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5 rivalries MLB realignment could give us more of in 2020

By Jake Starr

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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PEORIA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 24: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs stands on deck alongside Anthony Rizzo #44 during the first inning of the MLB spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2020 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

5. Cubs vs. White Sox

As much talk as there is about inter-city rivalries, it seems the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox never get the respect of some of the others throughout the league. That won’t be the case this season when the two teams will square off plenty of times.

These are two teams who could be fairly competitive this season as the White Sox are on the way up, while the Cubs seem to have been on the way down since their 2016 World Series Championship. That could make for some good games in 2020.

It remains to be seen how many games will be played this year, so the jury is still out on how many times the Cubs and White Sox will square up. An approximately 20-minute drive is all that stands between the two teams, so it will make for some easy road trips.

If the league is looking to limit air travel as much as possible, then the Cubs and White Sox could play more than most teams in baseball. Will the rivalry get as heated as the Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals? That remains to be seen.

One thing the teams will not lack is star power. The Cubs present the likes of Kris Bryant, while the White Sox can counter with Jose Abreu. This will definitely be an attractive matchup for many national television broadcasts in 2020.

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