The Mariners have developed rivalries with the New York Yankees, Texas and Anaheim. So why switch the Mariners to the National League and deprive the Mariners of using DH Edgar Martinez, the best hitter in baseball and one of the most popular players in the Pacific Northwest. Naturally, the union is opposed to getting rid of the DH because the only thing the union thinks about is money, salaries and contracts for its players. If there is going to be realignment, the union should give up the DH in exchange for a 26th player on the roster, one up from 25. But the union doesn't understand and will not do anything that is good for baseball.
Television broadcasts are important to baseball's financial stability.
The Division Series between New York and Cleveland in the American League is the example. The Yankees and Indians play one game, take a day off and then play another game. That type of schedule starts to play with the integrity of the game. A day off for TV purposes sends the message that making money from prime-time television is more important the game itself. I'm glad he's doing well because getting hit like that could have ruined his career.