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Also, I'm going to be the contrarian. I love the addition of the second wild card team. -- nm

Posted by TFox Mar 1 '12, 13:39

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- That's not why I love it. -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 14:04
- they ran through this on MLB sirius radio this morning.... - groiny Mar 1, 14:03 3
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    - I am fine with the best records being in. Just wish they could do something about - groiny Mar 1, 14:09 1
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- Guarantee the Rays/Blue Jays/Angels/Rangers have a realistic shot is more likely. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 14:02
- not many, I imagine. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 1, 14:02 4
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    - We have good teams. We're going to make the playoffs frequently. - TFox Mar 1, 14:08 2
      - Right, 1 game to go home or not....that's a defacto coin flip. - Will Hunting Mar 1, 14:10
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- 'twas my first thought for sure -- nm - ty97 Mar 1, 14:02
Hate. -- nm - Jovian Mar 1, 13:55
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I think it's an awful idea that could lead to a .500 team or a third place team making the playoffs. You should check out the article on SI - Krusty Mar 1, 13:53 14
- There's more chance the .500 winner is a division winner than the 2nd Wild Card imo. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 13:57 3
  - Who knows? This is the solution to the problem it's just going to cause other issues. - Krusty Mar 1, 14:09 2
    - The odds of a Sal Cap though are slim and none so this is the best course; and it's going to hit the Sox/Yanks when they lose that 1 game play-in. - Will Hunting Mar 1, 14:13
    - *not the solution* -- nm - Krusty Mar 1, 14:10
- I'll read this later, but .500? I'm very skeptical. -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 13:54 9
  - I read most of that (he has a *lot* of feelings), but I mostly disagree with his take on it. -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 14:03 3
    - way too much for me to read there. - groiny Mar 1, 14:04 2
      - Once he started winging at the all-star game, I glazed over. -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 14:06 1
        
        You're okay with the All Star game counting?!? -- nm - Krusty Mar 1, 14:11
  - that is not going to happen. Every year, teams win the division at barely.500 - groiny Mar 1, 13:56 4
    - But that won't change becuase you win your division, you're in either way. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 13:58 3
      - I am reserving judgement until it happens this year. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 1, 13:59 1
        
        The only way this matters imo is if the #2 Wild Card gets in at 82 wins.... (unlikely to happen) - Will Hunting Mar 1, 14:01
      - right. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 1, 13:59
anything that makes baseball more exciting should be welcomed with open arms -- nm - Beaker Mar 1, 13:50
I love it too. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 13:49
I am undecided. I think it is great for the teams like Toronto, Balt, Tampa.... - groiny Mar 1, 13:41 3
- But that a) makes the end of the regular season way more important, and b) those wild card games are going to *rule*. -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 13:53 1
  - yup, I never watch baseball, but will probably watch those -- nm - Beaker Mar 1, 13:54
- Then win the other 162 games. I like the idea that the division winner get an advantage - Will Hunting Mar 1, 13:52
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- you'd think I'd stop at something that simple? -- nm - znufrii Mar 1, 13:40 2
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    - fine. whatever. -- nm - znufrii Mar 1, 13:43

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