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Oct 9, 2024
5:21
:36
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russkiejedi
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I don't think it does. The wild card teams have to run a double-elimination
gauntlet just to get there. But the fact is, any team that makes the playoffs is good and can do some damage.
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Part of what gets lost here is that over 162 games, these teams are close
RevolutionDeathsquad
10/9/24 4:06pm
The goal of MLB and owners is to make the playoffs more random
memento
10/9/24 4:23pm
Let's add the Mariners and Twins and Dbacks to the postseason too then. They
spidercoug
10/9/24 4:24pm
The season should matter. Right now, it's looking like it may be another year where the bye teams lose.
Colorado
10/9/24 4:24pm
Yep it is to the point it is isn't even random. Wild card teams win more than
spidercoug
10/9/24 4:26pm
maybe the point is that winning 5 more games over 162 doesnt mean they are a
CrashMcLarson
10/9/24 4:28pm
Maybe there is a reason for them being better. The bye teams were better in the
spidercoug
10/9/24 4:30pm
no sorry, let me back up, i do think that the reg season should matter and that
CrashMcLarson
10/9/24 4:44pm
They are definitely the better team over 162 games. October is about who is hot as much as who is best.
Colorado
10/9/24 5:13pm
Padres were better in the head to head season series
CrashMcLarson
10/9/24 10:26pm
And yet lost by 4 games. What's your point?
Colorado
10/9/24 11:02pm
That it's kinda hard to say they're definitively a better team head to head
CrashMcLarson
10/10/24 7:39am
You wouldn't be saying this if your team won the division
LifeLongLakerFan
10/9/24 4:31pm
This year it’s a lot closer than other years. Braves were 14 games better than
califcougar
10/9/24 4:49pm
It does matter. It's how you qualify for the playoffs.
russkiejedi
10/9/24 4:59pm
I'm saying the format should not disadvantage the higher seeded teams.
Colorado
10/9/24 5:15pm
I don't think it does. The wild card teams have to run a double-elimination
russkiejedi
10/9/24 5:21pm
Wildcard round teams are 5-3 so far. Every one of them has taken home field this year. At what point does it become an
Colorado
10/9/24 5:30pm
6-3
Colorado
10/9/24 7:40pm
I also want the regular season to be exciting. If it means nothing
spidercoug
10/9/24 4:28pm
You watch because you love baseball, and because the regular season is how you
russkiejedi
10/9/24 6:11pm
I would much rather have less teams in the playoffs but longer series each round
wabluecoug
10/9/24 4:29pm
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