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09-28-2014 11:44 AM |
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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990
(Post 10954747)
I think the intent was to give the highest seeded division winner that the WC winner has to play some sort of an advantage. More rest, one less game, etc...,
MLB thought that the Wild cards were making too much noise. Wanted to reward the Division winners more.
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Well, the intent was probably to have the fanbase of more cities continue to care about MLB late in the season, but as a side benefit, this is pretty good.
The top seed can carefully set up their rotation while the wild card had to use their best pitcher to get there and is probably nowhere near ideal for their rotation.
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