tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116084662256515937..comments2024-03-28T03:18:35.837-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Saturday A.M. (Very) Quickie:(Plus Selig's Worst Idea Yet)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1160871924218228302006-10-14T20:25:00.000-04:002006-10-14T20:25:00.000-04:00Here's the thing. No team should be punishedbased...Here's the thing. No team should be punishedbased on geography. (A west coast team shouldn't get in over east coast teams if lots of east coast teams are better)<BR/><BR/>However, I do ascribe a little to, be lucky you're even INVITED to the playoffs, you darned 2nd-place team. Why should a second-place team get ANY benefits? In the old days you could win 105 games and go home.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1160853323419484632006-10-14T15:15:00.000-04:002006-10-14T15:15:00.000-04:00The Wildcard was a wonderful idea. It's too bad th...The Wildcard was a wonderful idea. It's too bad that first round series are only best of five. Makes absolutely no sense. <BR/><BR/>You play 162 games and if you go 2-3 over the next five, then your season is over. Terrible, terrible concept.<BR/><BR/>All series need to be best of 7.Worldwide Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392063253787919708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1160849524193678962006-10-14T14:12:00.000-04:002006-10-14T14:12:00.000-04:00Uh, Dan? The Mets didn't blow the lead in the 9th...Uh, Dan? The Mets didn't blow the lead in the 9th--Mota blew the lead earlier in the game. It was knotted up at 6 when Wagner comes in. If you're not going to watch the game, at least read the boxscore before posting. Sheesh.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1160849092730285972006-10-14T14:04:00.000-04:002006-10-14T14:04:00.000-04:00I love the idea for only 1 home game...in fact, I ...I love the idea for only 1 home game...in fact, I had this idea months ago and voiced it then. However, it comes with a caveat...that the teams are ranked 1-4 in the postseason, AND the WC <B>ALWAYS</B> plays the #1 team even if it's in the same division. My problem is teams were/are starting to get complacent with the WC. "It's okay if we lose towards the end of the season since there's always the WC." Ahem, Tigers. There should be a better reward for the BEST team playing the 4th than just 1 extra home game.Jake Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201105067598986800noreply@blogger.com