MLB itself has had periods when winning the division provided no real advantage

Oct 6, 2021
11:56:46pm

garyfan Truly Addicted User

in the postseason except for home-field advantage over the wild-card team in the first round. So, we're not breaking new ground here.

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I will be ecstatic if the other Big Payroll team loses tomorrow night.

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:06am

Booo. Go to bed hater.

Jelly Man

10/6/21 12:16am

You do realize that most of the playoffs are top 10 in payroll, right?

tarzan15

10/6/21 12:20am

And that is a problem. I'm starting at the top and working my way down.

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:26am

There is revenue sharing and luxury tax. Maybe some owners should spend on

Countcougula

10/6/21 12:28am

Those aren't the same as a hard cap. I mean hard, as in no wiggle room for the

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:34am

Hmmm…a socialist. Figures.

JOPE

10/6/21 10:37pm

Major League Baseball is not the U.S. economy. It's a business. For a business

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 11:38pm

Or maybe things would change because it’s not a good look for the team with the

garyfan

10/6/21 12:36am

And how often does that happen? Look at it this way. These teams wouldn't even

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:39am

The second best team in the REGULAR season shouldn't make the playoffs?

Countcougula

10/6/21 12:48am

Then just do away with divisions and leagues, and have the two teams

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:54am

If the regular season should mean something then I can't see how you take the

Countcougula

10/6/21 1:03am

RE: If the regular season should mean something then I can't see how you take

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 1:05am

LOL. Nobody is suggesting no playoff rounds except for the World Series.

garyfan

10/6/21 9:35am

No, but they're arguing records. So do away with leagues and divisions, and

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 11:45pm

MLB itself has had periods when winning the division provided no real advantage

garyfan

10/6/21 11:56pm

The Dodgers finished 17 games ahead of the Braves but shouldn’t feel entitled to

garyfan

10/6/21 12:48am

Either divisions mean something or they don't. If you can't win your division,

Cougar Junkie

10/6/21 12:51am

Exactly. Divisions mean far less in MLB than they used to. There used to be only

garyfan

10/6/21 9:34am

Indeed. All the TVs in Hades only show show Dodger, Yankee & Astro games

CorndogStickshift

10/6/21 12:58am

Good for you.

LifeLongLakerFan

10/6/21 1:08am

I will also be ecstatic if the Giants lose.

Blue for Life

10/6/21 5:43am

The difference being that the Dodgers are actually good and the Yankees are not.

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