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MLB Expansion Rumors: 'Radical Realignment' to be Considered for 32-Team League (bleacherreport.com)

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Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, MLB could consider "radical realignment" with either four eight-team divisions or eight four-team divisions if/when the 32-team league becomes a reality.

Passan noted the addition of two expansion teams is "not imminent" because there are a lot more pressing issues facing MLB at the moment, but there could be a plan in place before commissioner Rob Manfred has said he will leave his position in January 2029.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Please, no.

While specifics about what a radical realignment might look like won't be known until it actually happens, Passan offered one example of a division with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.

Eww.

Another potential option Passan cited could involve maintaining the current two-league structure, but contracting the number of divisions from three to two.

That could work better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Totally agree. Rather see big divisions than no leagues.

Love the idea of having a couple more teams though.

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