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Cubs: Realignment would radically change Chicago baseball

Leury Garcia, Jason Heyward, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

As MLB is reportedly considering realignment, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox could become divisional rivals. Is this good for baseball?

As MLB is making its plans to resume play, one proposal that has reportedly been discussed a lot is a radical realignment into three, ten-team divisions based on geography. This particular plan would combine the AL and NL Central divisions, except the Pittsburgh Pirates would be swapped out for the Atlanta Braves.

This plan would blur the long-standing lines between the American and National Leagues.