I think it's great!
Your opinion?
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Agree. I think the league has actually done a pretty good job of setting up the interesting matchups for inter-league play. NY/NY, Chic/Chic, Dodgers/Angels, battle of Ohio, Bay Series, Houston / Texas, etc.
I don't agree with the notion that it takes away fairness of schedule. In fact, I think it tends to even things out. Most teams play in either a tough or weak division, so their schedule is either heavy or light due to the unbalanced schedules. Throwing in added games against outside-of-division opponents helps.
Also, with 162-game seasons, you need to throw in a little somethin' to break things up and keep things exciting.
However, I don't think there's a perfect solution to the DH/no DH issue. Still worth it. And, it can be entertaining to watch P's try to hit when they never get the chance otherwise.
I don't agree with the notion that it takes away fairness of schedule. In fact, I think it tends to even things out. Most teams play in either a tough or weak division, so their schedule is either heavy or light due to the unbalanced schedules. Throwing in added games against outside-of-division opponents helps.
Also, with 162-game seasons, you need to throw in a little somethin' to break things up and keep things exciting.
However, I don't think there's a perfect solution to the DH/no DH issue. Still worth it. And, it can be entertaining to watch P's try to hit when they never get the chance otherwise.
I think it would be cool to switch up the DH rule for interleague and say that the DH will be used in NL parks and no DH in AL parks, it will allow the AL fans to see something different in person
Not a fan myself. I'll be interested to see this new "balanced" schedule. Anybody know the last time the Cardinals played the Yankees, Red Sox, or Angels in interleague play?
But then the same teams get the "big names" in town year in and year out. The Cardinals have to play the Royals in KC each year. Woohoo. Such excitement there!
But then the same teams get the "big names" in town year in and year out. The Cardinals have to play the Royals in KC each year. Woohoo. Such excitement there!
The cardinals play against the Indians, White sox and Tigers this month based on central location.
quote:The cardinals play against the Indians, White sox and Tigers this month based on central location.
Yes I know the Cardinals played most of the AL Central. Location shouldn't matter.. the Cubs hosted Boston... Chicago is not much closer to Boston than St. Louis...
Agreed, as long as everyone in the division plays the same teams, I have no problem with it.
This year it was the AL East vs the NL East, and the games have been very good and exciting overall. My Red Sox played against the Nats (my national league team) and made the Sox look like a bunch of over paid old geezers with bad attitudes.
This year it was the AL East vs the NL East, and the games have been very good and exciting overall. My Red Sox played against the Nats (my national league team) and made the Sox look like a bunch of over paid old geezers with bad attitudes.