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It was the only 4-team division for a while. The strike saved mlb from having a playoff team under .500. It would happen all the time if they went with eight 4-team divisions, especially if the keep a somewhat balanced schedule. Trust me, when they go to 32, it’s 4 divisions of 8. You can get away with the 4 team thing in football because it’s 17 games. 162…not so much. I would do 8 pacific/mtn, 8 central, 16 eastern time zone with rotating 4-team pods.

1994 AL West

Nice job by Kisner

4-team divisions are a bad idea. What happens if all four teams suck? It’s much more likely with 32 teams they go 4 division winners, and the rest are just playoff teams.

I fucking can’t stand Petriello so I’m not going to read whatever he’s saying, but if Robert starts 150 games this year, he’s a top-5 MVP for sure. I have no doubt about that. He just needs to stay on the field and not be another Buxton.

Not commenting on the thread topic, but there will be no American and National League in 5 years. The DH rule and playing every team next year…they’re chipping away to get to geographic realignment. My guess is the 8 teams in the Central time zone will be a division soon.

Going to assume Cease is the 3rd starter in Detroit, otherwise he wouldn’t be facing the M’s.

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If he doesn’t have a team in the next few days, forget him. There’s already enough about him I don’t like. Get a team, dude. Your agent works for you.

Cease for 3 innings tonight. Bilous for 2. Graveman 1. Kopech bullpen. Game action soon, per DVS. Tomorrow could be a cut day. They’re in Glendale for a while after tonight. 11 days to go out there.

All the Yoan’s

Central Daylight Time (spring training for the game threads too)

The 2012 Reds used 6 starters. 161 starts by 5 guys. The 2012 Giants used 7 starters. 160 starts by 5 guys.

Rodon vs Lopez to start tomorrow

Tomorrow is one year for the Eloy injury. Good to see him at DH, and give him an off day on Thursday.

Probably a good move. See who gets hurt by injuries the most by opening day. I feel like April could be just an extension of the offseason too. Rosters will settle in when they go to 26.

Ha, I checked his Twitter about 10 minutes ago. Nothing.

The Cubs second baseman is starting and leading off today on Marquee.

If Leury gets more than 300 PA short of a major injury, this ownership/front office has no interest in winning.

The old, “gotta give to get”. I like Sheets too and think he may be very good for the next 5-6 years, but the Sox window is limited and they have to do everything they can to make multiple ALCS appearances to have the shot to go all the way.

Bold prediction time- Conforto is signed tonight. Kimbrel, Sheets, and Burger are all traded in the next 10 days. Sox add pitching and a catcher, and we see a roster on opening day that can compete for a championship.

Dwight

I don’t, but this could be a legitimate topic in eight months depending on how this season goes.

Good. Hopefully he can pitch, which means locating and changing speeds.

They were checking on Hendriks. He’s fine. (didn’t see the other post)