Tipsheet: Baseball owners ponder expansion, realignment options

Tipsheet: Baseball owners ponder expansion, realignment options

It's never too early to ponder baseball's expansion and realignment options -- and what they would mean for the Cardinals.

Orlando Dreamers Pitch Major League Baseball Future at St. Cloud Chamber Luncheon

By:  J. Daniel Pearson Is Major League Baseball in Central Florida just a dream? At the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly luncheon Thursday, Orlando Dreamers COO Jim Schanorf said it’s not only possible—it’s going to happen. “Pat took us from the goal line to the opponent’s 15-yard line and now we just need to take it in for a touchdown,” Schanorf told the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce at their quarterly luncheon at the Civic Center on T…

Perrotto: Where Would Pirates Fall in Radical Realignment?

The baseball world is still trying to digest the idea Rob Manfred proposed on Sunday night. Appearing on ESPN’s telecast of the Little League Classic, the commissioner spoke about potential expansion in Major League Baseball. He said MLB would eventually like to add two franchises by the end of the decade, bringing the total count to 32 teams that would play in eight four-team divisions. However, what received the most attention is that Manfred …