The New York Mets bid farewell to the Las Vegas 51s and will move their Triple-A affiliate to the Syracuse Chiefs. If you’ve ever sat in on one American geography class even by accident before realizing your mistake and spending the entire semester coming back just to avoid the embarrassment of admitting your mistake, you’ll probably figure out the benefits of this.
Nobody likes traveling long distances at a moment’s notice. Those players on the fringe of a big league promotion will be most thankful for the change. Going from Upstate New York to the Big Apple is a much nicer trip.