Remember when division winners automatically went to the World Series

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Oct 7, 2015
8:58:59am

nephicoug

Remember when division winners automatically went to the World Series

That was awesome

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nephicoug

Bio page: nephicoug
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Last login: May 23, 2024
Total posts: 19,288 (10 FO)

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Remember when a play in game meant something? These games are pointless

pink22

10/6/15 6:51pm

The play in is sheer stupidity

Indy Coug

10/6/15 6:53pm

I like it, I think it is the only option for MLB to expand the postseason...

billyrust

10/6/15 6:59pm

They should shorten the season - expand this to 3 game series.

CornellBlue

10/6/15 7:05pm

Can't have the other team sitting around waiting that long...

billyrust

10/6/15 7:39pm

Aren't the other teams still waiting 2 days?

CornellBlue

10/6/15 8:33pm

It's not just one more... Travel day in the 3 game series, travel day after...

billyrust

10/6/15 8:39pm

One game is such a toss up. I'd rather see three than 1

pink22

10/6/15 7:28pm

Can't have the other team sitting around wait that long

billyrust

10/6/15 7:40pm

You're right. It's just a dumb idea. One game.

pink22

10/6/15 7:41pm

This is a great point. I'm all for giving division winners a natural advantage

10/6/15 7:48pm

I think they should just take the top teams independent of divisions.

CornellBlue

10/6/15 8:32pm

I would strongly oppose that. You've gotta account for differences in division

10/6/15 8:49pm

Haven't they lightened number of in division games? Could do that some more

CornellBlue

10/6/15 8:52pm

Oh so you are for just playing an even schedule? That would be a different story

10/6/15 8:55pm

Yeah, more or less. Kinda difficult with travel but I prefer more even schedule

CornellBlue

10/6/15 8:59pm

I've decided I really don't mind it. Puts a premium on winning your division.

10/6/15 6:57pm

You are right. It improved the Wild Card. But the Wild Card in and of its self

Cougarfan777

10/6/15 7:00pm

Exactly.

Kerbouchard

10/6/15 7:01pm

And that's fair. Good luck getting THAT genie back in the bottle, though. TV $

10/6/15 7:04pm

Remember when you had to win your division to make the playoffs? It is a

Kerbouchard

10/6/15 7:00pm

Remember when division winners automatically went to the World Series

nephicoug

10/7/15 8:58am

I loved it last year.

HighHorse

10/6/15 7:25pm

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