[mason55]

right.

you can have 4 teams in the playoffs and have an awesome pennant race once every 4(?) years

or

you can have an extra round of playoffs guaranteed AND still have exciting playoff races. if the mariners or tigers hadnt collapsed we would be looking at a sweet race in the AL just leading up to 2 great opening series. as it is the AL playoffs are going to be awesome this year.


i love the wild card. teh playoffs are still exclusive but you get those extra four do-or-die series guaranteed every year and they're head-to-head instead of your favorite 104 win team having to root for some 70 win team so they can make the playoffs.