There are two more spots available in the AL to make it the same number of teams as the NL. Does anyone have information on this? I think good potential MLB cities will be Indianopolis (they are building a massive retractable roof stadium now) and Vancouver, BC (they have BC Stadium). Other cities for mention include Portland and Sacramento.
2007-09-10 13:46:29 · 12 answers · asked by helper725 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I highly doubt that MLB will expand the AL by two additional teams. A couple years ago, Selig was determined to eliminate two teams (Expos/Nationals and the Twins). Plus, MLB should only expand when competitive balance has been achieved. The pirates have not been competitive for some 15 years (with one more loss they will tie the mlb record for consecutive losing seasons). So, it wouldnt really make sense for the MLB to expand because the talent level will drop significantly with every team that is expanded. Imagine how many HR Alex Rodriguez would hit against Triple A pitchers.
2007-09-10 14:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Feenix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I even have not heard approximately that before, in spite of the undeniable fact that that's an exciting concept. i will't think of who might take on the recent team, it can be a smaller industry section, so i do no longer understand how a team might do in say Montana. perhaps green Bay could be a huge adequate fan base yet that's purely too on the component of Milwaukee. i think of MLB is over-saturated now and the fee of initiate could be too lots for everywhere that would not already have a significant league stadium. i understand I rambled, yet purely kinda thinking out loud, mulling it over.
2016-10-10 08:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
htere is a possibility but not for a couple more years and Indy was one of the cites they are interested in...and so is Oklahoma City but that would leave one divsion with 6 teams... when that happens watch for them to realign and have four team in division with 4 divisions in each league and no more wild card but that could be at least 10 years away...ansd there would have to be a new agreement
2007-09-10 13:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not anytime soon, and it'll probably be accompanied by realignment, so while there will be two new teams they won't necessarily be in the AL, but each league will wind up with 16 franchises.
2007-09-10 14:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes please do I still don't understand why the NL central has 6 teams in it.
San Antonio TX will be a good city also. Indy stadium is probably just built for football it's probably not going to be a multiplex stadium
2007-09-10 13:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by legendaryplanets 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
If anything they need to contract 2 teams
(both FL teams) and put Milwaukee back in the AL (where it belongs).
2007-09-10 16:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the Brewers back in the AL where they belong and put another bring back a team in Montreal!
2007-09-10 15:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by aspiring_paranormal_journalist 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Indianapolis wouldn't be too bad, and neither would San Antonio. However, I would like to see a MLB team in Las Vegas (they could be called the Blue Sox). Now that would be cool!
2007-09-10 14:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by David H. 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
never the pitching is bad enoughas it is you have 2 more teams that is 50 players that should be in the minors
2007-09-10 13:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by texasman75147 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Too many teams as is.
2007-09-10 14:06:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anon28 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋