Can't speak to the others, but South Bend definitely wanted the Cubs. They wanted a more local MLB affiliate than Arizona and from what I understand the Cubs were the only MLB team in the Midwest that was available. also, correct me if I'm wrong, but there has been quite a bit of upheaval in both AZ and SD front offices, which may have soured their business relationship and/or cause them to fear about the quality of young player they could expect to see coming through town over the next 2-3 years. Texas is a less obvious situation, but their owner is the father of a Cubs employee and the Cubs are a top 5 brand in MLB with commitment to quality minor league players.