Report: A's Triple-A affiliate looking to part from Oakland
The Oakland Athletics' Triple-A club, the Sacramento River Cats, has submitted plans to part ways with Oakland, according to a report Monday from Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Sources from both teams first mentioned ending ties in May, with River Cats management broaching the possibility of becoming a San Francisco Giants affiliate. Since moving to Sacramento in 2000, the River Cats have topped the minor leagues in attendance eight times and brought home seven Pacific Coast League titles.
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The River Cats' departure from Oakland's system would be a loss for the A's, said Slusser, due to both the club's proximity to Oakland and its desirability as a destination for minor league players. The Giants' affiliation with Triple-A Fresno also ends after this season.
Oakland, which starts a three-game home series against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, currently leads the Kansas City Royals by one and a half games in the AL Wild Card race.
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