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That’s true, but for whatever reason, they played 4 series against every team in the AL from 1979 to 1993. You played 13 games against the six teams in your division, and 12 games against the seven teams outside your division- a balanced schedule for all intents and purposes. So in 1990, the White Sox had the second best record with a balanced schedule and went home with 94 wins. Not sure why they didn’t play 15 in the division, and 10 outside for 160 but it’s MLB so... BTW, I love the idea of going back to no divisions and a balanced schedule when they go to 16 teams in each league. Play the 15 teams in your league 11 games...165 games with built in 7- inning doubleheaders to shorten the season. Top 6 teams in each league make the postseason. If the leagues go East/West, fine.

Exactly. I don't know how they don't look at it as common sense. There's no common sense in wanting a man on 2nd base to start an inning. That's a gimmick, but I understand the need to not have 15+ inning games. So play the 10th and 11th like major leaguers, and if it's still tied, go to the coin flip, man on 2nd in the 12.

Been suggesting that myself for years. It turns over the lineup faster for the best players that play offense and defense. But they’ll never do it because of money.

You just never know. Let’s face it...the Twins and Sox are probably both low to mid-90s win teams. Is it possible one or two games in early April could be the difference? You’ll never be able to definitively prove it, but the answer is yes.

Agreed. They won’t do it, but considering the window of winning and the unknown CBA, service time be damned. Play the kid.

Forgot the Sox and Twins play all 19 games between May 11 and August 11.

Sox also signed pitchers Marcus Evey and Sal Biasi. Who da fu...?

So if it’s CBA as is, then no DH in the NL, no 7-inning double headers, no extra inning rule with man on 2nd, and five postseason teams per league with a one game knockout between wildcard teams. Cool.

Pedroia probably once thought he could get to 3000 hits someday. 1805. Good career. Joins David Wright in the “what could have been” Hall of Fame.

I think they’ll be able to have a longer season. It’s about the Arizona issue and the vaccine rollout. Definitely ok with a May 1st start if they can end the season with 140+ games and fans in the stands.

The World Series was already going to end in November unless it's a sweep. Now maybe November 10th? Back to Arlington and San Diego.

Hard to believe the Sox will be working out in Anaheim two months from today, but nothing has changed yet. Hope the season is a go!

Coming off a 60-game season, every team is going to have more than 5 starters. 6-man rotations might be common, but there certainly will be more pitchers getting 95-110 innings just by taking the load off younger starters that aren’t ready for 180+ innings.

175 hits a year from age 24 to 40. Good luck. Get to 1000 by the 2026 all-star break and we’ll talk.

The difference...the first three were great ball players and probably would have put up Hall numbers without juicing. Palmeiro was a great hitter, but he made his bed. McGwire and Sosa were products of PEDs. Without taking them, they get nowhere close to the Hall. McGwire was breaking down by the mid-90s, and Sosa was good but not great with or without steroids.

Good list, but I would disqualify Cano and Arod, and I'm dumping Manny going forward. Among players that debuted after 1999, I'd add Ichiro, Sabathia, Molina, and probably Utley. I would want Roy Oswalt and Johan Santana reinstated on the ballot.

I think Ortiz will fare much better than Arod because of the timing of the failed test, and because of the supposed anonymous test in 2003. My too early 2022 ballot: Schilling, Bonds, Clemens, Rolen, Helton, Kent, Buehrle, Hudson, Ortiz, Rollins

Obviously, but they will get votes. Manny just got 28.2%, and he was suspended twice after testing started.

If Buehrle, Hudson, and Hunter were the only clear newcomers to at least consider, next year is quite the bumper crop of really good players. Arod, Ortiz, Rollins and Teixeira are probably the top 4, but here's who else will be on the ballot: Tim Lincecum, Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Howard, Prince Fielder, Carl Crawford, AJ Pierzynski, Jake Peavy We're crossing over to the long career vs the high peak guys. I think they blew it with Johan Santana and Roy Oswalt falling off the ballot too soon.

Hawk fired Tony 6/20/86

Ask Stone if Katz is going to fix Spencer Adams just to see how he reacts.

Tomorrow feels like Wainwright day, one way or the other.