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I was watching this video, the real news network is based in Baltimore so they are Baltimore centric, where they are interviewing John Angelo's. In passing while talking about Adam Jones, John mentions that the commissioner's office has been discussing expansion.

Its at the 13:29 mark if you don't want to watch the whole video: 

personally, I'd love to see a 32 team league just so we can add an extra division to both leagues. 4 team divisions like the NFL.

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Heh, I feel like it was just 2-3 years ago when we were all whining about how the pitching was dominating (remember there would be a bunch of no hitters every year?) and how we yearned for offense to come back.

The only constants in this universe are change and people complaining about change.

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1 minute ago, Aglets said:

Heh, I feel like it was just 2-3 years ago when we were all whining about how the pitching was dominating (remember there would be a bunch of no hitters every year?) and how we yearned for offense to come back.

The only constants in this universe are change and people complaining about change.

And people complaining about people complaining.

And Tom Petty on classic rock stations down here in Florida, I swear I think there is a law.

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23 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

The pitching was fine a few years ago.  Maybe if they stopped messing with the ball....

 

12 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Heh, I feel like it was just 2-3 years ago when we were all whining about how the pitching was dominating (remember there would be a bunch of no hitters every year?) and how we yearned for offense to come back.

The only constants in this universe are change and people complaining about change.

Offense is up, but so are strikeouts .     It's definitely becoming more of an all or nothing game, which isn't good.   But I'm not sure much can be done about it.     Make the strike zone tighter but deaden the ball a little?

Back on topic, I'm not in favor of expansion.     There are already cities that don't support their teams very well.

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Offense is up, but so are strikeouts .     It's definitely becoming more of an all or nothing game, which isn't good.   But I'm not sure much can be done about it.     Make the strike zone tighter but deaden the ball a little?

Back on topic, I'm not in favor of expansion.     There are already cities that don't support their teams very well.

What they should do is add a third team to NY and a second to New England. 

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23 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

What they should do is add a third team to NY and a second to New England. 

Best post so far..................from your lips to God's.........errr...........Manfred's ears.  :)

Do you favor expansion there or a relocation for teams that are not adequately supported (looking at you Florida teams)?

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3 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Best post so far..................from your lips to God's.........errr...........Manfred's ears.  :)

Do you favor expansion there or a relocation for teams that are not adequately supported (looking at you Florida teams)?

I don't care for interleauge play so give me 32 teams.

But I would be fine with them adding two teams and moving one or more existing teams. 

I think Tampa, Oakland and Miami are all relocation candidates.  How funny would it be for Jeter to end up back in NY?

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