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Originally Posted by aerozeppelin
I don't think your last argument is very valid. NL teams, IMO, have an easier time adapting to AL rules than AL teams to NL rules iin the WS. NL teams have pinch hitters that they can just throw more at bats at playing AL style, but AL teams have to reorganize their lineup plus decide which bat to lose playing NL style, which IMO is more difficult than just subbing someone in at the pitcher spot or maybe switching the 8 and 9 spots at the most.
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It might be the case that NL teams can adapt easier to AL rules than the other way around, but the AL teams have a bigger advantage overall. No NL team has the luxury to keep an extra (good) batter on their bench just for the chance that he might become the DH in a World Series. The guys that end up DHing are for the most part not great hitters and don't have a lot of power. Granted, they might put their best hitter at DH and put the better defender on the field, but that doesn't change the fact that the substituted player is an a bench guy. The big advantage for the AL comes from the fact that the gap between the DHs (for AL and NL) is greater than the gap for the two pitchers. While the AL teams might have a slight dropoff in their offensive production, NL teams do not gain much in theirs.
I'm not sure if my explanation will come through clear, but I'm willing to clarify if needed.