If Major League Baseball was to go ahead with contraction, which team from the American League and National League should be contracted?

I hate to say it but the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are one of the crappiest teams I have ever seen.
No one would miss them because they are like a nightmare.
I used to live 1 1/2 miles away from Tropicana field yet never took it upon myself to watch them play.

For the National league I would get rid of the Washington Nationals. They got Baltimore already so this is an acceptable loss.

Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes because of the teams I sectioned out for removal.

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Solid choices. Florida doesn't seem to be a pure Baseball-loving state.
I was just checking these statistics:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/attendance
Both Florida teams and Washington are at the bottom part of the table in attendance this year.
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by Barcaluv on September 25th, 2007
Tampa Bay has a lot of really good young players. Their offense is actually one of the better offenses in the American League. Their pitching on the other hand...that's what killed them this year. If they can get some decenct pitching for next year they could definitely be a contender.
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by Drastic on September 25th, 2007
I see the sports news and don't even bother seeing how they botched it up again. Notice the second image if you were to enlarge it; sign of sarcasm on my part.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
Ah see, the sports news don't give out their stats. Statistically their offense is in the top half of the AL. Don't worry, I'm not a Tampa fan, I just know that they have the talent.
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by Drastic on September 25th, 2007
They'd be happy to play somewhere else I am sure.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
I agree with Tampa Bay, seems nobody goes to games or cares.
The Mets really screwed up trading Scott Kazmir to them, imagine that lefty in their rotation!
No way with Washington. They have a new stadium to play in next year. The novelty will draw millions.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 25th, 2007
I knew the stadium would be the stopper for the Nationals but the name is ultra cheesy and I would be ashamed to be fan of a team with such a horribly lame name.
OK to humor this question I will select an alternative team to give the heave ho to.
I only make this recommendation out of geographical consideration due to proximity to other cities with teams.
Cincinnati Reds get the ax.
No hard feelings Reds fans.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
I feel bad about this, but the Reds are the oldest team in existence. They will never be contracted. Plus they have a realtively new stadium. To me, if the Marlins didn't win two World Series, they would be the equivalent of Tampa Bay.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 25th, 2007
I'd choose the Marlins too but that would be unfair to Florida to leave them without any teams.
The debate rages on.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
I'm always having friendly debates with my baseball loving friends. A few years ago, many people thought Arizona should be contracted. They look like a playoff team now.
And my favorite AL team, the Twins almost were history, until Minnesota decided to approve a new stadium.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 25th, 2007
Why do they need to contract Baseball then.
Tampa is a given.
They suck and I'd say don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out you bums.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
Bud Selig and the experts want more teams like the Yankees that spend and make hundreds of millions of $'s. Small market teams and low salaries are not good to Major League Baseball. One of the many reasons I hate the Yankees. Biggest payroll for years, but haven't won the World Series since 2000.
But Selig loves them because TV ratings are up when they are good.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 25th, 2007
Same reason I hate the Yankees too.
They're the best team money can buy.
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007
Says something about team chemistry, right?
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 25th, 2007
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on September 25th, 2007

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