I know people hate change but

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 06:01 AM

I’ve been thinking about baseball and how hard it is sometimes to stay really interested. I love baseball and try to watch at least a few innings of games daily but when it’s 162 game 100 doesn’t always have my attention. A lot of people here follow the minor leagues and I was wondering if MLB would adopt their playoff system.

For those that aren’t sure what I mean, MILB has a first and second half winner in their divisions. The two division winners then play each other for the championship.

I think this could keep the regular season more interesting by having two playoff runs, two trade deadlines (maybe 3 weeks before the half ends) and maybe teams who are out of it in on half could get hot and make a run.

I won’t pretend to have everything figured out but I’d say schedule all game 81’s the Sunday before the All Star break then the second half starts the following Thursday or Friday and everyone starts back to 0-0. I’d say keep all the individual and team stats going but just team records start all over.

Now bring on the stop changing the game it’s fine posts

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speedyjg13 · 08-07-2019, 06:21 AM

Easy pass. I like the 162 game season.

2ssYankees7cf · 08-07-2019, 06:31 AM

What if each half is the same winner? Sorry probably a dumb question but I am curious.

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ssYankees7cf

What if each half is the same winner? Sorry probably a dumb question but I am curious.

I believe the second place team in the second half wins

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rcmb3220 · 08-07-2019, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ssYankees7cf

What if each half is the same winner? Sorry probably a dumb question but I am curious.

Split squad series!

Siberian13 · 08-07-2019, 06:44 AM

62 games is more than enough to determine who the best teams are. 162 games is just ridiculous.

Hollywood42 · 08-07-2019, 06:55 AM

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hagausaf · 08-07-2019, 06:58 AM

I don’t even start watching games until after all star break.

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hagausaf

I don’t even start watching games until after all star break.

Would this possibly change that? If games before the ASB mattered a lot more

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jbrown36836 · 08-07-2019, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyCorona

I believe the second place team in the second half wins

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I would hope that they just don't have to play to move on and the team who wins both halves would just be the winner of that division? That way it would be beneficial to be better the whole season.

Teams would have a huge gripe, and rightfully so, if they win both halves of the season and then lose a series (or game, however they determine the winner of the division) to the team who finishes 2nd in the 2nd half and that team gets to move on.

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jbrown36836

I would hope that they just don't have to play to move on and the team who wins both halves would just be the winner of that division? That way it would be beneficial to be better the whole season.

Teams would have a huge gripe, and rightfully so, if they win both halves of the season and then lose a series (or game, however they determine the winner of the division) to the team who finishes 2nd in the 2nd half and that team gets to move on.

Maybe the team with the best overall record gets home field

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t206blogcom · 08-07-2019, 07:44 AM

Stop trying to change baseball. If you're bored with it, go watch something else.

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by t206blogcom

Stop trying to change baseball. If you're bored with it, go watch something else.

Baseball has always changed, bro

Edit: imagine that attitude before the Wild card was implemented. Baseball would be over for a lot of teamsnin July

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jbrown36836 · 08-07-2019, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyCorona

Baseball has always changed, bro

Edit: imagine that attitude before the Wild card was implemented. Baseball would be over for a lot of teamsnin July

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There used to not even be playoffs. Best records in regular season meant you made the World Series.

I can't imagine how much money would be left on the table if they eliminated the Wild Cards, Divisional rounds, and ALCS/NLCS.

That being said, I'm not in favor of THIS specific change, if it were to happen in the MLB. I honestly didn't know they did this in the minors.

premium1981 · 08-07-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

62 games is more than enough to determine who the best teams are.

Seriously? You must not watch much baseball. Very rarely are the “top 10 teams” the same from game 62 to game 162. Without looking it up, I would dare say that those teams have never remained the same. Someone always fades away and someone always comes out of nowhere later in the year.

AnthonyCorona · 08-07-2019, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jbrown36836

There used to not even be playoffs. Best records in regular season meant you made the World Series.

I can't imagine how much money would be left on the table if they eliminated the Wild Cards, Divisional rounds, and ALCS/NLCS.

That being said, I'm not in favor of THIS specific change, if it were to happen in the MLB. I honestly didn't know they did this in the minors.

Not even money but excitement. How many wild card teams have won the World Series? 4?5?

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Raleigh504 · 08-07-2019, 08:48 AM

Maybe each team even has two cities they play in like the Rays will be doing with Tampa and Montreal.

One half is the Tampa Bay Rays and the second half is the Montreal Ex-Rays.

YankeeRic · 08-07-2019, 08:54 AM

No.

I'd actually be in favor of going back to 154 games, but I know that would never happen either.

Americards · 08-07-2019, 09:02 AM

what if the 2nd place team in one division has more combined wins than the 2 top teams. It would be like the strike season in 81 with the Expos losing out.

and for those reasons , I'm out

hxcmilkshake · 08-07-2019, 09:05 AM

Sounds like something hockey would do. Now get off my lawn.

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jeff24k · 08-07-2019, 09:25 AM

Happened in 1981 bc of the strike. I personally hate the idea.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1981_strike

Noles939913 · 08-07-2019, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

62 games is more than enough to determine who the best teams are. 162 games is just ridiculous.

Not sure if serious or just stupid.

Noles939913 · 08-07-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyCorona

Not even money but excitement. How many wild card teams have won the World Series? 4?5?

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I believe 8 with the last team to do it being the Giants in 2014.

PDCCollectibles · 08-07-2019, 09:30 AM

I would like the see the Wild Card be 5-7 games, not just 1.....

Noles939913 · 08-07-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by YankeeRic

No.

I'd actually be in favor of going back to 154 games, but I know that would never happen either.

I wouldn’t mind this, it’s nothing too drastic and more off days leads to a better product on the field I would think.

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AnthonyCorona Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 11,499 bwoodcollector	I know people hate change but I’ve been thinking about baseball and how hard it is sometimes to stay really interested. I love baseball and try to watch at least a few innings of games daily but when it’s 162 game 100 doesn’t always have my attention. A lot of people here follow the minor leagues and I was wondering if MLB would adopt their playoff system. For those that aren’t sure what I mean, MILB has a first and second half winner in their divisions. The two division winners then play each other for the championship. I think this could keep the regular season more interesting by having two playoff runs, two trade deadlines (maybe 3 weeks before the half ends) and maybe teams who are out of it in on half could get hot and make a run. I won’t pretend to have everything figured out but I’d say schedule all game 81’s the Sunday before the All Star break then the second half starts the following Thursday or Friday and everyone starts back to 0-0. I’d say keep all the individual and team stats going but just team records start all over. Now bring on the stop changing the game it’s fine posts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Julio better

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speedyjg13 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,276	Easy pass. I like the 162 game season.

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Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 80,337 shiller13	62 games is more than enough to determine who the best teams are. 162 games is just ridiculous.

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t206blogcom Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 597 agent001	Stop trying to change baseball. If you're bored with it, go watch something else.

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Raleigh504 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NC Posts: 2,691 ig_bljhsports	Maybe each team even has two cities they play in like the Rays will be doing with Tampa and Montreal. One half is the Tampa Bay Rays and the second half is the Montreal Ex-Rays.

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Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,850	what if the 2nd place team in one division has more combined wins than the 2 top teams. It would be like the strike season in 81 with the Expos losing out. and for those reasons , I'm out

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PDCCollectibles Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,088	I would like the see the Wild Card be 5-7 games, not just 1.....