Red Reporter has some suggestions about how to fix MLB's unlevel playing field.
I really like that realignment idea. You could group it according to market size so it looks like this:
American League
AL Large
Bankee$
Red Sox
Angels
Rangers
AL Medium
Tigers
Indians
Blue Jays
Orioles
White Sox
AL Small
Rays
Royals
Twins
A's
Mariners
National League
NL Large
Mets
Dodgers
Giants
Chub$
Deadbirds
NL Medium
Asstros
Phillies
Nationals
Marlins
Diamondbacks
Braves
NL Small
Reds
Pirates
Rockies
Padres
Brewers
Of course, you'd have to stop interleague play and not play the same teams five thousand times a year on account of the time zones and all.
The leagues could be named after ballplayers. I choose Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, and some pitcher - Cy Young? Nolan Ryan? Sandy Koufax? (Too many Dodgers!)
What do you think?
1 comment:
I like your idea as I don't think the Reds can compete with New York, Boston, etc. on a yearly basis - maybe ever once in awhile.
It seems that Jim Bowden may have suggested this a few years ago, but MLB couldn't digest it.
Keep blogging.
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