jtrinaldi

So I know that the Twins have left Beloit, although I will still be going to games in Beloit, and I figured that I'd create this thread so that us from WISCO that attend games in Beloit have somewhere to talk about the season. The rest of this board will be dominated with Cedar Rapids talk, so lets try to keep that to minimum in this thread.

QC deciding between Houston Oakland LAA I would be shocked if they do not chose Houston. Here are the Scenarios that play out. I am expecting QC to have an announcement today regarding which team they will chose. The Royals are heading to Lexington, and that should get done today as well. The A's had an issue with Burlington at the end of the year so I see no chance that the renew. Beloit also has great surrounding area's (janesville). I have talked to guys and they have all echoed that they would rather be in Beloit than Burlington. QC takes Oakland Beloit takes Houston Burlington takes LAA QC takes Houston Beloit takes Oakland Burlington takes LAA QC takes LAA Beloit takes Oakland Burlington takes Houston

Likely Oakland.

I agree witht his sentiment completely. And I am so looking forward to first hand reporting on the progress of Buxton, J. O. Kepler, Polanco, Harrison, Goodrum, Hicks, Walker, Duffey, et al. Should be a fun bunch to watch. Harrison is not likely going to be in class A to start the season, he has lots of work to do with his glove. They also may hold Buxton in Ex.ST as well. The Twins are stingy with their HS'ers and young latin talent.

You're welcome. Then again, some in the local media apparently think I'm just makin' stuff up, so I guess you'll all just have to decide what you believe. It's been an anxious, but enjoyable, period of time... one I hope I don't have to go through again for at least several years. I do know that I'm already looking forward to next season. Lexington is nowhere near being done for the royals, After FW is done, Lexington becomes the top location.

Brewers send every rehabber through Appleton (always on a home stand) and Shaun Marcum made a start in Betroit.

Astros in Fort wayne today

haha What the ****

Not to mention Fort Wayne's ballpark is one of the best in all the Minors

Talked to George Spelius in Appleton on Thursday, said that at 11:00 tomorrow morning he will receive a list of teams in the MWL that plan to seek new affiliation for next year. They have until 10:00 to figure out with their parent club if they will continue their relationship. Free Agency will begin Monday (if the world series is over Sunday) or Tuesday (if game 5 is needed)

They have a 3 day window, Tuesday-Thursday to negotiate. I wonder what the Padres are going to do? Fort Wayne probably wants Buxton or Correa as a marketing chip, so they can get better attendance (Although they are doing great already)

I have also herd similar rumors about Fort Wayne, they have been picking up a lot recently. Fort Wayne pretty much has their choosing of which team they want. The Padres are the Wild Card team now. With Lunhow at helm, he will be putting the Astros, to QC so this is what it looks like. Beloit Kane County: Cubs Peoria: St.Louis Quad Cities: Houston Cedar Rapids Lexington Burlington Fort Wayne Haggerstown

I think the biggest surprise this offseason in the MWL is Fort Wayne telling the Padres that they will not renew, and Quad Cities leaving, albeit we already know they will be in Peoria. There is still no team that is the front runner for Beloit, we will know between next Tuesday and Thursday. Beloit really has no leverage. Fort Wayne holds all the keys, because any team wants to get into Fort Wayne and they get to chose the lucky team.

Going to busy over the next week trying to figure out who ends up where......

Latest update : Fort Wayne to look for new affiliation.

and now we have this

It just seems to make perfect sense for the Cardinals in Peoria, only a 3 hour drive for fans (which they would be able to do busses to go up for weekend series). Lexington is a desirable city, which is why I am confused why they have not re-upped with Houston yet. You have any news about Clinton's relationship with the M's? I wouldn't mind the Royals in Beloit, Zimmer and Bubba would start here next year. Jim, I'll be seeing you in Cedar Rapids with my Twin brother, April 5,6,7 as Beloit will be starting their season in CR.

Tuesday through Thursday should be very interesting. The Mets and Astros are both likely to come to the MWL, Mets really want Fort Wayne, but Fort Wayne is pretty happy with the Padres so I really don't see a change there. Apparently Savannah is comparable to Clinton in terms of ballpark, so I can see why the Mets want out. The Nats do not want to come back to Haggerstown because of the quality of the field , and low attendance. Royals could be a fit for one of the SALLY openings. I think the Cardinals are likely targeting Peoria which is why there is a hold up. Just wonder what is going on with Clinton. Ill guess that it looks like this for next year, should be very interesting to see how many I get correct. Beloit Snappers - Houston Astros Burlington Bees - Washington Nationals Cedar Rapids Kernels - Minnesota Twins Clinton Lumber Kings - Los Angeles Angels Dayton Dragons - Cincinnati Fort Wayne TinCaps - San Diego Padres Kane County Cougars - Chicago Cubs Peoria Chiefs - St.Louis Cardinals Quad Cities River Bandits - New York Mets Hagerstown Suns - Seattle Mariners Lexington Legends - Kansas City Royals Savannah Sand Gnats - Oakland Athletics

South Bend Re upped in March, Rockies and the Marlins just re upped

Burlington's beat writer on Twitter about the Athletics Susan Denk ‏@SusanDenk @DoorsFan91 @Athletics I would be very shocked if they're back. http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/?t_id=353

This loss was more than a loss to end the season like every other year. This loss ends a relationship between the Twins and the Snappers. Great relationships were formed during the time that the Twins have been here. This was the first game that I have shed a tear at a baseball game. This group of Snappers was a great group. I hope that the Twins end up in Cedar Rapids so that it is only a 4 hour drive to go visit some of the boys that will likely be returning back to A ball next year. The only way to describe the group of Snappers this year is "United". Through the good and the bad they were still great with everyone in the ballpark. There was no separation between the Latinos and the Americans like their was in the Years passed, everyone got along together. The Boys were amazing this year. It will honestly be hard to move on to which ever team comes back to Beloit next year, because the Twins have set the bar high with their players and conduct. I am really going to miss this team. I remember at the end of last year I looked back on the year and asked myself "What Could I do to get better results (photo wise ) next year, and why do I fell like I didn't do enough this year?" Well it is safe to say that I know that I could not have done better to produce any better results given my limited budget. This year I accomplished all the Goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year. I want to try and look forward to next year, but it is so hard to look ahead into the unknown with so much still uncertain. I wish that we could be able to say The Twins are coming back, and that next year is going to be another helluva run with High Class boys, but I be so sure of that with all the changes coming in the offseason. The Group that the Twins gave us this year in Beloit was an exceptional group, and I am honored that I was able to get to know them so well.

The Biggest thing is that they don't update anything in the offseason such as the T-Rats or the Cougars which might be hurting them the most.

Beloit is not a small city compared to other cities in the MidWest league (clinton/burlington). Beloit has roughly 34K Janesville has 64K. The reason that Beloit doesn't draw well at all is because of now marketing/fan interactions outside of the Stadium and in the offseason. If you follow along in the Offseason with other Midwest league teams you will see just how little Beloit does. The Timberratlers do everything possible to engage their fans regardless of how bad previous teams were, to get excited for next year. Beloit will have 1. Update for the Schedule, 1.Update for the new coaching staff. 1. Update for the Hot Stove banquet. In other words they don't do ****. You think they advertise in grocery stores or news papers? Not at all. The Timbberratlers have their mascot do interactive things with kids in school. Chris Mehring does a great job finding stuff to write about to cover the offseason making it enjoyable for the fans to get pumped about the season. Kane County also does a fantastic job updating their blog about the offseason, offering Trivia Tuesday's as well as various camps in the offseason where they fly in the coaching staff for a weekend in december to teach kids baseball and have stuff to do for the parents. Kane County and the Timberratlers exemplify how to engage fans and be excited about the next season. It is disappointing with so much of an audience that Beloit doesn't even advertise during the season (yeah, they have the Latino Bambino commercial but that is all).

The thing about the stadium is that Beloit had a proposal for the stadium, but not where the Big Donors wanted it (they wanted it on the River), and the City of Beloit planned on it being right off of 43, about a mile down the road on farmland. The Big Donors didn't like it and insisted that it be on the river, City of Beloit said No, and I haven't herd anything since.

Have herd that Every Parent club in the Midwest League does not want to end up in Beloit for next year which means that someone will be jumping ship to the SALLY, I could see the Astros or Mets being stuck with Beloit.