Gonna do a 36 team mlb expanded league, need some suggestions

Bluejays · 03-20-2020, 04:07 PM

Hi,

I will be making a 36 team mlb expanded league, and would like some suggestions. My expansion will have a focus on international markets; with 3 more teams from Canada, and either 2 more teams from the US and 1 from Cuba or Mexico, or a team from Mexico and a team from Cuba and a team from the US. I would like to stay as close to realism as possible*

For the 2 out of the 3 Canadian teams, I plan to go with Montreal, Vancouver, & hope for a suggestion on the third team.

For the scenario with 2 teams from the US; I’m thinking either a team from Richmond or Vergina Beach, and a team from either Raleigh, Louisville, or Honolulu. For the international team from this scenario either Havana in Cuba or Monterey in Mexico

For the scenario with a team from US, Cuba, and Mexico then it would be one from each of those above places*

I would like some feedback about these chosen places, some suggestions about others, and your thoughts on aspects of realism to abide by. Furthermore could you please give me some thoughts about new playoff alignments and wether I should expand all at once or over a 3 to 6 year period expanding by 2 teams every year or second year.

Thank you,

The Game · 03-20-2020, 04:16 PM

Here are my 2033 MLb standing. 3 divisions 6 teams per. Only team playing out of their region is Charlotte Knights in NL Central.

eck.nicholas · 03-20-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Game

Here are my 2033 MLb standing. 3 divisions 6 teams per. Only team playing out of their region is Charlotte Knights in NL Central.

For Charlotte, have you considered moving Philly to the Central to join the other Pennsylvania squad? Then at least it's more regionally based better.

Bluenoser · 03-20-2020, 04:43 PM

Here's my 36 team MLB.
Only added 1 more team in Canada.
3 Div winners and 1 WC make playoffs.

162 game sched, no interleague. Only fictional players.
Custom Sched - 18 games against Div opponents, 6 games against non div opponents.
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thesmokeshow · 03-20-2020, 04:50 PM

If you plan on running this over the long haul (20-25 seasons) I would say bring 2 teams every 2 years. ItÂ’s just a little more organic and had less of a shock to the league as a whole. ThatÂ’s how I did it last year and it work out really well.

If youÂ’re looking for another Canadian city, IÂ’d say Ottawa and Winnipeg would be appropriate. TheyÂ’re both pretty good sports cities. I added a team from Mexico City. There is a huge appetite for baseball there. So rather than having another Texas team, I went that route. Some really good potential rivalries with the Rangers and Astros.

03-20-2020, 04:07 PM	#1
Bluejays Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 59	Gonna do a 36 team mlb expanded league, need some suggestions Hi, I will be making a 36 team mlb expanded league, and would like some suggestions. My expansion will have a focus on international markets; with 3 more teams from Canada, and either 2 more teams from the US and 1 from Cuba or Mexico, or a team from Mexico and a team from Cuba and a team from the US. I would like to stay as close to realism as possible* For the 2 out of the 3 Canadian teams, I plan to go with Montreal, Vancouver, & hope for a suggestion on the third team. For the scenario with 2 teams from the US; I’m thinking either a team from Richmond or Vergina Beach, and a team from either Raleigh, Louisville, or Honolulu. For the international team from this scenario either Havana in Cuba or Monterey in Mexico For the scenario with a team from US, Cuba, and Mexico then it would be one from each of those above places* I would like some feedback about these chosen places, some suggestions about others, and your thoughts on aspects of realism to abide by. Furthermore could you please give me some thoughts about new playoff alignments and wether I should expand all at once or over a 3 to 6 year period expanding by 2 teams every year or second year. Thank you,

03-20-2020, 04:16 PM	#2
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Here are my 2033 MLb standing. 3 divisions 6 teams per. Only team playing out of their region is Charlotte Knights in NL Central. Attached Images __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

03-20-2020, 04:43 PM	#4
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,483	Here's my 36 team MLB. Only added 1 more team in Canada. 3 Div winners and 1 WC make playoffs. 162 game sched, no interleague. Only fictional players. Custom Sched - 18 games against Div opponents, 6 games against non div opponents. _ Attached Images Last edited by Bluenoser; 03-20-2020 at 04:47 PM.

03-20-2020, 04:50 PM	#5
thesmokeshow Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 114	If you plan on running this over the long haul (20-25 seasons) I would say bring 2 teams every 2 years. ItÂ’s just a little more organic and had less of a shock to the league as a whole. ThatÂ’s how I did it last year and it work out really well. If youÂ’re looking for another Canadian city, IÂ’d say Ottawa and Winnipeg would be appropriate. TheyÂ’re both pretty good sports cities. I added a team from Mexico City. There is a huge appetite for baseball there. So rather than having another Texas team, I went that route. Some really good potential rivalries with the Rangers and Astros.