format change?

[BigRed]

Re: format change?

The thing is, baseball is meant to be played according to series'. Hence the concept of a starting rotation.

So, the idea of a team winning a post season series because they have two dominant pitchers (ala Arizona) as opposed to having a dominant staff. Now, even though 'Zona won the WS, the year they did it, they actually had pretty good performances out of the rest of the staff.

Anyway, I agree that a series should be at least seven games. This way the more complete team has the advantage.

Note: This next part is included because I know that Goaty has to have someting in my post to disagree with.

In my opinion, if the Cubs lose this series it should fall onto the shoulders of Dusty Baker for not guaranteeing that Mark Prior gets two starts in a five game series. He's the best pitcher in the National League right now, why limit him to one start?

[BigRed]

Re: format change?

Another thing.

I think that the Wild Card team should play the Division Winner with the BEST record, regardless of what division they are in.

[BigRed]

Re: format change?

Another thing.

I think that the Wild Card team should play the Division Winner with the BEST record, regardless of what division they are in.

[BigRed]

Re: format change?

Another thing.

I think that the Wild Card team should play the Division Winner with the BEST record, regardless of what division they are in.

[AI_Franchise03]

Re: format change?

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BigRed said:
The thing is, baseball is meant to be played according to series'. Hence the concept of a starting rotation.

So, the idea of a team winning a post season series because they have two dominant pitchers (ala Arizona) as opposed to having a dominant staff. Now, even though 'Zona won the WS, the year they did it, they actually had pretty good performances out of the rest of the staff.

Anyway, I agree that a series should be at least seven games. This way the more complete team has the advantage.

Note: This next part is included because I know that Goaty has to have someting in my post to disagree with.

In my opinion, if the Cubs lose this series it should fall onto the shoulders of Dusty Baker for not guaranteeing that Mark Prior gets two starts in a five game series. He's the best pitcher in the National League right now, why limit him to one start?

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Exactly what I was thinking.

[AI_Franchise03]

Re: format change?

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BigRed said:
The thing is, baseball is meant to be played according to series'. Hence the concept of a starting rotation.

So, the idea of a team winning a post season series because they have two dominant pitchers (ala Arizona) as opposed to having a dominant staff. Now, even though 'Zona won the WS, the year they did it, they actually had pretty good performances out of the rest of the staff.

Anyway, I agree that a series should be at least seven games. This way the more complete team has the advantage.

Note: This next part is included because I know that Goaty has to have someting in my post to disagree with.

In my opinion, if the Cubs lose this series it should fall onto the shoulders of Dusty Baker for not guaranteeing that Mark Prior gets two starts in a five game series. He's the best pitcher in the National League right now, why limit him to one start?

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Exactly what I was thinking.

[AI_Franchise03]

Re: format change?

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BigRed said:
The thing is, baseball is meant to be played according to series'. Hence the concept of a starting rotation.

So, the idea of a team winning a post season series because they have two dominant pitchers (ala Arizona) as opposed to having a dominant staff. Now, even though 'Zona won the WS, the year they did it, they actually had pretty good performances out of the rest of the staff.

Anyway, I agree that a series should be at least seven games. This way the more complete team has the advantage.

Note: This next part is included because I know that Goaty has to have someting in my post to disagree with.

In my opinion, if the Cubs lose this series it should fall onto the shoulders of Dusty Baker for not guaranteeing that Mark Prior gets two starts in a five game series. He's the best pitcher in the National League right now, why limit him to one start?

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Exactly what I was thinking.

[dce1228]

Re: format change?

Now that I think about it, the first of my ideas is pretty dumb, but I like the second.

Any team that wins their division should be given more opportunity to come back from a bad couple of games. Perhaps the answer to that is just extending the series to seven games, though I like the notion of the one game playoff between the wild card winner and the runner-up. There just needs to be a greater advantage to division winners.

[dce1228]

Re: format change?

Now that I think about it, the first of my ideas is pretty dumb, but I like the second.

Any team that wins their division should be given more opportunity to come back from a bad couple of games. Perhaps the answer to that is just extending the series to seven games, though I like the notion of the one game playoff between the wild card winner and the runner-up. There just needs to be a greater advantage to division winners.

[dce1228]

Re: format change?

Now that I think about it, the first of my ideas is pretty dumb, but I like the second.

Any team that wins their division should be given more opportunity to come back from a bad couple of games. Perhaps the answer to that is just extending the series to seven games, though I like the notion of the one game playoff between the wild card winner and the runner-up. There just needs to be a greater advantage to division winners.

[thecomic]

Re: format change?

Unfortunately, they won't let it happen, because short series' are more exciting and better for tv ratings. every game means sooooo much. plus, with a short series in the first round it gives an underdog team a great shot at advancing, which is also good for ratings.

[thecomic]

Re: format change?

Unfortunately, they won't let it happen, because short series' are more exciting and better for tv ratings. every game means sooooo much. plus, with a short series in the first round it gives an underdog team a great shot at advancing, which is also good for ratings.

[thecomic]

Re: format change?

Unfortunately, they won't let it happen, because short series' are more exciting and better for tv ratings. every game means sooooo much. plus, with a short series in the first round it gives an underdog team a great shot at advancing, which is also good for ratings.

[rubisco43]

Re: format change?

What about this...

1. Wild card team will ALWAYS play against the team with the best record.
2. In that series, all 5 games will be played in the division winning team's home park, giving the slight advantage to that team.
3. The other DS series for both leagues (division winner vs. division winner), the same 2-2-1 format will stay.

After that, the normal 2-3-2 format stays for the rest of the postseason.

[rubisco43]

Re: format change?

What about this...

1. Wild card team will ALWAYS play against the team with the best record.
2. In that series, all 5 games will be played in the division winning team's home park, giving the slight advantage to that team.
3. The other DS series for both leagues (division winner vs. division winner), the same 2-2-1 format will stay.

After that, the normal 2-3-2 format stays for the rest of the postseason.