MLB...No more divisions?

[Darrell]

Weds and thurs. Im really thinking about taking my son.

You should! Too bad you can't go back in time so he can see Randy Johnson pitch for the DBacks. He was really on fire back then.

 

[NuckingFuts]

You should! Too bad you can't go back in time so he can see Randy Johnson pitch for the DBacks. He was really on fire back then.

He was but fell apart bad.

 

[Aries]

The main thing that I want to see is even numbers between the NL and AL... move the Brewers back into the AL, or the Astros. But, you think that's radical... check out Jim Bowden's suggestion.

American Conference

Eastern Division
Red Sox
Mets
Yankees
Phillies
Blue Jays

Central Division
Reds
Indians
Tigers
Twins
Pirates

Midwest Division
Cubs
White Sox
Royals
Brewers
Cardinals

National Conference

Southeast Division
Braves
Orioles
Marlins
Rays
Nationals

Western Division
Diamondbacks
Rockies
Astros
Mariners
Rangers

California Division
Angels
Dodgers
A's
Padres
Giants

http://espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/363/mlb-needs-geographic-realignment

Basically, the American and National leagues would go away, replaced by conferences, and then the division winners and three wild cards from each conference would go to the playoffs. It's basically setting baseball up like the other major sports in the United States. I consider myself to be something of a baseball purist... but I honestly think that something this radical would be good for the game.

What are the chances of this happening?

 

[Darrell]

He was but fell apart bad.

Randy Johnson is the BEST left hand pitcher I have ever seen.

I'm not mad at him for falling apart. We enjoyed him for a season. He's a class act.

 

[retro]

What are the chances of this happening?

I'd say slim to none

 

[NuckingFuts]

Randy Johnson is the BEST left hand pitcher I have ever seen.

I'm not mad at him for falling apart. We enjoyed him for a season. He's a class act.

He definately is a class act.:thumbup

 

[DavidW]

Baseball has absolutely the worst playoff system in pro sports. You pretty much know 1/2 into 162 games who's going to make the playoffs. How boring. I say, cut the number of games down to 80 or 90 games and institute a veteran salary cap. I'm sorry, but over 35 year old players should not be signed to multi year multi million dollar contracts. One year, one million.

Did I mention I hate baseball? Love playing it, but watching these steriod induced babies play makes my skin crawl.

I agree with nothing you said.