Sun-Sentinel: ESPN’s Steve Phillips fan of interleague baseball play

Yea…but Phillips also thinks forced chicken molting home videos are fun for the whole family! QUARK!

“It’s been great for the game,” said ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips. “Not only is it good for the fans, but it creates a good opportunity for the players in terms of free agency because it allows the players to see different stadiums and different markets and get exposure.”

Of course, the main criticism of interleague play is the unbalanced schedule. Critics argue, for example, that it’s not fair that the Mets have to play the Yankees every year. Meantime, division foe Florida gets to play Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Seattle.

“I think the rotation of playing different divisions each year but at the same time maintaining the rivalries works well,” Phillips said. “The integrity of the schedule issue by far is outweighed by the positive impact on the fans.”