In the international league, The mets, braves, red sox, Yankees, and Indians own their aaa affiliate. A third of the league seems like a decent number. I'd like to see them make a run at buying Norfolk, or just found a team locally and refuse to sign a player development contract with anyone not willing to move
From the list posted on page 1, only Atlanta, Boston, now the Mets, Dodgers and Cardinals own their AAA affiliate. 5/30 isn't a huge amount. Not saying the Nats should or shouldn't, but don't think it's an indictable thing for the Nats/Lerners to not have taken that step.