tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post4924109210116055284..comments2024-03-15T23:25:52.517-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Red Sox, Rays, Yankees Divided On One-Game WC Playoff Formatallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88719150121701549502012-03-03T08:24:23.069-08:002012-03-03T08:24:23.069-08:00Say the Red Sox win the East with 101 wins and the...<i>Say the Red Sox win the East with 101 wins and the Yankees finish second with 100 wins. They have the two best records in MLB, but the Yankees then lose the WC game to a 90-win team. I'd rejoice in the copious schadenfreude, naturally, but it would be clear that baseball's second-best team was not in the playoffs. (Of course, without any wild cards, that 100-win team would be out in the cold, but at least a lesser team would not be there instead.)</i><br /><br />If the second best team is out in the cold (in any scenario), doesn't that mean that a lesser team is in the playoffs in their stead? That said, I'm indifferent to the new format. The best thing is to win the division.matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426156183488071453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-30121852060287634682012-03-02T20:17:53.436-08:002012-03-02T20:17:53.436-08:00I like it keeps so many more teams in the mix for ...I like it keeps so many more teams in the mix for so much longer. <br /><br />Say in Sept. the Red Sox have a 2 game lead but the rays and yankees are tied in second place but the Jays are 5 games back of the Red Sox, and the Jays have 6 games left with the Yankees and 3 with the Rays, Anything can happen. All 162 finally become more important. We might think they are all important , but we all have watched as managers don't always feel that way.<br /><br />Might be the reason the Red Sox and yankees essentialy employee more than one closer.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-90606733376474199272012-03-02T18:42:19.409-08:002012-03-02T18:42:19.409-08:00I notice that both our blogs changed from embedded...I notice that both our blogs changed from embedded comments to full page. Blogger must have changed the default. I changed mine back, too.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-41629540514013423932012-03-02T18:36:01.991-08:002012-03-02T18:36:01.991-08:00I changed the look of the comments to "embedd...I changed the look of the comments to "embedded" and the "subscribe by email" option has returned.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-27850767851622806362012-03-02T17:14:08.993-08:002012-03-02T17:14:08.993-08:00154 games add the extra wild card, play 2/3 first ...154 games add the extra wild card, play 2/3 first round.hrstrat57https://www.blogger.com/profile/02872963136012546386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-16824030780154324662012-03-02T16:50:49.219-08:002012-03-02T16:50:49.219-08:00There is a widget already.There is a widget already.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-37872860435246488822012-03-02T16:50:32.129-08:002012-03-02T16:50:32.129-08:00MLB has eliminated the rule that the WC cannot pla...MLB has eliminated the rule that the WC cannot play the team in its own division in the DS.<br /><br />2012 only: Games 1-2 of the DS will be at the team with the worse record, and Games 3-4-5 at the team with best record. This will get rid of the travel day prior to Game 5. In 2013, things will go back to the 2-2-1 format.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-69408874544500715232012-03-02T16:26:52.458-08:002012-03-02T16:26:52.458-08:00Allan can add a widget to subscribe to posts and c...Allan can add a widget to subscribe to posts and comments by email. Stay tuned.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-63215648322832363542012-03-02T16:10:54.078-08:002012-03-02T16:10:54.078-08:00CODY ROSS = RF
I think if you go down the right-h...CODY ROSS = RF<br /><br />I think if you go down the right-hande side, after the Canada out of Afghanistan hand, you can subscribe to posts and all comments - but not via email, it seems.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-49730202289390871282012-03-02T15:37:16.021-08:002012-03-02T15:37:16.021-08:00I also had to chuckle at FY's reply. Who woul...I also had to chuckle at FY's reply. Who would have thought he'd be thoughtful? Of course, it also seems he is totally out of the loop. Could be either one. <br /><br />I am not happy with this change. It does seem to make MLB more like the NFL or NBA (not that I know much about either of those).<br /><br />And who is CODY ROSS?<br /><br />(And how do we subscribe to comments in this new annoying Blogger format?)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-19243062508168000832012-03-02T13:55:46.292-08:002012-03-02T13:55:46.292-08:00Can I actually know what it is before I comment on...<i>Can I actually know what it is before I comment on it? Let me get back to you, because I don't even know. I want to get the facts.</i><br /><br />Pedroia always wants to get the facts before running his mouth. The alternative would be plainly irresponsible.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421785398444449007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-60990094807589383472012-03-02T12:41:31.465-08:002012-03-02T12:41:31.465-08:00I have no issue adding more playoff teams but they...I have no issue adding more playoff teams but they need to consider shortening the regular season by a week or so so that it doesn't take longer than a month to decide a champion. Along that vein, I would like to see the post-season schedule shortened with fewer "travel days."FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-47168372180683540092012-03-02T11:43:12.151-08:002012-03-02T11:43:12.151-08:00the whole wild card thing is bogus
I agree with t...<i> the whole wild card thing is bogus</i><br /><br />I agree with this!<br /><br />Part of me likes the idea of making winning the division more important, but I do not like the one-game idea. Making it a best-of-3 (like ye olde ALCS) would be far better.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88977546455385047242012-03-02T11:40:10.660-08:002012-03-02T11:40:10.660-08:00Tom Verducci:
"Boston to me is third, becaus...<a href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21181231/verducci-mm-sox-third-best-al-east" rel="nofollow">Tom Verducci</a>:<br /><br />"Boston to me is third, because I don't like the shortstop situation. ... And they're going to need 90 starts from Buchholz, Lester and Beckett. Anything less than that and they are going to be really in trouble and be less than a 90-win team. ... I just don't know if [Crawford's] comfortable yet. ... In 2012, I think Valentine is the right guy. Especially to get them out from beyond the garbage of last September."allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-56565857585781224272012-03-02T10:52:22.537-08:002012-03-02T10:52:22.537-08:00So, by your logic, the whole wild card thing is bo...So, by your logic, the whole wild card thing is bogus as is: If a 90 game winner takes the wild card, and the division winners are all 100+ game winners, then it'd be "controversial" if 90 win wild card team ended up taking out one of the division winners.<br /><br />I'm not sure if additional WC teams are good, but I don't think this thread of logic proves it's bad.Mauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762719361348572568noreply@blogger.com