We really are in a monster of a division

[eddie83]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Everyone in the Central is going to have to play the East at some point.

Yeah. 
People keep bringing up the new schedule but we have played 25 games. I mean it should not be making a big impact in that small of a sample size. 
 

Bottom line is right now anyway, there is a big difference between the top and bottom teams. The separation floors me to be honest. 
 

The season so far resembles more of an NFL season than MLB season. 

[eddie83]

Been talking about it all year. 
 

The Orioles schedule flips after the All Star Break big time. 
 

I don’t think we are “this” good but the Orioles deserve credit for taking advantage while teams are down. 

[tntoriole]

So Rays no hit through 6, then score TEN in seventh over CHI .. unbelievable lineup right now 

Red Sox score two in bottom of 10th to beat Cleveland 

 

I am increasingly thinking that MLB does just need to go to top 6 in each league playoff format and get rid of divisions altogether 

[Spy Fox]

1 hour ago, tntoriole said:

I am increasingly thinking that MLB does just need to go to top 6 in each league playoff format and get rid of divisions altogether 

The next realignment may come with expansion. If the league expands by 2 teams a common proposal has been two divisions in each league, an 8 team east and 8 team west. That would at least end the current trend of fairly strong east/wests and terrible centrals. 

[tntoriole]

2 hours ago, Spy Fox said:

The next realignment may come with expansion. If the league expands by 2 teams a common proposal has been two divisions in each league, an 8 team east and 8 team west. That would at least end the current trend of fairly strong east/wests and terrible centrals. 

From 1969-1994 , the era of East and West Divisions, arguably the best modern era. 
 

I am not in favor of the single league format unless it includes at least 6 playoff qualifiers. 

[eddie83]

7 hours ago, tntoriole said:

So Rays no hit through 6, then score TEN in seventh over CHI .. unbelievable lineup right now 

Red Sox score two in bottom of 10th to beat Cleveland 

 

I am increasingly thinking that MLB does just need to go to top 6 in each league playoff format and get rid of divisions altogether 

White Sox imploding again today. 

[eddie83]

5 hours ago, Spy Fox said:

The next realignment may come with expansion. If the league expands by 2 teams a common proposal has been two divisions in each league, an 8 team east and 8 team west. That would at least end the current trend of fairly strong east/wests and terrible centrals. 

I would be very surprised if it’s not 8 - 4 team divisions. 

[Bahama O's Fan]

Forget divisions, balance the schedule, take the best 6 or 8 or whatever teams into the playoffs 

[Bird Is The Word]

10 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

White Sox imploding again today. 

They are absolutely terrible this season as is the AL central as a whole. Twins will probably win it running away without much effort on their part.

[Royle]

lol the 7-21 White Sox just put up 7 in the 9th to come back and defeat TB

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Royle said:

lol the 7-21 White Sox just put up 7 in the 9th to come back and defeat TB

Unreal.

Baseball. 

[eddie83]

Only 3.5 out now. 

[FlaO'sFan]

11 minutes ago, Royle said:

lol the 7-21 White Sox just put up 7 in the 9th to come back and defeat TB

The three guys on the Rays Hangout are losing their minds.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, FlaO'sFan said:

The three guys on the Rays Hangout are losing their minds.

It's four, the Lightning just got eliminated.

[Uli2001]

14 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Unreal.

Baseball. 

This reminds you of how electric baseball can be. It's a pity that Comiskey was empty on a nice Sunday afternoon.