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Classic Matchups – Milwaukee vs. Boston on May 31, 1980
The Milwaukee Brewers played in the American League East division from 1972-93. In 2017, the Brewers will play many of their old foes from the East in Interleague matchups. Baltimore, Boston, Toronto, and the New York Yankees are all on the schedule this season. To celebrate the glory days of the old AL East, I’ve created a “classic opponents” series of blog posts. I’ll be covering great games, opposing teams, and even individual players from the East, particularly from Milwaukee’s golden baseball era of 1978-82.
Boston was a formidable opponent of those classic Brewers teams, with an impressive roster of their own. Both teams had some memorable battles, including a couple of games in 1980 where the Brewers exploded for a truckload of runs.
The Matchup
Both Boston and Milwaukee were chasing New York when they met at Fenway Park on the afternoon of Saturday, May 31, 1980
NL To Eliminate The DH Or Not? Fan Voting Poll
Rob Manfred has shown an aptitude to make drastic changes in the sport since taking over as the Commissioner a year ago in the MLB. The new agenda is to have both the American League and National League playing by the same rules. Purists will hate the adopting of the DH, as is their disdain for the Designated Hitter in the AL. They will say they should eliminate that position to have both leagues equal. I offer a 3rd alternative. NO DH or pitcher hitting. Make sure you take part in our poll at the end of the blog post.
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I have to admit Rob Manfred is at least taking charge at the helm of the MLB. Uniformity of both the American League and the National League may be implemented as early at 2017 – following the CBA talks after the 2016 season.
That is right, The Designated Hitter may be introduced in the NL as early as next year.
If Manfred calls for an equalization schedule of all 30 MLB teams playing a level amount of games against their own league and divisions next – I will anoint him the best “Commissioner ever. Hopefully this would be the next step.
Since the progressive leader has made some radical changes in his infancy at the top, like fast play, blackout removals, one fee for individualized teams on MLB.TV – I am hoping he can eradicate team fatigue next.
One of the best cases to made for both the Senior and Junior Circuits to both have the same rules is the recent destruction the AL has done to the National League. They have a 12 year winning streak in Interleague play – with a whopping .550 win percentage in that time from 2004 – 2015. Read the rest of this entry
David Oritz Is Retiring After 2016: It Is A Perfect Time To Eliminate The DH!
David Ortiz has been the quintessential DH in the AL over the last 15 years. Boston is in contention perennially because he put up great #s compared to his competition. Realistically, only he and a few other players are even at the All-Star level, and if given the choice if there were no DH slot in the game, I guarantee you their teams would brave their physical deficiencies – in order to keep their bat in the lineup. The AL has had the Designated Hitter Position since the start of the 1973 season. But that was before Free Agency where the American League has an advantage for signing top guys because of the DH slot, and then there were no Interleague Games, where the AL has a 12 year winning streak, and is routinely posting over a .540 Win Percentage against.
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David Ortiz has announced he is retiring after the next season. Thus ends the greatest Left Handed DH of ALL-Time, (sorry Harold Baines).
The Designated Hitter Position has been taking a hit for effectiveness more and more over the last several years, and more teams than not use it as a rest for veterans.
Listed on MLB.com, only 5 DH’s qualified for the Batting Title race in 2015.
Billy Butler had a crappy year.
David Ortiz started slowly being hampered by the new foot in the box rule, before settling in to a 37 HRs and 108 RBI campaign – with a .913 OPS. Read the rest of this entry
AL Wins Interleague Season Series For The 11th Straight Year Over NL!
After 7 years of Interleague, the AL trailed the season series 4 – 3, and the overall games mark 853 – 833 (.506). Since 2004 it has been 11- years straight of AL beatdowns, winning each campaign for Won – Loss record.
The American League won the season series from the National League for the 11th straight year Thursday night.
By virtue of the Orioles sweeping the Reds in a 3 game Interleague series, it netted the AL a 151 – 128 lead on the campaign, and guarantees the Junior Circuit of a winning year on a 300 game series.
The last time the NL won the season series was in 2003.
This is bad news for those fans looking for an alternative of “home field advantage” in the World Series based on AL vs NL for a year by year basis. Once again, that honor should go to the team with the best record – and not the winners of the “Midsummer Classic”.
For a brief period in 2014, the NL held a 26 – 17 advantage in May, however have gone 102 – 134 since that day.
The AL’s dominance is also showing up in the runs scored department, with them featuring a Run Differential of +93 (1212 – 1119).
This weekend’s 3 game set of games between the Giants and Tigers is a 2012 World Series rematch, and may just seal the fate for the two teams, as both are fighting for playoff berths. Read the rest of this entry
Mets Latest Team To Complete MLB Runs Survivor 2014: NYY + ATL Last 2 Teams Yet To Finish
28th in MLB Runs Scoring Survivor – 2014..
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The New York Mets have something to hold over their crosstown rival Yankees this year, besides winning the season series against them.
The club tallied 8 runs this past Sunday for the 1st time. If officially clinched their 11th different game total from 0 – 10 runs for a game.
This made them the 28th squad to complete the quest, and the 1st team in a few weeks.
The showdown for 29th, and to not come in last – is now a 1996 World Series rematch between the Yankees and Braves. Read the rest of this entry
D’Backs Latest Team To Complete MLB Runs Survivor 2014: Only NYY, NYM + ATL Left
It has not been a banner year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are challenging for the worst record in the Majors and finished 27th in this contest. At least they completed the Runs Survivor contest with a win (9 – 8 in 14 innings) over Cleveland last night. The effort also gave the National League a 5 – 0 sweep in Interleague Play
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The Diamondbacks finally fought off the Indians with a 9 – 8 win in 14 Innings last night. Not only that, but they became the 27th team in the MLB to score in 11 different scenarios 0 – 10 for the 2014 year.
This contest now boils down to the Braves, Yankees and Mets all needing an 8 run contest, to see who can avoid finishing in last.
Arizona has played the most games in the MLB, so I am not surprised they completed before the other teams.
By virtue of the game, they also closed the book on the NL west division, who finished 4th in the divisional race. Only the AL and NL East have clubs yet to finish. Read the rest of this entry
Week 10 Of The MLB Schedule: June 2 – 8, 2014
MLB Scheduling 2014
Day + Date Away and Home, Times Start In EST
March 2014
Week 10
Monday, June.02/2014 (7 Games)
1. Red Sox @ Indians 7:05
2. White Sox @ Dodgers 10:10 (Interleague)
3. Royals @ Cardinals 8:15 (Interleague)
4. Pirates @ Padres 10:10
5. Rays @ Marlins 7:10 (Interleague)
- Mariners @ Yankees 7:05
7. Twins @ Brewers 8:10 (Interleague) Read the rest of this entry
Understanding the New MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement
Friday November 25, 2011
Rob Bland (Baseball Writer – MLB reports): With the new Collective Bargaining Agreement signed between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, comes an opportunity to see where baseball has failed and succeeded. While many have said that the agreement hurts small market teams or is unfair to teams with bigger scouting departments, I believe it affects all teams in a grand way. By now, most of you have heard the details of the agreement, so I will only touch upon a few of the main points.
Houston Astros will move to the AL West in 2013. There will be 15 teams per league and interleague games played all year round.
Interleague all year round can be a tricky subject. Especially if an AL team is playing interleague games in the last week of a playoff race, and their pitcher has to hit. This may cause a major headache, where teams will want the designated hitter in both leagues.
A second wild card team will be added no later than 2013.
The two wild card teams of each league will play in a one game winner take all sudden death playoff. This can give a distinct disadvantage to the winning wild card team, as they will only be able to use their ace once in the LDS.
The Elias system of ranking free agents as Type A, Type B or Type C (unranked) will no longer be used to gauge compensation for the teams losing free agents.
The only way a team will receive compensation for losing a free agent is if they make a guaranteed qualifying one year contract equal to the average salary of the top 125 highest paid players. This is approximately $12.4M for this year.
The minimum salary will rise from $414,000 in 2011 to $480,000 in 2012. It will also rise to $490,000 in 2013 and $500,000 in 2014.
Major League Baseball Amateur Draft Signing Deadline will not be between July 12 and July 18, depending on when the All-Star Game is played.
This pushes the deadline for drafted players to sign up a month. Seeing as most players wouldn’t sign until the last minutes of the deadline in the past, this will make a huge difference. Signed players can be assigned to teams and get their professional careers started. Teams will be able to develop them for longer and put their stamp on them sooner.
Each team will be assigned an aggregate signing bonus pool for their first 10 rounds of the draft.
The number of money available to be spent is dependent upon a team’s standing in the draft and how many picks they possess. Therefore, if a team picks 1st overall and has 14 picks in the first 10 rounds, they will have more available money to spend than a team that drafts 30th and has only 10 picks. After the first 10 rounds, teams may only sign players for no more than $100,000. If a player signs for more than that amount, the excess gets counted against the pool of money for the first 10 rounds. What this means is that if a player is drafted in the 18th round and signs for $125,000, the extra $25,000 goes against their spending pool.
It is possible to go over this threshold; however MLB has placed very large penalties for doing so. If a team goes over their allotted pool by 0-5%, a 75% tax is implemented.
- 5-10% over equals a 75% tax + loss of 1st round draft pick in the following draft
- 10-15% over equals 100% tax + loss of 1st and 2nd round draft pick in the following draft
- 15%+ equals 100% tax + loss of 1st round draft pick in the next two drafts
While this seems like it could be a recipe for disaster, the MLB recommended slots will be higher and more realistic than in the past. The top 10 picks in the draft will have slots of the following:
1 – $7.2M
2 – $6.2M
3 – $5.2M
4 – $4.2M
5 – $3.5M
6 – $3.25M
7 – $3M
8 – $2.9M
9 – $2.8M
10 – $2.7M
This represents approximately 1.5 times the slot from previous years, so the cap will not be as drastic as most would assume.
There will be a new Competitive Balance Lottery to award draft picks to small market and low revenue teams.
The 10 teams in the smallest markets with the lowest revenue will be entered into a lottery for 6 draft picks after the first round, with the teams with the lowest winning percentage the previous year having a higher chance of picking first.
Each club will be given a pool of money to spend on International free agents.
For 2012 and 2013 international free agent signing period, the soft cap will be $2.9M. After that, teams will be given more or less money dependent on record in the previous year. There will also be penalties for going over this limit, which are as follows:
- 0-5% – 75% tax
- 5-10% – 75% tax and will not be able to spend more than $500,000 on one player
- 10-15% – 100% tax and will not be able to spend more than $500,000 on one player
- 15%+ – 100% tax and will not be able to spend more than $250,000 on one player
Players, managers and coaches are prohibited from using smokeless tobacco anytime that fans are permitted into the ballpark. They also must not be visible in interviews or club interviews. They may not carry the product on them or in their uniforms.
Most see this as a deterrent for the players from using the products and giving less exposure to impressionable youth. While this may be true, players will still continue to use smokeless tobacco, they will just keep their wads out of sight. No more seeing guys like Nick Swisher with his lip stuck out halfway to the pitcher, that’s for sure.
HGH Blood testing will be implemented starting in Spring Training 2012.
There are many arguments for and against this, and I agree with both. It eases the minds of millions of people that the “Steroid Era” is behind us, yet if testing is done during Spring Training, it gives ample time for someone to get off HGH and resume normal workouts before tested. Tests will also be administered with reasonable cause throughout the season, and random, unannounced testing could be done as early as next off-season.
New helmets designed by Rawlings will be used by 2013.
These helmets will protect up to speeds of 100mph, as opposed to the helmets used now, which protect a batter up to speeds of 90mph. Previous versions have been worn by players coming back from concussions such as David Wright, but players disapproved because they were too bulky and uncomfortable. This version will apparently be much sleeker and more comfortable.
If a player is selected to play in the All-Star Game, he must attend, unless excused by the Office of the Commissioner.
There will be a Social Media Policy in place for all players, coaches and executives.
The policy is being drawn up, and there is a chance that you could see fan favorites on Twitter such as Logan Morrison of the Miami Marlins slightly more censored. His new manager, Ozzie Guillen, could also see censorship or face penalties. I think that part of the allure of the game is that players speak their minds. From Dirk Hayhurst opening up about life in the minor leagues, to Logan Morrison saying what he feels on Twitter, it is something that can bring more youth to the games. Censoring these players may not be in the best interest of the game, but I will reserve judgment until I find out the exact parameters of the policy.
Instant replay will be expanded.
Replay will be used on plays involving “trapped” catches, as well as fair or foul ball calls. While everyone loves the human element of the game, and most argue that more instant replay will slow the game down, I am of the ilk that it will speed the game up. Rather than a manager visiting the umpire to argue a call, yell for five minutes, kick dirt on him and get ejected, the umpire crew can simply go straight to replay, and the play is withheld or upturned in a matter of a minute.
This is basically a very condensed version of the whole CBA, but radical changes are certainly abound in the MLB. While some are seen as good changes, and some are seen as bad, I am fairly neutral on the matter. Whereas the MLB achieved close to its goal of having a hard slotting system, the MLBPA also received higher minimum salaries and less restrictions on free agents. It is a give and take system, and it will take a few years to really see how it affects teams. Expect teams and agents to find loopholes in the agreement and exploit them to their greatest benefit.
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MLB Realignment Proposal: Time to Overhaul the Divisions
Thursday May 19, 2011
MLB reports: Looking at today’s divisions in baseball, the setup to me does not make sense. From a geographical and competitive standpoint, the current six divisions in baseball appear to exist without much of a foundation or reason. After years of watching baseball in its present day form, I believe that it is time for a change. As a disclaimer, I will warn that this article is not about expanding or changing the playoff format, the unbalanced schedule within divisional matchups and revamping interleague play. While all these items are worth discussing, they will need to be put on the back-burner for a different day. For now, the focus is on the division setup and the new MLB divisions as proposed by MLB reports.
In order to create a new structure, we need to look at the recent history of the divisions in major league baseball to understand how we got to the current structure. Not too long ago, the American League and National league were broken up into two divisions apiece: the East and the West. Each league was stocked as follows:
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
American League West
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
National League East
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
National League West
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
There were four divisions in total. When the playoffs rolled around, the leaders of the East and West in each league faced-off and the winners met in the World Series. A system that had its flaws, but the majority of people knew it and liked it. The system worked for many years, but with time inevitably came change. New teams entered baseball through expansion: the Marlins, Rockies, Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now Rays). The Montreal Expos moved to Washington and became the Nationals. Baseball wanted to expand its playoff format and add two more teams per league to the playoff mix. As a result of the changes, baseball grew from a four division to a six division format. Both the American League and National League had three divisions each: the East, West and now Central Division. Add to the mix that the Brewers moved to the National League, the Angels went through somewhat of an identity crisis and the MLB divisions now look as follows:
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
American League Central
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
American League West
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Florida Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
National League West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Checking the totals, we have 14 teams in the American League and 16 Teams in the National League. Divisions have a range between 4-6 teams each. From a competitive standpoint, teams in the American League West have the best mathematical chance at a division/wildcard entry, with the fewest amount of teams in their division and fewer teams in the league overall. Based on competitive records, the impression is that teams in the American League East face the toughest battles, while the National League Central for example is a weaker division. Finally, from a geographical standpoint, the current setup just doesn’t work. Looking at a map one day, I thought to myself: there has to be a better way. After a geographical and competitive analysis, I believe that I have found the fix.
In order not to change the baseball landscape too much, I have left the current six named divisions in place. For simplicity of discussion, let’s assume that this portion works. I believe that too many divisions will create chaos, while too few divisions will create a logjam of teams. I am prepared to proceed with five teams per division and simply realign the current system. On that basis, the following is the MLB reports proposed MLB divisional realignment plan. Featured for the first time ever, our new MLB would look like this:
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Washington Nationals
American League Central
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Toronto Blue Jays
American League West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Florida Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
National League West
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
From a geographical and competitive standpoint, it is impossible to ever make a perfect division. But on the basis of 15 teams per league and 5 teams per division, I believe that the above proposal is a vast improvement over the current baseball divisional arrangement. I will present each division as proposed by MLB reports with the related commentary as to the logic behind each.
American League East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Washington Nationals
This division was one of the most difficult to build. The Red Sox, Mets and Yankees were a given as the foundational teams to the new AL East. Based on their history and makeup, the Red Sox and Yankees were not moving from the East. Based on geography and rivalry, it was time to add the Mets to the mix and bringing them to the American League will create a fresh start for a team in need of change. The last two teams for the AL East was between the Orioles/Nationals and Phillies/Pirates. It would have been nice to see the Phillies in the Yankees/Red Sox division, but location and the team chemistries were part of the equation. The Orioles and Nationals need to be in the same division based on proximity and are a better fit for the American league. The Phillies and Pirates are still NL based and without good reason for a move, should remain in the senior circuit. The Orioles have a long-standing rivalry with the Yankees and Red Sox, with the Mets and Nationals now joining the party that is the AL East.
American League Central
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Toronto Blue Jays
Definitely a different look to the AL Central, this new division is reminiscent of the old AL East. The only difference is both the Yankees and Red Sox are missing with the Reds now on board in the American League. After some thought, I think you will agree that the new AL Central will be one of the most competitive and fun to watch in baseball. The Jays and Tigers have always enjoyed a strong rivalry and based on geography, it makes sense for the teams to be in the same division. The same goes for both Ohio teams, with the Reds offense now enjoying an extra kick in the American League by adding the DH to their lineup. The battle of Ohio will be a heated one and it is about time both teams were in the same division. The fifth and final team came down to a choice of the Brewers or Twins. While the Milwaukee fans might protest a return to the AL, the team overall seemed to be the best fit for the new AL Central. A great offensive team that will match up well with the Tigers, Jays and remaining group in this division.
American League West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
After watching the last few years of Angels/Mariners and Rangers/A’s matchups, it is time for a change. These teams do not have the rivalry factor and the old AL West simply lacked excitement. The Astros and Rangers in the same division will showcase the battle of Texas, which I believe will slowly become one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. The Rockies and Astros have the offensive ballparks that were made for the American League, power and home runs in excess. The Diamondbacks and Mariners based on location fit best into the new AL West, a division in search of an identity but strong overall in hitting. Exactly what fans would expect from their AL teams.
National League East
Atlanta Braves
Florida Marlins
Tampa Bay Rays
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rivalries, both old and new, will be the highlight of the new NL East as we showcase the new divisions of the senior circuit. The Marlins and Rays are logical combatants based on their Florida location. With the Braves not far away and already being rivals of the Marlins in the existing NL East, this division should feature some of the best baseball ever seen. With the Pirates on the rebuild, the matchups of the Pennsylvania neighbors will bring back memories of the NL East from days gone by. The Pirates became stagnant in the Central and with renewed rivalries and enthusiasm, this division will be competitive for years to come. The move by the Rays to the NL should be an exciting one, with strong pitching and youth, the Rays will finally be home where they belong.
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
The battle of Missouri and Illinois will run rampant in the new NL Central. The White Sox after all these years will be the leaving the American League and changing leagues to do battle with their arch-rivals, the Cubbies. These two teams do not like one another and the Illinois fans will go wild. After a season or two, people will never understand how these teams weren’t in the same division to start with. The Royals, with the best farm system in the game and some of the most highly touted young pitchers and hitters will be a force in the NL Central. The battle of Missouri will ignite Kansas City and bring spark and life to this once proud franchise that needs a fresh start and identity makeover. Further considering the rivalry between the Cubs and Cardinals, I can see the Cardinals and White Sox having intense face-offs every year. The White Sox in coming over to the NL also bring their rivals the Twins with them. The Twins, always built on strong pitching and defense will enjoy their long overdue move to the NL and should continue to match up well against the White Sox, Royals and new division foes. It may take some time for the Twins to find life in this realignment, but over the long haul they will be better off for it.
National League West
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Last, but certainly not least, we come to the last and probably the best new division in the baseball, the revamped NL West. The Dodgers, Padres and Giants are all left in their rightful homes and coming over are geographical based enemies, the Athletics and Angels formerly of the AL West. The A’s logically will match up well with both the Giants and Dodgers, cross town rivals and former World Series opponents. Compared to the old matchups with the Mariners and Rangers, the Athletics will see a sharp spike in attendance and popularity in facing geographical opponents that will ignite strong pitching matchups and close baseball games game-in and game-out. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, formerly the California Angels and the Anaheim Angels, will battle their “Los Angeles” foe in what will become as heated as the Yankees/Red Sox one day. Having teams of geographical proximity playing in separate leagues in the past was preposterous. The new baseball realignment will finally fix the divisional setup and create once and for all, an all California division that will showcase truly what the West Coast is all about.
I hope that you enjoyed reading our feature on the new proposed MLB realignment. The ideas have been in my mind for some time and watching almost 1/3 of the season in 2011, it was time to suggest to align baseball into divisions that make sense. The current setup as previously indicated does not make sense. Baseball in its current form is nothing more than a patchwork set of divisions that quite frankly when viewed do not make sense. It is time to get teams on more equal footing and create divisions that better reflect geographical proximity and competitive balance. If major league baseball thought that creating interleague play and wild cards sparked new interest in the game, the new realignment will shake up baseball and bring a whole new level of fans to the sport. It will be impossible to get everyone to agree on the divisional alignments. But at the end of the day, most of us can agree that change is needed. Here is one proposal on the table: let’s discuss it and work towards implementing the best system we can. The fans deserve it and the game as a whole will benefit as a result.
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