Lebron James’s comments about contracting some NBA teams prompted me to think about the issue.\u00a0 I do not profess to know much about the Association; however, I follow the other three major sports.\u00a0 Yes, hockey is still a major sport [barely].\u00a0 So, I will propose four teams to disband from MLB and the NHL.\u00a0 The leagues should eliminate these teams for the betterment of their sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MLB
1. Florida Marlins
2. Arizona Diamondbacks
3. Tampa Bay [Devil] Rays
4. Seattle Mariners or Oakland Athletics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NHL
1. Atlanta Thrashers
2. Florida Panthers
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. Nashville Predators
5. Phoenix Coyotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-The NHL is ripe for contraction.\u00a0 Hockey in America is almost irrelevant.\u00a0 The NHL expanded 10+ yrs ago.\u00a0 However, this expansion occurred before a lockout, which devastated fans’ interest in the sport.\u00a0 The Phoenix team is barely hanging onto its existence and may fold w\/o any help from the league.\u00a0 The other squads are based in average or below-average sports towns, where their arena is rarely at capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-MLB has too many teams.\u00a0 Evidence of this fact is found in the utter lack of quality pitching throughout the league.\u00a0 Contraction of the Rays will be painless.\u00a0 The team cannot draw, even amidst a September pennant race.\u00a0 Florida and Arizona have won the World Series.\u00a0 That fact matters not, though.\u00a0 Again, these teams do not draw.\u00a0 Arizona built a swimming pool in its outfield.\u00a0 It is embarrassing.\u00a0 Finally, Seattle is broke and may fold on its own.\u00a0 Oakland should go, too.\u00a0 The A’s have not earned a sellout since McGwire and Canseco were shooting HGH.\u00a0 A baseball team in San Francisco and in Oakland is one too many.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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