Author Archives: Mike McCann

Ottawa joining Eastern League in 2013, maybe Batavia moving to Binghamton

So it’s now definite that Ottawa will have a AA Eastern League team, but what’s not definite is what team will be making the move across the border.  There are reports that the Binghamton Mets will be moving to Ottawa, … Continue reading

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Hagerstown Suns moving to Winchester, VA in 2013

The Hagerstown Suns have signed a letter of intent to relocate to Winchester, VA for the 2013 season.  A new stadium will be built for the team.  While the two cities aren’t that far away, they probably aren’t close enough … Continue reading

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Lynchburg Hillcats moving to Wilmington, NC in 2014?

The Braves are looking at putting their High A affiliate in Wilmington, North Carolina and the way they would make that happen would be to purchase the Lynchburg Hillcats and move the franchise.  Wilmington is working on plans to build … Continue reading

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Lowell Spinners extend PDC with Red Sox to 2014

The Lowell Spinners have extended their player development contract with the Red Sox to 2014.  This is another affiliation which I don’t think will be changing anytime soon.  The Spinners always draw crowds and there’s no way that either side … Continue reading

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Greenville Drive extend PDC with Red Sox to 2016

The Greenville Drive have extended their player development contract with the Red Sox to 2016.  There shouldn’t have been any doubt about this one, just look at the left field wall. For Low A, currently there are 20 of 30 … Continue reading

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Colorado Springs Sky Sox extend PDC with Rockies to 2014

The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have extended their player development contract with the Rockies to 2014.  There were some rumors that the Rockies might be looking at some other options, but given the proximity of their current AAA affiliate, it … Continue reading

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Carolina Mudcats Extend PDC with Indians to 2014

The Carolina Mudcats have extended their player development contract with the Indians to 2014.  At first I was a little surprised that the Indians would extend the PDC prior to playing their first season there since moving from Kinston.  But … Continue reading

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Connecticut Tigers extend PDC with Detroit through 2014

The Connecticut Tigers have extended their player development contract with Detroit through 2014.  Since they play in one of the largest Short Season A stadiums, I’m sure they are happy with how the team is doing. For Short Season A, … Continue reading

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Ottawa and Montreal Joining Eastern League in 2013?

I’ve been reading about some rumors recently about some shifts in minor league baseball teams which involve Binghamton moving to Ottawa (via New Hampshire) and Erie moving to Montreal, with NY-Penn League teams taking their places. The Ottawa Citizen has … Continue reading

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Toledo Mud Hens extend PDC with Tigers to 2016

The Toledo Mud Hens have extended their player development contract with the Tigers through 2016. Given how close Toledo is to Detroit and the fact that they have been a Tigers affiliate since 1987, this seemed like a formality. That … Continue reading

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