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Random Thoughts on Realignment


Just for Grins and Giggles I was wondering if there were to be realignment into  2 leagues of 15 teams each with the top 4 teams in each league in the playoffs, what would the standings look like and what would be the implications for playoffs and trade deadline decisions.  The standings are assuming that the Astros move to the AL.  For the AL the standings would be as follows: 1st  Red Sox, 2nd NYY -1.5, 3rdTexas -4, 4th Tie Rays and Angels  -8, 6th Tie Tigers and Indians -8.5, 8th Jays -10.5, 9th CWS -13, 10th Twins -13.5, 11th Tie Mariners and A's -17, 13th O's -19.5, 14th KC -20, and 15th Astros -27.  NL standings would be as follows: 1st Phillies, 2nd Braves-4.5, 3rd Giants -5, 4th Brewers -9, 5th Tie Pirates and D'backs -9.5, 7th Cards -10.5, 8th Mets-12.5, 9th Tie Reds and Nats -13.5, 11th Tie Rockies and Marlins -14.5, 13th Tie Padres and Dodgers -18.5, and 15th Cubs -23.5

This would mean 6 teams reasonably assured of playoff spots (RS, NYY,Rangers, Phillies, Braves,and Giants). 4 AL teams tied or with in .5 games of final playoff spot (Rays, Angels, Tigers, and Indians) and Jays withing striking distance of a playoff spot.  In the NL, there would be Brewers in last playoff spot with three teams within 1.5 games or less( Pirates, D'backs, and Cards) with the Mets only 3.5 out.

Wonder what the NY papers and sports talk shows would say to the Mets trading Beltran and/or Reyes if only 3.5 games out of a playoff spot?  I believe some of the remaing teams that are way out of a playoff spots would be more likely to be sellers at the trade deadline.

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