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Selig On Mets, Contraction, Realignment, Playoffs

Commissioner Bud Selig told Chris Russo on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio that he’s confident in the Mets, not considering contraction and open to realignment and expanding the playoffs. Here are the details and other highlights:

• The Mets asked for and obtained a loan from MLB, but they have not asked for a second loan, despite reports to the contrary.
• Though Selig did not tell Mets owner Fred Wilpon to hire new GM Sandy Alderson, he encouraged the Mets to hire his longtime friend. “He’s very competent," Selig said of Alderson. "Very, very, very smart.” 
• MLB has “not discussed contraction at all.”
• However, Selig is open to changing the structure of baseball's leagues and divisions. “Realignment is something that in the future I really want to look at particularly before I leave.” It’s not currently a priority for Selig, who likes some geographical realignment.
• MLB is “working on” adding two teams to the playoffs and we could see changes as soon as 2012.

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