Winnin Ugly Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 (edited) If I was in charge of Mlb I would make 4 divisons and have the DH play in every park and their will be no wild cards making the playoffs.. Division1 would be the Sox,Cubs,STL,Milw,Clev,Cinn,Det,KC Division2 would be Balt,Bost,Yanks,Mets,Phillies,Wash, Pitt Division3 would be Angels,Seattle,Oak,SD,LA, SF,Colo,AZ Divison4 would be Toronto,TX,Hous,Minn,Atl,Fla,TB What changes would you make.. Edited June 18, 2005 by Winnin Ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 The division are fine the way they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) If I was in charge of Mlb I would make 4 divisons and have the DH play in every park and their will be no wild cards making the playoffs.. Division1 would be the Sox,Cubs,STL,Milw,Clev,Cinn,Det Division2 would be Balt,Bost,Yanks,Mets,Phillies,Wash, Pitt Division3 would be Angels,Seattle,Oak,SD,LA, SF,Colo,AZ Divison4 would be Toronto,TX,Hous,Minn,Atl,Fla,TB What changes would you make.. And how would you determine who makes the playoffs? Would it be an NBA type system where the top maybe 2 two teams from each division make the playoffs. Are these divisions still divided in to 2 conferences/leagues or is it just four divisions where you only have 4 playoff teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnin Ugly Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 I would love to see the Sox play the Cubs 20 times a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnin Ugly Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 just the 4 divison winners would make the playoffs just like in the past.. It would make the season worth something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:14 PM) I would love to see the Sox play the Cubs 20 times a year It would lose it's luster after the first 10 games. Bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:15 PM) just the 4 divison winners would make the playoffs just like in the past.. It would make the season worth something The season's not worth anything? Now I think I'm lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnin Ugly Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 I rather see the Sox play the cubs 20 times a year than them someone like KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirScott Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) If I was in charge of Mlb I would make 4 divisons and have the DH play in every park and their will be no wild cards making the playoffs.. Division1 would be the Sox,Cubs,STL,Milw,Clev,Cinn,Det Division2 would be Balt,Bost,Yanks,Mets,Phillies,Wash, Pitt Division3 would be Angels,Seattle,Oak,SD,LA, SF,Colo,AZ Divison4 would be Toronto,TX,Hous,Minn,Atl,Fla,TB What changes would you make.. you forgot the Royals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:15 PM) just the 4 divison winners would make the playoffs just like in the past.. It would make the season worth something The owners and league would never go for it, if you cut the playoff teams in half you lose a s*** load of revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:15 PM) It would lose it's luster after the first 10 games. Bad idea. Ditto, if we played them 20 times a year nobody would care and make a big deal about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Divison4 would be Toronto,TX,Hous,Minn,Atl,Fla,TB You have the nothern most team playing the southern most teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirScott Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 (edited) anyway only 8 teams out of 30 makes the playoffs, or 26%. in the NFL it's 12 out of 32, 50%. NBA it's 16 of 30, 53%, same as NHL. so baseball's regular season is the most meaningful of the 4, so no changes are necessary. Edited June 18, 2005 by AirScott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(AirScott @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:22 PM) anyway only 8 teams out of 30 makes the playoffs, or 26%. in the NFL it's 12 out of 30, 40%. NBA it's 16 of 30, 53%, same as NHL. so baseball's regular season is the most meaningful of the 4, so no changes are necessary. There's 32 teams in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirScott Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:26 PM) There's 32 teams in the NFL. oops, my bad. too much typing in too little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(AirScott @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 11:22 AM) anyway only 8 teams out of 30 makes the playoffs, or 26%. in the NFL it's 12 out of 32, 50%. NBA it's 16 of 30, 53%, same as NHL. so baseball's regular season is the most meaningful of the 4, so no changes are necessary. And 12 out of 32 isn't 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 12:55 PM) And 12 out of 32 isn't 50%. HAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 (edited) Good thing you're not GM. Commissioner rather. It's fine the way it is. Edited June 18, 2005 by nitetrain8601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 02:28 PM) Good thing you're not GM. It's fine the way it is. I'm pretty sure a GM has no say in the alignment of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 11:15 AM) It would lose it's luster after the first 10 games. Bad idea. Completely agreed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I would move Colorado to the AL West, Houston to the NL West to make 6 5 team divisions. Each division would play a 3 game home and 3 away against each team its opposite division, ie Al Central V NL Central. A 2 game home and 2 away series against each team in one of the other interleague divisions (for the AL central, NL East one year, NL West then next). A 3 game home and 3 away against all non-division teams in the same league. And 2 3 game home and 3 game away series against the other 4 teams in it's division. --This adds up to 158 games which permits the WC series to start earlier -something that should have been done when it started. --All teams in the same division play the same teams the same number of times home and away. --Every team in baseball will play at every park at least every other year. --Keeps the natural rivalry series which makes big bucks for baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowninginflame Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Winnin Ugly @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 11:06 AM) If I was in charge of Mlb I would make 4 divisons and have the DH play in every park and their will be no wild cards making the playoffs.. Division1 would be the Sox,Cubs,STL,Milw,Clev,Cinn,Det,KC Division2 would be Balt,Bost,Yanks,Mets,Phillies,Wash, Pitt Division3 would be Angels,Seattle,Oak,SD,LA, SF,Colo,AZ Divison4 would be Toronto,TX,Hous,Minn,Atl,Fla,TB What changes would you make.. This is why you'll never be in charge of mcdonalds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimenez4MVP Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 (edited) American League East New York Yankees New York Mets Boston Baltimore Toronto Central Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Cleveland Detroit Minnesota West Oakland LA Angels LA Dodgers Texas Houston National League East Washington Philadelphia Florida Tampa Bay Pittsburgh Central St. Louis Kansas City Cincinatti Milwaukee Atlanta West San Diego San Francisco Seattle Arizona Colorado That is how I would do it.. And the playoff format seems fine how it is A few other things.. I would scrap interleague play.. With this alignment I have there is no reason for it anymore, plus its not even enjoyable anymore.. Everyone just wants to see the close cities clash and ive basically set that up to play into regualr scheduling.. I would also say goodbye to the DH, I think making the pitcher have to bat is how it should really be in all leagues.. It helps strategy play into the game more.. EDIT: I swapped Seattle and LA Dodgers to keep the rival cities theme going Edited June 18, 2005 by Jimenez4MVP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 QUOTE(Jimenez4MVP @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 02:38 PM) American League East New York Yankees New York Mets Boston Baltimore Toronto Central Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Cleveland Detroit Minnesota West Oakland LA Angels LA Dodgers Texas Houston National League East Washington Philadelphia Florida Tampa Bay Pittsburgh Central St. Louis Kansas City Cincinatti Milwaukee Atlanta West San Diego San Francisco Seattle Arizona Colorado That is how I would do it.. And the playoff format seems fine how it is A few other things.. I would scrap interleague play.. With this alignment I have there is no reason for it anymore, plus its not even enjoyable anymore.. Everyone just wants to see the close cities clash and ive basically set that up to play into regualr scheduling.. I would also say goodbye to the DH, I think making the pitcher have to bat is how it should really be in all leagues.. It helps strategy play into the game more.. EDIT: I swapped Seattle and LA Dodgers to keep the rival cities theme going Rivalries wouldn't be rivalries anymore. Especially in the city. Plus you give each city less of a chance to win with having both teams of one city in the same division. Cubs-Sox would lose it's luster. There really would be no more Yankees - Red Sox rivalry. Interleague play is meant for those rivalry games. You mean to tell me you rather see the Sox facing a new opponent like the Rockies for the same opponent in the Royals or Tigers?? Interleague play is no worse than regular play. You might get a lopsided game or you might get a real great game. Same goes as facing your own division. I myself would be sick of seeing the White Sox pound on the Royals 30 games a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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