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Old 05-25-2019, 06:01 PM
 
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Last year, I think 3 teams won over 100 games, Oakland and TB won over 90 and Seattle almost won 90.

While, 1 one lost 115, 2 lost over 100 in the same division and 2 lost 95 or more,

Well check out this year so far, 4 have winning percentages below 400 which means at least 97 losses and Seattle is 10 and 29 after starting 13 and 2.

On the flip side, 3 are on a pace to win 100 while Tampa Bay isn't too far off.

So what gives? How to change it? Does inter league play have any factor? I'm not sure if this is good for the game.

Are too many trying the Houston approach (from the earlier part of this decade)? I know Seattle has hinted that they are.
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Old 05-25-2019, 08:31 PM
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Kick the Yankees out of MLB. I had more to say here, but deleted out of restraint.
Also, the owners should have to reside in the cities in which their teams play and be an active, enthusiastic part of the community. Mr. Walmart down in Bumpkinville Arkansas should not own the Royals and run them like a cheap discount store.
Fix those, then we might have balance.

Interleague play probably doesn't have much effect on the issue, but still should be done away with.
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Old 05-26-2019, 10:52 AM
 
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Are too many trying the Houston approach (from the earlier part of this decade)? I know Seattle has hinted that they are.
Unlike the Astros, that’s generally a profitable approach. Revenue sharing is gravy money for smaller markets that get that cash tossed their way and having your own network helps, too. The Astros and Rockets tried to go in on a local network (Comcast Sports Net Houston) during the Astros dark years that went up in flames, costing both teams tons of revenue and goodwill since much of the city couldn’t watch from home.

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Kick the Yankees out of MLB. I had more to say here, but deleted out of restraint.
Also, the owners should have to reside in the cities in which their teams play and be an active, enthusiastic part of the community. Mr. Walmart down in Bumpkinville Arkansas should not own the Royals and run them like a cheap discount store.
Fix those, then we might have balance.
Then what’s your solution? Glass was already on the Royals board when Kauffman passed away and nobody local wanted to buy the Royals, either. The Royals might not be in KC, otherwise.

Until MLB brings in a hard salary cap and floor, you’re SOL.
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Old 05-26-2019, 12:03 PM
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Then what’s your solution? Glass was already on the Royals board when Kauffman passed away and nobody local wanted to buy the Royals, either. The Royals might not be in KC, otherwise.

Until MLB brings in a hard salary cap and floor, you’re SOL.
You're probably right.
I'm just venting as a tired, old Royals fan.
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Old 05-26-2019, 02:32 PM
 
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Unlike the Astros, that’s generally a profitable approach. Revenue sharing is gravy money for smaller markets that get that cash tossed their way and having your own network helps, too. The Astros and Rockets tried to go in on a local network (Comcast Sports Net Houston) during the Astros dark years that went up in flames, costing both teams tons of revenue and goodwill since much of the city couldn’t watch from home.



Then what’s your solution? Glass was already on the Royals board when Kauffman passed away and nobody local wanted to buy the Royals, either. The Royals might not be in KC, otherwise.

Until MLB brings in a hard salary cap and floor, you’re SOL.
Isn't it a stretch to call Houston smaller market? 5th largest North American City by City Population.
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