Comments on: Proposed Changes for MLB Commissioner Bud Selig http://endued.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/proposed-changes-for-mlb/ A Blog About God and Life Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bill Mckillop http://endued.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/proposed-changes-for-mlb/#comment-2433 Bill Mckillop Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:54:47 +0000 http://endued.wordpress.com/?p=593#comment-2433 I think you need to add a 2 teams to make it 32 teams. Add 2 playoff spots so there is 12 of 32 who can make the playoffs and instead of restrict a players earnings realign teams based on payroll spent. example of divsions: Yanks, Red Soxs, Mets, Phils in one division and Teams like the Pirates, Nationals, Indians, Reds in another. This would ensure teams with lower payrolls can be represented in the playoffs. (for all the divisions check out the plan at the link below) As you spend more you change divisions. This would keep the schedule fresh and teams like the Pirates and Royals would have a chance to play in October. check out the plan at: http://thefairball.com/mlb-realignment-plan/ I think you need to add a 2 teams to make it 32 teams. Add 2 playoff spots so there is 12 of 32 who can make the playoffs and instead of restrict a players earnings realign teams based on payroll spent.
example of divsions:
Yanks, Red Soxs, Mets, Phils in one division and Teams like the Pirates, Nationals, Indians, Reds in another. This would ensure teams with lower payrolls can be represented in the playoffs. (for all the divisions check out the plan at the link below) As you spend more you change divisions. This would keep the schedule fresh and teams like the Pirates and Royals would have a chance to play in October.

check out the plan at:

http://thefairball.com/mlb-realignment-plan/

]]> By: Steve Cornell http://endued.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/proposed-changes-for-mlb/#comment-1709 Steve Cornell Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:54:39 +0000 http://endued.wordpress.com/?p=593#comment-1709 I think the title of Whicker's subtitle is a half-truth. The game of baseball itself isn't broken- but MLB is. Unfortunately, I don't really have any answers other than to go back in time. I'm not so sure I like the realignment plan- it's such a strange concept to those of us who have grown up in the format prior to the last change. I would go to schedule with no more than 148 games, with 14 teams in the n.l., 14 in a.l. Get rid of the central so once again we have east/west, with the one round system of playoffs (7 games). Times have changed, and most people I've spoken with who are not big fans of the game believe that the season is just too darned long! Who cares about MLB when the NFL is in full swing and College football rules in the south? What I believe to be the biggest issue MLB is facing right now is how screwed up their television contract is. For one thing, a number of years ago, those of us who do not have cable/satellite could not see any games until two months into the season. Thankfully, that has been trimmed back-but I believe it lost a lot of potential fans, especially in the inner cities that they are "so concerned about" (supposedly). Another aspect of their tv deal that does not appear to have had much thought put into it is the TBS coverage of the ALCS. Like I said, w/out anything but network tv, millions of us missed what sounds to have been one of the most exciting series in recent years. After that mistake, I am at the point where I really don't care anymore (but like the dog whose owner continues to beat it, I come back). No wonder the NFL is now America's sweetheart when it comes to sports. At crunch time, when the games really matter and interest is at its highest, you can watch the game for free. One last shot in at their TV deal: how many other fans will they lose now that many Americans are facing some hard economic times. I don't know about you, but if faced with food or television, I'd prefer to eat. Sour grapes, anyone? I think the title of Whicker’s subtitle is a half-truth. The game of baseball itself isn’t broken- but MLB is. Unfortunately, I don’t really have any answers other than to go back in time. I’m not so sure I like the realignment plan- it’s such a strange concept to those of us who have grown up in the format prior to the last change. I would go to schedule with no more than 148 games, with 14 teams in the n.l., 14 in a.l. Get rid of the central so once again we have east/west, with the one round system of playoffs (7 games). Times have changed, and most people I’ve spoken with who are not big fans of the game believe that the season is just too darned long! Who cares about MLB when the NFL is in full swing and College football rules in the south?
What I believe to be the biggest issue MLB is facing right now is how screwed up their television contract is. For one thing, a number of years ago, those of us who do not have cable/satellite could not see any games until two months into the season. Thankfully, that has been trimmed back-but I believe it lost a lot of potential fans, especially in the inner cities that they are “so concerned about” (supposedly). Another aspect of their tv deal that does not appear to have had much thought put into it is the TBS coverage of the ALCS. Like I said, w/out anything but network tv, millions of us missed what sounds to have been one of the most exciting series in recent years. After that mistake, I am at the point where I really don’t care anymore (but like the dog whose owner continues to beat it, I come back). No wonder the NFL is now America’s sweetheart when it comes to sports. At crunch time, when the games really matter and interest is at its highest, you can watch the game for free. One last shot in at their TV deal: how many other fans will they lose now that many Americans are facing some hard economic times. I don’t know about you, but if faced with food or television, I’d prefer to eat. Sour grapes, anyone?

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