Baseball - International expansion or contraction?

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

it would make more sense to contact 2 teams, since one league has 16 teams, and one league has 14 teams.

Or expand by 2 teams giving each leauge 16

[Landshark]

I'm taking a guess that you did not do well in geography class.

Actually, I did.  Staying in the same time zones won't affect you as much when travelling.  Which is why if baseball is going to expand internationally, they would be wise to do it into a Central American country.

[BigDaddyFin]

I can give you two teams right now.  Baltimore and Milwaukee.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Staying in the same time zones won't affect you as much when travelling.  Which is why if baseball is going to expand internationally, they would be wise to do it into a Central American country.

This is true.

But

Central American country.  Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic come to mind.

None of the four contries you listed are in Central America. 

[Phishfan]

Actually, I did.  Staying in the same time zones won't affect you as much when travelling.  Which is why if baseball is going to expand internationally, they would be wise to do it into a Central American country.

Then maybe you should have actuallly named Central American countries. You have sound reasoning, but a terrible understanding of geography I still say.

[Landshark]

Then maybe you should have actuallly named Central American countries. You have sound reasoning, but a terrible understanding of geography I still say.

Some people include Mexico in Central America and some don't.  Caribbean countries are considered part of Central America. 

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_the_Caribbean_islands_part_of_central_America

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101012023158AAdLNmn

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Seriously?  Yahoo answers?  Seriously?

That doesn't even meet the low standards of review you find in wikipedia.
 

[Dave Gray]

I would prefer they move a team from the NL central to the AL west.  Then, each side has 15 and 3 divisions of 5.  Done.

While you're at it, don't let batters leave the box between pitches unless they specifically ask and receive a time out from the ump.

[Landshark]

I would prefer they move a team from the NL central to the AL west.  Then, each side has 15 and 3 divisions of 5.  Done.

While you're at it, don't let batters leave the box between pitches unless they specifically ask and receive a time out from the ump.

If you do that, then there is an odd number of teams in each league which makes scheduling much more difficult.  Remember when the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999 after a four year hiatus?  For the next three years, one team had to have a bye every week until the Texans arrived on the scene.

[Phishfan]

Some people include Mexico in Central America and some don't.  Caribbean countries are considered part of Central America. 

Then some people are just as wrong as you are. Mexico is clearly in North America and is the cutoff to Central America in every lesson I ever had. Please do not believe everything you find on the Internet as there are many dumbasses making various claims. As a supposed teacher (do we need to get back into this again Tommy) you should know that and should teach your students as such. If the Carribean Islands should be considered Central American, then what actually makes up the Carribean?

[Landshark]

Then some people are just as wrong as you are. Mexico is clearly in North America and is the cutoff to Central America in every lesson I ever had. Please do not believe everything you find on the Internet as there are many dumbasses making various claims. As a supposed teacher (do we need to get back into this again Tommy) you should know that and should teach your students as such. If the Carribean Islands should be considered Central American, then what actually makes up the Carribean?

1.  Again you're confusing me with someone else, schmuck.

2.  I'm a business teacher, not a geography teacher

[DZA]

Um, isn't Toronto already an international team?

Toronto is still in, North America as with any Canadian city.  Expanding to Canada is way easier on travel than say oh London ETC.

[bsfins]

I think my opinion has shifted over the past few years...If I had a say I'd vote against expansion anywhere,in baseball. (Internationally,or nationally)

For me it's not about travel,or fan bases,it's quality of the talent of the game right now...I think in America,Baseball has lost a lot of it's luster to the youth.(especially in terms of making it to the Big leagues) just my random thought..

IMO Baseball seems to be the one sport,most players take a few years in the minor leagues to be ready for the major leagues...1st round draft picks in the NFL start the next year,Most Baseball 1st rounders play in the minors for awhile...I also look at foreign players that have been playing in other leagues,that come to the majors and struggle..

I think adding 2 or more teams with all the minor league teams,would dilute a fairly thin pool of players...