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Post by CSCommish on Sept 13, 2015 10:08:54 GMT -5
So one recent morning in the shower...I had a thought:
With 2 new teams coming into each league, we'll have 12 in each league and technically able to have 3 4-team divisions in each league. This would also allow us to have a 3rd division winner and a wild card team enter the playoffs as early as 1969.
I would suggest the following alignment:
AL East
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Washington
AL Central
Chicago (A)
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City
AL West
California
Oakland
Minnesota
Seattle (Pilots)
NL East
Atlanta
Montreal
New York (N)
Philadelphia
NL Central
Chicago (N)
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
NL West
Los Angeles (N)
Houston
San Diego
San Francisco
In 1972, after Seattle has been in Milwaukee for a couple seasons and Washington moves to Dallas, I would suggest, for the AL:
AL East
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
New York
AL Central
Chicago (A)
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
AL West
California
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
In 1977, when we add the Blue Jays and Mariners, I would suggest, for the AL:
AL East
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Toronto
AL Central
Chicago (A)
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minnesota
AL West
California
Oakland
Seattle
Texas
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Post by soonerfantu on Sept 13, 2015 10:38:17 GMT -5
Talk about begging for points.  |
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Post by bigmark on Sept 13, 2015 10:53:45 GMT -5
I'd vote 1977...no reason to rush it but a little early is fine
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 15:40:11 GMT -5
I voted to remain historically accurate. Odd, lol.
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Post by soonerfantu on Sept 13, 2015 15:55:16 GMT -5
With the disinterest this league already has, the complaining about the same teams winning, I think this is a "best interest of the league" decision, and it needs to happen. It'll keep things more interesting, longer each season, for more teams. Or it should. We already have owners that basically set their OD roster, and don't do much the rest of the year. Expanding the playoffs should help with that, some.
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Post by Matt on Sept 13, 2015 16:03:39 GMT -5
With the disinterest this league already has, the complaining about the same teams winning, I think this is a "best interest of the league" decision, and it needs to happen. It'll keep things more interesting, longer each season, for more teams. Or it should. We already have owners that basically set their OD roster, and don't do much the rest of the year. Expanding the playoffs should help with that, some. Gulp....I agree with Jeremy. (It could be the alcohol I've had while tailgating before, during and now after the Rams game) |
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Post by Spencer on Sept 13, 2015 16:39:04 GMT -5
With the disinterest this league already has, the complaining about the same teams winning, I think this is a "best interest of the league" decision, and it needs to happen. It'll keep things more interesting, longer each season, for more teams. Or it should. We already have owners that basically set their OD roster, and don't do much the rest of the year. Expanding the playoffs should help with that, some. Gulp....I agree with Jeremy. (It could be the alcohol I've had while tailgating before, during and now after the Rams game) I agree as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 21:28:43 GMT -5
Is there really disinterest? I love this league. How many teams don't participate really?
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Post by drowe13 on Sept 13, 2015 22:55:41 GMT -5
I'll REALIGN YOUR FACE
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Post by drowe13 on Sept 13, 2015 22:56:06 GMT -5
but, no, really, I like it
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Post by bigmark on Sept 13, 2015 23:15:26 GMT -5
I wouldnt call it disinterest....but I could have told you the results of this poll before one vote was even cast...of course non playoff teams want more divisions.
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Post by stooolfan on Sept 13, 2015 23:50:18 GMT -5
I wouldnt call it disinterest....but I could have told you the results of this poll before one vote was even cast...of course non playoff teams want more divisions. More competition, bring more playoff teams |
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Post by Matt on Sept 14, 2015 8:17:25 GMT -5
I wouldnt call it disinterest....but I could have told you the results of this poll before one vote was even cast...of course non playoff teams want more divisions. I've been on both sides. I had 101 wins last season and was done at the end of the season. Having the wild card, I'll take my shot in the playoffs with Gibson and Kaiser pitching at least 4 games a series for me. All it does is open up 4 more teams playing for something. Competition creates bigger interest overall. |
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Post by soonerfantu on Sept 14, 2015 8:55:25 GMT -5
Yep. Zero reason for me to be for this on a personal level. It probably hurts my team, or at the very least, doesn't help it at all. But I want to see more interest in this league, and I think this is the easiest way to accomplish that.
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Post by CSCommish on Sept 14, 2015 10:34:36 GMT -5
I'm abstaining for obvious reasons but so far it's 10-4 in favor with 5 votes remaining.
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Post by RoyalsGM on Sept 21, 2015 22:42:07 GMT -5
I vote NO explicitly because you are placing me in the Detroit's division. Or, can I stay with Baltimore if Detroit moves from the east???  |
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Post by RoyalsGM on Sept 21, 2015 22:43:42 GMT -5
Sorry for the "disinterest", with the beginning of the semester and two of my three conferences all occurring between 8/15 and 10/5, this is my busy time of the year and I missed that the poll even existed.
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Post by CSCommish on Sept 24, 2015 22:48:37 GMT -5
I vote NO explicitly because you are placing me in the Detroit's division. Or, can I stay with Baltimore if Detroit moves from the east??? lol or you can Shale it and run both? |
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Post by CSCommish on Oct 13, 2015 15:47:44 GMT -5
We will realign in 1969!
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Post by Spencer on Oct 17, 2015 23:30:21 GMT -5
Nice
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