Baseball is undoubtedly a business, but the New York Yankees might’ve taken it a bit too far with the readjusting of their minor-league affiliates. After utilizing the Trenton Thunder and Staten Island Yankees for many years, they made a surprising move over the weekend, stating that they will take different routes with both locations, relocating to Somerset and Hudson Valley.
While these moves might hold better financial situations, with a larger population and better facilities, the two affiliates voiced their concern and betrayal by upper management.
“Despite repeated assurances that the Thunder would remain its Double A affiliate over the last 16 months, the Yankees betrayed their partnership at the 11th hour,” Plumeri said in a statement.