Sunday, October 3, 2010

MLB Realignment by Payroll Follow up

Earlier this year, I proposed a new system for Major League Baseball. Where they create four divisions based on the payroll of each team.

The Top Division would have 12 teams and 4 playoff spots.
The Second Division would have 6 teams and 2 playoff spots.
The Third Division would have 6 teams and 1.5 playoff spots.
The Fourth Division would have 6 teams and 0.5 playoff spots.

Now that the regular season is over, here are my standings based on this proposal.
Top Division
1. Philadelphia Phillies 97-65
2. New York Yankees 95-67
3. Minnesota Twins 94-68
4. San Francisco Giants 92-70
Spots 5-12 are OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
5. Boston Red Sox 89-73
6. Chicago White Sox 88-74
7. Detroit Tigers 81-81
8. Anaheim Angels 80-82
9. Los Angeles Dodgers 80-82
10. New York Mets 79-83
11. Chicago Cubs 75-87
12. Seattle Mariners 61-101

Second Division
1. Atlanta Braves 91-71
2. St. Louis Cardinals 86-76
Spots 3-6 are OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
3. Colorado Rockies 83-79
4. Milwaukee Brewers 77-85
5. Houston Astros 76-86
6. Baltimore Orioles 66-96

Third Division
1. Tampa Bay Rays 96-66
2. Cincinnati Reds 91-71
Spots 3-6 are OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
3. Toronto Blue Jays 85-77
4. Washington Nationals 69-93
5. Cleveland Indians 69-93
6. Kansas City Royals 67-95

Fourth Division
T1. San Diego Padres 90-72
T1. Texas Rangers 90-72
Spots 3-6 are OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS
3. Oakland Athletics 81-81
4. Florida Marlins 80-82
5. Arizona Diamondbacks 65-97
6. Pittsburgh Pirates 57-105

Ok, so first off, there is a one game playoff for the top seed in the 4th division:
San Diego vs. Texas

Opening Round- Best of 3
Cincinnati (Home Field) vs. San Diego or Texas

Quarter Finals- Best of 5
Philadelphia (Home Field) vs. San Francisco
New York Yankees (Home Field) vs. Minnesota

St. Louis (Home Field) vs. Tampa Bay
Cincinnati/San Diego/Texas vs. Atlanta (Home Field)

While the Current System has the following match ups
American League
Texas vs. Tampa Bay (Home Field)
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota (Home Field)
National League
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia (Home Field)
Atlanta vs. San Francisco (Home Field)

So it is a little bit different, which is better? That is for you too decide.