Wild-card -- and three-divisional play -- was created to make more money but was also a direct result of the outcry over the Giants' season ending cold turkey with 103 wins. I remember it quite well, Luis.
You are less cynical than I 😁. What I found interesting at the time, is that in 1973, when the Mets defeated the Reds, who were vastly superior in the regular season, there were no complaints about the 82 win Mets getting to the WS. Well, other than my friend who was a die hard Reds fan...
The Wild Card was created to make more $$$, not in response to the Giants winning 103 and not getting in. The Braves will win the East by 6 games..
Wild-card -- and three-divisional play -- was created to make more money but was also a direct result of the outcry over the Giants' season ending cold turkey with 103 wins. I remember it quite well, Luis.
You are less cynical than I 😁. What I found interesting at the time, is that in 1973, when the Mets defeated the Reds, who were vastly superior in the regular season, there were no complaints about the 82 win Mets getting to the WS. Well, other than my friend who was a die hard Reds fan...