MLB To Announce Expanded Playoffs?

[Burtonbell]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/02/mlb-to-announce-expanded-playoffs.html?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed

 

Tweeted from Ken Rosenthal.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Burtonbell

[Burtonbell]

1:26pm: The agreement isn't final but will happen, adds Rosenthal. He says the announcement for tomorrow isn't certain, but is possible.

 

Great reporting...

[Little Slide Rooter]

This will make both East divisions very interesting, not to mention more action at the trade deadline.

[SouthSideRyan]

It's crazy that it's taking this long. Teams' rosters are mostly set for the start of the season and they still don't know how many spots they're competing for.

[jersey cubs fan]

It's crazy that it's taking this long. Teams' rosters are mostly set for the start of the season and they still don't know how many spots they're competing for.

 

It is kind of crazy that the season starts in a month and it has yet to be decided how many teams will be in the playoffs. However, whether they add 1 more team in each league or note, it shouldn't change anybody's approach right now. Plus, Bud has made it very clear he intends on having those extra teams this season.

 

It's a difficult thing to pull off with the regular season schedules already in place. I would have just waited until next season to introduce it cleanly and all at once.

[Little Slide Rooter]

1:26pm: The agreement isn't final but will happen, adds Rosenthal. He says the announcement for tomorrow isn't certain, but is possible.

 

Great reporting...

 

So it will happen unless it doesn't.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It's crazy that it's taking this long. Teams' rosters are mostly set for the start of the season and they still don't know how many spots they're competing for.

 

It is kind of crazy that the season starts in a month and it has yet to be decided how many teams will be in the playoffs. However, whether they add 1 more team in each league or note, it shouldn't change anybody's approach right now. Plus, Bud has made it very clear he intends on having those extra teams this season.

 

It's a difficult thing to pull off with the regular season schedules already in place. I would have just waited until next season to introduce it cleanly and all at once.

 

It shouldnt change any bodies approach right now, but you can bet that there will be a lot more action going on in the hot stove this summer.

[Sammy Sofa]

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[Cubswin11]

This will make both East divisions very interesting,not to mention more action at the trade deadline.

Has there been any mention of moving the trade deadline back a week or two into August with the expanded playoffs? Since, conceivably, more teams will still be in the race for a spot come July 31st than in other years.

[UMFan83]

That's gonna be a really hot stove in the middle of the summer. Someone might have a heat stroke.

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm hoping they open it up to 26 teams so that the cubs might qualify this year.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers. Usually, the sellers in July are the ones who have pretty much no chance of the playoffs. These teams tend to know that with or without a few extra playoff spots. However, there will now be more fringe contenders looking to bolster themselves, be it for mid-back rotation starters, solid bats, utility guys, or middle relievers. This could give us the chance to get more in return for Byrd, Dempster, Maholm, Baker and various relievers. If we want to move Garza, Soto, and Marmol at that point, we could really rake.

[davearm2]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers.

It's a zero-sum game. 30 teams total. If there are more buyers, then by definition there are fewer sellers.

 

(Unless you think there's a third, "none of the above" category.)

[SouthSideRyan]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers.

It's a zero-sum game. 30 teams total. If there are more buyers, then by definition there are fewer sellers.

 

(Unless you think there's a third, "none of the above" category.)

 

There is.

[Sammy Sofa]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers.

It's a zero-sum game. 30 teams total. If there are more buyers, then by definition there are fewer sellers.

 

(Unless you think there's a third, "none of the above" category.)

 

There is.

 

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[Little Slide Rooter]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers.

It's a zero-sum game. 30 teams total. If there are more buyers, then by definition there are fewer sellers.

 

(Unless you think there's a third, "none of the above" category.)

 

That's my point. The sellers are usually the teams who know they don't have a chance. No matter how many playoff spots there are, if you're 15 games out of anything by the end of July, it's time to back up the truck. Even more so for the waiver deadline

 

The "none of the above" catagory is of which I speak. These are the teams who are not bad enough to sell, but not in a position to give up anything of value for a rental. This isn't to say that if they have an in demand player they might not want to cash in, but with an extra wild card spot available, these teams are likely to become buyers.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

With an extra playoff spot, 15 games back may be a lot further than it was in recent years.

[javy knows my name]

More teams in the playoffs = more teams in contention = fewer teams looking to sell and more teams looking to buy = sellers' market.

 

Good for the Cubs.

 

I don't think that it means that there will be less sellers, but certainly more buyers.

It's a zero-sum game. 30 teams total. If there are more buyers, then by definition there are fewer sellers.

 

(Unless you think there's a third, "none of the above" category.)

 

There is.

 

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omg I about died at this

[jersey cubs fan]

cnbc is running a headline that mlb made the announcement.

[mookie]

Ouch, win the playoff game aaaand get to host the first two games of the division series?

 

Thank god that is only for this season.

[Fast Freddie Bynum]

One game playoff? Make it a best of 3!

 

Better team record gets to chose whether it's:

Day 1: Double Header at Home Day 2: One Game on Road

or

Day 1: One Game on Road Day 2: Double Header at Home

 

Day 3 would be break.

Day 4 2nd round starts.

 

Option 1 you can end it on day one but have to play game 3 on road.

Option 2 you have to play away first but get last 2 at home.

[jersey cubs fan]

One game playoff? Make it a best of 3!

 

Better team record gets to chose whether it's:

Day 1: Double Header at Home Day 2: One Game on Road

or

Day 1: One Game on Road Day 2: Double Header at Home

 

Day 3 would be break.

Day 4 2nd round starts.

 

Option 1 you can end it on day one but have to play game 3 on road.

Option 2 you have to play away first but get last 2 at home.

 

What's the point of such a convoluted scenario? The 1 game playoff is simple, quick, and exciting. And when 5-game series are considered by most to be too short, a 3-game series doesn't really add anything to the "fair" barometer. The point is to force all teams to play for their division titles, and reward those titles.

[Fast Freddie Bynum]

One game playoff? Make it a best of 3!

 

Better team record gets to chose whether it's:

Day 1: Double Header at Home Day 2: One Game on Road

or

Day 1: One Game on Road Day 2: Double Header at Home

 

Day 3 would be break.

Day 4 2nd round starts.

 

Option 1 you can end it on day one but have to play game 3 on road.

Option 2 you have to play away first but get last 2 at home.

 

What's the point of such a convoluted scenario? The 1 game playoff is simple, quick, and exciting. And when 5-game series are considered by most to be too short, a 3-game series doesn't really add anything to the "fair" barometer. The point is to force all teams to play for their division titles, and reward those titles.

 

I don't like that wild card 1 has to play wild card 2 in a 1 game playoff if they already beat them in the standings. At least make it a series. That rewards the division winners to by making the wild cards work harder, heck you can even start round 2 on day 3.

 

IMO, a 1 game playoff is stupid unless teams are tied. I understand that wild card 2 may be a better team and but played in a harder division so the y may deserve a shot, but at least make that shot a series not one flukey game.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't like that wild card 1 has to play wild card 2 in a 1 game playoff if they already beat them in the standings. At least make it a series. That rewards the division winners to by making the wild cards work harder, heck you can even start round 2 on day 3.

 

IMO, a 1 game playoff is stupid unless teams are tied. I understand that wild card 2 may be a better team and but played in a harder division so the y may deserve a shot, but at least make that shot a series not one flukey game.

 

In my opinion it is not stupid at all. It will be fun.

 

A 3 game series can still be quite flukey.