MLB eliminates 42 MiLB farm teams Now MLB tells teams to provide housing for MiLB

[byco42]

I don't think it's just about the money (but that always plays a part). I just think that MLB realizes that there is no need for an average of 5 minor league teams for every ML club. That's about 125 "prospects" per team. I think they realize that most of those players have no shot at making it to MLB...so why keep/draft that many players?

International baseball has also diluted the MiLB system.

 

[tomdalton22]

I think I'm more worried about the MilB teams aren't their own entity any more.

why?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/1...lb-mlb-erie-seawolves-west-michigan-whitecaps
Midwest League teams could be promoted to High-A or Double-A in 2021.
Tigers need a Double-A affiliate for next season.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-tigers-affiliates-erie-seawolves/6278024002/
Detroit Tigers' Double-A affiliate praying it won't go extinct as minor leagues contract.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ichigan-lakeland-eria-connecticut/6279355002/
Changes coming to Detroit Tigers' minor leagues: Here's what we know.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/mlb-announces-draft-league-prospects-2021.html
Major League Baseball Announces Formation Of MLB Draft League.
MLBTR

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30421766/mlb-launches-wood-bat-league-draft-eligible-prospects
MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/1...west-michigan-whitecaps-high-a-affiliate-2021
West Michigan Whitecaps to be the Tigers? High-A affiliate in 2021. with short podcast.
The upcoming adjustment will be a net positive for both fans of the minor leagues and the players who populate minor league teams.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Detroit Tigers? minor league affiliates for the 2021 season

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-2021-minor-league-affiliates-invitations
Tigers invite 4 affiliates to Minors fold.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/1...s-for-2021-toledo-erie-west-michigan-lakeland
Here are the Detroit Tigers? minor league affiliates for the 2021 season.
Toledo, Erie, West Michigan, Lakeland, Dominican Academy are in, Norwich is out.
BYBTB

https://motorcitybengals.com/2020/12/09/detroit-tigers-minor-league-2/
Detroit Tigers: Minor League Affiliate Changes.
MCBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...d-lakeland-minor-league-hierarchy/3864097001/
Tigers officially switch West Michigan and Lakeland in minor-league hierarchy.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...detroit-tigers-minor-leagues-2021/3863766001/
Detroit Tigers finalize their new minor league structure.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/whitecaps/2020/12/west-michigan-whitecaps-promoted-to-high-a.html
West Michigan Whitecaps promoted to High-A.
Mlive

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/1...anges-seawolves-survive-sea-unicorns-cut.html
Tigers minor-league affiliate changes: SeaWolves survive, Sea Unicorns cut.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-affiliates-for-2021
Tracking new Minor League affiliates for 2021.
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/redrawing-the-milb-map-visualizing-the-2021-landscape/
Redrawing the MiLB Map: Visualizing the 2021 Landscape.
Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/start-of-minor-league-seasons-to-be-delayed.html
Start Of Minor League Seasons To Be Delayed.
MLBTR

 

[tomdalton22]

I wonder if the delay has to do with player safety or delaying it so the teams have a better chance to put butts in the seats. My guess is the latter

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/0...-2021-what-will-tigers-rosters-look-like.html
Minor-league baseball is back in 2021: What will Tigers? rosters look like?
Mlive

 

[Mitchrapp]

why?

Unemployment for 43 MiLB teams. Plus some teams that are being removed, Cane County Cougars for example attendance 37th of 160 teams.. Trenton Thunder 36th, others. Some teams that are staying have much less attendance. It effects fans. I'd be bummed if the team I watched regular wasn't there anymore.

 

[Mitchrapp]

As I think about it more I'm not sure I answered your question. Lol.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2...-manfred-on-baseball-hegemony-fandom-quitting
The diminishing returns of MLB.
I love baseball, I do not love Major League Baseball. That?s an important distinction to make, especially as MLB attempts to create a hegemony across the globe.
BtBs

 

[kalinecountry]

https://seamheads.com/blog/2021/07/...-the-monopoly-power-of-major-league-baseball/
Isn?t It Time Congress Seriously Examines the Monopoly Power of Major League Baseball. Long read.
Seamheads

 

[tomdalton22]

https://seamheads.com/blog/2021/07/...-the-monopoly-power-of-major-league-baseball/
Isn?t It Time Congress Seriously Examines the Monopoly Power of Major League Baseball. Long read.
Seamheads

there is nothing stopping these towns from having independent teams and joining or creating independent leagues.

 

[tinselwolverine]

there is nothing stopping these towns from having independent teams and joining or creating independent leagues.

I, for one, would never dream of attempting to stand in their way.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id...inor-league-players-starting-2022-sources-say
Major League Baseball to require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022.
espn