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Originally Posted by dauls
shadows, I understand where you are coming from, but I agree with smc, four postseason teams per league is just fine. And I wonder how many old-school baseball fans still hate the wildcard?
And this year, for the first time in a while the four teams with the best records in both the AL and the NL qualified for the postseason - so all is good.
World Series Game 1: What happened to Cliff Lee?
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I hate the wild card as a concept. I certainly understand the math that makes it "necessary."
As for Cliff Lee ... I told one of my best friends (he lives in San Francisco, and grew up with his uncle taking him into the Giants locker room at Candlestick Park to meet Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, et al.), just before the game that Lee was due for a less-than-dominating game. I said if it happened in Game 1, the Giants would have a huge advantage in the series because of momentum.
A mutual acquaintance was at his house to watch the game. My friend Alan told him what I said and he got on the phone. "Oh, yeah, wanna bet?" I agreed to a $100 bet that the Giants would knock Lee out by the 6th inning.
My $100 arrived via PayPal today!
Anyone need any crystal ball work done today?