tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post8574190073417559326..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Nats leave Vermont for Auburn, N.Y.Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25791830569674348802010-09-23T11:44:41.438-04:002010-09-23T11:44:41.438-04:00Its a 53 minute flight from Syracuse to National, ...Its a 53 minute flight from Syracuse to National, and it's fairly easy to travel around that part of NY, driving around Vermont is pretty, but its also a huge pain in the ass.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264373269879166511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11097401453811819102010-09-22T11:47:12.792-04:002010-09-22T11:47:12.792-04:00DC Wonk: Lots of things go into a decision like th...DC Wonk: Lots of things go into a decision like this, but shorter travel to and from DC probably figures in, as well as the opportunity for brass to check out two clubs (Syracuse and Auburn) in one trip. <br /><br />I've never been to either facility, but those conditions often play a role.<br /><br />Since it's the same league, the level of competition apparently did not figure in.<br /><br />Another commenter mentioned the weather -- if Vermont truly has more rainouts, that can screw with schedules and plans.U-Hoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-1958011373387563902010-09-22T08:32:01.939-04:002010-09-22T08:32:01.939-04:00Vermont was good to the Expos/Nats and not having ...Vermont was good to the Expos/Nats and not having Nate Cloutier, Vermont GM, involved in our player development is sad, all of the guys who have been through Vermont have very kind words to say about Nate. Hopefully, Auburn has a good young GM that will treat the players as well as Nate has.markfdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-2465190828728627972010-09-21T23:21:58.959-04:002010-09-21T23:21:58.959-04:00... and a factoid that along with a Smart Trip car...... and a factoid that along with a Smart Trip card will get you on the subway, Abner Doubleday also has the distinction of having fired the first shot on the Union side in the Civil War, at Fort Sumter.<br /><br />The team name is really good, but is anything as good as the Lake Monsters?Traveler8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-13549031202806621922010-09-21T20:15:49.924-04:002010-09-21T20:15:49.924-04:00Facility in VT sucks....really sucks....Travel is ...Facility in VT sucks....really sucks....Travel is by bus so that location counts and so does the link to SYR and AAA club.....no fans in VT either and weather sucks rain...rain...is that enough? Likely Auburn cheaper too if I know Lerners.JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-3838658905126561052010-09-21T19:58:36.110-04:002010-09-21T19:58:36.110-04:00Can someone explain to me what goes into a decisio...Can someone explain to me what goes into a decision like this? What does Auburn offer that Vermont doesn't? Less travel distance? Is that it?A DC Wonknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-16634922851894620662010-09-21T18:50:21.254-04:002010-09-21T18:50:21.254-04:00Meanwhile we are forced to look away at the horror...Meanwhile we are forced to look away at the horror produced from Stan's Plan......JayBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448827055342357809noreply@blogger.com