Considering the MLB teams play more games, then I think even better to have more teams in the playoffs, 8 teams from each League (16 total).
2006-09-05 13:29:56 · 14 answers · asked by strikers 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
u r nuts there is already to many games the season would end in december if it was like nhl/nba
2006-09-05 13:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that the NBA/NHL have TOO MANY teams in the playoffs. In no way shape or form should half of the teams in any sport make it to the post season.
NBA should mimic football. 6 teams, two byes. What is the advantage of have the best record in the league if you know you have to play the first week of the playoffs.
And No thank you. No more extra baseball. Include preseason and playoff and the world series winner will play 200 games. No more...please.
2006-09-05 14:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by whatwouldyodado2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball already has one round too many in the playoffs as it is. They should go back to two divisions in each league and get rid of the wild card spots.
The NBA and NHL seasons are tooooooooooooooooo long. By the time the finals get around I just don't care anymore. That's probably why the NHL is stuck on the Outdoor Life Network and the NBA is praying for the next Michael Jordan. Because their sports on their own are insufficient to entertain the general sports audience.
2006-09-05 15:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 09:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you...throw away the divisions and let the top 4 teams fight it out for the League Pennants, the the two left standing play in the World Series. 8 teams each league..sorry too many teams (this is baseball not NHL or NBA)
2006-09-05 13:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by nyjaggs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, then just like the NBA and NHL, there will be teams with below .500 records getting into the playoffs. It sure helped hockey attract more fans didn't it? The NBA better be careful or they could be in the same spot. What a dopey idea.
2006-09-09 10:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by nicksriders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With such a long season, the top teams end up with the best records. So why drag out the playoff and have all your fans get bored like in the NBA/NHL?
2006-09-05 16:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Katherine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but if we had 16 teams in the playoffs they would be playing the world series around christmas. Hockey and basketball are played indoors, so it doesnt matter how cold or hot it is out side. For example could you see the padres playing the yankees (or redsox) in the world series in the cold. Not going to work, but a good idea.
2006-09-09 12:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by martin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the amount of games that would require, baseball would last too long. The players would be playing in the snow and they wouldn't get an off season before the spring starts. I like how it's set up. It makes the regular season more worthwhile.
2006-09-06 04:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selig needed TV money so he took a chain saw to the playoff system.
Selig has told Oakland to build a new stadium. Why not impose a salary cap - oh, the anti-trust exemption.
2006-09-05 13:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋