Rockford leaving Frontier League
This is a couple of day old, but I haven't seen the stories linked anywhere on the FL site. The Rockford RiverHawks, who joined the Frontier League in 2002 (the same year as the Wild Things) have announced they will move to the independent Northern League next year. The announcement came less than two weeks after the RiverHawks hosted the Frontier League's All-Star game.
The Northern League has a larger salary cap ($105,000) than the Frontier League ($72,000).
"The Frontier League understands economically where we are coming from and where we want to go,” said Rockford general manager and vice president Josh Olerud. “Obviously, with how we’ve been growing, it’s a step back for them. But it sounds like there are new teams interested in that league as well, so it won’t hurt them too much.”
Losing Rockford solves the odd-numbered team problem for the FL. With Normal, Ill., coming into the league, it will be back at 12 teams for 2010.
Read the story here.
The Northern League has a larger salary cap ($105,000) than the Frontier League ($72,000).
"The Frontier League understands economically where we are coming from and where we want to go,” said Rockford general manager and vice president Josh Olerud. “Obviously, with how we’ve been growing, it’s a step back for them. But it sounds like there are new teams interested in that league as well, so it won’t hurt them too much.”
Losing Rockford solves the odd-numbered team problem for the FL. With Normal, Ill., coming into the league, it will be back at 12 teams for 2010.
Read the story here.
Labels: Northern League, Rockford RiverHawks
posted by Chris Dugan at
9:46 PM
10 Comments:
Swisscheda said,
I do appreciate the support. Especially from Bob Gregg.
If figures one idiot would support another.
classy, anon. real classy. and right on topic, too.
If figures one idiot would support another
that explains why your family supports you
It only figures that Ernie Banks would shoot off his fat yap last night.
Who are all the WT big wigs that were suppossed to have been axed?
The salary cap for the Frontier League is $72,000. How many is that divided between??
"The salary cap for the Frontier League is $72,000. How many is that divided between??"
all of the players on a team.
What a welcome announcement. Rockford has been cheating in the FL for years and nothing has been done about it. This year alone more than 60 players in spring training when the league limit is 35 plus the draft signs. Nothing changes.
I am not an experienced blogger and I'm guessing that what I'm about to write doesn't need to be said to people who are used to the type of comments that sometimes appear on blogs, but I'll say it anyway. I very much enjoy the comments of Chris Dugan, Swisscheda and the others on the blog who provide information and opinions in an intelligent and civil manner. I'm certain that most others who read the blog feel as I do. Please ignore the derogatory and rude comments and keep blogging.
Will do, anonymous, and thank you. My initial response to the haters can be found on the topic "Six-man Rotation" at the bottom. Please read it if you have the chance. I think a lot of people just automatically go on to the next topic when Chris posts something new.
Big trade in the Frontier League, with Gateway sending OF Stephen Holdren to Southern Illinois in a 4 player swap. Holdren has 60 career homers and 180 RBI and is an annual all-star. Also going to the Miners is ex-Wild Things pitcher Adam Revelette. Chris, when is the trade deadline, and do you expect Ross Vecchio to make any moves? I'd love to see him acquire one of the relievers from Evansville if they hold a fire sale. Also, I noticed that the Windy City Thunderbolts have signed LHP Sean Heimpel, who began this season in the Wild Things starting rotation. I'm surprised we didn't sign another pitcher with Josh Eachues now serving as the backup catcher. Several teams have recently released catchers. Maybe we pick one up and Josh goes back to the bullpen?
H.M., the monthly pay for a Frontier League player was between $600 and $1200 when the salary cap was $60,000, according to what I've read. Now it's slightly higher, of course, with the cap increased to $72,000.
By the way, to this hater who posted this:
If figures one idiot would support another.
You spelled a simple 2 letter word incorrect. Hysterical.
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