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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #420 on: October 26, 2023, 06:03:39 AM »
I'd guess the team winning 105 games has about a 60-40 shot at winning a 5 game series.  I think there is a problem with the former team having too many off days.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #421 on: October 26, 2023, 01:28:47 PM »
My Phoenix buddies are looking into Diamondbacks home tickets for the World Series. My guess was the nose-bleeds at Chase Field would start at $350. Turns out its $600 but dropping. My max limit for a ticket, any ticket across all sports and events, is $800. Only broke this rule once.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #422 on: October 26, 2023, 08:05:08 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on October 25, 2023, 11:55:25 PM
Its not pure inclusivity due to the better teams givin byes and home field advantage
I don't think I typed "pure inclusivity" because that's a stupid phrase.

The more teams you let in, the more inclusive it is.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #423 on: October 26, 2023, 08:23:11 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on October 26, 2023, 08:05:08 PM
I don't think I typed "pure inclusivity" because that's a stupid phrase.

The more teams you let in, the more inclusive it is.
it also means included under the same conditions of play

thats not the case here
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #424 on: October 26, 2023, 09:08:46 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on October 26, 2023, 08:23:11 PM
it also means included under the same conditions of play

thats not the case here
A bye in baseball isn't necessarily a good thing.  HFA is also negligible in baseball.  51-54% or so.

The point is, just get in and you have as good a chance as anyone else.  Of the 4 best teams this year, 3 didn't make the LCSs. 
What you thought mattered and helped higher seeds doesn't move the needle much at all.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #425 on: October 26, 2023, 10:07:34 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on October 26, 2023, 09:08:46 PM
A bye in baseball isn't necessarily a good thing.  HFA is also negligible in baseball.  51-54% or so.

The point is, just get in and you have as good a chance as anyone else.  Of the 4 best teams this year, 3 didn't make the LCSs. 
What you thought mattered and helped higher seeds doesn't move the needle much at all.
it didnt this year
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #426 on: October 26, 2023, 10:26:56 PM »
I think the bye is a detriment.  I recall reading something after the Giants beat the Tigers in the 2012 World Series that since the start of the LCS in 1969, when the World Series competitors had a 2+ game difference in games played in the LCS, the team that had to play more games had a winning record.

I think a bye, particularly now, with a Best of 3 is detrimental.  If you are going to do it, change the schedule.  TV would throw a fit, but start the DS the day after the WC series ends.  Flexing for it going 2 games or 3.

I think my 16 team playoff proposal helps, but I have an even more extreme option, that they would never accept
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #427 on: October 26, 2023, 10:38:16 PM »
Give me 4 divisions that never play each other and you have an LCS and a WS.  Done.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #428 on: October 27, 2023, 06:48:53 AM »
I don't fret about scenarios that simply are not going to happen, except maybe casually a few times, it's a waste of mental energy.  And I don't have much left.
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #429 on: October 27, 2023, 08:26:15 PM »
Rangers draw 1st blood Carter doubles to center scoring Seager ,now Carter just scores Garcia singles him Home 😎
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #430 on: October 27, 2023, 08:51:23 PM »
Welp all knotted up
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #431 on: October 27, 2023, 08:55:23 PM »
snakes right back at em
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #432 on: October 27, 2023, 09:11:33 PM »
entertaining so far

sipping a Yuengling
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Re: 2023 MLB Thread
« Reply #433 on: October 27, 2023, 09:13:45 PM »
Wasn't it like as recently as 10 years ago that there would be no Sunday night football during the World Series? Now they have to start playing on Friday night, and use Sunday as a travel game
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