~2022 MLB Thread~

[FearlessF]

Sure, money and "interest".  If your team has a WC shot, you're more interested.

CFB avoided this, largely, for it's history, I think that's about to change.

"interest" = $$$

[Cincydawg]

Interest in large part means attendance = $$$, but I think it's a bit more than just money.

[OrangeAfroMan]

It's not about my Dodgers losing.  Call it Team A, I don't care.

MLB is incentivizing teams to NOT win as many games as possible.  For all the intelligence in LA's front office (or NYY's, or HOU's, etc), they're actually doing it wrong.  Any win above 90 is superfluous.  It's idiotic to pay for a roster that wins 111 games, with this postseason format.  

If you're going to have best-of-3 and best-of-5 series in your postseason, why bother with 162 games to find out the seedings????
Waste of time.

[FearlessF]

well, during the 162 games, teams that win 111 are popular with fans = interest = $$$
so, not a waste of time according to the financial accountants & owners

then, there's this whole "other" season - post season or playoffs (pic your term)
teams that win more than others in this post season also gain the interest of fans = $$$

[Cincydawg]

There also is the seeding advantage of having a great regular season.  

[FearlessF]

how'd that work for the Dodgers?

[Cincydawg]

It doesn't always work obviously, but it is an advantage.  I'd rather be positioned with a one seed than be a wild card.

It helps a lot to win your division over being a WC also, fewer chances to lose.

[longhorn320]

It's not about my Dodgers losing.  Call it Team A, I don't care.

MLB is incentivizing teams to NOT win as many games as possible.  For all the intelligence in LA's front office (or NYY's, or HOU's, etc), they're actually doing it wrong.  Any win above 90 is superfluous.  It's idiotic to pay for a roster that wins 111 games, with this postseason format. 

If you're going to have best-of-3 and best-of-5 series in your postseason, why bother with 162 games to find out the seedings????
Waste of time.

Home field advantage matters even in a smaller game series

Astros won 106 games and because of that we only have to play in NY 3 times 

you need more then HFA however and one of which is a very strong bullpen

[FearlessF]

obviously, the post season is set up to advantage the teams with the most reg season wins

this is usually the best way to garner the most interest (equals $$$)

some like and enjoy underdogs, but a larger number are from larger markets that have an advantage during the reg season (larger payroll)

this is setup to give the Dodgers the better opportunity in the reg season and therefore the post season

the Dodgers just can't close the deal

[Cincydawg]

The Braves were similar in the 90s

[FearlessF]

the Braves should be better now

larger market - more interest - more $$$

[Cincydawg]

Yeah, they seem able to spend a good bit.  We'll see if they can resign Swanson.  What impresses me more is how they get young players up who do well right away.

[FearlessF]

Born #otd October 20, 1931, future Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Mantle is named after another Hall of Famer-Philadelphia A’s catcher Mickey Cochrane. The greatest switch-hitter in history, Mickey Mantle combined power and speed unlike any other man before him in baseball history. He followed Joe DiMaggio in the procession of Yankee center fielders and heroes. He overcame injuries to play more than 2,000 games and hit 536 home runs. He played in twelve World Series, won three Most Valuable Player awards, and captured the Triple crown in 1956.

[OrangeAfroMan]

Is this the hotties thread?