Much within the Rockies farm system changed last fall, and tucked beneath the headlines of new Triple-A and Double-A affiliations was the franchise's eastward movement of its Short-Season-A club. The Rockies' Northwest League presence shifts to the Boise Hawks in 2015 after a 14-year stint with the Tri-City Dust Devils. The move marks a departure from the far-flung pastures of Pasco, Wash., to the land of direct-from-Denver flights and the semi-urban civilization of Idaho's capital city.
The Hawks may have a modest existence in the area (something something blue turf), but their fans are no strangers to top-level talent.