Why does the MLB schedule the west coast games for the afternoon?

[Tomahawk]

Re: Why does the MLB schedule the west coast games for the afternoon?

That's completely bogus.

The schedule is always based off of 7 games. If the ALCS went 7 games (assuming no rain outs) then it would have ended on Sunday. You want everyone to get up and start going again on Tuesday?

Two days off seems a reasonable number of days to prepare for the World Series.

Now, if you want to go back to the ALDS and see how the schedule was worked around so that the World Series starts on a Wednesday, then yes, I agree.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-scheduling102409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

The whole playoff schedule was manipulated by Fox to not interfere with their Tuesday night schedule. They even demanded the World Series start on Wednesday regardless of when the LCS ended even if it meant more World Series games would be played in November than in October which will be the case this year.

Also, up until 2007 there was usually only one day off scheduled between a potential Game 7 of the LCS and the 1st game of the World Series. There is nothing to really prepare. The teams have been playing for six month and they advance scouts who have been preparing scouting reports. Giving extra days off just gives an advantage to the teams with less talented pitching staffs.

[CMH]

Re: Why does the MLB schedule the west coast games for the afternoon?

The WS was starting Wed, even if the Yankees had finished off the Angels in game 5 last Thursday. SO its not about an appropriate time for a layoff.

I know. I didn't say anything different.

[CMH]

Re: Why does the MLB schedule the west coast games for the afternoon?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

The whole playoff schedule was manipulated by Fox to not interfere with their Tuesday night schedule. They even demanded the World Series start on Wednesday regardless of when the LCS ended even if it meant more World Series games would be played in November than in October which will be the case this year.

Also, up until 2007 there was usually only one day off scheduled between a potential Game 7 of the LCS and the 1st game of the World Series. There is nothing to really prepare. The teams have been playing for six month and they advance scouts who have been preparing scouting reports. Giving extra days off just gives an advantage to the teams with less talented pitching staffs.

I already know all of this.

I assumed you meant that it was starting on a Wednesday because of the LCS finish date. I since corrected myself.