Why don't more teams have their AAA affiliate in close proximity?

[Chewbaccer]

The Braves' AAA affiliate is in the same metro area as the big club, same with the Mariners and Twins.

There's teams with their AAA affiliate on the other side of the country(the Nationals' AAA team is in Fresno, CA, and until recently the Mets AAA team was in Las Vegas).

With so much roster attrition that goes on throughout the season, wouldn't it make a lot more sense logistically to have your AAA squad in close proximity?

And it seems like some teams keep the same affiliates forever, where other teams change AAA cities every other year.

 

[Cyder]

The Braves' AAA affiliate is in the same metro area as the big club, same with the Mariners and Twins.

There's teams with their AAA affiliate on the other side of the country(the Nationals' AAA team is in Fresno, CA, and until recently the Mets AAA team was in Las Vegas).

With so much roster attrition that goes on throughout the season, wouldn't it make a lot more sense logistically to have your AAA squad in close proximity?

And it seems like some teams keep the same affiliates forever, where other teams change AAA cities every other year.

The reason the Mets have their AAA in Vegas is because they're idiots. I think they plan to move closer soon.

 

[Chewbaccer]

The reason the Mets have their AAA in Vegas is because they're idiots. I think they plan to move closer soon.

They're in Syracuse now, I think this is their first season there.

 

[Cyder]

They're in Syracuse now, I think this is their first season there.

Yep, they moved this year. I completely forgot.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

The Braves' AAA affiliate is in the same metro area as the big club, same with the Mariners and Twins.

There's teams with their AAA affiliate on the other side of the country(the Nationals' AAA team is in Fresno, CA, and until recently the Mets AAA team was in Las Vegas).

With so much roster attrition that goes on throughout the season, wouldn't it make a lot more sense logistically to have your AAA squad in close proximity?

And it seems like some teams keep the same affiliates forever, where other teams change AAA cities every other year.

The Twins' AAA is in Rochester NY, not Rochester MN. I never have gotten this.

There's a great, new ballpark in the St. Paul Saints 5 miles away that is an independent league club, but I'm sure they'd love to upgrade to AAA players.

Instead the Twins have continued to re-up with a team in New York that's 1000 miles away. Does not make sense to me.

 

[Chewbaccer]

The Twins' AAA is in Rochester NY, not Rochester MN. I never have gotten this.

There's a great, new ballpark in the St. Paul Saints 5 miles away that is an independent league club, but I'm sure they'd love to upgrade to AAA players.

Instead the Twins have continued to re-up with a team in New York that's 1000 miles away. Does not make sense to me.

Really? I guess I always just assumed it was Rochester, MN.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Really? I guess I always just assumed it was Rochester, MN.

It should be. It's a 90 minute drive, tops.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Atlanta-Gwinnett
Mets- Syracuse
Phillies- Lehigh Valley
Marlins- New Orleans
Nats- Fresno

Cardinals- Memphis
Reds- Louisville
Cubs- Iowa
Pirates- Indianapolis
Brewers- San Antonio

Giants- Sacramento
Dodgers- Oklahoma City
Padres- El Paso
Dbacks- Reno
Rockies- Albuquerque

Yankees- Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Red Sox- Pawtucket
Orioles- Norfolk
Rays- Durham
Blue Jays- Buffalo

Twins- Rochester(NY)
Indians- Columbus
White Sox- Charlotte
Royals- Omaha
Tigers- Toledo

Angels- Salt Lake City
A's- Las Vegas
Mariners- Tacoma
Astros- Round Rock
Rangers- Nashville

Braves, Astros, Mariners, Giants, Mets and Phillies are the only teams with their AAA team in the same state as the big club.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Cleveland and Columbus are in the same state.

Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cubs, Baltimore, Toronto and Boston are also close to their affiliates despite not being in the same state.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Cleveland and Columbus are in the same state.

Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cubs, Baltimore, Toronto and Boston are also close to their affiliates despite not being in the same state.

Missed Cleveland.

 

[bksballer89]

Atlanta-Gwinnett
Mets- Syracuse
Phillies- Lehigh Valley
Marlins- New Orleans
Nats- Fresno

Cardinals- Memphis
Reds- Louisville
Cubs- Iowa
Pirates- Indianapolis
Brewers- San Antonio

Giants- Sacramento
Dodgers- Oklahoma City
Padres- El Paso
Dbacks- Reno
Rockies- Albuquerque

Yankees- Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Red Sox- Pawtucket
Orioles- Norfolk
Rays- Durham
Blue Jays- Buffalo

Twins- Rochester(NY)
Indians- Columbus
White Sox- Charlotte
Royals- Omaha
Tigers- Toledo

Angels- Salt Lake City
A's- Las Vegas
Mariners- Tacoma
Astros- Round Rock
Rangers- Nashville

Braves, Astros, Mariners, Giants, Mets and Phillies are the only teams with their AAA team in the same state as the big club.

Even though the Mets AAA is in the same state as the big club, the yanks AAA club is closer than the mets aaa.

Syracuse is a 4 hour drive while scranton is less than 3 hours away

 

[steelerssb]

Leave it to the Mets to have their AAA team as far away as Vegas for a time

 

[steelerssb]

Some of it is the team doesn't really have a choice if their agreement is up and the owner of the minor league club wants to do business with another team. Buffalo, for instance, wanted the Blue Jays instead of the Mets during a year where a lot of deals were up and they ended up just kinda getting stuck in Vegas after.

I'd also venture to guess (though I can't actually prove this) some owners may just have business ventures or connections in some of these cities that make it worthwhile for them. Could be wrong, though.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Leave it to the Mets to have their AAA team as far away as Vegas for a time

The Nats being in Fresno tops it IMO.

Hell, the farthest any Braves affiliate is from the main club is Kissimmee, FL, and that's the advanced A ball team.

 

[Hitman Hart]

tbh, i'd prefer it if the Braves' AAA team was in Charlotte

would make a lot of sense

 

[richig07]

tbh, i'd prefer it if the Braves' AAA team was in Charlotte

would make a lot of sense

The White Sox AAA team is in Charlotte.

It makes very little sense.

 

[Chewbaccer]

tbh, i'd prefer it if the Braves' AAA team was in Charlotte

would make a lot of sense

It would, but Gwinnett sure makes it easier. We don’t have to worry about call ups making it to the home stadium on time like we did when the AAA team was in Richmond

 

[Voltaire26]

Cleveland and Columbus are in the same state.

Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cubs, Baltimore, Toronto and Boston are also close to their affiliates despite not being in the same state.

Detroit is less than an hour from Toledo.

 

[Hitman Hart]

The White Sox AAA team is in Charlotte.

It makes very little sense.

your A-Advanced team is in Winston-Salem. makes little sense to have two of your minor league affiliates in NC

i should probably pull for the White Sox as my AL team

 

[Hitman Hart]

It would, but Gwinnett sure makes it easier. We don’t have to worry about call ups making it to the home stadium on time like we did when the AAA team was in Richmond

yeah, i was talking from strictly selfish reasons since I live in Charlotte

even though Charlotte is the 2nd biggest city in the Braves' footprint, so it would make sense from that standpoint