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3093 sats \ 10 comments \ @Jer 14 Mar Stacker_Sports

Aside from the currently irrelevant but historically awesome Cubs/Cards and uninspiring Yanks/Red Sox: the MLB really lacks meaningful rivalries. It's time for realignment.

My suggestion:

Guardians from the AL Central to NL Central. Cleveland/Cincinnati is a natural regional rivalry. Pirates from the NL Central to NL East. Pittsburgh/Philly is also rivalry that makes sense. Marlins from NL East to AL East. Still, no one will care, but Miami/Tampa. Finally, completing the circle, the Jays from the AL East to the AL Central where god intended, to selfishly reestablish the Jays/Tigers rivalry that consumed young Jer circa '86, '87, '88.

That is all.

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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cje95 14 Mar

If the Astros don’t go back to the NL Central then it’s a non starter it is stupid we play on the west coast

They only moved us cause our owner sold and MLB pounced making it a condition

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 14 Mar

Astros would play in a South division under an NFL style realignment.

10 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 14 Mar

It's coming but I don't think until they expand. I would not be surprised if they got to 32 teams and the same divisional set up as NFL.

I think I posted about this before. Let me see if I can find it.

290 sats \ 5 replies \ @Jer OP 14 Mar

I would love this.

31 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 14 Mar

I can't seem to find the post. Maybe I never shared it on SN but I had the Jays moving to a newly created AL North division. I believe with the Tigers, Guardians and Pirates. Other North division would have both Chicago teams, the twins and the Brewers.

100 sats \ 3 replies \ @Jer OP 14 Mar

I’m here for it!

20 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 14 Mar

Of course this would assume they add 2 teams. One in the west and one in the east and the Rays stay put, which is questionable if they aren't getting their stadium.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jer OP 14 Mar

Nashville. Who else do you think gets a team? SLC?

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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 14 Mar

They can’t expand and I think you posted it actually until the fucking A’s and Ray’s get situated. Frankly MLB should force both owners to sell because they are a detriment to the league