Bye Bye Bluefish

Papo The Snow Tiger

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Would this represent an opportunity for a major league affiliated team to relocate here - or has the Connecticut-region been branded as 'too expensive' for the MiLB?
A MLB affiliated team could relocate there. Bridgeport is in a different county than Hartford and wouldn't infringe on the Yard Goats territorial rights.
 

luckiestman

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Really seems like Lock Up Ganim is angling for a Casino. Between the planned renovation of the Majestic, the waterfront development and this proposal, there is a lot of smoke.
 

Buck Showalter

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A MLB affiliated team could relocate there. Bridgeport is in a different county than Hartford and wouldn't infringe on the Yard Goats territorial rights.
Thanks.

Seems like fertile ground for the Mets - as opposed to Binghamton - with the Ferry service from Long Island providing an easy mode of transportation.

But I recall them pledging allegiance to Binghamton just recently.
 

Plantiers Wart

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Word is Hartford is going to go hard for the Mets once Rockies deal expires. The park was built as a mini Citi Field, and Solomon, the owner, is a huge Mets fan.
 

Papo The Snow Tiger

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Would this represent an opportunity for a major league affiliated team to relocate here - or has the Connecticut-region been branded as 'too expensive' for the MiLB?
A MLB affiliated team could relocate there. Bridgeport is in a different county than Hartford and wouldn't infringe on the Yard Goats territorial rights.
Thanks.

Seems like fertile ground for the Mets - as opposed to Binghamton - with the Ferry service from Long Island providing an easy mode of transportation.

But I recall them pledging allegiance to Binghamton just recently.
The owner of the Rock cats pledged allegiance to New Britain when he bought the team but wasted no time in weaseling a back room deal to move them to Hartford.
 

luckiestman

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Supposed to be changing the venue so don't think the goal is a better squad