Does the World Series have a credibility problem?

[connorp]

It’s not a great idea. I’m sure Connor has some great ideas if we give him a chance. Super bright kid.

 

It’s almost comical (considering this last week of arguing) that you people battle for the holiness of season wins. Which can have wild variations.

I think there’s a point, like the NBA, where the playoffs are sucked dry. I think that even starts happening at 8 teams, much less 20 the NBA has now.

 

I like the current format. Think 6 is a good number. Bye to the best teams. They just have to win one series to get to LCS. I don’t believe in the rest disadvantage.

[connorp]

Think 2nd round could be 7 games though. 1st round if you’re like the Bluejays and can’t compete for division, you’re in a 3 game shootout, tough nuggets

[TheHurl]

That's a great idea. Did you come up with that on your own? I'm impressed.

 

Page playoff is pretty common in the s***** sports I work with

[Marew]

3 game wildcard and then just making everything best of 7 is easiest and would be nicer for us.

 

Hockey and basketball always did it that way and they played less reg season games than baseball.

 

Shortened season just wouldn’t fly because of all the history and records couldn’t be compared and is nice to always have those comparisons

[Brownie19]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2747449

 

Maybe there is an issue...

[John_Havok]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2747449

 

Maybe there is an issue...

 

It’s likely something they have conversations about every off-season.

[jaysblue]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2747449

 

Maybe there is an issue...

 

I wouldn't mind if the DS went 7 games instead of 5 to be honest. It's only an extra 2 games which I'm sure they could squeeze into the schedule. Plus means extra $ for owners and baseball.

 

I remember the NBA went with Best of 5 in R1 before but then changed it. NHL makes every round Best of 7. Don't see why the MLB can't have three rounds that are best of 7, when the other leagues have 4.

 

I said this before but I think having a full 5 days off or even more for the top teams doesn't help them. Baseball is a game of routines and timing for players and playing everyday consistently is important. A 5 day layoff likely does impact some players or pitchers. I know some have said well those teams could still change their workout routines, play simulated games, etc., but it's still not the same. I would suggest having the WC matchups right away after the season is complete like play the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and then start the DS on Thursday or Friday. Instead of two days off, only give the WC teams one day off either before or after their WC series.

 

I understand the issue with tightening the schedule in the Postseason could be an issue if weather doesn't corporate. You do keep an extra day after the WC at least if one of the games is rained out. Doubt they would allow a doubleheader to be played in the Postseason haha.

 

DS should be 7 games though. I think that would definitely be a start, even if it means the Postseason finishing a couple days later. I'm sure MLB could make it work without shortening the regular season.

Edited October 29, 2023 by jaysblue

[L54]

Page playoff is pretty common in the s***** sports I work with

 

Curling?

[Marew]

I really can’t complain too much though. At least we aren’t the nfl with these single games. Can’t imagine following a sport where the players are so weak that they need a week off between games and their season is only 1/3 of the year.

[Governator]

The whole mindset that wild card teams shouldn't be winning the WS as often as those with 100+ win records is kind of nonsensical. If a team is within reach of the postseason, most GMs are going to try to improve their team by the trade deadline specifically to make a playoff run and compete against the top teams. So what you end the year with is not what you started with and your record won't reflect that.

 

 

I personally think the format is great and don't believe we need more 7 round series. Do we really want a shorter season that would have a cause and effect on history, stats/etc going forward? No thank you.

Edited October 30, 2023 by Governator

[Brownie19]

The whole mindset that wild card teams shouldn't be winning the WS as often as those with 100+ win records is kind of nonsensical. If a team is within reach of the postseason, most GMs are going to try to improve their team by the trade deadline specially to make a playoff run and compete against the top teams. So what you end the year with is not what you started with and your record won't reflect that.

 

 

I personally think the format is great and don't believe we need more 7 round series. Do we really want a shorter season that would have a cause and effect on history, stats/etc going forward? No thank you.

 

I agree. I think I mentioned it earlier - it's who's the best team come October. Nobody cares which team was "the best" in April & May. Injuries, trades, breakout players, etc. A lot can change over the course of 5-6 months.

[TheHurl]

Curling?

5 pin bowling, baseball, curling, ultimate, wrestling, Golf match play are all events I have been involved in which have used the page system. Curling was the first I remember using it at a National championship though

[TheHurl]

Do we really want a shorter season that would have a cause and effect on history.

 

Yes please. A full month shorter would be nice

[Marew]

162 if perfect. Imagine 6 months without any games.

 

I get extending the total amount of reg season/postseason games doesn’t exactly work because beginning and April to November is the best weather but an extra week of playoffs wouldn’t be a big deal.

[Brownie19]

Do we really want a shorter season that would have a cause and effect on history, stats/etc going forward? No thank you.

 

I mean, we already did that when we increased it from 154 to 162 games. I could see going back to 154...

[Laika]

go back to 154 games but let everyone do steroids again

[Terminator]

World Series ratings are at record lows so far.

 

 

The sorry ass D-Bags are the most likely reason

[Brownie19]

World Series ratings are at record lows so far.

 

Interesting - as I believe viewership and attendance were both "up" during the regular season.

[BTS]

World Series ratings are at record lows so far.

 

It remains absurd that people who pay hundreds of dollars for MLB.tv can't watch playoff games.

[connorp]

World Series ratings are at record lows so far.

 

 

The sorry ass D-Bags are the most likely reason

 

I wonder if there’s a way to build a roster to get ratings

[connorp]

Carroll has that “I like to hunt and go 4 wheeling” look to him. That’s not something that impacts with casuals

[Brownie19]

Carroll has that “I like to hunt and go 4 wheeling” look to him. That’s not something that impacts with casuals

 

I don't know. A huge percentage of American's are rednecks man.

[Laika]

Carroll has that “I like to hunt and go 4 wheeling” look to him. That’s not something that impacts with casuals

 

He's like Colby Rasmus but good

[connorp]

I don't know. A huge percentage of American's are rednecks man.

 

That watch NASCAR and football. Not sure you have a huge redneck following with baseball

[Laika]

Texas is a cringe org with a lame ballpark and a soulless team

 

Arizona has some of the worst uniforms in sports and they have a lamer team name than most preteen travel teams

[Brownie19]

That watch NASCAR and football. Not sure you have a huge redneck following with baseball

 

That's certainly the competition. I mean baseball is huge in Texas isn't it? Perhaps the costs and travel baseball has changed that demographic though.

[connorp]

That's certainly the competition. I mean baseball is huge in Texas isn't it? Perhaps the costs and travel baseball has changed that demographic though.

 

Texas is like the NYY market for High School and College football. NFL too (as evidenced by Dallas being most valuable franchise is sports I think). In baseball, it’s just a mid-market. Definitely lacks the mass appeal of the other two

[glory]

World Series ratings are at record lows so far.

 

 

The sorry ass D-Bags are the most likely reason

 

I think the Phillies missing out really hurt in terms of national interest. Pat McAfee who seems like someone who'd rather get punched in the face than talk about baseball had Bryce Harper on his show during the playoffs. That was the one team left that might have interested a national audience.

 

Beyond that, this matchup just isn't sexy at all, and it doesn't help that they started the series on a Friday night instead of Tuesday like they used to. I think if they have more games like Game 1, then maybe the later games in the series will do better, but I can't be the only one who is waiting for this series to end so the off-season can start. Maybe that's just the impatient Blue Jays fan in me.

[glory]

I mean, we already did that when we increased it from 154 to 162 games. I could see going back to 154...

 

Yeah previously Manfred mentioned expanding the playoffs even further (after expansion) and dropping the number of regular season games. I'm sure the MLBPA wouldn't like that unless they were promised a bigger piece of the playoff revenue, but I think dropping from 162 is probably going to happen at some point.

 

A long regular season made sense when the playoffs had fewer teams, but now with 12 teams making it (and owners eventually wanting 14), a full 162 just doesn't have the same value.

[Brownie19]

Beyond that, this matchup just isn't sexy at all, and it doesn't help that they started the series on a Friday night instead of Tuesday like they used to. I think if they have more games like Game 1, then maybe the later games in the series will do better, but I can't be the only one who is waiting for this series to end so the off-season can start. Maybe that's just the impatient Blue Jays fan in me.

 

Interesting. Maybe I just love baseball too much, but I've been glued to the TV for Game 1 and Game 2. Game 1 was f***ing incredible. You watch playoff baseball, just hoping to see a game like that every few years. Reminded me of the David Freese year. If that was the Jays and Bo hit a 2 run, game tying bomb in the 9th and Vlad walked it off in the 11th, it would go down as one of the best games in Blue Jays history - right up there with Carter's home run, Alomar's home run off Eck, the Bautista Bomb and EE's walk off v. the O's.