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Houston Astros---NOW IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:24 pm
by KEVINEHLE
It's official!!!

The Astros join the American League West. After a 106 game loss season...the other AL West teams have to be happy!!

Kev

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:48 pm
by wavygravy2k
When they realigned last time didn't they move the Brewers to the National League? They should have fixed this the last time.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:03 pm
by the splinter
its basically to even out the leagues to 15 a per

But Bud "Dont call me a lap dog" Selig wanted his Brewers to be in the NL where they were when he was just a lad.

Next I think he is going to have Aaron come out of retirement and have the league pitch under hand to him

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:41 am
by Jeepdriver
It's not until 2013 though.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:43 pm
by artie4121
[quote:0a87cb8eeb]Next I think he is going to have Aaron come out of retirement and have the league pitch under hand to him [/quote:0a87cb8eeb]

He'd probably still bat cleanup.

Reminds me of what Hornsby said when asked by a reporter "If you played today, what do you think your average would be?"

"About .290" He replied.

The reporter looks shocked. "That's all?"

To which Rajah replies "Well, I'm 67."

PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:19 pm
by oldhat2
Also this year is an extra wild card team. They'll have to play a one game playoff to see who advances...

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:15 am
by wavygravy2k
[quote:b4973f5b7a="oldhat2"]Also this year is an extra wild card team. They'll have to play a one game playoff to see who advances...[/quote:b4973f5b7a]

I heard this was being talked about. Is it now going to happen for sure?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:43 pm
by TomSiebert
Here's all the info on realignment, post-season changes, etc.:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/wires/11/17/2010.ap.bbo.owners.2nd.ld.writethru.1425/index.html

Adding Wildcards

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:48 pm
by lev.cohen
I like the idea. Adds late season excitement, (although there was plenty of that last year), as long as they can fit it into the schedule. As for the realignment, they had to do it. it makes no sense for the 2 leagues not to have the same amount of teams. I heard they were adding interleague games too.