MLB 2018 Season

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Not against this, though scheduling 48 one-game "series" would be tough and I do think regional rivalries would be lost, but inevitably new rivalries created.

I don't think he was advocating for one game series. I think he was advocating for one three game series against every team in the other league plus an extra against your designated rival.

15 teams x 3 + 3 = 48

[GGGG]

Not against this, though scheduling 48 one-game "series" would be tough and I do think regional rivalries would be lost, but inevitably new rivalries created.

It's not 48 one game series.  Its 1 series of 3 games against 14 teams and 2 series of 3 games against one team.

[TallTitan34]

I think when baseball goes to 32 teams, divisions will be completely redone regardless of leagues.  At this time the schedule will completely change.

I've always liked this idea.  Might consider combining west/south and north/east to have four 8 team divisions.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think when baseball goes to 32 teams, divisions will be completely redone regardless of leagues.  At this time the schedule will completely change.

I've always liked this idea.  Might consider combining west/south and north/east to have four 8 team divisions.

Trying to get away from us eh TT? 

Not a bad plan though I don't think they would do that many league switches unless they get rid of the rule differences. I would also try to move the Twins into a North Division, them in the AL South seems wrong. Maybe move Nationals to AL South, Pirates NL East, and Twins to NL North.

[SaveOD238]

I think when baseball goes to 32 teams, divisions will be completely redone regardless of leagues.  At this time the schedule will completely change.

I've always liked this idea.  Might consider combining west/south and north/east to have four 8 team divisions.

The brass in Tampa and Baltimore would probably have a riot if you told them they weren't going to be in a division with the Yankees and Sox anymore.  Unlike the Brewers, who get a modest boost to attendance when the Cubs come to town, the Rays and Orioles depend heavily on the Yanks and Sox for ticket revenue.  Competitively, of course, those teams would get a boost from not being behind NY and Boston every year.

I've thought about re-alignment a lot, and I really don't like the idea of 4-team divisions.  I'd be in favor of 8-team divisions with a schedule that looks like:

In-division: 10 games x 7 teams= 70 games
Same league, other division: home and home series, 6 games x 8 teams= 48 games
Interleague: vs divisions in alternate years, 3 games x 8 teams = 24 games
That's 142, plus playoffs that start in mid-September with more like 8 teams from each league.  You wanna fix the attendance problem? you make more teams relevant to the postseason chase.

AL East: Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Tigers, Indians, Rays, expansion club
AL West: Angels, Mariners, Rangers, As, Astros, Twins, White Sox, Royals
NL East: Mets, Phillies, Nationals, Pirates, Reds, Marlins, Braves, expansion club
NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Rockies, DBacks, Cubs, Brewers, Cardinals

[TallTitan34]

Cubs have won 11 of 13 games with Daniel Murphy in the starting lineup.

[buckchuckler]

Sox prospect Dylan Cease has been named minor league pitcher of the year (overall, not just for the Sox)  Kopech seems to have been runner up.   

[Dr. Blackheart]

[TallTitan34]

The Cubs are currently 12-5 on their 23 games in 23 days including going 5-3 so far on their current 11 game road trip.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The Cubs are currently 12-5 on their 23 games in 23 days including going 5-3 so far on their current 11 game road trip.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

The Cubs are currently 12-5 on their 23 games in 23 days including going 5-3 so far on their current 11 game road trip.

I'm in DC for the series. Getting that first one against Strasburg was big. Nerve-wracking game last night.

Rain is in the forecast today and tomorrow I believe so I hope they can get the games in.

[SaveOD238]

The Cubs are currently 12-5 on their 23 games in 23 days including going 5-3 so far on their current 11 game road trip.

Brewers' 21 games in 20 days started 9-4, and we know how that turned out...


Also, we really don't need a new superlative Cubs fact every 24 hours.

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Also, we really don't need a new superlative Cubs fact every 24 hours.

I enjoy them.

[TallTitan34]

Also, we really don't need a new superlative Cubs fact every 24 hours.

Just giving you an update on what you thought was make or break for the Brewers a week ago. 

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=54934.msg1039760#msg1039760

[jsglow]

Mark it down.  The Cubs are winning the division.  Not really a great revelation.

But that's not to say they don't have vulnerabilities.  Of course the dream scenario for Crew fans would be to beat the Cards at home in the 1 game WC and then take down the Cubs in the next series.  Unlikely but not impossible.

Anyway, it's fun to play meaningful baseball in September (and hopefully October).  Beats the heck out of being 15 games back.

[MUBBau]

Brewers are currently 79-62 in the midst of their 162 game schedule.

[TallTitan34]

Brewers are currently 79-62 in the midst of their 162 game schedule.

I enjoy this stat as a Cubs fan.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

The 2018 Brewers were the first NL team to 50 wins, and nobody can ever take that away from them.

[🏀]

Brewers are currently 79-62 in the midst of their 162 game schedule.

Won 54, lost 54, not sure the other 54 are going to work out just yet.

[TallTitan34]

So is Yelich playing today?

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So is Yelich playing today?

#AssEatingSzn

[TallTitan34]

Michael Kopech.  Tommy John.

[Dish]

Michael Kopech.  Tommy John.

Yeah...sucks to hear. He'll battle back, but takes a lot of wind out of the sails for a potential wild card run in '19.

[TallTitan34]

If he misses next season that doesn't count for service time right?  If he's going to have it now might actually be the ideal time before their contending window opens.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Brewers' 21 games in 20 days started 9-4, and we know how that turned out...


Also, we really don't need a new superlative Cubs fact every 24 hours.

Cubs are 2-0 in their last two.