Houston Astros---NOW IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE

[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

[wavygravy2k]

When they realigned last time didn't they move the Brewers to the National League? They should have fixed this the last time.

[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

[Jeepdriver]

It's not until 2013 though.

[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."

[oldhat2]

Also this year is an extra wild card team. They'll have to play a one game playoff to see who advances...

[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?

[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

[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.