Expansion and Realignment
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How will a future expansion an realignment with 32 MLB impact the Red Sox?
Two new teams bringing the total to 32 teams aligned in 8 divisions of four in two leagues will allow 4 division winners and 3 wild cards to play in the post-season.
This is an increase of one additional playoff team from the current 3 divisions of 5 teams anointing one division winner and 3 wild cards in the current structure.
The Red Sox would likely be in a division with the Yankees, but the 2 other teams would be chosen among the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Tampa Bay Rays.
With 32 teams, a proposed schedule could be this.
| Current | Proposed | |
| Division Games | 13 x 4 = 52 | 14 x 3 = 42 |
| League Games | 6 x 6, 7 x 4 = 64 | 6 x 12 = 72 |
| Inter-League Games | 3 x 14, 4 x 1= 46 | 3 x 16 = 48 |
| 162 games | 162 games |
# of Games x Opponents
This structure will emulate the NFL structure with the top seeded division winner getting a 1st round bye and with three rounds of playoffs before the World Series.
Should they stick with the current AL league structure or move to a more geographic league independent structure?
| AL Orientation | Geographical | Rivals | Mixed |
| Red Sox | Red Sox | Red Sox | Red Sox |
| Yankees | Yankees | Yankees | Yankees |
| Orioles | Phillies | Mets | Orioles |
| Tampa Bay | Nationals | Phillies | Nationals |
So who would you want to be in the division with the Red Sox?
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