World Series Home Field

[KSaw]

Just a thought but wouldn't it be a lot better to have the interleague head-to-head overall record decide home field instead of the All-Star Game? There's 15 clubs in each league now and the games are spread through the entire season. Those last two series: Boston v Colorado and Detroit v Miami could be meaningful games. Heck, it might change the whole dynamic for Detroit if they needed a win on the last day to ensure home field. They may not rest people.

 

Anyway, just a though but at least it would create some more meaningful late season games.

Edited August 18, 2013 by KSaw

[P2F]

Honestly, yes, I agree with you, but the change would render the All-Star game completely pointless (even though it is), and that's something that Selig would never let happen.

[KSaw]

Use the All-Star Game as the tie-breaker if needed. I believe that the American League currently holds a 4 game lead. I was counting in my head. It's pretty close, could even actually end up tied.

[KSaw]

Would love if admin would fix my typo in the title, please.

[Arkadium]

Would love if admin would fix my typo in the title, please.

 

Would love if you knew that you can fix it yourself

[P2F]

Would love if admin would fix my typo in the title, please.

 

Click 'Edit Post', and then 'Go Advanced'. You can change the title there.

[o2cui2i]

Just a thought but wouldn't it be a lot better to have the interleague head-to-head overall record decide home field instead of the All-Star Game? There's 15 clubs in each league now and the games are spread through the entire season. Those last two series: Boston v Colorado and Detroit v Miami could be meaningful games. Heck, it might change the whole dynamic for Detroit if they needed a win on the last day to ensure home field. They may not rest people.

 

Anyway, just a though but at least it would create some more meaningful late season games.

 

all of it is bull s***. the team with the best record should get home field.

[Arkadium]

all of it is bull s***. the team with the best record should get home field.

 

That is even more ********. Divisions are not balanced.

[Slot Machine]

Honestly, yes, I agree with you, but the change would render the All-Star game completely pointless (even though it is), and that's something that Selig would never let happen.

 

 

Maybe just have the All-Star game count for a win, or even an addition one or two wins.

[KSaw]

Maybe just have the All-Star game count for a win, or even an addition one or two wins.

 

As the tie breaker. They play an even number of games. A tie breaker could be needed.

[Dick_Pole]

That is even more ********. Divisions are not balanced.

 

True, but that has been the problem in baseball since divisional play began intra-league. So you'd really love my opinion where I think they should abolish the divisions altogether, or at least put it back to two divisions and eliminate the unbalanced schedule.

[KSaw]

True, but that has been the problem in baseball since divisional play began intra-league. So you'd really love my opinion where I think they should abolish the divisions altogether, or at least put it back to two divisions and eliminate the unbalanced schedule.

 

MLB aren't going to ditch their cozy travel schedules but they will again one day expand. They also won't ditch their interleague, at least not those rivalry games. Here's what I can give you as a model if they add 2 more teams, lets say Portland and San Antonio. I'm also (for the example) going to move the Rays to Indianapolis.

 

- Each league with 2 divisions of 8

- Teams play 12x v division opponents

- Teams play 9x v other division in league

- Teams play 6x v their designated interleague rival

- All teams have 4 scheduled home doubleheaders to be played during their 5-game set v the non division opponent they host

- 2 division winners and 3 wild cards in each league, with the bottom 2 wild cards playing a 1 game elimination

- All playoff rounds to be best of 7s

 

AL East:

NY Yankees

Boston

Baltimore

Indianapolis

Toronto

Detroit

Cleveland

Chicago White Sox

 

AL West:

Texas

Houston

San Antonio

Minnesota

Kansas City

Seattle

Oakland

LA Angels

 

NL East:

Atlanta

NY Mets

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Miami

Washington

Cincinnati

St. Louis

 

NL West:

Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee

Colorado

Arizona

LA Dodgers

San Diego

San Francisco

Portland

 

It's not perfect but might just be better.

[Stangstag]

Ksaw, I like your idea. Unfortunately it won't happen until Selig leaves.

[Dick_Pole]

MLB aren't going to ditch their cozy travel schedules but they will again one day expand. They also won't ditch their interleague, at least not those rivalry games. Here's what I can give you as a model if they add 2 more teams, lets say Portland and San Antonio. I'm also (for the example) going to move the Rays to Indianapolis.

 

- Each league with 2 divisions of 8

- Teams play 12x v division opponents

- Teams play 9x v other division in league

- Teams play 6x v their designated interleague rival

- All teams have 4 scheduled home doubleheaders to be played during their 5-game set v the non division opponent they host

- 2 division winners and 3 wild cards in each league, with the bottom 2 wild cards playing a 1 game elimination

- All playoff rounds to be best of 7s

 

AL East:

NY Yankees

Boston

Baltimore

Indianapolis

Toronto

Detroit

Cleveland

Chicago White Sox

 

AL West:

Texas

Houston

San Antonio

Minnesota

Kansas City

Seattle

Oakland

LA Angels

 

NL East:

Atlanta

NY Mets

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Miami

Washington

Cincinnati

St. Louis

 

NL West:

Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee

Colorado

Arizona

LA Dodgers

San Diego

San Francisco

Portland

 

It's not perfect but might just be better.

 

 

That is an improvement over what is currently going on imo. Stating strictly from a Jays' fan standpoint, I want the Tigers and Indians back as division rivals. But I fear they'll go the opposite route and do an NFL format. I also think it won't be too long before they start talking about expansion. It's been 15 years, which is the longest drought other than 1977-1993 since expansion began. They're slowly starting to sort out the Oakland/San Jose issue so once they settle Tampa that will set the table to expand without looking idiotic.