MLB Playoff races

Wow... Who installed PARITY in baseball?

Discuss

 

Not sure what the answer to that question is, but it was nice to see the White Sox sweep the Tigers this weekend. We might have a race in that division after all.

 

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I don't think parity's a bad thing at all. I get sick of the dynasties in sports--Yankees? Now THAT's a team that makes me say "ugh." Chelsea, anybody? I mean, isn't it great to see a different team win the championship every year? The fact that teams with losing records are competing for the Wild Card says more about the innate flaw in the baseball season (162 games? Come on... that's about 50-60 too many) than it does about the quality of competition. And when was the last time that a team with a losing record went to the baseball playoffs? "In the end, the universe tends to work out as it should."*

*One of the wisest and most sage things I've ever heard... from one of the silliest (albeit profanely funny) movies I've ever seen: Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle

 

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The season is not too long. While you may think it is too long, what will shortening the season do? I am a bit miffed at the points trying to be made here regarding the baseball schedule and winning/losing teams. Quite frankly, I am lost.

 

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I didn't think it was so nice! :cry:

Now the Tigers play the Red Sox. Hopefully my wife (the Red Sox fan) and I will still be speakingon Thursday... :?:

 

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I don't think I made myself clear. My point is this: what can be accomplished, season-wise, in 162 games that can't be accomplished in 100 or 110 games? I know that, for one, that would make the races more exciting--less time to make up whatever deficit you have. Plus, I think that with fewer games to play, the players would be more likely to compete a little harder, thereby losing fewer games; you're telling me that every player gives it his all in a three-game series? It seems like they take an attitude of "well, we lost that one but we can win the next two." It just seems like they'd run out a few more grounders (and who wouldn't like to see more effort and competition) in order to manage a more solid winning record.
That probably didn't make sense. I just want a shorter baseball season so that, by September, I actually still care about the sport. Oh, well...
:banana:
(I also just wanted to put a dancing banana in there)

 

I agree, I think 160 games is too many. It really makes each game feel somewhat meaningless. In contrast, American football and soccer have fewer matches/games and so each feels important to the season's outcome. Don't get me wrong, I love baseball. But I just can't watch that many games; I really only start watching around playoff time (plus the Cardinals aren't on here in Indy that much).

 

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$$$$$$$$$$$

 

i think it should be left alone, 162 games is brilliant, more chance to weed out the weakly and kick in there doors, plus for this brit, i get to watch more wednesday and sunday games ( last night offering was dodgers vs giants, great pitching duel between maddux and schmidt, though why maddux didnt get the win is beyond me)


come you BO SOX :twisted:

 

Yeah, you're right... I still get bored out of my skull by baseball by the end of August... or the beginning of August, which is in stark contrast to the way I feel in April and May. I still think the season's too long. I'll pay attention come playoff time... if my beloved Astros are still in it, that is.

So who do you think it's gonna be this year in the playoffs? My predictions:

NL East: NY Mets
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
NL West: San Diego Padres
NL Wildcard: LA Dodgers or Cincinatti Reds

AL East: NY Yankees (ugh!)
AL Central: Chicago White Sox
AL West: LA Angels (of Anaheim? What a stupid stupid name)
AL Wild Card: Detroit Tigers (by the skin of their teeth)

NLCS: NY Mets over St. Louis Cardinals
ALCS: Chicago White Sox over LA Angels of Anaheim (seriously! What a bad name)

World Series: White Sox actually manage to repeat in 6 over NY Mets.

 

That works perfectly fine for me Tony! I hope the White Sox do not have a let down against the Royals this week.

 

I think those are valid predictions Tony. I wouldn't mind seeing the White Sox win altough I am a Cardinals fan. I just don't think the Redbirds are strong enough to make it far in the post season; they are first place in a weak division.

 

This White Sox talk is rubbish. We all know the Twins will take the AL WC...might even catch the Tiggers and take the Central.

Sadly I don't think the Brewers have a chance.

 

Yep, you've got issues with this topic.