Rob Manfred’s recent statements on MLB expansion and realignment take an interesting approach to greater national TV relevance.

MLS is punting on a decision around aligning to the FIFA calendar for now; but is it simply too late to make a change at this point, especially when surveying the U.S. TV landscape?

As ESPN closes in on potential new additions like NFL media and the MLB rights it recently walked away from, its streaming strategy is starting to become clearer.

After months of talk around what ESPN and MLB’s split meant for everyone… the two may wind up back together in a way that benefits both parties.