Comments on: The Case For Contraction

By: Bill Mckillop

Bill Mckillop — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:58:40 +0000

I like the idea of realignment but we need to understand why they need to be realigned. The underperforming cities can support a franchise if they played against teams with like resources.

I think you need to add a 2 teams to make it 32 teams. Add 2 playoff spots so there is 12 of 32 who can make the playoffs and instead of restrict a players earnings realign teams based on payroll spent. example:

Yanks, Red Soxs, Mets, Phils in one division and Teams like the Pirates, Nationals, Indians, Reds in another. This would ensure teams with lower payrolls can be represented in the playoffs. As you spend more you change divisions. This would keep the schedule fresh and teams like the Pirates and Royals would have a chance to play in October.

check out the plan at:

http://thefairball.com/mlb-realignment-plan/

By: tenjay

tenjay — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:05:23 +0000

I think the divisions would be better this way:
AL East: Red Sox, Yankees, Oriole, Nationals
AL Central: Tigers, White Sox, Twins, Indians
NL East: Braves, Mets, Phillies, Marlins
NL Central: Pirates, Reds, Cubs, Cardinals
The Western divisions would stay the same.

By: knightwhosaysni

knightwhosaysni — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:23:11 +0000

patphish: Atlanta is small market?

The crowds they draw are small market. Zing!

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:11:34 +0000

Atlanta is small market?

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:09:16 +0000

sae: yeah, he only really uses it when it’s convenient

For the Holidays! /Castanza'd

By: knightro

knightro — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:45:07 +0000

Kinda hard to be better when you’re not ~~playing~~juicing

. /fix'd

By: rekcalsa

rekcalsa — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:42:39 +0000

Obviously Manny’s career is incredible, but I’m not sure he’s better right now.

Kinda hard to be better when you’re not playing.

By: guyinthecorner

guyinthecorner — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:40:54 +0000

Pitchers are less valuable than hitters anyway. Besides that, who is the mythical left fielder better than Ryan Braun? Ibanez might be having a better year so far but I doubt people think he’s better than Braun. Obviously Manny’s career is incredible, but I’m not sure he’s better right now.

By: john

john — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:45:57 +0000

I can’t believe no one would take Halladay. Best SP in baseball, hands down.

I think he’s the best, but the gap between him and whoever is in second (Johan, Lincecum, Beckett) is not “hands down” better.

By: sparty

sparty — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:26:29 +0000

Big D: Braun/Longoria aren’t even bs their own position

Big D, you know of a more talented 3B at the age of 23?

By: Big D

Big D — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:24 +0000

Finally took a break from driving to D-Town… I can’t believe no one would take Halladay. Best SP in baseball, hands down. Braun/Longoria aren’t even bs their own position

By: guyinthecorner

guyinthecorner — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:43:52 +0000

There’s going to be one hell of a battle at closer between Nathan and Soria who were both not mentioned but are a lot better than Fransisco.

By: john

john — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:22:47 +0000

sparty: price hasn’t done enough to warrant a spot on any rotation.

True...but if this is a draft scenario, I'm not taking him based on what he has done, I'm taking him on his potential.

By: sae

sae — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:17:08 +0000

john: Aaron Hill over Kinsler?

threw it together quickly without looking at every number, hill can move to the bench, no problem with that

By: sparty

sparty — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:17:02 +0000

price hasn’t done enough to warrant a spot on any rotation.

By: sparty

sparty — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:57 +0000

can kinsler play left?