The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Diamond

The Politics of Baseball

In a lot of ways, baseball teams are defined by First Basemen. Look around the league today: Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, and Ryan Howard are all first basemen.  Here are some teams in need of help at that spot.  [MLB Trade Rumors]

Major League Baseball is considering realigning the American and National Leagues in interesting ways.  I am ALL FOR THIS.  I think divisions in baseball are a crime.  Great teams in the AL East and NL East/Central with better records...