Rockies Journal: Taking a swing at MLB expansion and realignment

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers stands on first after drawing a walk from Austin Gomber (26) of the Colorado Rockies during the third inning at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)No, not because of the Rockies’ dreadful season. Like many of you, I’ve become numb to the mounting losses.

My brain is doing cartwheels because my boss suggested that I write about Major League Baseball’s future expansion and possible realignment as the topic for my weekly journal. Thanks, Mr. Schubert.

So I read various opinions, contemplated rivalries, considered playoff implications, played around with geography, thought about schedules, and…