December 6, 200421 yr Yeah I knew they'd be there for 05. The question is what will happen when new ownership takes over. It's too nice of a facility for someone not to be playing spring training there. (of course the marlins are always welcome to come back. :mischief )
December 7, 200421 yr I'm pretty sure the Nationals would like to stay there. It might also depend on the Brewers' and Devil Rays' new ownership want to do. The Brewers hold the inside track with the FSL franchise, and one that looks to be loaded with talent. While the Devil Rays have been trying to get back in the FSL and were a finalist to affiliate with the Manatees, but they'd probably want something closer to the Gulf. Although it would be a smart move by the Rays to take a strike at the Marlins or Braves and field a team on the Space Coast or Northern Florida.
December 7, 200421 yr Author I'm pretty sure the Nationals would like to stay there. It might also depend on the Brewers' and Devil Rays' new ownership want to do. The Brewers hold the inside track with the FSL franchise, and one that looks to be loaded with talent. While the Devil Rays have been trying to get back in the FSL and were a finalist to affiliate with the Manatees, but they'd probably want something closer to the Gulf. Although it would be a smart move by the Rays to take a strike at the Marlins or Braves and field a team on the Space Coast or Northern Florida. 628544[/snapback] Devil Rays new ownership isn't really looking to dump their minor league teams unless the have in$entive.
December 7, 200421 yr Author Braves Minor League Teams Richmond Braves (AAA) Mississippi Braves (AA) Rome Braves (A) Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A) Danville Braves ® Gulf Coast Braves ® :plain Gotta love the original names Marlins Minor League Teams Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA) Carolina Mudcats (AA) Jupiter Hammerheads (A) Greensboro Grasshoppers (A) Jamestown Jammers (A) Gulf Coast Marlins ® Devil Rays Minor League Teams Durham Bulls (AAA) Montgomery Biscuits (AA) Visalia Oaks (A) Battle Creek (A) Hudson Valley Renegades (A) Princeton Devil Rays ®
December 7, 200421 yr The Devil Rays want to re-join the FSL. They considered Brevard County as their only option (now with all the teams hosting their ST affiliates, it is), and had to settle for re-signing with Lancaster CA, quite possibly the worst high-A affiliate out there, for the minimum (2 years).
December 7, 200421 yr Milwaukee's single A team will be playing in Brevard next year. I believe Washington moved it's single A team to somewhere in Virginia.
December 7, 200421 yr Author The Devil Rays want to re-join the FSL. They considered Brevard County as their only option (now with all the teams hosting their ST affiliates, it is), and had to settle for re-signing with Lancaster CA, quite possibly the worst high-A affiliate out there, for the minimum (2 years). 628559[/snapback] Problem is that the restructuring took away teams. Who is going to replace the Red Sox that moved from Sarasota out of the league?
December 7, 200421 yr Author 1 team is missing....see http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/league/view.asp?id=44
December 7, 200421 yr 1 team is missing....see http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/league/view.asp?id=44 628565[/snapback] Sarasota Red Sox. I believe Boston moved out of Sarasota. Not sure if any team has taken there place.
December 7, 200421 yr The Red Sox to Wilmington DE, which makes a lot of sense for them considering their fan base in the mid-Atlantic. The Reds took over Sarasota of the FSL making Brevard County the only team which will not host the same affiliate for spring training and the FSL season.
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