After years of stockpiling talent and building solid all around teams, the AL has apparently decided to make interleague play more of a fair fight by exporting its top pitchers to the Senior Circuit. Just this year we've seen the following stars switch leagues in exchange for prospects:
Johan Santana
Dan Haren
C.C. Sabathia
Rich Harden
Now most of this is probably a result of teams not wanting to trade stars within their division, and increasingly, within their league. The short-term effect of this imbalance would seem to be a positive for teams like the Yankees, but unfortunately it is also a positive for the teams they are fighting in Boston, Tampa, Chicago, and Anaheim.
One could say the biggest effect on the AL's elite is that it could end their All-Star game dominance while giving up the all important home field advantage in the World Series.
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That's CC Sabathia to you!
YOu think this is a significant, long-term trend rather than a blip on the dial? And it's going to undermine the AL vs the NL? Unless they ditch the DH, that simply won't happen. An who cares about the All-Star Game? The NL can win it for the next 30 years as long as my yankees compete and win in a lot of world series.
I care. Number one on my Yankee Stadium Bucket List is to see a World Series Game 7 at Yankee Stadium and unless the AL wins the All-Star Game that won't be possible.
1. I don't know if its the beginning of a trend; just asking the question and pontificating on the possible effects if indeed it is.
2. Yes I care because if the Yanks are in the World Series I want home field advantage. Every little bit helps.
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