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Blue Jays Join Growing Gulf Coast League
A busy offseason for the Gulf Coast League continued when the Blue Jays added a sixth affiliate and joined the Florida-based Rookie-level league.
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Appy League Stuck At Nine
It looks like the Appalachian League will have nine teams in 2007, after league president Lee Landers' unsuccessful efforts to find a new major league affiliate or a co-op for Pulaski.
Orioles Add A Gulf Coast League Team
The Baltimore Orioles announced that they are adding a Gulf Coast League team which will bring their total U.S. affiliations up to seven.
Beginning Of The End?
The Dodgers are giving up their affiliation in the Florida State League and moving their high Class A team to the California League. The Devil Rays happily take over the Vero Beach affiliation, and local leaders in Vero Beach are preparing for the eventual departure of Dodgers spring training.
Shuffling Officially Starts
Up to now we've just had rumors flying, but now affiliation changes are officially being announced. First up, the Royals are returning their high Class A affiliation to Wilmington after two years at High Desert. Next, Triple-A starts to shake out with Columbus hooking up with the Nationals.
Let The Madness Begin
The minor league affiliation shuffle gets under way on Saturday, but the stories are already breaking. First, the Blue Jays are getting out of the Appalachian League, and second, local media in Pennsylvania are reporting that the Yankees will move their Triple-A affiliation to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Royals Corner Market On Burlingtons
The Royals will have a team in the Rookie-level Appalachian League next season, as they will take over the Burlington, N.C., franchise from the Indians.
Affiliation Shuffle
Baseball America provides the affiliation status of every minor league team heading into next week's open affiliation period. Updated to include Missoula renewing with the Diamondbacks.
