MLB 2009-2010 Off Season Thread

**Evil Vito** · 03-12-2010, 12:51 AM

Selig's committee discussed some realignment plans yesterday, namely the concept of "floating realignment". Basically, every year teams could swap divisions or possibly even leagues based on finances, realistic chances of competing, etc. the main limitation would be time zones, you can't move to a time zone that would regularly affect start times.

The main example given is that a shitty AL Central team could move to the AL East and spend a year rebuilding while getting the extra revenue that would come from 18 home games against the Yanks and Sox. Meanwhile, a team like the Rays could shift to the Central and be serious contenders.

Teams out West wouldn't be able to move sideways because of time zones except for maybe the Rangers, but they could potentially swap leagues with another West team. Teams in the East and Central might also be allowed to swap leagues. The number of teams per league could vary year to year as well.

It'll never happen, just seems like a cluttered mess and it really would be admitting that the game revolves around the Yanks and Sox. "Well no other team has a chance of beating them, just let the rest of the division be patsies!" They'd probably be able to set the new record for wins in a season.

03-12-2010, 12:51 AM	#11
Evil Vito President of Freedonia Posts: 58,383	Selig's committee discussed some realignment plans yesterday, namely the concept of "floating realignment". Basically, every year teams could swap divisions or possibly even leagues based on finances, realistic chances of competing, etc. the main limitation would be time zones, you can't move to a time zone that would regularly affect start times. The main example given is that a shitty AL Central team could move to the AL East and spend a year rebuilding while getting the extra revenue that would come from 18 home games against the Yanks and Sox. Meanwhile, a team like the Rays could shift to the Central and be serious contenders. Teams out West wouldn't be able to move sideways because of time zones except for maybe the Rangers, but they could potentially swap leagues with another West team. Teams in the East and Central might also be allowed to swap leagues. The number of teams per league could vary year to year as well. It'll never happen, just seems like a cluttered mess and it really would be admitting that the game revolves around the Yanks and Sox. "Well no other team has a chance of beating them, just let the rest of the division be patsies!" They'd probably be able to set the new record for wins in a season.