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But because the 2012 schedule had already been announced, MLB needed to get rid of a travel day and decided to give the lower-seeded Wild Card winners home field for the first two games of the divisional series.

Its not only that. They are counting on no rain at all the last weekend. That's insane.

The WS will go into November again

rogers park bryan wrote:

Its not only that. They are counting on no rain at all the last weekend. That's insane.

The WS will go into November again

Yup, and it doesn't have to be like that.

Regular season back to 154 games. Spring Training 18 games tops. Start the regular season last week of March, utilizing as many warm weather/dome stadiums as possible. Schedule as normal, but now there is extra time to do makeup games. Start the playoffs middle of the last week in September, and same thing; Schedule as normal but if there is a rain/snow out the WS can still be finished well before Halloween.

I would like to see scheduled doubleheaders again. Make it where each team is required to play DH every month.

Terrible

They rushed this thing.

One rainout in the last few days and they are completely fucked

The World Series might be on Thanksgiving

rogers park bryan wrote:

Terrible

They rushed this thing.

One rainout in the last few days and they are completely fucked

Oh look...A hurricane is turning into massive thunderstorms throughout the country.

Im sure none of the 23 teams still in contention will have any rainouts that affect division and WC winners that have to be made up at the end of the season.

Im officially rooting for this to be a total clusterfuck. The World Series might be on Thanksgiving

Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal.

NSJ wrote:

Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal.

Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision.

Hank Scorpio wrote:

NSJ wrote:

Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal.

Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision.

As I've allowed more time for this playoff format and some of the rationale behind it to sink in, my strong oposition to it has waned.

NSJ wrote:

Hank Scorpio wrote:

NSJ wrote:

Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal.

Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision.

As I've allowed more time for this playoff format and some of the rationale behind it to sink in, my strong oposition to it has waned.

I'm sure winning both games in San Fransisco has helped a bit.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:28 am ]
Post subject:	Postseason Change
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/05/17/baseball-owners-approve-playoffs-changes/ Baseball owners approve playoffs changes Published May 17, 2012 Sports Network New York, NY – Owners on Thursday approved changes to Major League Baseball's playoff structure for this season, giving the go-ahead for wild card winners to host the first two games of the Division Series. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig made the announcement. One wild card berth was added for both leagues in March, creating a one-game playoff to determine the teams that will reach the divisional round -- the first change to MLB's postseason since the six-division, eight-team format was adopted for the 1995 season. But because the 2012 schedule had already been announced, MLB needed to get rid of a travel day and decided to give the lower-seeded Wild Card winners home field for the first two games of the divisional series. The 2-3 format will only apply to this season and will revert back to the 2-2-1 schedule in 2013, giving the higher-seeded teams the first two games at home. The 10-team playoff format was included in the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was announced in November.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Fri May 18, 2012 8:11 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Terrible They rushed this thing. One rainout in the last few days and they are completely fucked

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri May 18, 2012 8:20 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Make them travel and play the next night. Teams do it all the time during the regular season. Hell the Sox have to play a night game in St Louis, then fly out to play the Dodgers the following evening. That's baseball. I suppose the teams like the travel days, but whats 1 or 2 extra games with screwry travel arrangements?

Author:	Colonel Angus [ Fri May 18, 2012 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Why the fuck doesn't anyone protest outside of MLB Headquarters?

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Fri May 18, 2012 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Occupy Bud

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Author:	hootmon [ Sat May 19, 2012 2:18 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Someone is going to get screwed in this format leading to stories of what could have been if the format was fair. Just wait to hear from Dusty Baker or Jim Leland if things don't go their way.

Author:	NSJ [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Terry's Peeps wrote: But because the 2012 schedule had already been announced, MLB needed to get rid of a travel day and decided to give the lower-seeded Wild Card winners home field for the first two games of the divisional series. Totally ridiculous. When this was first announced, I didn't think it was a big deal, but as I've considred it more, I've realized it's complete b.s.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Its not only that. They are counting on no rain at all the last weekend. That's insane. The WS will go into November again

Author:	Jaw Breaker [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:52 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
The only thing I like about the new format is that the division winner will have a decided advantage over the wild card survivor, since both wild card teams will presumably have to use (ie., waste) their best starter in the one-game playoff.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
rogers park bryan wrote: Its not only that. They are counting on no rain at all the last weekend. That's insane. The WS will go into November again Yup, and it doesn't have to be like that. Regular season back to 154 games. Spring Training 18 games tops. Start the regular season last week of March, utilizing as many warm weather/dome stadiums as possible. Schedule as normal, but now there is extra time to do makeup games. Start the playoffs middle of the last week in September, and same thing; Schedule as normal but if there is a rain/snow out the WS can still be finished well before Halloween.

Author:	Douchebag [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Frank Coztansa wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Its not only that. They are counting on no rain at all the last weekend. That's insane. The WS will go into November again Yup, and it doesn't have to be like that. Regular season back to 154 games. Spring Training 18 games tops. Start the regular season last week of March, utilizing as many warm weather/dome stadiums as possible. Schedule as normal, but now there is extra time to do makeup games. Start the playoffs middle of the last week in September, and same thing; Schedule as normal but if there is a rain/snow out the WS can still be finished well before Halloween. Owners will never give up 8 games of a season.

Author:	redskingreg [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
I would like to see scheduled doubleheaders again. Make it where each team is required to play DH every month.

Author:	SHARK [ Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
redskingreg wrote: I would like to see scheduled doubleheaders again. Make it where each team is required to play DH every month. +1 I'm old enough to remember classic doubleheaders back in the day. I'm not so sure the owners are all that interested in reviving that though.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:50 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
rogers park bryan wrote: Terrible They rushed this thing. One rainout in the last few days and they are completely fucked Oh look...A hurricane is turning into massive thunderstorms throughout the country. Im sure none of the 23 teams still in contention will have any rainouts that affect division and WC winners that have to be made up at the end of the season. Im officially rooting for this to be a total clusterfuck. The World Series might be on Thanksgiving

Author:	redskingreg [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Interested to see how this Garcia stuff plays out.

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Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:45 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
rogers park bryan wrote: The World Series might be on Thanksgiving At least we could watch one Joe Buck free sport.

Author:	Hawg Ass [ Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:51 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
rogers park bryan wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Terrible They rushed this thing. One rainout in the last few days and they are completely fucked Oh look...A hurricane is turning into massive thunderstorms throughout the country. Im sure none of the 23 teams still in contention will have any rainouts that affect division and WC winners that have to be made up at the end of the season. Im officially rooting for this to be a total clusterfuck. The World Series might be on Thanksgiving Or moved to Miller Park.

Author:	NSJ [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal.

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
NSJ wrote: Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal. Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision.

Author:	lipidquadcab [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Still think this whole thing is horribly stupid... Go Cards!

Author:	NSJ [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:19 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Hank Scorpio wrote: NSJ wrote: Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal. Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision. As I've allowed more time for this playoff format and some of the rationale behind it to sink in, my strong oposition to it has waned.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:20 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
NSJ wrote: Hank Scorpio wrote: NSJ wrote: Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal. Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision. As I've allowed more time for this playoff format and some of the rationale behind it to sink in, my strong oposition to it has waned. I'm sure winning both games in San Fransisco has helped a bit.

Author:	lipidquadcab [ Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Postseason Change
Terry's Peeps wrote: NSJ wrote: Hank Scorpio wrote: NSJ wrote: Reds may still finish with the best record in baseball yet have to go to 'Frisco for the first two games of the NLDS starting Saturday. Brutal. Beyond stupid. Not that I am rooting for the reds, but this is a fucking braindead decision. As I've allowed more time for this playoff format and some of the rationale behind it to sink in, my strong oposition to it has waned. I'm sure winning both games in San Fransisco has helped a bit. Well, I still think the second wild card was stupid.