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I Hate Interleague Play

With apologies to those who disagree...

I hate interleague play.

I hate what it does to the schedule.   The Yankees come to Oakland only once all year?? Come on!

I hate the "rivalries" it forces.  Sure, it's fun for NY and Chicago, but Colorado vs. Kansas City isn't setting anyone's hair on fire.

I hate the non-sequitur matchups that have to happen after the "natural rivalries" are done.  Gee, look, the Giants play the Blue Jays and Red Sox in June.  Hold me back.

I hate that it's that much less special to see the World Series matchup.  I used to enjoy seeing two teams that hadn't faced each other during the season.

(While i'm at it: I hate that the All-Star game counts for something.  I don't ever want to see an intentional walk during the All-Star game.  Thanks for making that possible, Mr. Selig.)

If you must have interleague play, then hold it only every third or fourth year.  Make it last for just two weekends -- each team plays the same opponent, once at home, once away -- and stick to the geographic rivalries; drop the idea of everybody playing everybody.

This would keep interleague play novel -- important because, IMHO, the novelty is a critical element to interleague play's popularity.  By allowing the idea to eat up so much of the schedule, MLB is killing that novelty and harming the rivalries that should be fostered. A's-Yankees comes to mind.

That would appease me, although it still wouldn't convince me.  I hate interleague play.

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Re: I Hate Interleague Play
You know what is awesome, though?  Getting to load up on weak-ass opponents like the Yankees.  Hahahahah

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 17, 2007 11:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: I Hate Interleague Play
It'll be a perfect time to show off Morris to the Yankees and trade for A-rod.
Mandowear | comics | Sugarman FTW

by Natto on May 17, 2007 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARod is for 2008
I prefer a balanced schedule where everyone in the division plays similar foes. Would like to see home field advantage during playoffs and WS. And WS must be completed in October - not November

by wilriv21 on May 17, 2007 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I Hate Interleague Play
Why do you post a diary on the samy subject as Grant's main page post which was posted an hour before this diary was posted?  You must be one of those who only talks and never listens because you sure don't seem to bother to read before you write.  

by giantsrainman on May 17, 2007 11:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: I Hate Interleague Play
Wow...didn't realize that the diary police were on the prowl tonight.  
Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on May 18, 2007 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I Hate Interleague Play
I hate interleague play too. But unlike WilRiv, I prefer the unbalanced schedule - that way, whoever represents the NL West, for example, was the most dominant team within that division.

by Lyle on May 18, 2007 6:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate it, all in all
I think the DH is a retarded rule. I don't like the vast majority of AL teams.

That being said I get to go see the Giants at Fenway in June which will be awesome. The not awesome part: Having to meet the girlfriend's parents at said game.

Worth the trade though.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on May 18, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: I hate it, all in all
No worries, just get really drunk and tell them how great their daughter is in the sack.  You'll all share a laugh about it...someday.

(That actually happened with someone I know, except it wasn't the first meeting, it was the wedding.)

I got a fever...and the only prescription is more cow bell and more Ryan Klesko! (303/370/394 as of 5/13/07)

by Goofus on May 18, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: I hate it, all in all
Sounds like a good plan. Thanks for the sage advice, Goofus.
And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on May 18, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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