Dodgers Switch Class A Affiliation From Inland Empire To Rancho Cucamonga
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 12:11 PM PDT
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The Dodgers are switching their advanced Class A affiliation in the California League from Inland Empire to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes beginning next year, the team announced today. It is a two-year agreement, through 2012.
The Quakes were an Angels affiliate for the last 10 seasons, and is owned and run by Brett Sports, which is run by pine tar enthusiast George Brett and his brothers Bobby and John. Their other brother Ken pitched for the Dodgers in 1979.
"We feel like the move to Rancho not only brings our High A partner closer to Dodger Stadium, but is a strong fit for our organizational goals," said Dodger Assistant General Manager De Jon Watson. "We're excited to partner with Brett Sports and look forward to a long-lasting relationship." The Quakes play at The Epicenter, roughly 44.7 miles from Dodger Stadium, compared to the 60.5 miles between Dodger Stadium and Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino, home of the 66ers.
Speaking of Inland Empire, Baseball America speculates that the Angels, without an advanced Class A affiliate agreement yet for 2011, will likely partner up with the 66ers.
The Dodgers were affiliated with Inland Empire from 2007-2010, and were previously affiliated with San Bernardino from 1995-2000.
This year, the Dodgers have extended agreements with Double A Chattanooga, Class A Great Lakes, and rookie league Ogden through 2014, and reached agreements with Triple A Albuquerque and Class A Rancho Cucamonga through 2012.
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The Quakes play at The Epicenter, roughly 44.7 miles from Dodger Stadium, compared to the 60.5 miles between Dodger Stadium and Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino, home of the 66ers.
So the Dodgers save themselves 15 miles!
That's what
$15.00 per scout per visit in mileage costs saved! (I have no idea how much employers reimburse for mileage these days, 50¢ ?)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I have never been
Always wanted to, but never made the time. I will certainly go in 2011 now that they are with the Dodgers.
Then again, I didn’t go to any 66ers games this year.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus The Epicenter is just a cool name
Did you know that Isotopes Park is nicknamed “The Lab”?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
YES!
I was hoping for this, but I didn’t think the Angels would give up that location. The stadium is much nicer and it is much closer to Pasadena!
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 28, 2010 12:22 PM PDT reply actions
I should have clarified
I also didn’t think that Rancho would give up the Angels after they had been together for 10 years. Seemed like they had a good relationship
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 28, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Roger Sterling works for the Angels and took the Quakes for granted, and Lee Garner, Jr. just had to pull the plug.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
is this still in the cal league??
pitchers park or hitters park?
No, it is the Carolina League.
Kidding.
There was discussion in the last thread about the park factors.
The Dodgers are switching their advanced Class A affiliation in the California League from Inland Empire to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes beginning next year
by Eric Stephen on Sep 28, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s got to be better for us then going back to the GCL. Particularly when it comes to rehab assignments. Plus, Brandon can cover these games.
by Michael White on Sep 28, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand that rookies in the NFL get hazed
and that they make a lot of money, but seeing that Dez Bryant of the Cowboys got stuck with a $54,000 bill for a team dinner seems ridiculous. That seems like an exorbitant amount.
Maybe he should have carried those pads in training camp after all. :)
he probably makes more than most vets on the team because of rookie contracts. I would worry about him.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 28, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you mean Dez Bryant of the Cowboys got stuck with a $54,000 bill for a team dinner apartment complex? Holy crap, how do you spend that much money on a meal? Even if it’s 60 people, that’s 900 bucks each.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
As is enough food to feed a 400 pound athlete.
by regfairfield on Sep 28, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, the most expensive meal I’ve ever had (~$100 on a business trip per diem) wasn’t particularly filling…
This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man.
My most expensive meal
was a tasting menu in Vegas. It was about $145 per person with wine flights.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I should do this someday
My brother did it in Vegas at a similar price and took pictures of all the courses except the first. No one thought to take pictures until the second course came!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
lol
Players ordered basically everything on the menu and even took home bottles of wine.
After checking out the 90-page winebook, it’s anybody’s guess if anybody took home a bottle of Chateau Latour for $9,000. It’s also possible a few players ordered a bottle of PlumpJack Reserve for $600.
No word from Bryant or Williams about the evening … yet.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 28, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
If anything it is just one of those things that is so over the top that it is offensive. It saddens me that we have people who have nothing to eat at night and this kind of money is spent on a dinner.
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 28, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
OTOH
Places like that where rich people can indulge do provide some jobs. Probably hard to find better paying waiter jobs than a a place like that. What’s the tip on $54,000?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The switch
Works for me, I live in Upland. Might actually make it some Quakes games now that they are a Dodger affiliate.
Prediction on Scott Elbert?
Bust or will he finally get to stay with a major league club in 2011?
I think he’s out of options BTW
Not one person
made mention of how this effects my plans to Annie Savor the Dodgers single A affiliate? This is the best news ever! Rancho Cucamonga is so much more fun to say than San Berdoo, has less affiliation with the Meth industry and is close to LA. I’m gonna start looking for teaching gigs in Rancho Cucamonga right now!
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