2014 MLB Season getting close

rsot · #**177** 07-30-2014

Stringing the wins

GreenBean · #**178** 07-30-2014

Alright

rsot · #**179** 08-04-2014

Toronto losing to Astros...disgraceful pounding

vogeltron · #**180** 08-07-2014

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Toronto losing to Astros...disgraceful pounding

This second Wild Card has made everything every interesting. Lots of contenders. I mean with Angels up 7 games for top Wild Card spot this would be outta hand in years past. But a huge cluster of teams in AL for the Second spot. Lots of close races in the NL too.

I don't really like how it comes down to a one game playoff to determine who goes to the next series though. I would much rather see the second wild card team have to beat the first wild card team twice to advance.

rsot · #**181** 08-07-2014

I dont like the one game knockoff idea either vogeltron...it is quite the close race.

Jays got the better of Orioles last night

vogeltron · #**182** 08-07-2014

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I dont like the one game knockoff idea either vogeltron...it is quite the close race.

Jays got the better of Orioles last night

I would prefer a 3 game series but the way baseball works it won't happen. So I like the idea of having a benefit of being the top wild card compared to the second one. Even if it is a potential double header or something. In my opinion there should be a slight reward for being the top WC and a disadvantage for being the second one. Just like there is an advantage for winning your division. I guess if both teams finished deadlocked in the standings then do have a one game playoff. Otherwise I think the idea I have is more just.

rsot · #**183** 08-07-2014

Agree vogeltron - it does take some effort to get that WC spot and then 1 game to lose it? At least a 3 game or 5 game series...also more revenue for MLB...makes sense

vogeltron · #**184** 08-09-2014

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Agree vogeltron - it does take some effort to get that WC spot and then 1 game to lose it? At least a 3 game or 5 game series...also more revenue for MLB...makes sense

I think because of scheduling you can't do a 5 game series give all the other teams lots of time off. Baseball is different than other sports because they play every day. Potentially a 3 game playoff. But I really like the idea of the 2nd Wild Card having to beat the first one twice. So there is incentive where you fall in the standings.

rsot · #**185** 08-09-2014

Right on about the incentive.

As for the Jays...AL East is getting very tight along with the AL wild card.

GreenBean · #**186** 08-09-2014

Interesting times ahead.

rsot · #**187** 08-09-2014

Royals won - took over Wild Card spot. Mariners won and kept up. Yankees won. Orioles clobbered the Cardinals.

And Jays lost to Detroit - what a fail night

rsot · #**188** 08-17-2014

Not looking good for the Jays - forget the AL East pennant...even the wild card spot is looking tough

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An0nym0u$ · #**191** 08-17-2014

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Agree vogeltron - it does take some effort to get that WC spot and then 1 game to lose it? At least a 3 game or 5 game series...also more revenue for MLB...makes sense

Oh they'll definitely find a way to increase it to 3 games!

It comes down to money like you said. More games means more money = more revenue.

Same thing happened to basketball years ago. The first round used to be 5 games a few years ago. They increased it to 7 to get those extra games. Worked out well since some of the 7 game series in the first round have been exciting in recent memory.

rsot · #**192** 08-18-2014

Lost to White Sox - pfft

Uphill climb continues -rough

Jays got smoked by Rays yesterday

Another series lost - things slipping away

Getting licked by Boston - terrible

GreenBean · #**193** 08-27-2014

Oh dear

vogeltron · #**194** 08-29-2014

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Another series lost - things slipping away

My Giants are stinking it up as well. It is tough being a baseball fan. Even if your team is Awesome they still lose 40% of the time.

An0nym0u$ · #**195** 08-29-2014

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My Giants are stinking it up as well. It is tough being a baseball fan. Even if your team is Awesome they still lose 40% of the time.

Um, wait...you're a SF Giants fan and its tough to be a fan of them? At least you have 2 recent World Series titles to be proud of.

Try being a 30 year fan of the NY Mets...that's as tough as it gets

rsot · #**196** 08-29-2014

NY Mets vs MTl Expos series...

vogeltron · #**197** 08-29-2014

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Um, wait...you're a SF Giants fan and its tough to be a fan of them? At least you have 2 recent World Series titles to be proud of.

Try being a 30 year fan of the NY Mets...that's as tough as it gets

When the Expectations are high its tough to watch them crap the bed.

rsot · #**198** 08-30-2014

SF Giants are still in the Wild card race it would seem