The reason the Red Sox and Yankees rivalry (to use the best known example) exists is that for the vast majority of the rivalry’s history it was do or die to finish first in the AL East. Second place was for golf. Games were life and death.

Presently both the Yankees and Red Sox are in the wildcard so we talk about the Patriots quarterback situation instead. Padres and Dodgers get in regardless of how they finish. What just occurred last weekend between Padres and Dodgers was a fraction of a true old school rivalry. It’s gayness in city connect jerseys. Does Druff really have a feel for a rivalry? I have to think about that.

The idea of playing 154 games and expanding the playoffs is anathema to my already diminished enjoyment of the sport. The regular season is presently meaningless and will become even more so. Everyone should not get a trophy. EoT.

One positive is the idea of dividing the teams by time zone. If the Red Sox are playing the Angels in Los Angeles no one can or cares to watch. In the old days Boston fans never saw National League teams until the World Series or the All Star game. The time zone division will reintroduce the rarity of certain teams and players. That’s a plus.