If the Yankees had tied the Red Sox, they would have won the division, becasue the Yankees won the season series. The Rockies tied the Padres with the same record and lead the season series, but they have to play a one game playoff for the wild card. Why is that? Thanks for any help.
2007-09-30 13:53:59 · 7 answers · asked by James H 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The reason for that is bc the yanks and the sox had already clinched a playoff berth. This is a playoff for a wildcard spot, not a division.
2007-09-30 13:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both the Yankees and Red Sox had clinched playoff berths. There would have been no need for a playoff because both teams were assured of going to the playoffs. The Rockies are playing the Padres not because it's a wild card vs. the division, but rather the loser is completely knocked out of the playoffs. Just like in 2005 (may have been 2003?) with the Dodgers and Padres. Both teams were assured of a playoff berth. The Padres were declared the NL West winner and the Dodgers were the wild card because the Padres won the head to head series.
2007-09-30 14:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by DRL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rules are the same in both Divisions. The Rocks-Padsplay-off is for the wildcard. If Arizona and the Padres had tied for the NL West lead then the season series' record would have come into play.
2007-09-30 15:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Long ago they were, as the AL played one game and the NL played a best-two-of-three format. But with the advent of divisional play, there's not enough time for that (at least, MLB and its television partners don't want to wait).
But today, they're they same. The acid test for "play" versus "paper" is "are both teams going to the postseason regardless?"
If both teams are going -- either one takes the wildcard berth over the other second place teams -- then, rather than play a game with little at stake, MLB just goes to the stat sheets and breaks the tie. Head to head record is the first option, but the list is longer if necessary.
But if it is two teams vying for one berth -- the wildcard coming from another division, or for the wildcard itself -- they pick up bats and gloves and take the field one more time.
Enjoy it. Extra baseball is a good thing, and we haven't had one of these since 1999.
2007-09-30 14:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different times. NoNoNoNoNoNoNo. nothing to do with separate rules. The National League was made in 1875ish and the American League (1900). Wanting more offense in the American League, the league established the designator hitter (DH) rule in 1976. The DH hits in place of the pitcher, who would normally hit in the 9th spot below the Mendoza line (.200 average). The National League never adopted the new rule and the pitcher today hits in the 9th spot. The DH spot brought use great hitters like David Ortiz and....thats it.
2016-04-06 21:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is because the padres are going for the wild card and the yanks/boston were going for the division
2007-09-30 14:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Meli 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is all the same, as it all come under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of baseball
2007-09-30 14:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋