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Originally Posted by The Game
Now I have a problem with realignment.
Which league should Las Vegas go to? I am leaning American League since San Diego & Arizona are both NL and fairly close. I want to put Indianapolis in the AL. So which 2 teams should move to the NL. Pirates are not an option nor is any team that already has a NL team in their state.
MLB will have 2 divisions per subleague 4 playoff spots.
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My two cents..
Las Vegas should definitely be in the American League. Don't forget the Dodgers are pretty close to Las Vegas too. In the AL, they would only be close to the Angels. Secondly, the thin air in Vegas would probably lead to more offense, which traditionally suits the AL better.
Next, I know you only want two divisions in each subleague, but for the purpose of this discussion I will assume there are four divisions in each subleague. This is just because there are not much teams in Western and Central United States, and it would be nice to have the divisions respect geography.
As for the American League team to switch leagues (by the way only one is required), I would recommend Toronto Blue Jays. Sure, you would be uprooting decades of history and rivalry for the Jays, but they are not American. But the NL East/South is a good fit for them considering all the blockbuster trades they've had with those teams.
AL West: Mariners, Angels, A's, Vegas
AL South: Rays, Royals, Rangers, Arrows
AL North: Twins, White Sox, Tigers, Indians
AL East: Pirates, Red Sox, Orioles, Yankees
NL North: Rockies, Cardinals, Cubs, Brewers
NL West: Padres, Giants, Dodgers, D'backs
NL South: Astros, Marlins, Braves, Reds
NL East: Nationals, Blue Jays, Phillies, Mets