1.   Although realignment is not scheduled for several years, baseball is planning a massive shifting of franchises to promote a more balanced schedule.

2.   In a conference without a balanced schedule, the margin for error is slim.

3.   Selig recalled the meeting where the balanced schedule was born.

4.   The curse of the balanced schedule lives.

5.   The Rangers reportedly will agree to remain in the AL West only if a balanced schedule is retained.

6.   The Texas Rangers have the right to demand a balanced schedule as long as they are in the AL West.

7.   Under the balanced schedule, each team played basically the same number of games against every other team, no matter the division each played in.

8.   In a balanced schedule, they play approximately the same number of games against all teams within their league.

9.   Montgomerie, who finished eighth Sunday at the season-ending Volvo Masters in Jerez, Spain, said he wants a more balanced playing schedule.