, Davis/Marisnick/Nimmo will rotate in the other two spots. Certainly seems like Smith is incredibly redundant and blocked on the Mets roster. He's such a logical target for Milwaukee. Yeah, 100% agree. They're really left-handed when it comes to impact bats, so keeping Davis in a platoon role at the very least makes sense. There's no real role for Smith.
  4. LincolnDD
    I think the Marisnick deal makes it more likely they keep Davis. Conforto will be in RF everyday, Davis/Marisnick/Nimmo will rotate in the other two spots.
  5. LincolnDD
    Of course can't fully judge until we know the full cost, but I like this.
  6. LincolnDD
    I'd guess that's a no. Majority owner will change, but that change won't occur until 2025. The Wilpon's still operate the team for the next few seasons. Most reports suggest he'll start to gain significant influence shortly into that five-year window, especially as his ownership $take expands, which makes sense. Just wondering if he'll start to influence things immediately (e.g. don't attach a prospect just to move a bad contract).
  7. LincolnDD
    I wonder if today's news about their sale will affect how they operate this off-season.
  8. LincolnDD
    I could see a Dom Smith for Peralta deal making sense for both sides. That sounds right. They need to replace Wheeler, and could use some more arms in the pen. They're also still looking for a good defensive CF who bats right-handed, taking another stab at it after that Broxton deal bombed for them last winter. With Conforto, Nimmo and McNeil on the roster, don't know that they would've had much interest in Grisham, unless one of those guys was used in another deal. But moot now.
  9. LincolnDD
    Hopefully would be nothing more than a minor league deal with a st invite for Morrison. With a few other options in play as well. Completely unimportant, but I live in Justin Smoak's hometown, and briefly lived in (one of) Morrison's.
  10. LincolnDD
    Gah, should've pulled the Mets into yesterday's deal. Mets really like Manuel Margot. Probably could've gotten Smith and another piece by getting Margot to NY.
  11. LincolnDD
    Really good point. Right now, it's really hard to pinpoint enough cities to handle minor league expansion, even with some prominent cities that have lost or are about to lose teams -- Pawtucket, New Orleans, Mobile -- available to fill some spots. I've tried to play around with this in the past (after coming across a post about it on Reddit), and it's not easy.
  12. LincolnDD
    If they're really concerned about proximity () they should focus more on realignment, shifting teams to different leagues/levels, and splitting existing leagues into smaller units. Merge all short season leagues (A and Rookie) into one 30-team level just like AAA, AA, H-A and L-A so that each Major League team has one affiliate at five levels. That would still require contracting ten teams (or twelve, if they're hell-bent on getting St. Paul and Sugar Land into affiliated ball), but that would be a lot less bloodshed. And honestly, there are some teams that probably need to go away (Batavia's been hanging on by a thread for years, and the Florida Firefrogs don't even have a home city right now), but 42 is too many. It would also give teams with "difficult" stadium situations time to fix those issues. If they don't, then MLB can cut the next thirty a few years down the road.
  13. LincolnDD
    List of the 42 is out via the New York Times. They don't say where they got the names. As expected, Colorado Springs/Rocky Mountain is gone, and every team from the Pioneer League is on the list. No other Brewers affiliate is listed. In other Brewers affiliates leagues: Southern League would lose Chattanooga and Jackson. Three teams from the Midwest League are out, Burlington, Clinton and Quad Cities. Frederick from the Carolina League goes. Our former FSL Brevard County team (now the Braves' Florida Fire Frogs) gets the axe, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/sports/baseball/mlb-minor-league-proposal.html
  14. LincolnDD
    San Antonio would be a possibility. Fresno seems like another. I'm sure MLB has noticed how Fresno has become the spot nobody wants. The article mentioned the possibility of a team being demoted from AAA to A, and they're right there in Cal League territory. Tacoma's , too, given their older stadium and unfortunate geographic location in relation to all the other teams. Would have to think that the Twins would have a say in what happens in St. Paul. Sugar Land was the other indy team mentioned as an org that could be absorbed into professional baseball. I would guess that's Astros territory.
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    The impression I got (and I could be wrong) is that the complex leagues in Arizona and Florida would be unaffected, and we would possible see expansion there. (Edit: I was wrong; each MLB team would be limited to one complex league team.) I assume Carolina will be safe, but I don't know how interested MLB teams will be in affiliate ownership going forward if this goes through.
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    I do think major cities like San Antonio and Richmond could be affected. I think one of the many goals of MLB here is to force cities like this into upgrading with the threat of losing their team if they don't.
  17. LincolnDD
    I've had a lot of fun playing around with this site over the last week, but some of the values, even understanding how they landed there, seem a little off. For example, I've noticed a lot of Atlanta proposals (presumably made by Atlanta fans) are built around Ender Inciarte (18.5) and Lius Gohara (13.8, despite being out the entire season with a shoulder injury). Fun tool, but still requires some common sense! https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trades/trade-10857/ https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trades/trade-10854/
  18. LincolnDD
    Flores was barely capable at first base last year, so not really a guy you'd want at second at even a semi-regular basis. He should probably head to the AL if he wants to maximize his plate appearances next year; DH/PH/emergency fielder is his best role, especially with the arthritis issues in both knees.
  19. LincolnDD
    Tribe held onto Salazar & got him signed to a deal ($4.5M) for 2019. Salazar has 1 more year of club control after 2019 before being a FA.. It will be interesting to see IF Salazar rebounds from the shoulder surgery he had during 2018 & if that allows him to return to the rotation or moves to the bullpen. I was a little surprised to see that given that they're clearly trying to cut payroll. Feels like they sold super low on Gomes just to move his contract, which really ins't too large.
  20. LincolnDD
    You're offering expensive spare parts to the Mets for their young, inexpensive, controllable starting second baseman. That's like the Mets offering Jason Vargas and Todd Frazier for Corbin Burnes. IF they trade any starters, there are plenty of ways to go get replacements without having to surrender nearly as much as you suggest. And they'd have no use at all for Thames.
  21. LincolnDD
    Why on earth would the Mets do that? McNeil is their starting second baseman. And they don't need a first baseman. Makes zero sense for New York.
  22. LincolnDD
    Weren't the owners of the Pawtucket AAA team going to contribute a significant amount to a new stadium in Rhode Island, before they made the jump to Worcester? Obviously not the same, but I guess it's possible. I don't know if the Elmore Group would even be willing to sell a portion of their portfolio. They have no real ties to San Antonio that I can tell, so I don't know that they'd want any sort of impediment if they decide to relocate again because they're not going to get a new ballpark in SA. I can't find the article now, but I was under the impression that teams could offer stuff like clubhouse renovations, batting cage upgrades, weight room expansion, etc., in PDC negotiations; stuff that doesn't directly (financially) benefit the owner of the minor league team. It just doesn't happen often because MLB teams don't necessarily want to invest money in short-term relationships. If the Brewers are going to target Wichita in 2020, or they really feel a new stadium will happen, or they think San Antonio will try to dump them in two years to go with another org, they're not going to want to spend a lot on stadium improvements they won't be using in a few years. I can't imagine there are a lot of scenarios where that would even happen, as there wouldn't be a lot of competition to get into cities with aging facilities, and obviously those kinds of offers aren't necessary to places with nice facilities like Nashville, Vegas, etc.
  23. LincolnDD
    Officially official: two-year deal with Colorado Springs. https://www.milb.com/colorado-springs/news/milwaukee-colorado-springs-agree-to-pdc-through-2020/c-296104926
  24. LincolnDD
    I think they'd also have been pretty serious competition for the new team in Wichita in 2020, too. So if movement on the new stadium doesn't happen in the next two years, leaving for Kansas is a little easier. I do wonder if the San Antonio ownership will explore their relocation options if they get frustrated with the stadium situation.
  25. LincolnDD
    Rangers have been officially informed that Round Rock won't be renewing with them. Both Rangers beat guys mention Nashville as a possibility along with the presumed San Antonio. McCalvy also mentions it:
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