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Upton

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4. This is going to be really unfair..

Reply to NoGOPZone (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:31 PM

Jan 2012

if I understand this new format correctly, you could be the first wild card and finish 6 games or so ahead of the added one, yet still have your entire season on the line in a 1 game playoff. If they're going to add a team, at least make it a 3 game playoff.

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Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year [View all] NoGOPZone Jan 2012 OP

Looks like we have a shot Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #1

"Clubs really want it." Did anyone bother to ask the fans? Auggie Jan 2012 #2

This also means an additional tie breaker game if... El Supremo Jan 2012 #3

Well, it's already possible for a 9-7 mediocrity to win the Super Bowl KamaAina Jan 2012 #6

Well, a 10-6 mediocrity won the Super Bowl last year. HuckleB Jan 2012 #8

This is going to be really unfair.. Upton Jan 2012 #4

Yep Auggie Jan 2012 #5

At least we'd have a shot to see Lincecum and/or Zito pitch KamaAina Jan 2012 #7

There are so many parts of it that make no sense. HuckleB Jan 2012 #9