Fixing MLB Series: Expansion and Relocation
What Could the New Divisions Look Like?
With 32 teams, MLB is likely to break into four divisions of four teams in each league. This is what I would do if I were the commissioner:
American League
East – Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Orioles
North – Twins, White Sox, Tigers, and Guardians
South – Rays, Charlotte (Expansion), Houston, and Dallas
West – Seattle, Las Vegas (Relocation of Athletics), Angels, and Rockies (from the NL)
National League
East – Mets, Phillies, Nationals, and Pirates
North – Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, and Royals (from the AL)
South – Reds, Marlins, Braves, and New Orleans (Expansion)
West – Dodgers, Padres, Diamondbacks, and Giants
This plan doesn’t mess with rivalries too much and seems to make the most geographic sense. What are your thoughts? Do you think MLB should expand? If so, what are the two locations you think are the best for MLB expansion?
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Joe Swenson is a lifelong fan of all things baseball and wrote the play “Just Three More Outs” do out to residency in September 2021.