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Because I agree with the title of your reply: we will quickly get into *semantics* when arguing whether "AAAA" is a fair description of the NL.
In this case it would be better to use specifics rather than judgments, probably.
The fact that seven AL teams would go 93-69 each, and seven NL teams 69-93 each, if we had a combined league -- that speaks to one whale of a difference in quality right now.
The National League cannot really claim that it is on a par with the AL any more. That's shame enough, whether or not we decide to relegate them. :- )