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Originally Posted by Raidergoo
I really like the offensive environment that MLB has today. It is very reminiscent to the mid-1980s. I am happy that there are new stadiums all across the league, with great sight lines and natural grass fields. It is great to see that Fenway and Dodger Stadium have been renovated, and that Wrigley is following suit. I would like the pace of the game to pick up slightly, and MLB expansion. Since 1998, the USA has added 45 million people, and Canada has added 2 million. The USA is almost 40% wealthier, and Canada more than 150%. There should be at least six teams added to MLB.
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financially it might make sense, but the talent pool would be quite depleted. you'd be better off tying expansion to participation rates of kids each year (obviously offset by quite a few years).
the population may be 1/7th larger give or take, but that doesn't mean they are all playing baseball at the same rates as before.