How to fix MLB

mgom27 · 12-12-2009, 10:27 PM

Replaces 40 Man Roster with like 70 Man Roster.
Make Rule 5 Draft like Expansion Draft but let say the Red Sox were to Drafted Atkins the Rockies could say you can just have him or ask for something in return.

Erik W. · 12-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Well, I won't be voting for you as commissioner when Selig retires, that's for sure!

norva13x · 12-12-2009, 10:38 PM

Why do we need a 70 man roster? 40 works just fine.
Not sure what you mean by the second one...

MorseMoose · 12-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Ignore this thread, the real "Fix" thread will be coming soon. This is an impostor thread.

jbergey22 · 12-12-2009, 11:22 PM

WTF? I havent heard anything this crazy since playing hockey in Puerto Rico came up.

Cryomaniac · 12-13-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

WTF? I havent heard anything this crazy since playing hockey in Puerto Rico came up.

For some reason I just had an idea for a Dubai Hockey League lol.

crackpott · 12-13-2009, 06:01 AM

Move every team in the league to Orlando.

bababui · 12-13-2009, 01:10 PM

True visionaries are always vilified in their own times. His is a call for a return of the reserve system: A sure cure for everything Yankee and Red Sock.

rudel.dietrich · 12-13-2009, 04:39 PM

I came into this thread expecting greatness and was left with a feeling of deep disappointment. mgom only has a total of two ideas to fix the sport? Really?

I was expecting a long and heart felt manifesto on the sport and all of it's ills. Instead I got two short sentences and no franchise movement at all.
You can do better mgom

mgom27 · 12-13-2009, 07:33 PM

Also DH and Pitcher in the same Lineup.
Expand the Playoff Teams.
Inter League play all year round.
Radical Realignment.
Rule Draft 5 option is just so Non Tendered doesn't have to happen.

norva13x · 12-13-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Radical Realignment.

What would your realignment look like? I'm curious to know.

mgom27 · 12-13-2009, 10:16 PM

Noreaster,Altantic,Snow Alley,Tornado Alley,Hurricane Alley and Mudslide/Earthquake or just Northeast,Altantic,Southeast,Midwest,Central,North central,California,West

Cryomaniac · 12-14-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Also DH and Pitcher in the same Lineup.

I'm not sure you've ever satisfactorily explained exactly what you mean by this.

norva13x · 12-14-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

I'm not sure you've ever satisfactorily explained exactly what you mean by this.

I think he wants 10 batters instead of 9. A pitcher and DH.

dsvitak · 12-19-2009, 04:35 PM

It all starts and ends with a rock-solid salary cap, at about 100 million.

Add to this a rock-solid revenue sharing program.

These two ideas would enable small market teams be completely competitive, just as the Green Bay Packers are currently in the NFL.

I would also expand the playoffs, up to about 16 teams. Eight per league, just like in hockey. Eight plays one, and so on.

All other adjustments are just that, adjustments. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing more strict rules governing HGH, with a lifetime ban for the first offense.

Vinny P. · 12-19-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Noreaster,Altantic,Snow Alley,Tornado Alley,Hurricane Alley and Mudslide/Earthquake or just Northeast,Altantic,Southeast,Midwest,Central,North central,California,West

I choked oin my peanuts dammit!

AInquisition · 12-19-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

It all starts and ends with a rock-solid salary cap, at about 100 million.

Add to this a rock-solid revenue sharing program.

This is a great start. Next step is to abolish the draft, let the market determine the value of incoming players. Then increase the cap a bit to include all players in the organization, not just 25 or 40 man rosters.

FWIW, no way the MLBPA would let this fly.

Vinny P. · 12-19-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

It all starts and ends with a rock-solid salary cap, at about 100 million.

SalCap neede to be higher. If your going to institute a cap, you have to ease the teams into it. You would aboslutely wreck the Yanks and Red Sox. (As much as I hate the Yanks, it wouldn;t be good for the sport)

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Add to this a rock-solid revenue sharing program.

Will only work is certain teams were to actually SPEND money to try to win more games. How about also institute a minimum cap?

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I would also expand the playoffs, up to about 16 teams. Eight per league, just like in hockey. Eight plays one, and so on.

Ummm....we are already seeing games into November. It get COOOOLD. Watching the best pitchers in the league throwing wild pitches, just because it is so damned cold out, is kind of miserable.

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All other adjustments are just that, adjustments. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing more strict rules governing HGH, with a lifetime ban for the first offense.

A lifetime ban just for the first offense? Really? I am all for stricter rules governing the drug, but perhaps a lifetime ban for first offense is....a bit harsh....

Skipaway · 12-19-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

True visionaries are always vilified in their own times. His is a call for a return of the reserve system: A sure cure for everything Yankee and Red Sock.

Reserve system was what made the Yankees very dominant.

Skipaway · 12-20-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Replaces 40 Man Roster with like 70 Man Roster.
Make Rule 5 Draft like Expansion Draft but let say the Red Sox were to Drafted Atkins the Rockies could say you can just have him or ask for something in return.

If you have a 70-man roster instead of 40-man, what's available for rule 5 draft would probably be bad enough that nobody would put the drafted on the 25-man roster, therefore making sure nobody would be drafted.

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12-13-2009, 07:33 PM	#10
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,531	Also DH and Pitcher in the same Lineup. Expand the Playoff Teams. Inter League play all year round. Radical Realignment. Rule Draft 5 option is just so Non Tendered doesn't have to happen. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

12-13-2009, 10:16 PM	#12
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,531	Noreaster,Altantic,Snow Alley,Tornado Alley,Hurricane Alley and Mudslide/Earthquake or just Northeast,Altantic,Southeast,Midwest,Central,North central,California,West __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

12-12-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	Why do we need a 70 man roster? 40 works just fine. Not sure what you mean by the second one...

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Ignore this thread, the real "Fix" thread will be coming soon. This is an impostor thread.

12-12-2009, 11:22 PM	#5
jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	WTF? I havent heard anything this crazy since playing hockey in Puerto Rico came up.

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	True visionaries are always vilified in their own times. His is a call for a return of the reserve system: A sure cure for everything Yankee and Red Sock.

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rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	I came into this thread expecting greatness and was left with a feeling of deep disappointment. mgom only has a total of two ideas to fix the sport? Really? I was expecting a long and heart felt manifesto on the sport and all of it's ills. Instead I got two short sentences and no franchise movement at all. You can do better mgom

12-19-2009, 04:35 PM	#15
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,389	It all starts and ends with a rock-solid salary cap, at about 100 million. Add to this a rock-solid revenue sharing program. These two ideas would enable small market teams be completely competitive, just as the Green Bay Packers are currently in the NFL. I would also expand the playoffs, up to about 16 teams. Eight per league, just like in hockey. Eight plays one, and so on. All other adjustments are just that, adjustments. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing more strict rules governing HGH, with a lifetime ban for the first offense.