Q&A: Why are there six teams in National League Central and there are only four teams in American League West?

January 23, 2011
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Question by Marc K: Why are there six teams in National League Central and there are only four teams in American League West?
It is easier to win a division if there are less teams in it. It would be easier to win a division if there were two teams than if there were say 20 teams in one division- this is obvious. Therefore American League West teams have statistical advantage over the National League Central teams.
Why doesn’t the commissioner move the Houston Astros to American League West and everyone is happy!!!
In a game of stats we cannot give any team any statistical advantages.

Best answer:

Answer by crader72
Then you have an interleague game every day. It’s not a bad idea, but there is a certain group of baseball fans that get their underwear in a bunch over things like that.

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