~2022 MLB Thread~

[Cincydawg]

Sports give fans what they think they want, and will watch.  Yes, it's entertainment.  What was it in 1920?

[longhorn320]

Well that's why I briefly reviewed the history of baseball's postseason - playoffs came with division play. 

The WS used to be the champion of this league played the champion of that league - no other games between the leagues, no playoff, just the best vs the best, based on a massive sample size.
That's called "competition."

WHat we have now - a bunch of teams from a bunch of divisions from leagues that play each other........it's such a bastardization of it, I'm not even sure what to call it.
But it's purely "entertainment."
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They've basically stopped pretending to be in the center of the two.  Entertainment > Competition........because of $$$.  Fun.  I can't fathom someone defending this evolution of the sport.  Yet here we are.

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A baseball fan from 1925 would see what we've done with the game (strictly in the formatting sense) and scream "what have you done?" 
MLB has taken the most naturally beautiful woman you've ever seen and dressed her up in clown makeup. 

ok now that you have restated your complaint over and over tell us your specific suggestion on how to improve MLB playoffs

[ELA]

Once again, it's entertainment.  Aside from just making money, having over 3/4 of the league have nothing to play for for the final 2 months of the season is simply not good for the product

[longhorn320]

Once again, it's entertainment.  Aside from just making money, having over 3/4 of the league have nothing to play for for the final 2 months of the season is simply not good for the product

of course thats the reason for having wildcards 

to peak fan interest which means more money and thats not a bad thing

I personally would like only 1  WC team per league but thats just me

[Cincydawg]

I imagine most of us here thing the NBA and NHL are WAY over the line.  A lot of folks here would relish a 12 game CFB playoff, or at least 8.  I usually fall back more to what is more entertaining to watch, for me personally.  I'm not really interested in watching some 82-80 baseball team in the playoffs.

What is the E in ESPN?

[ELA]

of course thats the reason for having wildcards

to peak fan interest which means more money and thats not a bad thing

I personally would like only 1  WC team per league but thats just me

I initially didn't love the 2nd WC, but I came around with the unbalanced schedules, to appreciating re-emphasizing winning your division.  I understood the 10 team playoff rationale.  I don't love this version.

I don't hate the size of the NBA playoffs, simply because of how rarely you see upsets.  Hell, even the play in tournament is fun.  The better team generally wins the series in the NBA, enough that when they don't, you feel like the other team genuinely deserved it.  So add all the entertainment you want, the most deserving team wins the NBA title more frequently than any other sport.

My only complaint with the MLB playoffs is that you don't play every day.  I think being able to lean more heavily on your best pitchers, with more rest built in, is not in line with how the rest of the season is played.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Sports give fans what they think they want, and will watch.  Yes, it's entertainment.  What was it in 1920?

In 1920, it was playing out a season to see who is the best.  THAT was entertainment.


But now people want the 12th-best team being crowned champion.  They're free to feel that way and I'm free to think they're dolts.

[OrangeAfroMan]

ok now that you have restated your complaint over and over tell us your specific suggestion on how to improve MLB playoffs

If you're not going to bother reading my posts, then I'm not willing to teach you how to read.

[MrNubbz]

Sports give fans what they think they want, and will watch.  Yes, it's entertainment.  What was it in 1920?

One of two Cleveland World Series Championships .Even though in August that season Ray Chapman was killed by a Carl Mays pitch while at Bat.Only man to get killed while playing MLB

[longhorn320]

If you're not going to bother reading my posts, then I'm not willing to teach you how to read.

Ive read your posts and understand them

why are you so afraid of stating your specific suggestions for a better MLB playoff system

youre real good at complaining but not at expressing your thoughts on how to correct things

you should run for office

you would fit right in there perfectly

[longhorn320]

One of two Cleveland World Series Championships .Even though in August that season Ray Chapman was killed by a Carl Mays pitch while at Bat.Only man to get killed while playing MLB

what about Bump Baily

[MarqHusker]

One of two Cleveland World Series Championships .Even though in August that season Ray Chapman was killed by a Carl Mays pitch while at Bat.Only man to get killed while playing MLB

This isn't entirely accurate.  Doc Powers suffered serious injuries crashing into a wall chasing a foul pop fly at Shibe Park in 1909.  He died two weeks later following three intestinal surgeries from infections as a result of the injury.    Chapman to be clear did indeed die as a result of being hit in the head but it was not on the field, about twelve hours later.  John Dodge was on the Reds club when he was hit in the head and died during a minor league game appearance in 1916.  Many other minor leaguers have died many years ago from pitches hitting their heads, chest , an outfield collison and even a lightning strike.  Noting only Chapman and Powers injuries were suffered during major league games.

[longhorn320]

Bump gets no respect

[OrangeAfroMan]

Ive read your posts and understand them

I believe you read them.  I don't believe you understand that they contain the thing you're harping on now.