Which is worse......?

**caseyd** · 10-27-2003, 01:20 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

Welcome to my personal hell. 12 division titles and 1 WS title. Obviously, the wild card wasn't to blame, but it sure would be nice to not have that extra round. It does seem like there is no benefit to winning the division. What confused me was why the Braves played the Cubs in the 1st round when they had the best record in the NL. Shouldn't they have been playing the Marlins, being that they were the wildcard team? As great as the Marlins played, I would have rather faced them than Prior and Wood in a short series.

**NYJets** · 10-27-2003, 02:29 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

**NYJets** · 10-27-2003, 02:29 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

**NYJets** · 10-27-2003, 02:29 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

**caseyd** · 10-27-2003, 04:28 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
NYJets37 said:
You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

<hr /></blockquote>

I was thinking that was it, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation.

**caseyd** · 10-27-2003, 04:28 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
NYJets37 said:
You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

<hr /></blockquote>

I was thinking that was it, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation.

**caseyd** · 10-27-2003, 04:28 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
NYJets37 said:
You can't play a team from your own division in the first round. Same reason why the Yankees and Red Sox didn't play in round 1.

I think that is a pretty bad rule

<hr /></blockquote>

I was thinking that was it, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation.

**devilsjaw** · 10-27-2003, 05:35 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

At least it's not like hockey of basketball where there is like 12 wildcards!

**devilsjaw** · 10-27-2003, 05:35 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

At least it's not like hockey of basketball where there is like 12 wildcards!

**devilsjaw** · 10-27-2003, 05:35 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

At least it's not like hockey of basketball where there is like 12 wildcards!

**dce1228** · 10-27-2003, 07:36 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

I think the length of the season should be cut to 154, and the first round of the playoffs lengthened to a 7 game series. As we all witnessed over the last month, playoff baseball kicks friggin ***.

It makes you wonder how many 'wild-card' teams that could've been in times passed. It basically says that you can show up for the last 4 months of the season and win it all, even if you sucked hard for the first two months.

**dce1228** · 10-27-2003, 07:36 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

I think the length of the season should be cut to 154, and the first round of the playoffs lengthened to a 7 game series. As we all witnessed over the last month, playoff baseball kicks friggin ***.

It makes you wonder how many 'wild-card' teams that could've been in times passed. It basically says that you can show up for the last 4 months of the season and win it all, even if you sucked hard for the first two months.

**dce1228** · 10-27-2003, 07:36 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

I think the length of the season should be cut to 154, and the first round of the playoffs lengthened to a 7 game series. As we all witnessed over the last month, playoff baseball kicks friggin ***.

It makes you wonder how many 'wild-card' teams that could've been in times passed. It basically says that you can show up for the last 4 months of the season and win it all, even if you sucked hard for the first two months.

**dieselboy** · 10-27-2003, 09:44 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
dce1228 said:
I think the length of the season should be cut to 154, and the first round of the playoffs lengthened to a 7 game series. As we all witnessed over the last month, playoff baseball kicks friggin ***.

It makes you wonder how many 'wild-card' teams that could've been in times passed. It basically says that you can show up for the last 4 months of the season and win it all, even if you sucked hard for the first two months.

<hr /></blockquote>

What they should do is...

Have two wild-cards from each league. And the day after the season ends, have the two wild card teams play a 1 game playoff at the home of the better record team.

Example: After the final game, the Red Sox would play the Mariners, in Boston. Boston would start Pedro and the Mariners would start Moyer.

Reason: This puts a serious disadvantage on the wild card teams for when they make it to round one because their #1 pitcher, will have been used up in this one game playoff. That way, being a Wild Card team will be a disadvantage. I mean, you play 162 and outwin your division by 10 games or whatever, only to be beat by a team who lost 20 more games than you in the first round.

Just a thought.

**dieselboy** · 10-27-2003, 09:44 PM

Re: Which is worse......?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
dce1228 said:
I think the length of the season should be cut to 154, and the first round of the playoffs lengthened to a 7 game series. As we all witnessed over the last month, playoff baseball kicks friggin ***.

It makes you wonder how many 'wild-card' teams that could've been in times passed. It basically says that you can show up for the last 4 months of the season and win it all, even if you sucked hard for the first two months.

<hr /></blockquote>

What they should do is...

Have two wild-cards from each league. And the day after the season ends, have the two wild card teams play a 1 game playoff at the home of the better record team.

Example: After the final game, the Red Sox would play the Mariners, in Boston. Boston would start Pedro and the Mariners would start Moyer.

Reason: This puts a serious disadvantage on the wild card teams for when they make it to round one because their #1 pitcher, will have been used up in this one game playoff. That way, being a Wild Card team will be a disadvantage. I mean, you play 162 and outwin your division by 10 games or whatever, only to be beat by a team who lost 20 more games than you in the first round.

Just a thought.

Which is worse......?

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