Saturday, September 27, 2008

It Is Time For A Division Shake-UP

I can not believe we have good teams not making the playoffs and possibly a mediocre team seeing October lights in their park. This is not the first year this has happened. It is a perennial problem. I know this is fantasy baseball, but I would hate to be a good team in the tough division. I know we all need a chance to make the playoffs, and hope for the future - hell I live outside of Chicago and the Cubs haven't won a world series in 100 years. I also know that I have made some pretty poor decisions with my team over the years. This is the first year I have a shot at 60 wins and better yet getting 2nd place in my division. But, that is also my point. Illinois might be a playoff team had they played in our division, yet they are 4th in the toughest NASBL DIVISION. It is not fair.

TASTES GREAT EAST Wins Losses GB Win Pct. Home Pct. Road Pct.
Honolulu 93 57 - .620 .741 .478
Springfield 93 57 - .620 .746 .506
Lake Champlain 94 68 5 .580 .630 .531
Illinois 82 66 10 .554 .577 .532

TASTES GREAT SOUTH Wins Losses GB Win Pct. Home Pct. Road Pct.
Lehigh Valley 88 64 - .579 .679 .465
Outlaw 85 64 1.5 .570 .618 .521
Georgia 81 65 4 .555 .623 .494
New Jersey 62 80 21 .437 .545 .342

LESS FILLING WEST Wins Losses GB Win Pct. Home Pct. Road Pct.
Miami 86 70 - .551 .741 .347
Dallas Ft Worth 79 76 6.5 .510 .593 .419
Seattle 76 78 9 .494 .548 .444
Troy 56 97 28.5 .366 .407 .319

LESS FILLING CENTRAL Wins Losses GB Win Pct. Home Pct. Road Pct.
Pocono 77 68 - .531 .565 .500
Grundy County 58 94 22.5 .382 .370 .394
Vermont 52 89 23 .369 .403 .342
New York 43 113 39.5 .276 .321 .227

I think the divisions need to be shaken up. How can 4 of the best teams in the league can make up one division year in and year out surprises me. To be fair - I would think we take each team's last 3 years records, rank the teams 1 to 16, and then distribute the teams evenly. I know this is not the time for proposals to be sent in - but I hope each of you will consider it and weigh in your thoughts. I recommend the following:

Division 1 - Team 1, Team 16, Team 9, Team 8

Division 2 - Team 2, Team 15, Team 10, Team 7

Division 3 - Team 3, Team 14, Team 11, Team 6

Division 4 - Team 4, Team 13, Team 12, Team 5

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