2025 Around The League Thread

Definitely think Manfred will start the expansion process once the Rays new ownership gets a stadium plan in place. Have to think right now Nashville is a favorite for expansion along with either Salt Lake City or Portland. If that scenario occurs, I could see an realignment go like this:

East:
Northeast Division: Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays
Mid-Atlantic Division: Phillies, Pirates, Orioles, Nationals
Northern Division: Reds, Guardians, Tigers, Twins
Southeast Division: Braves, Rays, Marlins, Nashville

West:
Midwest Division: Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, White Sox
Southwest Division: Astros, Rangers, Royals, Diamondbacks
Mountain Division: Mariners, Rockies, Athletics, SLC/Portland
Pacific Division: Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Angels
 
Mets and Yanks in the same division would be absolutely insane. And it would throw gasoline on a sports rivalry that's had a little spark for awhile but has generally been pretty tame.
 
MadduxFanII said:
Video of Victor Robles chucking a bat at an opposing pitcher after a HBP (that he swung at, bizarrely). I particularly enjoy the emotional journey of the catcher, who starts arguing with the umpire (who granted Robles first base despite him swinging at the pitch), misses Robles throwing the bat and looks around in confusion as things go haywire.
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While Robles went too far, he was pretty justified to be this upset. The same pitcher had hit him 3 separate times in a span of less than a week. It was the 5th time getting hit in a span of 15 at bats.

Here is the breakdown by JomBoy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957571565245149345
 
CrimsonCowboy said:
Definitely think Manfred will start the expansion process once the Rays new ownership gets a stadium plan in place. Have to think right now Nashville is a favorite for expansion along with either Salt Lake City or Portland. If that scenario occurs, I could see an realignment go like this:

East:
Northeast Division: Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays
Mid-Atlantic Division: Phillies, Pirates, Orioles, Nationals
Northern Division: Reds, Guardians, Tigers, Twins
Southeast Division: Braves, Rays, Marlins, Nashville

West:
Midwest Division: Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, White Sox
Southwest Division: Astros, Rangers, Royals, Diamondbacks
Mountain Division: Mariners, Rockies, Athletics, SLC/Portland
Pacific Division: Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Angels
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i think they’ll keep the al/nl and both have a east team replace the mets and orioles in your scenario
 
CrimsonCowboy said:
Definitely think Manfred will start the expansion process once the Rays new ownership gets a stadium plan in place. Have to think right now Nashville is a favorite for expansion along with either Salt Lake City or Portland. If that scenario occurs, I could see an realignment go like this:

East:
Northeast Division: Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays
Mid-Atlantic Division: Phillies, Pirates, Orioles, Nationals
Northern Division: Reds, Guardians, Tigers, Twins
Southeast Division: Braves, Rays, Marlins, Nashville

West:
Midwest Division: Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, White Sox
Southwest Division: Astros, Rangers, Royals, Diamondbacks
Mountain Division: Mariners, Rockies, Athletics, SLC/Portland
Pacific Division: Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Angels
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Southeast division couldn't be more boring, gross. Nashville would be a curiosity for a little bit, but that novelty will wear off quickly when they lose 15 games in a row and are 30 games back in the division by the ASB.
 
DaneHill said:
Southeast division couldn't be more boring, gross. Nashville would be a curiosity for a little bit, but that novelty will wear off quickly when they lose 15 games in a row and are 30 games back in the division by the ASB.
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While the Rays are maybe too smart for us, it would be a very winnable division if that still would yield playoff berth.
 
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