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Anyone else think the MLB WC is BS
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:20 pm
You play 162 games to have your season comes down to 9 innings? Why not have a 3-game set with the #1 WC being the home team?
DRIVEMAN OUT
DRIVEMAN OUT
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Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:22 pm to death valley driver
This way increases the chances of the #1 team advancing to the World Series. Therefore, I say that it is good.
Old rules were perfectly fine, and that would have Anaheim and Los Angeles in the WS starting tomorrow night. The fact that the other eight playoff clubs have even a chance at this point is just gravy for them.
Why say you that these also-rans deserve more gravy?
Old rules were perfectly fine, and that would have Anaheim and Los Angeles in the WS starting tomorrow night. The fact that the other eight playoff clubs have even a chance at this point is just gravy for them.
Why say you that these also-rans deserve more gravy?
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:22 pm to death valley driver
I'm cool with it. There is a way to avoid it by winning your division.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:26 pm to death valley driver
Stupid. Any team can win 1 game. Not nearly the same as football or even basketball. Talent wins a series.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:26 pm to death valley driver
I agree. A one game sudden death is pitiful. Move the season up a week. Best if three for wildcard play.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:28 pm to Chillini
quote:And teams who don't win their division are treated appropriately as just any team.
Any team can win 1 game.
The teams who are the least deserving get the least chances. What's the problem? Why white knight for the fifth best team in the league?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:30 pm to death valley driver
quote:
DRIVEMAN OUT
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:31 pm to death valley driver
No comment.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:32 pm to death valley driver
I think eventually (15+ years from now) each league will have 8 teams reach the playoffs like the NBA and NHL playoffs.
The NFL is trying to push for a 7th team in each conference then will be pushing for an 8th team after that.
The NFL is trying to push for a 7th team in each conference then will be pushing for an 8th team after that.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:35 pm to ballscaster
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Old rules were perfectly fine, and that would have Anaheim and Los Angeles in the WS starting tomorrow night.
What are you talking about?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:36 pm to death valley driver
I bet you're a Braves fan. 
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:36 pm to death valley driver
Three games would be almost just as random.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:37 pm to bags03
I like it much better than the old wild card format.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:37 pm to bbap
Until 1969 the best team from each league played the World Series. That was the only playoff. This is why guys like Albert Belle have more postseason experience than Babe Ruth.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:37 pm to ballscaster
I understand that. But that isn't what you said.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:39 pm to ballscaster
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The teams who are the least deserving get the least chances. What's the problem? Why white knight for the fifth best team in the league?
While this is very true there is a scenario where WC1 could be at a disadvantage to WC2. Let's say WC1 is in the hunt for a division title and its neck and neck down the wire, while WC2 is multiple games behind in the division but 5 or 6 games up on the next closest contender. In this scenario WC2 could set up its rotation while WC1 could not. Thus, despite being multiple games ahead in the Wild Card race, WC1 would be disadvantaged going into a 1 game playoff. (I'm aware WC1 would have home field advantage).
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:41 pm to death valley driver
win your division
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:42 pm to DEANintheYAY
That will probably happen once in 10 years. Not saying the point isn't valid, but it's not reason enough to change it.
Plus at the end of the day wc1 still didn't win their division so hard to feel bad for them.
Plus at the end of the day wc1 still didn't win their division so hard to feel bad for them.
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:43 pm to bbap
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That will probably happen once in 10 years. Not saying the point isn't valid, but it's not reason enough to change it.
Agreed just throwing out scenarios. At one point this season I thought that was going to be the case in the AL with the Angels and A's fighting for the division while the Mariners could lay back and rest the King for the 1 game playoff. Nobody wants to face the King in that scenario.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 6:46 pm to DEANintheYAY
I like it when my team isn't one of the two teams
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