Tag: Home field not really an advantage

The four wild card playoff series opened yesterday, and the results have the powers to be in MLB shaking their heads. The visiting team won 3 or the 4 games and the games had that same feel as last year’s first round. The teams that lost just could not score runs. The Astros scored one run, and the Braves and Orioles were shut out. Even the Brewers who scored 4 runs did not get a runner on base the last 5 and 1/3 innings. Last year all 4 series were 2 game sweeps. In fact, in last year’s playoffs there was not an elimination game until the championship series. If all 4 series are sweeps today you can bet that MLB will be taking a hard look at this playoff format. It is only one game, but the Mets are sure looking like they may be the 3rd 6th seed in a row to make the World Series in the National League. Of course, that can all change if 3 of the 4 series go to 3 games. MLB will breathe a big sigh of relief if at least 3 of the 4 home teams can pull out the series win. One thing is for sure, yesterday’s losing teams better find some way to score runs. If they don’t if may be back to the drawing board for Major League Baseball.