[thekid78]

Just wondering how guys feel about MLB going to a 10 team playoffs this season?

It is my understanding that each of the division winners will make the playoffs, and their will be two wildcard teams from each league that play a one-game playoff to get into the divisional series.

This seems to be keeping more times involved in the pennant chase.

I think there are about 17 or 18 teams right now that probably still think they have a shot at making the playoffs, out of 30 MLB teams.

We are approaching September. That certainly can't be the case each season.

Wondering if you guys are more interested in baseball this year because of the new format. If you hate it? Reasons why? Etc

***This is my first post, btw...happy to be here and talk some sports***

[Louisvillekid1]

Nice first post, but I don't need that many words to respond...

Its Fukkin stupid, 162 games is plenty enough to decide playoff teams...

They did it for the tv money, because last two weeks will have crazy ratings

Only thing that's worse is the college re alignments

[frogsrangers]

Good: More emphasis on division titles

Bad: should stay at 4 teams, first two games at weaker team fields, divisional division series matchup

[Smoke]

Rookie

[thekid78]

Thanks for your useful input. Nice b()()bies

[You mad bro]

Rookie

some of the girls u post arent even that hot ... you mad bro?

[kmarinouofm]

i think one game isn't fair.. the two wild card teams from each league should play in a best of 3 for the winner of the wild card..

[You mad bro]

i think one game isn't fair.. the two wild card teams from each league should play in a best of 3 for the winner of the wild card..

you want the games to go into december?

[thekid78]

i think one game isn't fair.. the two wild card teams from each league should play in a best of 3 for the winner of the wild card..

I don't think this is an awful idea, if they are going to make it two wild cards.

[thekid78]

you want the games to go into december?

But I also agree with this. The season is long as it is. How much longer do they want to make it?

[NYSportsGuy210]

It's a stupid idea. I was mentioning this to some SBR people in my fantasy draft on the chat board.....they added it just to get one more extra game in. Done solely for ratings purposes and gate revenue.

[Pill Gates]

I like it. It will be exciting to watch those 2 games but i agree that 1 games doesnt prove anything hell the astros win a game every once in awhile. But I like the new format tho it will add excitement at the end of the season and it will be interesting to see who makes it

[InTheDrink]

the whole wild card thing is kinda stupid anyway and let's face it was only put in place so the red sox and yankees could both make the playoffs...which of course only one of those teams is holding up their end of the bargain

it's ridiculous after 162 games that a team doesn't win a division and has a shot at the title and have won numerous times

if they're going to add a team they should do best of three just to deplete the winning team's pitching...fuk em...make em play a doubleheader and fly out the next day to play the deciding game at the other team's house later that night...they should be happy just to be in the dance.

[The Giant]

Isn't the plan to make it more than a one-game series starting next year?

I could be wrong on that, but that's what I thought I heard.

[jnickell100]

the whole wild card thing is kinda stupid anyway and let's face it was only put in place so the red sox and yankees could both make the playoffs...which of course only one of those teams is holding up their end of the bargain

it's ridiculous after 162 games that a team doesn't win a division and has a shot at the title and have won numerous times

if they're going to add a team they should do best of three just to deplete the winning team's pitching...fuk em...make em play a doubleheader and fly out the next day to play the deciding game at the other team's house later that night...they should be happy just to be in the dance.

Doesnt make sense. Tell me what you think. You have the Yankees who go 100-62. In second place you have the red sox at 99-63.
In another division you have the Angels in first place at 81-81. To me, the best 4/6 teams total should make the playoffs. The wild card helps the best teams get in.

[InTheDrink]

Doesnt make sense. Tell me what you think. You have the Yankees who go 100-62. In second place you have the red sox at 99-63.
In another division you have the Angels in first place at 81-81. To me, the best 4/6 teams total should make the playoffs. The wild card helps the best teams get in.

And how do the yank offs feel when the red sox win the world series with basically the same schedule during the regular season?

[stealthyburrito]

Isn't the plan to make it more than a one-game series starting next year?

I could be wrong on that, but that's what I thought I heard.

I haven't heard anything about that.

They are changing the format of the divisional series this year (for this year only) for whatever reason.

Which ever team wins the one game wild card game gets to host the first two games of the divisional series.

[lunchbawks]

had to get done. everyone is sick of seeing the same teams make it

[thekid78]

had to get done. everyone is sick of seeing the same teams make it

In the last 5 years 21 out of the 30 teams in the majors have had a taste of the playoffs. Thats pretty good parity.

[Chi_archie]

last day of last year was the greatest last day of any MLB season ever

it could get better now though

[The Giant]

I haven't heard anything about that.

They are changing the format of the divisional series this year (for this year only) for whatever reason.

Which ever team wins the one game wild card game gets to host the first two games of the divisional series.

I just looked it up, and it appears you're right.

I must've been thinking of realignment or something.

[kmarinouofm]

you want the games to go into december?

Team with the higher win percentage gets to host it.. 3 games in 3 days... home much more are we really extending it ? if we can extend it one day.. we can extend it 3...

I don't think this is an awful idea, if they are going to make it two wild cards.

But I also agree with this. The season is long as it is. How much longer do they want to make it?

3 days .. its not fair to one and done a wild card team..

[InTheDrink]

Team with the higher win percentage gets to host it.. 3 games in 3 days... home much more are we really extending it ? if we can extend it one day.. we can extend it 3...





3 days .. its not fair to one and done a wild card team..

actually for this year they had to wedge a game into the existing schedule but next year wasn't set when they did it

they should have started next year earlier and gone with best of 3 wild card round games during what is typically the last weekend of the reg season

so fukkin easy

[kmarinouofm]

actually for this year they had to wedge a game into the existing schedule but next year wasn't set when they did it

they should have started next year earlier and gone with best of 3 wild card round games during what is typically the last weekend of the reg season

so fukkin easy

i like this guy.. he knows what he is talking about...

[Bcatswin]

Nice first post, but I don't need that many words to respond...

Its Fukkin stupid, 162 games is plenty enough to decide playoff teams...

They did it for the tv money, because last two weeks will have crazy ratings

Only thing that's worse is the college re alignments