Post by kinsm on Aug 16, 2016 17:18:13 GMT -5
The affiliation shuffle is about to begin, every two years a two-week period when clubs can negotiate agreements with unattached affiliates takes place (begins September 13th).
Consider it free agency for minor league teams.
Teams have until Sept. 8 to extend deals with their current affiliate or notify their central offices that they will pursue a new affiliation.
A total of 55 minor league teams could potentially explore a new affiliation when the two-week open period of the affiliation shuffle begins. Those teams are as follows (with current major league affiliate listed in parenthesis):
TRIPLE-A (7):
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: Colorado Springs SkySox (Brewers), Las Vegas 51s (Mets), Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies), Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox), Rochester Red Wings (Twins), Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)
DOUBLE-A (9):
EASTERN LEAGUE: Akron RubberDucks (Indians), New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Jackson Generals (Mariners), Jacksonville Suns (Marlins), Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks), Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)
TEXAS LEAGUE: Arkansas Travelers (Angels), Midland RockHounds (Athletics), San Antonio Missions (Padres)
HIGH CLASS A (13):
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE: Bakersfield Blaze (Mariners), High Desert Mavericks (Rangers), Inland Empire 66ers (Angels), Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres), Lancaster JetHawks (Astros), Modesto Nuts (Rockies), Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks)
CAROLINA LEAGUE: Carolina Mudcats (Braves), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs), Potomac Nationals (Nationals), Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals)
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE: Brevard County Manatees (Brewers), Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays)
LOW CLASS A (10):
MIDWEST LEAGUE: Beloit Snappers (Athletics), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays), Clinton LumberKings (Mariners), Dayton Dragons (Reds), Fort Wayne Tincaps (Padres), Lake County Captains (Indians), Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE: Augusta GreenJackets (Giants), Charleston Riverdogs (Yankees), Columbia Fireflies (Mets)
SHORT-SEASON (11):
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE: Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles), Auburn Doubledays (Nationals), Batavia Muckdogs (Marlins), Hudson Valley Renegades (Rays), West Virginia Black Bears (Pirates), State College Spikes (Cardinals), Tri-City ValleyCats (Astros), Williamsport CrossCutters (Phillies)
NORTHWEST LEAGUE: Everett AquaSox (Mariners), Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants), Spokane Indians (Rangers)
ROOKIE (5):
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bluefield Blue Jays (Blue Jays), Pulaski Yankees (Yankees)
PIONEER LEAGUE: Billings Mustangs (Reds), Ogden Raptors (Dodgers), Orem Owlz (Angels)
Consider it free agency for minor league teams.
Teams have until Sept. 8 to extend deals with their current affiliate or notify their central offices that they will pursue a new affiliation.
A total of 55 minor league teams could potentially explore a new affiliation when the two-week open period of the affiliation shuffle begins. Those teams are as follows (with current major league affiliate listed in parenthesis):
TRIPLE-A (7):
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: Colorado Springs SkySox (Brewers), Las Vegas 51s (Mets), Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies), Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox), Rochester Red Wings (Twins), Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)
DOUBLE-A (9):
EASTERN LEAGUE: Akron RubberDucks (Indians), New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Jackson Generals (Mariners), Jacksonville Suns (Marlins), Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks), Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)
TEXAS LEAGUE: Arkansas Travelers (Angels), Midland RockHounds (Athletics), San Antonio Missions (Padres)
HIGH CLASS A (13):
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE: Bakersfield Blaze (Mariners), High Desert Mavericks (Rangers), Inland Empire 66ers (Angels), Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres), Lancaster JetHawks (Astros), Modesto Nuts (Rockies), Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks)
CAROLINA LEAGUE: Carolina Mudcats (Braves), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs), Potomac Nationals (Nationals), Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals)
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE: Brevard County Manatees (Brewers), Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays)
LOW CLASS A (10):
MIDWEST LEAGUE: Beloit Snappers (Athletics), Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays), Clinton LumberKings (Mariners), Dayton Dragons (Reds), Fort Wayne Tincaps (Padres), Lake County Captains (Indians), Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE: Augusta GreenJackets (Giants), Charleston Riverdogs (Yankees), Columbia Fireflies (Mets)
SHORT-SEASON (11):
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE: Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles), Auburn Doubledays (Nationals), Batavia Muckdogs (Marlins), Hudson Valley Renegades (Rays), West Virginia Black Bears (Pirates), State College Spikes (Cardinals), Tri-City ValleyCats (Astros), Williamsport CrossCutters (Phillies)
NORTHWEST LEAGUE: Everett AquaSox (Mariners), Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Giants), Spokane Indians (Rangers)
ROOKIE (5):
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bluefield Blue Jays (Blue Jays), Pulaski Yankees (Yankees)
PIONEER LEAGUE: Billings Mustangs (Reds), Ogden Raptors (Dodgers), Orem Owlz (Angels)