Is there any consideration of going back to a balanced schedule? In a world with the wildcard the unbalanced schedule seems especially dumb. Are 7 extra Yankees-Red Sox games really that important?
Schedules aren't balanced as long as you have interleague play and don't play every team the same amount of times. Home field in the WS goes to the best record, but if you play a weak division in the opposite league, then you get an advantage. At least the unbalanced schedule is easier on travel and promotes rivalry games. All in all, it is better to have more games against PHI, NYM, and ATL than CHC, SF, and SD.
