Here's the facts, since MLB switched to the 8 team divisional format in 1995 (note that there is a distinction between best record and home field advantage...a wild card team may have a better record, but never have home field advantage):
--> Of the 44 Divisional Series, the team with the best record has only won 19 of the series. The team with the poorer record has won 23 of the series (2 of the series involved teams with the same record). The underdog certainly favors a 5 game series.
--> Of the 22 league championship series, the team with the best record has won 13 times. The favorite certainly favors a 7 game series.
--> Of the 11 World Series, the team with the best record has only won 4 times. Though one can argue records aren't truly indicative of the team's ability once you cross over and play the opposing league.
Seems to me that the current playoff format isn't working. Teams slug it out over 162 games, then chance dictates whether they advance past 1st round.
2006-09-23 10:20:44 · 10 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, I've been saying this for years now. Getting 1 extra home game for being the better team over a 162 game season is a joke. And the 5 game set in the first round has got to stop.
I realize the extra playoff games would mean more cold weather games, which is why I propose we go back to the 154 game season. This would allow for an even sooner finish to the World Series. Baseball was not meant to be played in freezing weather, but the 5 game series needs to be extended to 7.
2006-09-23 10:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it has got here approximately formerly and it happens interior the NBA each and all the time and would desire to ensue this season. Toronto and Chicago are combating for the final spot and extra desirable than probable the group that gets in could have a dropping checklist. final season the Detroit Pistons made the playoffs with a 39-40 3 checklist final season.
2016-10-01 07:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is anything wrong with having the best record entering the playoffs, although i dont think a team should risk overplaying players down the stretch in order to win games that are essentially meaningless.
going back even further in baseball and in many other sports, the team with the best record in regular season probably wins the championship less than half the time.
so the important thing is to win enough to get to the post season and be able to posture your you pitching rotation and keep players as healthy as possible.
2006-09-23 10:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by jimmfo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advantage is having more home games than your opponent, but as you stated that doesn't always work out. It depends a lot on the Team, stadium, and fans.
2006-09-23 11:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great record might be good for intimidation purposes
going into postseason play!
If you can get into your opponent's head,
you can affect their playing,
furthering their feelings of inadequacy,
accelerating your chances of advancement!
2006-09-23 23:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mary* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once the playoffs begin, you can throw out whatever happened in the regular season.
That's the point of playing.
Anything can happen.
2006-09-23 10:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yup.....Tigers suck....thats exactly whats gonna happen to them because they can't beat a team over .500
2006-09-23 11:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Blah blah blah too much info. keep it short and simple.
2006-09-23 10:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by Ask the Chef 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
no
2006-09-23 11:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MEAN NOTHING ANY MORE NO
2006-09-23 10:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋