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How do we feel about the one game Wild Card playoff in MLB?
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:08 am
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:08 am
I love that there are more teams that have a chance at the postseason, but I feel like a one game playoff is more akin to the one game play-in game in the NCAA Tournament. 162 games is a long, long season to have hinge on a one-game playoff. Should MLB explore the Wild Card as a 5 game series?
I've also found it strange in the major sports like the NFL and MLB that teams with lesser records will host playoff series. Just for instance, the best three teams in the National League are the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. In fact, those are currently the three teams with the top three records in all of baseball, in that order.
I found it strange (although it's been the case for as long as I remember) that the Seattle Seahawks (7-9) hosted the Saints (11-5) in 2011.
It is just odd that two of the top three teams in baseball have to play a one game playoff to keep going in October. I'm trying my best to separate myself being a Cubs and Saints fan from this issue and I feel like if this was the case--say, in the NL East or the AFC South, whatever--I'd feel the same exact way.
I've also found it strange in the major sports like the NFL and MLB that teams with lesser records will host playoff series. Just for instance, the best three teams in the National League are the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. In fact, those are currently the three teams with the top three records in all of baseball, in that order.
I found it strange (although it's been the case for as long as I remember) that the Seattle Seahawks (7-9) hosted the Saints (11-5) in 2011.
It is just odd that two of the top three teams in baseball have to play a one game playoff to keep going in October. I'm trying my best to separate myself being a Cubs and Saints fan from this issue and I feel like if this was the case--say, in the NL East or the AFC South, whatever--I'd feel the same exact way.
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Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:12 am to The Sad Banana
It's kinda stupid, but if they're gonna allow two wild cards, there's really no other way.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:12 am to The Sad Banana
I'm with you. I like the idea in principle but it needs some tweaking. Fortunately this year it will work out pretty fairly, but there is a chance for some nightmare scenarios that are stupid.
For example, it's not out of the question for a team with a 98-64 record to be in the WC Play-in game with a team who's record is 86-76. If the 90 win team loses one game, their season is done. That just seems unfair.
For example, it's not out of the question for a team with a 98-64 record to be in the WC Play-in game with a team who's record is 86-76. If the 90 win team loses one game, their season is done. That just seems unfair.
This post was edited on 10/1/15 at 9:13 am
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:13 am to TheMightyTerrier
They could play a doubleheader.
WC1 needs to win 1 game, while WC2 needs to win both games.
Won't happen, just an idea.
WC1 needs to win 1 game, while WC2 needs to win both games.
Won't happen, just an idea.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:13 am to The Sad Banana
I like the idea, but would be more in favor of a 3 game series rather than 5. One thing I like about the MLB playoffs is they don't drag on forever and ever amen. The NBA playoffs are awful for that reason.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:15 am to RoscoeHarper
Yea could do a 3 game series. Do the first game in the lower "seed" ballpark then 2 in the higher seed park if necessary
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:21 am to RoscoeHarper
I'd rather have the ALDS at 7 than the wildcard at 5.
I hated wildcard 2 at first as gimmicky, but it's generated a lot of interest at the end of the season. SF and KC justified their appearances last year.
I hated wildcard 2 at first as gimmicky, but it's generated a lot of interest at the end of the season. SF and KC justified their appearances last year.
This post was edited on 10/1/15 at 9:23 am
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:23 am to The Sad Banana
I'm torn on this. Mets and Dodgers are at 89 and 88 wins , Cubs and Pirates are at 93 and 96. Mets clinched the NLDS what, like a week ago?
So they get to coast the last few weeks and rest up arms. Huge benefit.
Flip side is without the play-in game, Cubs aren't even in the playoffs this year. So I'm on board with the WC2 team. I don't see another way to structure it other than a playin.
I think the easy change is reseeding after the WC game based on record. It just makes more sense to give the best teams in the league a chance to go at it for the World Series.
So they get to coast the last few weeks and rest up arms. Huge benefit.
Flip side is without the play-in game, Cubs aren't even in the playoffs this year. So I'm on board with the WC2 team. I don't see another way to structure it other than a playin.
I think the easy change is reseeding after the WC game based on record. It just makes more sense to give the best teams in the league a chance to go at it for the World Series.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:31 am to TheMightyTerrier
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it's not out of the question for a team with a 98-64 record to be in the WC Play-in game with a team who's record is 86-76. If the 90 win team loses one game, their season is done. That just seems unfair.
I agree, But the only way out of that is to get rid of divisions........... I feel for both the Cubs and Pirates fans..........
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:31 am to The Sad Banana
It's unfortunate for the Cubs and Pirates this year, but the only way to fix that would be to get rid of divisions. Or if they didn't do that, shorten the season (maybe 20 or 30 games) and have a 5 game WC series or something along those lines.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:32 am to The Sad Banana
Best of 3 would be great for the wild card and then the winner can move on, makes it more difficult for the wild card but that makes it a bit more fair. GO CUBBIES
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:32 am to Toula
Having a five game wild card series gives way too long of a break to the team waiting to play the winner.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:34 am to reddman
True. 3 would be best
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:35 am to dukke v
2 out of 3 would be a bit more fair, considering the length of the season. e.g., this year, until last night, the Pirates were still battling the Cardinals for the division. Meanwhile the Cubs were pretty much locked in with the opportunity to set up their rotation for Arietta to be on full rest for the one game playoff. When things like that happen, it's not fair to whoever ends up WC1.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:35 am to reddman
Completely agree. I also don't like having a WC time burn up arms before the NLDS.
Which is why, strangely, I find myself in favor of the one game playoff.
Also helps going to battle with Arietta in that situation
ETA- But I also think Divisions in all sports are just products of the past, and should be removed. Division strength fluctuates so much year to year. Would prefer a balanced schedule and seeding teams based on overall record
Which is why, strangely, I find myself in favor of the one game playoff.
Also helps going to battle with Arietta in that situation
ETA- But I also think Divisions in all sports are just products of the past, and should be removed. Division strength fluctuates so much year to year. Would prefer a balanced schedule and seeding teams based on overall record
This post was edited on 10/1/15 at 9:37 am
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:39 am to chitiger92
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Best of 3 would be great for the wild card and then the winner can move on, makes it more difficult for the wild card but that makes it a bit more fair. GO CUBBIES
Agree on best of 3 and go Cubbies.
Also, I think they need to reseed the playoffs. It's unfair to all three of Pittsburgh, Chicago, and St. Louis that two of those teams will need to play each other in the divisional round.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:47 am to Chucktown_Badger
LOL at Skip Bayless just saying the Rangers have nothing to play for this weekend... Trying to say the Angels can sweep them and keep the Yanks out of the playoffs.... IF The Angels sweep the Rangers they are OUT of the playoffs..........
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:48 am to The Sad Banana
BEst of 3 in the WC would be the most fair way to do it. Unfortunately if the series is pushed to 3 games then that is using up a lot of pitching for which ever team is to win and go on to the DS. For that reason a 1 game series is better.
It's tough to come up with a perfect way to please everyone in the wildcard now that there are 2 WC spots.
The 1 game WC is awesome to watch....as long as your team isn't in it...then it's just really stressful and could really piss you off if you lose.
It's tough to come up with a perfect way to please everyone in the wildcard now that there are 2 WC spots.
The 1 game WC is awesome to watch....as long as your team isn't in it...then it's just really stressful and could really piss you off if you lose.
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:50 am to dukke v
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IF The Angels sweep the Rangers they are OUT of the playoffs..........
I think if the Angels sweep the Rangers then the worst the Rangers could be in is a tiebreaker game for a WC spot?
This post was edited on 10/1/15 at 10:08 am
Posted on 10/1/15 at 9:50 am to BayouBengals03
They should knock back the schedule to 154 and have the wild card games be a best of 5. Let the division winners have a week off as a reward.
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