So weird that the Sox could potentially be playing a team they beat in the World Series only 8 years earlier, every season...

 

I wish they would put Houston in the AL Central and move the Royals or Twins to the West.

BNightengale Bob Nightengale

Jim Crane will receive about $80 million for going to AL once approved to be #Astros owner

 

$80 million? s***, I can move to any league they want me to for that kind of coin too.

I can't stand watching the first 6 innings of an NL game where the pitcher batting helps bail out the opposing pitcher.

 

That, and the union will never allow 15 jobs to get eliminated.

 

Well, this totally screws up the Back to the Future prediction of Miami vs. Cubs in the 2015 World Series. For a second there, I thought that was going to become true with the Cubs getting Epstein and the Marlins changing their name.

 

It may not happen in time for 2015, but at some point, the NL will finally adopt the DH, at which point MLB will eliminate the AL and NL and realign the teams into divisions geographically, which would allow any two teams to meet in the World Series.

It may not happen in time for 2015, but at some point, the NL will finally adopt the DH, at which point MLB will eliminate the AL and NL and realign the teams into divisions geographically, which would allow any two teams to meet in the World Series.

 

How would that work?? Every other pro league in the US also has teams split into geographic divisions, yet you can only face a certain amount of teams in the finals.. Chicago can't play Detroit in the Finals in any other league because they are in the same division.

I can't stand watching the first 6 innings of an NL game where the pitcher batting helps bail out the opposing pitcher.

 

I concur. I would have no problem eliminating the DH if the pitchers weren't so f***ing bad at hitting. So many rallies in the NL end because the pitcher, batting .135 on his career, is due up.

It may not happen in time for 2015, but at some point, the NL will finally adopt the DH, at which point MLB will eliminate the AL and NL and realign the teams into divisions geographically, which would allow any two teams to meet in the World Series.

The NL is never going to adopt the DH.

 

That's like saying that at some point, 2k5 and I will agree about everything. It's just not going to happen. Some people prefer each style of ball, and there is nothing wrong with this fact.

How would that work?? Every other pro league in the US also has teams split into geographic divisions, yet you can only face a certain amount of teams in the finals.. Chicago can't play Detroit in the Finals in any other league because they are in the same division.

 

Six divisions of five teams with no separation into leagues. Six division winners and four wildcard teams make playoffs. Division winners get byes while wildcards play best-of-three series. Then the teams are seeded 1-8, with the wildcards having to be 7-8 even if they have better records. You could have a division winner and a wildcard from the same division playing each other in the World Series.

 

Yes, it's different than what other leagues do, but MLB will do it because they are dying to find a way to have a Yankees-Red Sox World Series.

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DKnobler DKnobler

Already a big market developing for C.J. Wilson. Agent met with Angels, among others, today.

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

#padres not too optimistic they can keep bell. They've offered 2 yrs but he can probably get 3 yrs for $30m plus elsewhere now

 

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Sources: #Mariners willing to eat money to trade Chone Figgins. They hope to engage #Reds, #Tigers, #SFGiants. Details:

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Another SS available: Seibu Lions to post Hiruyoki Nakajima, according to a source.

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

middle infielders are doing well. carroll, bloomquist, mcdonald & ellis got combined $22.5M. hit combined 13 HRs in '11

 

lmao, that's something from Boers and Bernstein.

This.

 

You disappoint me again, milk.

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Sources: Kotsay in agreement with #Padres on one-year, $1.25M contract. Pending physical. #mlb

 

DKnobler DKnobler

Brewers could be in on Carlos Pena, could try for Gaby Sanchez if Marlins move him. Prince? 1 Brewers person said 99% no.

 

This.

 

You disappoint me again, milk.

 

I don't listen to sports radio.

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Torre says expanded replay on fair/foul calls is possible.

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Joe Torre says the issue of player safety in Venezuela came up during today's GM meetings. He declined to elaborate.

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

The general managers did not discuss realignment and scheduling changes. "That's on the commissioner's desk,'' Torre said.

 

ESPNChiSox Doug Padilla

Joe Torre: expanding replay to fair/foul calls won't speed up the pace of play. If a ball is changed to fair, where do the runners go?

 

I don't listen to sports radio.

I believe you would find B&B to be simply delicious.

I believe you would find B&B to be simply delicious.

 

Did they move B&B to a different station or timeslot? Since last Monday all I hear from 1-6 is the Jerry Sandusky Show.

Did they move B&B to a different station or timeslot? Since last Monday all I hear from 1-6 is the Jerry Sandusky Show.

 

Bernstein has been all over the case on Twitter as well. They have done a good job covering it IMO, but it definitely has been a bit overload.

SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman

a magic number for prince could be $200M. seeks $25M-plus a yr (ryan howard $) and 8 yrs.

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Brian Schneider close to re-signing with #Phillies, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

#Cardinals GM John Mozeliak expected to meet with Pujols' agent, Dan Lozano, at Milwaukee meetings

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

Source says Pujols was "surprised'' Matheny named manager, but likes Matheny personally. New mgr won't be a factor in his decision.

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

Also, report of $210M offer by #Cardinals last spring is high, BB source says. The team never got above $200M. #Cardinals

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

How serious are the #Marlins about Pujols? They brought in 10 players to help recruit him during his visit last week.

 

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