Carolina League Future

[alkalinefan]

I've been a little behind on things taking place in the minor leagues but I thought that Kinston left the Car. League.Is Frederick leaving as well.Does that mean that there is only 6 teams left.

[robster2001]

Kinston is leaving, but the franchise is moving to Zebulon as the new Carolina Mudcats in 2012.

The Southern League Mudcats are moving to Pensacola, FL in 2012 to replace the American Association franchise that was then sold onto Amarillo. They would have gladly moved this year, but the sale wasn't made in time.

If Frederick is forced out, there are a few markets where they could move for 2012... like Kinston (this is more of a humorous riposte than a rumor right now, but one never knows)...

Basically, MLB and MiLB have to ensure that there are 30 high-A franchises... so if Frederick does select the AtL over the CL, the franchise will definitely land somewhere in the CL footprint, even if it's a one-year arrangement like the one in Danville a while back, when the Durham-to-Myrtle Beach franchise shared Danville with the Appy League for a year while waiting for their ballpark to be completed.

[mikeyratt]

I miss the CL Peninsula Pilots... just sayin.

[hawk174md]

Since Kinston is relocating to Zebulon, has the Carolina League considered finding a franchise that would replace the Indians?

[Minor League Man]

Originally Posted by hawk174md

Since Kinston is relocating to Zebulon, has the Carolina League considered finding a franchise that would replace the Indians?

It is widely believed that if the Atlantic League wins the Frederick ballpark lease, the Keys could be moving to Kinston for 2012.